RULE: 2.8 - COMMODITY DESCRIPTION AND DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS Eff: 24JUL2010

Effective 24JUL2010
Filed 24JUL2010
Filing Codes IC

Control No. 10-105000
     
Except as otherwise provided in individual TLIs (Rate Items), 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, comply, when required, with U.S Customs AMS, AES
and/or ISF (10+2) requirements, and MUST at a minimum comply with the
provisions below.  In all instances Shipper, Consignee and their Agent
shall hold Carrier harmless from, and will be jointly and severally liable
for, all fines or penalties assessed by the Customs Agency of any
government for errors, omissions, mis-declarations or inaccuracies in any
shipping document or filing whether intentional or not.
    
a. SHIPMENTS EXPORTED 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, U.S. Customs Automated Export
   Systems (AES) filing (see Rule 2.8C), and/or Consular Documents
   covering the shipment.  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
   validated by U.S. Customs and only when such changes are in conformity
   will all other shipping documents.
   
b. SHIPMENTS IMPORTED 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) filings
   (see Rule 2.8A), ISF (Import Security Filing) (see Rule 2.8F), 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,
   ISF Filing, Customs Entry, Consular Documents and other shipping
   documents.
   
c. Trade or commercial names are NOT acceptable commodity descriptions.
   Shippers are required to declare their commodities by their generally
   accepted generic or common name.
   
d. Unless otherwise specified, the value of cargo, which is to be used to
   rate or assess additional charges 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/or
    
e. DOCUMENTATION-B/L PROCESSING FEE (DOCF): Carrier will assess the
   documentation processing fee named below, for handling, processing and
   disposing B/Ls and other documentation issued to cover shipments
   moving under the Rules, Charges and Rates named in this Tariff, which
   charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
    
{CE} EXPIRES with 22 August 2010
       On shipments TO/THRU Ports in the United States:
   
         US$ 35.00 per B/L
   
{A}  EFFECTIVE 23 August 2010
       On Shipments FROM/TO/THRU Ports in the United States:
   
         US$ 50.00 per B/L

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