RULE: 7 - PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES Eff: 18MAY2011
| Effective | 18MAY2011 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 18MAY2011 |
| Filing Codes | I |
Freight charges, assessorial charges, surcharges or other charges named
in this Tariff or NRAs governed by this Tariff 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
NRAs governed by this 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 and in NRAs governed
by this 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.
c. When freight and other charges named in this Tariff or in NRAs
governed by this 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 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.
