RULE: 12 - AD VALOREM RATES Eff: 04JUN2010

Effective 04JUN2010
Filed 04JUN2010
Filing Codes I

All shipments moving pursuant to and rated under the rules,
regulations, rates and charges named in this Tariff are
predicated on Carrier's liability NOT exceeding the limits
specified in the Carrier's regular B/L (see Rule 8) and/or
the provisions named herein.
     
a. Overocean Service Liability: While cargo is in transport
   between POL and POD, Carrier's liability shall be
   determined in accordance with the clauses of the
   Carrier's regular B/L (See Rule 8).  Carrier will NOT
   accept, NOR be liable for, any liability greater than
   such limits.
     
b. Inland Service Liability: While cargo is in transport 
   between U.S. Points of Origin or Destination and U.S.
   POL or POD as part of a through movement, the terms,
   conditions and liability of the underlying inland
   Carrier's Tariff or Contract of Carriage will apply. 
   USI-USA, Inc.'s liability will be
   limited to the same extent, in the same amounts and by
   the same conditions as published and enforced by the
   underlying inland U.S. Domestic Carrier.  USI-USA, Inc.
   will NOT accept, NOR be liable for,
   any liability greater than the such limits.
     
c. Neither any oral declaration, nor any statement of value
   for governmental or Customs purposes, nor presentation
   of invoices for use in foreign Customs, nor collection
   of C.O.D. amounts or other purposes, nor the declaration
   of value for insurance, nor instructions to the Carrier
   to insure, shall be deemed a "declaration of value" as
   provided in paragraphs a. and b. above which would
   increase Carrier's stipulated liability, nor shall any
   such offering supplement or amend in any way the
   liability of the Carrier for the cargo at the time of
   shipment, on which charges for transportation services
   are based.
     
d. Regardless of the value declared by the Shipper,
   Carrier's liability will NOT exceed the actual value of
   the cargo or the actual damages sustained when less.
     
e. Where rates or charges are specified in this Tariff as
   applying on an Ad Valorem Basis, the value used in
   assessing freight charges shall be the invoice value
   shown on the Shipping Documents and B/L.

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