Effective	21FEB2025
Filed	21FEB2025
Filing Codes	I

Except as otherwise provided in individual Rate Tariff TLIs, or in a
Service Contract governed by this Tariff,  Shipper MUST furnish, or arrange
for the preparation of, all documentation and information required to
export cargo from country of origin, to import cargo into country of
destination, and to transport cargo through other countries between origin
and destination.  In addition to all documentation, Shipper MUST describe
cargo in sufficient detail to permit Carrier to rate cargo, and MUST at a
minimum comply with the following:
  
a. EXPORT FROM THE UNITED STATES:  Description of commodities
   shall be uniform on all copies of the B/L and MUST be in
   conformity with a validated U.S. Export Declaration, EEI
   (Electronic Export Information) filings to the U.S. Customs
   Automated Export Systems (AES), and/or Consular Documents
   covering the shipment.  The Carrier may verify the B/L
   description with any of the above shipping documents or
   information to insure accuracy.  Amendments or corrections in
   the commodity description will be accepted ONLY if validated
   by U.S.Customs and in conformity will all other shipping
   documents.  If shipments are NOT covered by a Shipper's Export
   Declaration, as permitted by Export Control Regulations,
   Shippers MUST insert the applicable commodity Schedule B
   number in the Line Copy of the B/L.
     
b. IMPORT INTO THE UNITED STATES:  Description of commodities
   shall be uniform on all copies of the B/L and MUST be in
   conformity with Customs Declaration, AMS (Automated Manifest
   System) filing (see Rule 2.8A), Customs Entry and Consular
   Documents.  The Carrier may verify the B/L description with
   other shipping documents or information to insure accuracy.
   Amendments or corrections in the commodity description will be
   accepted ONLY if supported by U.S. Customs Declaration, AMS
   Filing, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping
   documents.
     
c. Trade names are NOT acceptable commodity descriptions.  Shippers are
   required to declare their commodities by their generally accepted
   generic or common name.  Hazardous or Dangerous Commodities MUST be
   declared and  described by their proper IMCO/DOT shipping name, and 
   Class, Division and Indentification Number.
     
d. Unless otherwise specified, the value of cargo, which is to be rated in
   accordance with a specific value-scale provided in this Tariff, will be
   determined on the basis of the value and net weight as declared in a
   validated U.S. Export Declaration, Customs Declaration, Customs Entry
   and/or Consular Documents.  Where there is a discrepancy between such
   documents, the highest declaration shall be used to calculate freight
   and additional charges.
   
e. Carrier will assess the Bill of Lading Processing Fee named below, for
   handling, processing and forwarding B/Ls issued to cover shipments
   moving under the Rules, Charges and Rates named in this Tariff:
  
    TO/FROM: Puerto Barrios: . . . USD 75.00 per B/L

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