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.
