RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 11SEP2020
| Effective | 11SEP2020 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 11SEP2020 |
| Filing Codes | I |
Except as otherwise provided herein, upon the request of the
Shipper, Consignee, Beneficial cargo Owner, or their agent,
Carrier will advance the lawful charges described below for
collection with Carrier's freight and related accessorial
charges, subject to the service charge stated in paragraph f.
Such advanced charges will be entered on the B/L, Shipping
Orders/Instructions or Carrier's Invoice in such a manner
as to accurately describe their exact character.
(See NOTES 1 and 2).
Carrier will ADVANCE -
a. drayage charges of U.S. (See NOTE 3) or motor, rail, water
or air carriers for transportation service between Carrier's
Terminal, Freight Station or Rail Ramp, on the one hand,
and on the other, Shipper's, Consignee's, Beneficial
Cargo Owner's or their agent's premises; and/or
b. cartage charges for transportation between rail ramps, docks,
piers, warehouses, terminals or other transportation inter-
change facilities; and/or
c. Brokerage, Customs' Service Fees, Forwarders' Fees, Customs
House Brokers' charges or other third party charges assessed
against the shipment; and/or
d. charges for storage, packing/unpacking or loading/unloading
of cargo when such charges are NOT included in the rates and
charges named in this Tariff or in the individual NRA rates
governed by this Tariff; and/or
e. equipment detention and demurrage charges incurred for the
use of underlying VOCC equipment; and/or
NOTE 1: Charges advanced under this Rule may NOT include the
invoice value of the cargo transported, C.O.D. or Order
BOL charges, import/export Taxes/Duties or fines and
penalties imposed by any governmental authority.
NOTE 2: The Carrier reserves the right to decline to advance
any or all charges referred to in this Rule if the
cargo would not, at forced sale, realize the total
freight and charges due.
NOTE 3: Charges advanced and paid by Carrier for prior or
subsequent transportation services performed by any
U.S. Motor Common Carrier on behalf of the Shipper,
Consignee, Beneficial Cargo Owner or their agent,
which were represented as being lawful and correct
when invoice/freight bill for such service was
presented will NOT be adjusted. Further, Carrier
will NOT collect, or aid in the collection of, any
undercharges determined due by such Motor Common
Carrier or its agent after Carrier's payment of
original invoice/freight bill, or otherwise be
responsible for the collection or payment of any
charges not properly quoted, represented or invoiced.
