RULE: 7 - PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES Eff: 01NOV2018

Effective 01NOV2018
Filed 01NOV2018
Filing Codes IC

Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other charges named
in this Tariff or in a governed NSA, including advanced charges, may
be prepaid or collect (see NOTE 1) at origin or destination, SUBJECT
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 and in
   governed NSAs 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 and in governed NSAs 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 or in a governed NSA 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 and in a
   governed NSA 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 30 (thirty) 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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