RULE: 9 - FREIGHT FORWARDER COMPENSATION Eff:

Filing Codes I

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.

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