RULE: 9 - FREIGHT FORWARDER COMPENSATION Eff:
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Compensation to a licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder will be paid in
connection with any shipment dispatched on behalf of others when,
and only when, such Forwarder is licensed with the Federal Maritime
Commission under Section 19(a) of the Shipping Act of 1984, as
amended, and has certified in writing that it holds a valid FMC-
issued Forwarder License (including the number thereof) and has
performed the following services:
1. Engaged, booked, secured, reserved, or contracted
directly with the Carrier or its agent for Carrier's
service or confirmed the availability of that service;
and
2. Prepared and processed the Bill of Lading, Dock
Receipt, or other similar document with respect to
the shipment.
a. Carrier will NOT knowingly pay compensation:
1. more than once on a single shipment; and
2. on a shipment in which the Forwarder has a direct
or indirect beneficial interest; and
3. on any pre-carriage, on-carriage or advanced charges.
b. The amount of Freight Forwarder Compensation will be a percentage
(%) of the Freight charges named in the individual NRAs governed
governed by this Tariff, exclusive of Assessorial Charges,
Surcharges, Arbitraries or Advanced Charges. Freight Forwarder
Compensation will be as follows:
NONE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
c. Freight Forwarder Compensation and Freight Brokerage will NOT be
paid on the same shipment.
d. Invoices for Compensation MUST be presented for payment within
six (6) months of sailing date of transporting vessel.
