Effective	23DEC2015
Filed	23DEC2015
Filing Codes	I

a. DEAD LINE FOR SUBMISSION OF CARGO DECLARATION DATA:
   Pursuant to U.S. Customs regulations Carrier is required to
   submit certain cargo declaration data for all cargo on board a
   vessel that will call a United States port for discharge of U.S.
   import cargo, and foreign destination cargo remaining on board
   the vessel, to the U.S. Customs Service not later than 24 hours
   prior to the time the cargo is loaded on a vessel in the non-U.S.
   port of loading.  In order to enable Carrier to comply with this
   requirement, except as provided in paragraph B of this rule, any
   person, including co-loading NVOCCs tendering cargo to Carrier
   that is to be transported to the United States or that will be
   on a vessel when that vessel calls in the United States, even
   though destined to a non-United States destination, must submit
   the following information regarding such cargo to the Carrier in
   writing, including by electronic transmission, not later than 48
   hours prior to the cutoff time for delivery of cargo to be loaded
   on the vessel.  It is the responsibility of Shipper to inquire
   from the Carrier when booking cargo when specific vessels are
   scheduled to begin loading:
           
  1. A precise description of the cargo, or the 6-digit HTS number
     under which cargo is classified, and weight of the cargo, or
     for a sealed container, the shipper's declared description
     and weight of the cargo.  The quantity of cargo shall be
     expressed in the lowest external packaging unit.  For example,
     a container containing 10 pallets with 200 cases shall be
     described as 200 cases.  Generic descriptions such as "Cargo,
     N.O.S.," "F.A.K.," "Freight, All Kinds," "General Cargo,"
     "Chemicals," "foodstuffs," and "Said to Contain" will NOT
     be acceptable descriptions.
         
  2. Shipper's complete name and address, or the identification
     number issued to the shipper by the U.S. Customs Service upon
     implementation of the Automated Commercial Environment ("ACE").
     Co-loading NVOCCs must provide complete shipper information.
     Neither the co-loading NVOCC nor its agent shall be considered
     "shipper" for reporting purposes.
       
  3. Complete name and address of the consignee, owner or owner's
     representative, or its ACE identifiation number.  Co-loading
     NVOCCs must provide complete consignee information.  Neither
     the co-loading NVOCC nor its agent shall be considered
     "consignee" for reporting purposes.
          
  4. Internationally recognized hazardous material code when such
     materials are being shipped.
      
  5. Seal numbers for all seals affixed to the container.
      
b. AMS QUALIFIED NON-VESSEL-OPERATING COMMON CARRIERS:
   NVOCCs which tender cargo to the Carrier for co-loading or as
   shippers that are licensed by or registered with the FMC and that
   have obtained U.S. Customs bonds, and have otherwise qualified as
   AMS NVOCCs, must submit the required inbound cargo declaration
   data directly to the U.S. Customs Service.  For the purpose of
   this term, an NVOCC is registered with the FMC if it has been
   issued an Organization Number by the FMC, published a valid and
   maintains effective Tariff, and has posted the required bond(s)
   with the FMC.
     
  1. Second Notify Party: Any FMC licensed or registered NVOCC with
     a U.S. Customs bond that tenders cargo that will be on board a
     vessel when it calls in the United States and provides the
     required cargo declaration data for that cargo directly to the
     U.S. Customs Service as an AMS qualified NVOCC shall identify
     the vessel carrier as "Second Notify Party" in the data
     submitted to the U.S. Customs Service.  The automated NVOCC
     shall provide to the Carrier the certification described in
     subparagraph b.2 below, unless notified by the to cease
     providing that certification.
    
  2. Certification:  Any automated NVOCC that submits cargo
     declaration information directly to the U.S. Customs Service
     shall, unless notified by the Carrier pursuant to b.1 above
     that it is not required to do so, shall provide the Carrier,
     not less than 48 hours prior to the cutoff time for the
     delivery of cargo to be loaded on the vessel, with a written
     certification stating that the required inbound cargo
     declaration data for its cargo has been transmitted to the
     U.S. Customs service in a timely and accurate manner.  Such
     certification shall describe the cargo tendered with sufficient
     specificity (including container number) that the Carrier may
     readily identify such cargo.  It is the responsibility of
     Shipper to inquire from the Carrier when booking cargo when
     specific vessels are scheduled to begin loading and to
     determine cutoff times.
         
c. NON-AUTOMATED NVOCCs:
   NVOCCs that are not automated, which tender cargo the Carrier,
   must timely and accurately provide all the information to the
   Carrier in the manner described in Paragraph a. above, even for
   cargo which is tendered to the NVOCC by other non-automated
   NVOCCs.
     
d. Failure by the Carrier, whether or not caused directly by the
   Carrier, to provide accurate and timely information to U.S.
   Customs could result in the following penalties, claims,
   sanctions, or damages among others:
     
  1. Customs may impose monetary penalties on the Carrier for
     inaccurate or untimely submitted cargo manifest data.
       
  2. A Customs "hold" order can result in cargo not being laden
     on a vessel at a foreign port, and can result in claims from
     cargo interests seeking damages from the the Carrier for
     delay or non-delivery.
     
  3. Cargo held at origin or destination can result in inspection,
     stuffing and re-delivery expenses.
      
  4. Cargo which is disallowed discharge at the destination port
     can result in non-delivery, additional transportation charges,
     handling charges and other claims by the cargo interest at
     the destination point.
           
  5. Vessel carriers could claim damages against the Carrier.
      
  6. On co-load cargo, one of the parcels could subject the rest
     of the cargo, and therefore, the Carrier, to all of the damages
     named above.  For example, a container with six shipments
     consolidated from six different shippers, may have a hold on
     it due to one of the six shipments; this puts a hold on the
     container, and the container has to be stripped, re-stuffed,
     and re-delivered.  Claims could arise from the vessel carrier,
     from Customs, from the affected cargo interests.
     
  7. Accordingly, Carrier may refuse to load any cargo tendered to
     it for which it has not received either (i) the data required
     by paragraph a. of this Rule by the deadline specfied therein;
     or (ii) the certification required by paragraph b. of this Rule
     by the deadline specified therein.
     
  8. Any and all costs incurred by the Carrier with respect to
     cargo in its possession which is not loaded, or discharged at
     destination due to the failure of Shipper or NVOCC to provide
     information or certification, or which is not loaded or
     discharged pursuant to the instructions of the U.S. Customs
     Service, regardless of the reason, whether or not it is caused
     by the omissions or commissions of shipper or NVOCC, shall be
     for the account of the cargo, including for the account of any
     NVOCC which tenders cargo to the Carrier.  Such costs shall
     include but are not limited to inspection, storage and/or
     re-delivery costs, or any other costs and expenses whatsoever
     resulting from the cargo not being loaded or discharged.
    
  9. Indemnification of the Carrier:  If NVOCC-Carrier is assessed
     a civil penalty or denied permission to load or unload cargo,
     then any and all shippers, consignees, cargo owners, NVOCCs and
     their agent(s) that failed to provide the information required
     by this Rule and/or by the regulations of the U.S. Customs
     Service in a complete and accurate manner shall be jointly and
     severally liable to indemnify and reimburse the Carrier for any
     such penalty and any and all costs incurred by the Carrier as a
     result of the denial of permission from U.S. Customs to load or
     unload cargo.
         
 10. If the Carrier was not culpable in any way for said penalties
     and costs, all shippers, consignees, cargo owners, NVOCCs and
     their agent(s) shall further be jointly and severally liable
     to indemnify and reimburse the Carrier for any such penalty
     and any and all costs incurred by the Carrier as a result of
     the denial of permission to load or unload cargo, or for any
     penalty imposed by U.S. Customs, whether or not such costs or
     penalties resulted from the omission or acts or those parties.
     
 11. Carrier shall have a lien on cargo in its possession for
     amounts due hereunder and may hold cargo until such amounts,
     and any other unpaid freights or charges, are paid or sell
     such cargo after a reasonable period.  In the event Carrier
     is forced to take legal action to collect amounts due here-
     under, Carrier shall be entitled to recover all costs,
     including attorneys' fees, incurred in connection with
     such legal action.
         
e. MANIFEST SECURITY PROCESSING FEE: Except as otherwise specifically
   provided in individual NRAs, all Shipments imported into the U.S.
   moving on rates and charges governed by this Tariff are SBJ to the
   U.S. Manifest Processing Fee specified below, which charge shall
   be in addition to all other applicable charges including all
   otherwise applicable charges named herein:
        
     NONE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT
     
   If a correction and/or amendment is made to data that has already
   been filed with the U.S. Customs through the Automated Manifest
   System, Carrier will assess the Correction Fee named below, which
   charge shall be in addition to all other applicable charges:
        
     NONE CURRENTLY IN EFFECT

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