RULE: 2.11 - ADVANCED CHARGES RULE Eff: 23MAY2022
Effective | 23MAY2022 |
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Filed | 23MAY2022 |
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 f. Unless otherwise provided in individual NRA's governed by this Tariff, Carrier will assess an ADVANCED CHARGES FEE (ADVFRT) based on the aggregate amount of the charge advanced: i. For Charges Incurred in the United States: Three (3%) Percent, SBJ to a Min. Charge of $10.00 per BOL. ii. For Charges Incurred in Foreign Countries: Ten (10%) Percent, SBJ to a Min. Charge of $35.00 per BOL. 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.