RULE: 7 - PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES Eff: 07NOV2016

Effective 07NOV2016
Filed 07NOV2016
Filing Codes I

Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other charges named
in NRAs OR Rate Tariffs governed by this Tariff including advanced
charges may be prepaid or collect (see NOTE 1) at origin or destination,
SBJ to the provisions named herein.  However, regardless of whether B/L
payment status is prepaid or collect, the Shipper, his duly authorized
Freight Forwarder, the Consignee and the Beneficial Cargo Owner shall
be, and will remain, jointly and severally liable for all unpaid charges
and freight, including but not limited to, any sums advanced or
disbursed by the Carrier for the account of the cargo.
     
NOTE 1:  Shipments of the following commodities MUST be
 PREPAID in all instances:  Household Goods; Personal Effects
     
a. All freight and additional charges named in this Tariff, or in NRAs
   or TLIs subject to this Governing Rules Tariff are due and considered
   earned upon receipt of the cargo by the originating Carrier, or his
   agent, and shall be paid to the Carrier without discount or deduction,
   whether the ship and/or cargo is lost or not lost, transportation
   is interrupted or abandoned, whether the cargo is damaged or ruined,
   or whether packages or containers are delivered empty or partly
   empty at destination.
     
b. Rates and charges named in this Tariff, or in NRAs or TLIs SBJ to this
   governing Rules Tariff, are quoted in U.S. Currency and have been
   determined with due consideration to the relationship of U.S Currency
   to the other currencies involved,  In the event of any material
   deterioration in the exchange value of U.S. Currency, Carrier
   reserves the right, upon publication herein, to adjust the rates and
   charges named in this Tariff to remove any adverse effect in
   conformity with the U.S. Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, and the
   regulations of the Federal Maritime Commission issued pursuant thereto.
     
c. When freight and other charges named in this Tariff, or in NRAs or Web
   Rate Pages SBJ to this Governing Rules Tariff, are paid in foreign
   countries, Carrier will accept payment in a foreign currency provided
   it is freely convertible.  When payment is effected in other than
   U.S. Currency, currency conversion shall be calculated on the basis of
   the highest official bank selling rate of exchange as quoted on the
   official exchange for the currency involved, on the day shipment is
   tendered to originating Carrier.
     
d. The payment status of a B/L may NOT be changed once
   transportation service of cargo has commenced (i.e. 
   "prepaid" shipments cannot be changed to "collect"
   shipments and likewise "collect" shipments cannot be
   changed to "prepaid" shipments) without the express
   approval of the Carrier.
     
e. Carrier or its duly authorized agent, will, upon request
   of the Shipper, Freight Forwarder, Consignee or
   Beneficial Cargo Owner, extend credit to the party
   listed in the B/L as responsible for the payment of
   freight and charges, in amounts not to exceed freight,
   assessorial, terminal and/or advanced charges.  The
   credit period shall be 15 (fifteen) days from the date
   of delivery of cargo in the case of collect shipments or
   from the date of originating Carrier's cargo receipt in
   the case of prepaid shipments.
     
   If freight or other charges are NOT paid within the
   credit period specified above, the Carrier will cancel
   the delinquent party's credit privileges after which
   time ALL freight and assessorial charges applying on
   shipments moving for the account of such party MUST be
   paid in cash, cashier's check or money order at the
   time, or prior to the time, cargo is tendered to
   originating Carrier for transportation.
     
   If any party responsible for the payment of charges
   fails or refuses to pay lawful freight and/or other
   charges due as specified above, Carrier shall be
   entitled to recover all collection costs incurred,
   including but not limited to, reasonable collection
   agency fees, attorney's fees and court costs.

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