The carrier will offer rates for service utilizing the tariff publication exemption under 46 CFR 532.2.
For shipments moving under a tendered NRA, the Shipper will receive a written offer disclosing all rates and charges, except those charges which by regulation must be published herein, including but not limited to General Rate Increases (GRIs). Rates and charges will be those in effect at time of receipt of cargo by carrier or carrier’s agent (including originating carriers in the case of through transportation) after confirmed and accepted in writing by Shipper. Rates and charges within the NRA will be binding and not subject to amendment or modification during the term of the arrangement. The Bill of Lading and other shipping related documents will be annotated that cargo is moving in accordance with a NRA and records will be maintained for a period of five (5) years from the date of shipment.
1SCOPE
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Rules, regulations and rates published herein applyBETWEEN United States Atlantic and Gulf Coast Portsin the Eastport, Maine/Brownsville, Texas Range,United States Pacific Coast Ports in the Seattle,Washington/San Diego, California Range and Great LakesPorts and Inland Points (See Paragraph A) AND WorldwidePorts and Points (See Paragraph B):A. U.S. INTERIOR POINTS:All Points in the following States:Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New Maxico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee,Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, WyomingSERVICE:Motor/Ocean, Ocean/Motor, Rail/Ocean, Ocean/Rail andRail/Motor/Ocean combinations of service with singlefactor through rates as specified in the TLI’s.INTERCHANGE PORTS:United States Atlantic, Gulf, Pacific and Great Lakes Ports.LIABILITY:Carrier shall be liable to Shipper for Rail and/orMotor movements in accordance with the terms and conditions of Carrier’s Combined Transport Bill of Lading.B. WORLDWIDE PORTS AND POINTS:Continent – Includes Ports in the Ghent/HamburgRange and Inland Points Via suchPorts.France/Iberia – Includes Atlantic Coast Ports inFrance and Atlantic Coast Ports inSpain and Portugal and Inland PointsVia such Ports.United Kingdom – Includes Ports in England, Scot-land, Wales, Northern Ireland andthe Republic of Ireland and InlandPoints Via such Ports.Scandinavia – Includes Ports in Denmark, Iceland,Finland, Norway, Sweden, and BalticPorts in the Kiel/Leningrad Rangeand Inland Points Via such Ports.Mediterranean – Includes Ports in the MediterraneanSea in the Gibraltar, Spain/Oran,Algeria Range, including Ports inthe Adriatic, Agean and Black Seasand Islands therein, and InlandPoints Via such Ports.Morocco – Includes Mediterranean and AtlanticPorts in Morocco and Inland PointsVia such Ports.Africa – Includes West, South and East Africa Ports in the El Asiun/Ber- bera Range, exclusive of Berbera and including the Malagasy Repub- lic and Inland Points Via suchPorts.Middle East – Includes Ports on the Red Sea, Gulfof Aden, Arabian Sea, PersianGulf and the Gulf of Oman in theBerbera/Karachi Range inclusive ofBerbera and exclusive of Karachiand Inland Points Via such Ports.India/Burma – Includes Ports in the Karachi/Rangoon Range and those in Sri Lanka and Inland Points via suchPorts.Far East – Includes Ports in Japan, Hong Kong,Philippines, Taiwan, Korea, China,Kampuchea and Vietnam and InlandPoints Via such Ports.South China Sea – Includes Ports in Malaysia, Singa-pore and Thailand and Inland PointsVia such Ports.Indonesia – Includes Ports in Indonesia andInland Points Via such Ports.Australasia – Includes Ports in Australia, NewZealand, and South Pacific Islands,and Inland Points Via such Ports.East Coast of Central Americaand Mexico – Includes East Coast Ports of Central America and Mexico inMexico, Belize, Guatemala, Hon-duras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica andPanama and Inland Points Via suchPorts.East Coast ofSouth America – Includes East Coast Ports ofSouth America in Colombia,Guyana, Suriname, French Guiana,Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina andInland Points Via such Ports.West Coast ofCentral Americaand Mexico – Includes West Coast Ports ofCentral America in Mexico,Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras,Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panamaand Inland Points Via such Ports.West Coast ofSouth America – Includes West Coast Ports of SouthAmerica in Colombia, Ecuador, Peruand Chile and Inland Points Viasuch Ports.Venezuela – Includes Ports in Venezuela andInland Points Via such Ports.Caribbean – Includes Ports in the Bahamas,Caymen Islands, DominicanRepublic, Guadeloupe, Haiti,Jamaica, Leeward and WindwardIslands, Martinique, Trinidadand Tobago, Turks and CaicosIslands and the Virgin Islands(British) and Inland Points Viasuch Ports.Canada – Includes Ports in Canada and InlandPoints Via such Ports.INLAND POINT(S): INTERCHANGE PORT(S):Worldwide Points Worldwide Ports(As specified above) (As specified above)The following shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at theexpense of the Ocean Carrier. Shipments may be pickedup or delivered at a port other than the originally intended port, for transfer to another Port of Loading,or to the originally intended Port of Discharge. In no event shall any such transfer or arrangementsunder which it is performed be such as to resultdirectly or indirectly in any lessening or increasingof the cost or expense which the Shipper would haveborne had the shipment loaded or cleared through theport originally intended.
2APPLICATION OF RATES AND CHARGES
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1. Rates apply from end of ship’s tackle at Port ofLoading to end of ship’s tackle at Port of Discharge orFrom/To Inland Point at Origin/Destination To/From Portof Loading/Discharge and, unless otherwise specificallyprovided, do not include Lighterage, Terminal Handling,Wharfage or any other Accessorial Charges which areestablished by Custom of the Port, by Port or LocalTariffs or by U.S. Customs. Any Accessorial Chargeswhich are assessed against the cargo will be for theaccount of the cargo, even if the Carrier is responsiblefor the collection thereof. (See Paragraph 10)2. Rates are stated in terms of U.S. Currency and applyper 1,000 Kilos (W) or 1 Cubic Meter (M), as indicated,whichever yields the greater revenue, except as otherwisespecified. Where the word “Weight” or the letter “W”appears next to an article or commodity, weight rates areapplicable without regard to measurement. Where the word “Measurement” or the letter “M” appears next to anarticle or commodity, measurement rates are applicablewithout regard to weight.All freight rates and other charges shall be based onthe actual gross weight and/or overall measurement ofeach piece or package, except as otherwise provided.Rates indicated by WM are optional weight ormeasurement rates and the rate yielding the greaterrevenue will be charged.3. Packages containing articles of more than onedescription shall be rated on the basis of the rate pro-vided for the highest rated articles contained therein,except as otherwise provided in this Tariff.4. Except as otherwise provided, rates do not includeMarine Insurance or Consular Fees.5. For Outbound Cargo, description of commodities shallbe uniform on all copies of the Bill of Lading and MUSTbe in conformity with the validated United States CustomDeclaration or Export Declaration covering the shipment.Carrier MUST verify the Bill of Lading description withthe validated United States Custom Declaration, CustomEntry or Export Declaration including Schedule “B”Number and Dock Receipt. Shipper amendments in thedescription of the goods will only be accepted ifvalidated by United States Customs.Trade Names are not acceptable commodity descrip-tions and Shippers are required to declare theircommodity by its generally accepted generic or commonname.If Shippers are not covered by a Shipper’s ExportDeclaration as permitted by Export Control Regulations,Shippers must type on B/L “No SED required as per Rule30.78” and insert the applicable commodity Schedule Bnumber in the Line-copy of the Bill of Lading.On Outbound Cargo, for shipment of commodities onwhich the applicable rate is determined on the basis ofa value scale, Shippers must insert the value of thegoods as declared for Customs purposes in the Line copyof the Bill of Lading in addition to the commoditySchedule B number.6. Unless otherwise specified, when the rates arebased on the value of the commodity, such commodityvalue will be the F.O.B. or F.A.S. value at the Portof Loading as indicated on the Commercial Invoice, theCustom Entry, the Export Declaration or the Shipper’sCertificate of Origin. The F.O.B. value and the F.A.S.value include all expenses up to delivery at the LoadingPort.7. Rates, except where predicated on specificallylower values or on an Ad Valorem basis, are subject toBill of Lading limit of value.8. Except as otherwise provided, rates apply only tothe specific commodity named and cannot be applied toanalogous articles. Unless a commodity is specificallyprovided for, the Cargo, N.O.S., Dangerous/HazardousCargo, N.O.S. or Refrigerated Cargo, N.O.S. rate willapply. (For definition of Hazardous Cargo, see Rule 16)9. Wherever rates are provided for named articles,the same rate will also be applicable on partsof such articles where so described in the Ocean Billof Lading, except where specific rates are provided forsuch parts.10. Unless otherwise provided, Breakbulk and LCL Ratesapply on cargo delivered to Carrier’s Terminal. Con-tainers are to be picked up at Carrier’s CY, and chassisor flatbed must be provided by the Shipper.11. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE: “Without prejudice to anyrights or privileges of the Carrier’s under-covering Bills of Lading, Dock Receipts, or Booking Contracts orunder applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockades,port congestion, strikes or labor disturbances, regula-tions of any governmental authority pertaining theretoor any other official interferences with commercialintercourse arising from the above conditions andaffecting the Carrier’s operations, the Carrier reservesthe right to cancel any outstanding booking or contractif in conformity with the Shipping Act of 1984 and Federal Maritime Commission Regulations, by tariffpublication, any affected rate or rates in order tomeet such conditions.” 12. For the movement of cargo From/To Inland Points, atShipper’s request, the Ocean Carrier will arrange for transportation Via Overland Carrier. Overland Carriers will be utilized on an availability of service basis and NOT restricted to any preferred Carriers, except as Carrier deems necessary to guarantee safe and efficient movement of said cargo.Carrier shall NOT be obligated to transport the goods in any particular type of container or by any particular Vessel, Train, Motor or Air Carrier, or in time for any particular market or otherwise than with reasonable dispatch. Selection of Water Carriers, Railways, Motor or Air Carrier used for all or any portion of the transportation of the goods shall be within the sole discretion of the Carrier.13. Commodities which are restricted to “Stowage onDeck” in accordance with Code of Federal Regulations(Title 46, Shipping, Parts 146-149) shall be accorded therates for Dangerous Cargo.14. Any tollage, wharfage, handling and/or other charges assessed against the cargo at Ports of Loading/Discharge will be for the account of the Cargo. Any tollage, wharfage, handling and/or charges at Port of Loading in connection with storage, handling and receipt of cargo before loading on the vessel shall be for the account of the Cargo, and if such charges are assessed against the vessel, the Carrier shall in turn bill and collect the same charges in its full amount from the Shipper. Anyadditional charges which may be imposed upon the cargo by Governmental Authorities will be for the account of the cargo.
2.1 MIXED SHIPMENTS
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Unless otherwise indicated in individual commodityitems/TLIs, all rates provided for “Mixed Shipments”(including Freight, All Kinds or GDSM Cargo) shallapply only for such shipments containing two (2) or morecommodites per container per shipment and no one commoditymay exceed 70% of the total capacity of the container. The carrier will be provided with a detail packing list ofthe contents of each container and naming the merchantshipping each commodity in the container.For the purpose of this rule, the term “shipment” shallmean a quantity of goods, tendered by one shipper on oneBill of Lading at one origin at one time in one or more containers for one consignee at one destination.
2.2 DIVERSION BY CARRIER
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When the Ocean Carrier discharges cargo at a terminalport other than the port named in the ocean bill oflading, the ocean carrier may arrange, at its option,for movement via rail, truck or water, of the shipmentfrom the port of actual discharge only as indicatedhereunder:1. To ocean carrier’s terminal (motor, rail or water),at port of destination declared on the bill of ladingat the expense of the ocean carrier. Carrier may, attheir convenience, deliver cargo to points enroutebetween carrier’s discharging terminal and carrier’sdelivery terminal provided the rates are not alreadyprovided for such destinations in individual commodityitems.2. The ocean carrier may forward cargo direct to a pointdesignated by the consignee, provided the consignee paysthe cost which he would normally have incurred either byrail, truck or water, to such point if the cargo had beendischarged at the terminal port named in the ocean billof lading. Within any commercial zone, such payment bythe consignee shall be the cost he would normally haveincurred to such point of delivery.NOTE: In the event of cargo being discharged at carrier’sconvenience at a port other than the port of destinationnamed in the bill of lading, the freight rates applicableto the port of destination named in the bill of ladingshall be assessed.In no event shall any such transfer or arrangements underwhich it is performed by such as to result directly orindirectly in any lessening or increasing of the cost orexpense which the shipper would have borne had the shipmentcleared through the port originally intended.
3RATE APPLICABILITY RULE
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The tariff rates, rules and charges applicable to agiven shipment must be those published and in effectwhen the cargo is received by the Carrier or its agent (including originating Carriers in the case ofrates for through transportation).
4HEAVY LIFT
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5EXTRA LENGTH
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6MINIMUM BILL OF LADING CHARGES
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The minimum charge per Bill of Lading, unless otherwise provided, shall be the charge for one freight ton of thecommodity being shipped, exclusive of all surcharges.
7PAYMENT OF FREIGHT CHARGES
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The rates provided herein apply in United States Currency and all charges must be prepaid in United States Currencyor its equivalent in freely convertible currency. Collect shipments can be accepted only by prior agreement in which case the rate of exchange ruling the day of receipt of cargo by Carrier, in accordance with Rule 3,shall apply.Full freight and charges to Port of Discharge as definedin Bill of Lading shall be considered earned and payable without refund in whole or in part upon receipt of the goods by the Carrier, vessel and/or cargo lost or not lost.Except as otherwise provided in this Tariff, all rates and charges shown herein are to be collected in United States Currency in the United States not later than the time of receipt of cargo by Carrier; provided that Carrier may extend credit for fifteen (15) business days after the date of receipt of cargo, exclusive of Saturdays, Sundays and Legal Holidays.
8BILL(S) OF LADING
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9FREIGHT FORWARDER COMPENSATION
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PAYMENT OF COMPENSATION:APPLICABLE ONLY ON CARGO ORIGINATING IN THE UNITED STATES:1. Compensation to a Licensed Ocean Freight Forwarderwill be paid in connection with any shipment dis-patched on behalf of others when, and only when,such Forwarder is licensed with the FederalMaritime Commission under Section 19 (a) of theShipping Act of 1984 and has certified in writingthat it holds a valid license and has performed thefollowing services:A. Engaged, booked, secured, reserved, or contracteddirectly with the Carrier or its agent for spaceaboard a vessel or confirmed the availability ofthat space.B. Prepared and processed the Ocean Bill of Lading,Dock Receipt, Consular Documents and ExportDeclarations or other similar document withrespect to the shipment.2. Carrier will not pay compensation for servicesdescribed in Paragraph (1), more than once on thesame shipment. Freight Forwarder Compensationcannot be paid on any shipment for which OceanBrokerage is payable.3. Carrier will not knowingly pay compensation on ashipment in which the Forwarder has a direct orindirect beneficial interest.4. The amount of compensation will be: 1.25%.5. Compensation will not be due or payable on thefollowing:a. Advance Charges.b. Temporary Freight Charges or EmergencySurcharges.c. Bulk Cargoes and Lumber exempted from the filingrequirements of the Shipping Act, 1984.d. Military Sealift Command or Military TrafficManagement Command Cargoes.e. Currency Adjustments.
10SURCHARGES AND ARBITRARIES
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11MINIMUM QUANTITY RATES
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When two or more TLIs are named for the same commodityover the same route and under similar conditions, and theapplication is dependent upon the quantity of the comodity shipped, the total freight charges assessed against the shipment may not exceed the total charges computed for a larger quantity, if the TLI specifying a required minimumquantity (either weight or measurement per container or incontainers), will be applicable to the contents of the container(s) and if the minimum set forth is met or exceeded. At the Shipper’s option, a quantity less thanthe minimum level may be freighted at the lower TLI if the weight or measurement declared for rating purposesis increased to the minimum level.
12AD VALOREM RATES
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A. The liability of the Carrier as to the value ofshipments at the rates herein provided shall bedetermined in accordance with the clauses of the Carrier’s regular Bill of Lading form.B. If the Shipper desires to be covered for a valuationin excess of that allowed by the Carrier’s regular Billof Lading form, the Shipper must so stipulate inCarrier’s Bill of Lading covering such shipments andsuch additional liability only will be assumed by the Carrier at the request of the Shipper and upon payment ofan additional charge based on the total declared valua-tion in addition to the stipulated rates applying to the commodities shipped as specified herein.C. Where value is declared on any piece or package inexcess of the Bill of Lading limit of value of $500.00,the Ad Valorem rate, specifically provided against theitem, shall be five (5%) percent of the value declared inexcess of the said Bill of Lading limit of value and isin addition to the base rate.
13TRANSSHIPMENT
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14CO-LOADING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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Co-loading is the combining of cargo, in the import or export foreign commerce of the U.S. by two or more NVOCC’s for tendering to an Ocean Carrier under thename of one or more of the NVOCC’s.EXTENT OFACTIVITY: Carrier participates in co-loading agree-ments on a Carrier to Carrier relationship.Carrier shall notify Shipper of such actionby annotating each applicable Bill of Ladingwith the identity of any other NVOCC withwhich its cargo has been co-loaded.and/orCarrier participates in co-loading on aShipper/Carrier relationship meaning thereceiving NVOCC issues a Bill of Lading tothe tendering NVOCC for carriage of theco-loaded cargo. Carrier shall co-loadcargo at its discretion and shall notifyShipper of such action by annotating eachapplicable Bill of Lading with the identityof any other NVOCC with which its shipmenthas been co-loaded. Where the Carrier isthe tendering NVOCC, the Carrier will beresponsible to the receiving NVOCC forpayment of any charges for transportation ofthe cargo.LIABILITY: Carrier’s liability to the Shipper shall beas specified on the Shipper’s Bill of Ladingregardless of whether or not the cargo hasbeen co-loaded.
15OPEN RATES IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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16HAZARDOUS CARGO
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1. Explosives, Inflammables, or other Dangerous andHazardous Cargo, or cargo of an objectionable nature,are subject to Carrier’s option of acceptance and tospecial booking arrangements.2. In the event the authorities at destination take theposition that cargo is corrosive, inflammable, explosiveor injurious, the owners of such cargo shall takedelivery immediately when vessel, whether in berth ornot, is ready to discharge same, otherwise vessel, with-out any further notice (and notwithstanding any customof the port to the contrary), may discharge such cargointo lighter or other conveyance at the risk of theowners of such cargo, all expenses beyond vessel’stackle, including lighterage and/or transportationincurred in conveying such cargo to the warehouse orplace designated by the port authorities or the storageor reception of same, to be for account of theConsignees, and/or owners and/or Shippers of such cargo.3. The transportation of Explosives will be governed bythe United States Code of Federal Regulations, i.e. CFRTitle 46, Shipping Parts 146-149 as revised or super-seding regulations, and to the extent applicable, theInternational Maritime Dangerous Goods Code (IMCO)published by the International Maritime Organization, 4 Albert Embankment, London, England SE1 7SR as listedbelow:Class 1. Explosives.2. Gases; Compressed, Liquified or Dissolvedunder Pressure.3. Inflammable Liquids.4. Inflammable Solids.5. Oxidizing Substances and Organic Peroxide.6. Poison and Infectious Substances.7. Radioactive Substances.8. Corrosives.9. Miscellaneous Dangerous Substances.
17GREEN SALTED HIDES IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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When freight charges are based upon weight, the followingprocedure shall be observed:Each dock receipt must be accompanied by either thesupplier’s weight certificate attesting to the true scaleweight of the Hides/Skins as prepared for shipment atthe Port of Origin or a certified weight certificateissued by a recognized scale master. When lots aresplit by the Shipper after purchase into two or moreshipments, the weight certificate covering the entirepurchase lot shall be provided, and shipping weightshall be determined from a computation of the averageweight of the Hides/Skins in said purchase lot.
18RETURNED CARGO IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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19SHIPPERS REQUESTS IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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Any Shipper may transmit his requests and complaints ashereinafter defined to the Carrier in writing by mail, courier, facsimile or telex. Requests and Complaints are to be sent directly to the Carrier at the address shown in the Tariff Record.As used in this Tariff, the phrase “Requests and Com-plaints” means any communication requesting a change intariff rates, rules or regulations; objecting to rateincrease or other tariff charges; and protests againsterroneous billings due to an incorrect commodity classi-fication, incorrect weight or measurement of cargo, orother implementation of the tariff. Routine requests forrate information, sailing schedules, space availabilityand the like are not included in the foregoing.
20OVERCHARGE CLAIMS
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A. All claims for adjustment of freight charges must bepresented to the Carrier in writing at the address shown in the Tariff Record within three (3) years after the date of receipt of shipment by Carrier (in accordance with Rule 3). Any expenses incurred by the Carrier in connection with its investigation of the claim shall be borne by the party responsible for the error, or, if no error be found, by the Claimant.B. Claims for freight rate adjustments will be acknowl-edged by the Carrier within 20 days of receipt by written notice to the Claimant of all governing tariffprovisions and Claimant’s rights under the Shipping Actof 1984.C. Claims seeking the refund of freight overchargesmay be filed in the form of a complaint with the FederalMaritime Commission, Washington, D.C. 20573, pursuant toSection 11(g) of the Shipping Act of 1984. Such claimsmust be filed within three years of the date of receipt of shipment by Carrier (in accordance with Rule 3).
21USE OF CARRIER EQUIPMENT
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Carrier provides no equipment of its own. Should Shipperor Consignee request the use of underlying Carrier’sequipment for loading or unloading, all charges assessedagainst the equipment by the underlying Vessel-OperatingCommon Carrier shall be for the account of the cargo.
22AUTOMOBILE RATES IN DOMESTIC OFFSHORE COMMERCE
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23CARRIER TERMINAL RULES AND CHARGES
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24NVOCCs IN FOREIGN COMMERCE: BONDS AND AGENTS
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A. BONDING OF NVOCCs:1. Carrier has furnished the Federal MaritimeCommission a bond in the amount required by 46CFR 515.21 to ensure the financial responsibilityof the Carrier for the payment of any judgementfor damages arising from its transportation-related activities, order for reparations issuedpursuant to Section 11 of the Shipping Act of1984 or penalties assessed pursuant to Section 13of the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended.2. Bond No. 569763. Name of Surety Company that issued the bond:American Alternative Insurance CorporationB. RESIDENT AGENT:1. In any instance in which the designated legal agentcannot be served because of death, disability orunavailability, the Secretary, Federal MaritimeCommission will be deemed to be the Carrier’slegal agent for service of process.2. Service of administrative process, other thansubpoenas, may be affected upon the legal agentby mailing a copy of the documents to be servedby certified or registered mail, return receiptrequested.3. Agent for Service of Process Address:Not applicable. Carrier is a U.S. Company.
25CERTIFICATION OF SHIPPER STATUS IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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A. In accordance with the Non-Vessel-Operating CommonCarrier Amendments of 1990, Public Law 98-237, 98 Stat.56, and 46 CFR Sec. 583.7(b), each Shipper who is aNon-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier shall provide toCarrier prior to tendering any shipment, a copy of thecurrent list of tariffed and bonded NVOCCs provided by the Federal Maritime Commission or other evidence as may be acceptable to the Carrier and the Federal Mari-time Commission. Immediate notice of any cancellationof its tariff or bond shall be given to Carrier by aNon-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier. Additional copiesof the current list of tariffed and bonded NVOCCs pro-vided by the Federal Maritime Commission or otherevidence initially provided showing compliance with thetariff and bonding requirements shall be sent to Carrierby each Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier semi-annually, each April 15 and October 15.B. If any Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier providesa false or misleading certification to Carrier, eitherof its status or of it having filed a tariff and suretybond with the FMC, it shall be liable to Carrier for anyfines, penalties or damages sustained by Carrier due toCarrier transporting cargo in violation of Public Law98-237.
26TIME/VOLUME RATES IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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27LOYALTY CONTRACTS IN FOREIGN COMMERCE
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28DEFINITIONS
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CY/CY(Y/Y) – The term CY/CY means containers packed byShippers off Carrier’s premises, deliveredto Carrier’s CY, accepted by Consignee atCarrier’s CY and unpacked off Carrier’s premises, all at the risk and expense ofthe cargo.CY/CFS(Y/S) – The term CY/CFS means containers packed byShippers off Carrier’s premises anddelivered to Carrier’s CY and unpacked bythe Carrier at the destination port CFS,all at the risk and expense of the cargo.CFS/CFS(S/S) – The term CFS/CFS means cargo delivered toCarrier’s CFS to be packed by Carrier intocontainers and to be unpacked by theCarrier from the containers at Carrier’sdestination port CFS, all at the risk andexpense of the cargo.CFS/CY(S/Y) – The term CFS/CY means cargo delivered toCarrier’s CFS to be packed by Carrier intocontainers and accepted by Consignee atCarrier’s CY and unpacked by the Consigneeoff Carrier’s premises, all at the risk andexpense of the cargo.DOOR (D) – Door Service pertains to the carrierproviding inland transportation from/to theshipper’s/consignee’s designatedfacilities.ALL INCLUSIVE – means the freight rate shown with the applicable TLI including ocean freight and all other surcharges and accessorial charges, except those charges effected bythe choice or action of the shipper.BILL(S) OFLADING – means contract of affreightment shipment covering one shipment from one consignorto one consignee with one set of marks.CARGO, N.O.S. – means commdities not otherwise specified in individual commodity items in this tariff.CARRIER – means “TRIANGLE SHIPPING LINES”and/or participating inland carriers.CHASSIS – means a wheeled assembly, withor without container, constructed to accept mounting of demountable trailer body, container or flexivan. CONSIGNEE – means the person, firm or corporation shownon the Bill of Lading as the shipper of theproperty received by the carrier for transportation.CARRIERCONSIGNOR,CONSIGNEE ORSHIPPER – includes the authorized representatives or agents of such “Carrier”, “Consignor” or “Consignee”.CONTAINER – means a single rigid, non-disposable dry cargo, ventilated, insulated, reefer, flat rack, vehicle rack or open top container with/without wheels or bogies attached not less than 20 feet or 6.06 meters nor more than 40 feet or 12.19 meters in length, having a closure of permanently hinged door, that allows ready access to the cargo. All types of containers will have construction, fittings, and fastenings ableto withstand, without permanent distortion,all the stress that may be applied in normal service use of continuous transpor-tation. Except as otherwise provided, the term “Container” is interchangeable with trailer and has common meaning.CONTROLLEDTEMPERATURE – means the maintenance of a specified temperature or range of temperatures in carrier’s trailers.DAY – means a twenty-four (24) hour period begin-ning at 12:01 A.M.DRY CARGO – means cargo other than that requiring temperature control, atmosphere control or bulk cargo. FREIGHT TON – means the basis (W/M) which derives thegreater revenue per shipment.HOLIDAY – As used in this tariff shall consist of thefollowing days:New Years Day Washington’s Birthday(Third Monday in Feb.)Memorial Day (Last Monday in May)Fourth of JulyLabor DayThanksgiving DayChristmas Daywhen any of the holidays stipulated above falls on Sunday, the following Monday shallbe deemed as that holiday.IN PACKAGES – Shall include any shipping form other than “in bulk”, “loose” “in glass or earthen-ware, not further packed in our container” or “skids”.KILO TON – means 1,000 kilos.KNOCKED DOWN(KD) – means that an article must be taken apart, folded or telescoped in such a manner as toreduce its bulk at least 33-1/3 percent from its normal shipping cubage when set upor assembled.MIXED SHIPMENT – means a shipment consisting of articles described in and rated under two or more rate items of this tariff.MOTOR CARRIER – means participating motor carrier(s) as named in this tariff.NESTED – means that three or more different sizes of the article or commodity must be enclosed, each small piece within the next larger piece or three or more of the article must be placed on within the order so that each upper article will not projectabove the lower article more than one thirdof its height.NESTED SOLID – means that three or more of the articles must be placed one within or upon the otherso that the outer side surfaces of the one above will be in contact with the inner side surfaces of the one below and each upper article will not project above the next lower article more than half inch.NON-HAZARDOUS – means non-label cargo which is permitted stowage between or under decks (other than Magazine) and such will be rated in accordance with the rates applied therefor,as provided in the tariff item and if no specific rate is published, then the Cargo,N.O.S. rate will apply.ONE COMMODITY – means any or all of the article described in any one rate item in this tariff.PACKING ORSTUFFING – Covers the actual placing of cargo into the container as well as the proper stowageand securing thereof within the container.POINT – means a particular city, town, village, community, or other area which is treated as a unit for the application of rates.PLACE – means a particular street address or other designation or a factory, store, warehouse,place of business, private residence, construction camp or the like, at a “Point”. SITE – means a particular platform or specific location for loading at a “Place”.STUFFING/UNSTUFFING – means the physical placingof cargo into or the physical removal of cargo from carrier’s containers.TRAILER OR CONTAINER – Used interchangeably, with Container, seedefinition for “Container”.TRAILERLOAD – means an article has been accorded a rate(s) governed by a trailerload minimum weight or measurement per shipment.TRUCK – means any vehicle propelled or drawn by a single mechanical power unit and used on the highways in the transportation of property.UNITIZED LOAD – means a consolidation of shipping packages secured to pallets when the individual component shipping packages are bonded or otherwise securely held together to form a single shipping unit that has been preparedby the shipper in order to facilitate mechanical handling. UNPACKING,UNSTUFFING ORSTRIPPING – means the removal of the cargo from the containers as well as the removal of all securing material not constituting a part of the container.VEHICLE – means a container or trailer as more fully defined under container or trailer herein.WATER CARRIER’STERMINAL – means the place where loaded or empty containers are received by water carrier or delivered by water carrier. The place where water carrier assembles, holds or stores its containers.
29SYMBOLS
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AI ………………….. All Inclusive |
AW ………………….. All Water |
BFC …………………. Bunker Fuel Surcharge |
B/L …………………. Bill of Lading |
Bbl …………………. Barrel |
CAF …………………. Currency Adjustment Factor |
CBM …………………. Cubic Meter |
CSC …………………. Container Service Charge |
CFT …………………. Cubic Foot (Feet) |
CWT …………………. One Hundred Pounds |
DDC …………………. Destination Delivery Charge |
EAN …………………. Except as Otherwise Noted |
F.A.K. ………………. Freight All Kinds |
F.A.S. ………………. Free Alongside Ship |
F.C.L. ………………. Full Container Load |
FFC …………………. Freight Forwarders Compensation |
FR20 ………………… Per 20′ Flat Rack Container |
……………….. (Without Overdimension) |
FR40 ………………… Per 40′ Flat Rack Container |
……………….. (Without Overdimension) |
Ft. …………………. Foot (Feet) |
H/H …………………. House to House |
In. …………………. Inch(es) |
K …………………… 1000 Kilos |
K/CBM ……………….. 1000 Kilos or 1 Cubic Meter, |
…………………. whichever yields the greater |
…………………. revenue |
K.D. ………………… Knocked Down |
KGS. or Kilo(s)……….. Kilograms(s) |
Lb(s) ……………….. Pound(s) |
L.C.L. ………………. Less than Container Load |
L.S. ………………… Lump Sum |
L.T. ………………… Long Ton (2240 Pounds) |
Ltd …………………. Limited |
M …………………… Measurement (1 Cubic Meter) |
Max. ………………… Maximum |
Min. ………………… Minimum |
MLB …………………. Mini-Landbridge |
No. …………………. Number |
NOR2 ………………… Non-Operating 20′ Reefer |
…………………. Container |
NOR4 ………………… Non-Operating 40′ Reefer |
…………………. Container |
N.O.S. ………………. Not Otherwise Specified in this |
…………………. Tariff |
ORC …………………. Origin Receiving Charge |
OT ………………….. Open Top Container |
OU …………………. Ocean/Ramp Service |
OD …………………. Ocean/Door Service |
RE …………………. Reefer Container |
ST ………………….. Short Ton (2,000 Pounds) |
ST/M ………………… 2,000 Pounds or 40 Cubic Feet, |
…………………. whichever yields the greater |
…………………. revenue |
S.U. ………………… Set Up |
TC20 ………………… Per 20′ Tank Container |
TC40 ………………… Per 40′ Tank Container |
THC/TRC ……………… Terminal Handling Charge/ |
…………………. Terminal Receiving Charge |
U.S. or U.S.A. ……….. United States of America |
Viz.: ……………….. Namely |
WM ………………….. Weight (1000 Kgs.) or |
…………………. Measurement (1 Cubic Meter), |
…………………. whichever yields greater revenue |
W or Wt. …………….. Weight (1000 Kgs.) |
CONTAINER SIZE CODES: |
20…………………… 20 Ft. |
24…………………… 24 Ft. |
35…………………… 35 Ft. |
40S………………….. 40 Ft., 8’0″ |
40…………………… 40 Ft., 8’6″ |
40A………………….. 40 Ft., 9’0″ High Cube |
40B………………….. 40 Ft., 9’6″ High Cube |
40X………………….. 40 Ft., Any Height |
42…………………… 42 Ft. |
43…………………… 43 Ft. |
45S………………….. 45 Ft., 8’0″ |
45…………………… 45 Ft., 8’6″ |
45A………………….. 45 Ft., 9’0″ High Cube |
45B………………….. 45 Ft., 9’6″ High Cube |
45X………………….. 45 Ft., Any Height |
48…………………… 48 Ft. |
53…………………… 53 Ft. |
RATE BASIS CODES: |
AV…………………… Ad Valorem |
EA…………………… Each |
LS…………………… Lumpsum |
M……………………. Measure |
MBF………………….. 1000 Board Feet |
PC…………………… Per Container |
W……………………. Weight |
WM…………………… Weight/Measure |
SERVICE CODES: |
B……. Barge R……. Rail Yard |
D……. Door S……. Container Station |
H……. House T……. Terminal |
M……. Motor U……. Rail Siding |
O……. Ocean Port X……. Team Tracks |
P……. Pier Y……. Container Yard |
Explanation of Symbols: |
(A) …. Increase |
(C) …. Change in wording which results in neither an |
Increase nor a Reduction |
(D) …. Deletion |
(E) …. Expiration |
(G) …. General rate increase or decrease |
(I) …. New or initial matter |
(P) …. Extension of service to additional port(s) at |
existing rates |
(R) …. Reduction |
(S) …. Special Case Matter |
(T) …. Terminal Rates charges or provisions over which |
Carrier has no control |
X …. Times (Measurement to Weight Ratio Factor) |
% …. Per Cent |
‘ …. Foot (Feet) |
” …. Inch(es) |
$ …. Dollar(s) |
…. Cent(s) |
/ …. Or (Per) |
30ACCESS TO TARIFF INFORMATION
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This tariff is published on the website of Midrex Global Logistics, Inc. at www.midrexlogistics.com.
Interested parties should contact Rusty Ray at Sales@midrexlogistics.com concerning access to Carrier’s tariff.
31SEASONAL DISCONTINUANCE
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32RESERVED
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33PROJECT RATES
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34TERMINAL TARIFFS
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