1. Rates published in this Tariff are stated in terms of
U.S. Currency and apply per 1 Cubic Meter (M) or 1,000
Kilos (W), as indicated, whichever basis yields the
greater revenue, except as otherwise specified. Where
the word "Weight" or the letter "W" appears next to an
article or commodity, weight rates are applicable
without regard to measurement. Where the word
"Measurement" or the letter "M" appears next to an
article or commodity, measurement rates are applicable
without regard to weight.
All freight rates and other charges shall be based on
the actual gross weight and/or overall measurement of
each piece or package, except as otherwise provided.
Rates indicated by W/M or WM are optional weight or
measurement rates and the rate yielding the greater
revenue will be charged.
2. Except as otherwise provided, all "Port" (i.e.,
Port-to-Port) rates published herein apply from/to
places where the common carrier originates or
terminates its actual ocean carriage of cargo. Tolls,
Wharfage, Cost of Landing, and all other expenses
beyond the port terminal area are for account of Owner,
Shipper or Consignee of the cargo and all such expenses
levied in the first instance against the Carrier will
be billed in an equal amount to the Owner, Shipper, or
Consignee of the Cargo.
The "Point" rates named in this Tariff are applicable
from Inland Points which lie beyond port terminal
areas. Such rates will be shown as single-factor
through rates.
Such rates shall be inclusive of all charges pertinent
to the transportation of cargo (including intermediate
but not Origin or Destination Terminal Charges) but not
including Customs clearance assessments or Forwarding
Charges, except as provided.
Alternatively, at shipper's request, carrier will
arrange for inland transportation as shipper's agent.
All associated costs will be for the account of the
cargo. Overland carriers will be utilized on an
availability of service basis and not restricted to any
preferred Carriers, except as Ocean Carrier deems
necessary to guarantee safe and efficient movement of
said cargo. (See item 16, re: Advanced Charges.)
Carrier shall not be obligated to transport the goods
in any particular type of container or by any
particular Vessel, Train, Motor, Barge or Air Carrier,
or in time for any particular market or otherwise than
with reasonable dispatch. Selection of Water Carriers,
Railways, Motor, Barge or Air Carrier used for all or
any portion of the transportation of the goods shall be
within the sole discretion of the Ocean Carrier.
3. Packages containing articles of more than one
description shall be rated on the basis of the rate
provided for the highest rated articles contained
therein.
4. Rates as published herein do not include Marine
Insurance or Consular fees.
5. Description of commodities shall be uniform on all
copies of the Bill of Lading and MUST be in conformity
with the validated United States Export
Declaration covering the shipment. Carrier must verify
the Bill of Lading description with the validated
United States Export Declaration. Shipper
amendments in the description of the goods will only be
accepted if validated by United States Customs.
Trade names are not acceptable commodity descriptions
and shippers are required to declare their commodity
by its generally accepted generic or common name.
6. Unless otherwise specified, when the rates in this
Tariff are based on the value of the commodity, such
commodity value will be the F.O.B. or F.A.S. value at
the port of loading as indicated on the Commercial
Invoice, the Custom Entry, the Import/Export
Declaration or the Shipper's Certificate of Origin.
The F.O.B. value and the F.A.S. value include all
expenses up to delivery at the Loading Port.
7. The rates shown in this Tariff except where predicated
on specifically lower values or on an ad valorem basis,
are subject to Bill of Lading limit of value.
8. Except as otherwise provided, rates published in this
Tariff apply only to the specific commodity named and
cannot be applied to analogous articles. Unless a
commodity is specifically provided for, the
applicable Cargo, N.O.S. rate shall be applied.
9. Wherever rates are provided for articles named herein,
the same rate will also be applicable on parts of such
articles where so described in the ocean bill of
lading, except where specific rates are provided for
such parts.
10. FORCE MAJEURE CLAUSE: "Without prejudice to any rights
or privileges of the Carrier's under covering Bills of
Lading, dock receipts, or booking contracts or under
applicable provisions of law, in the event of war,
hostilities, warlike operations, embargoes, blockades,
port congestion, strikes or labor disturbances,
regulations of any governmental authority pertaining
thereto or any other official interferences with
commercial intercourse arising from the above
conditions and affecting the Carrier's operations, the
Carrier reserves the right to cancel any outstanding
booking or contract in conformity with Federal Maritime
Commission Regulations."
11. When a commodity can properly be carried under more
than one tariff item, but which by its nature is
clearly influenced by its end use, the freight shall be
assessed based on the rate of the end use commodity,
eg:
Rubber Gloves, Cotton Gloves, etc. would all be rated
under "Gloves, N.O.S." rather than Rubber Goods,
Textiles, etc.
The above does not apply in cases where there is a
specific tariff rate for the commodity in question,
eg: If the tariff contains a rate for Rubber Gloves,
then this rate will apply - and NOT the Gloves, N.O.S.
rate.
12. When two or more rates may be applicable to a given
shipment and one rate is more specific than the others,
the most specific rate shall apply.
One rate is more specific than another when it
describes the commodity being shipped more explicitly,
i.e.: Canned Pineapple is more specific than Canned
Fruit or Canned Goods, N.O.S.
A rate from/to a specific destination is more specific
than a rate to/from a geographic range or zone,
Examples:
A rate from New York, NY is more specific than a rate
from Atlatic and Gulf Base Ports (AGBP).
A rate to Yokohama, Japan is more specific than a rate
to Japan Base Ports (JBP).
13. Any Tollage, Wharfage, Handling and/or other charges
assessed against the cargo at Ports of
Loading/Discharge will be for the account of the cargo.
Any Tollage, Wharfage, Handling and/or Charges at Port
of Loading in connection with storage, handling and
receipt of cargo before loading on the vessel shall be
for the account of the cargo.
Any Additional Charges which may be imposed upon the
cargo by Governmental Authorities will be for the
account of the cargo.
14. TYPES OF SERVICE PROVIDED
CY/CY (Y/Y) - The term CY/CY means containers packed
by Shippers off Carrier's premises,
delivered to Carrier's CY, accepted by
Consignee at Carrier's CY and unpacked
off Carrier's premises, all at the risk
and expense of the cargo.
CY/CFS (Y/S) - The term CY/CFS means containers packed
by Shippers off Carrier's premises and
delivered to Carrier's CY and unpacked
by the Carrier at the destination port
CFS, all at the risk and expense of the
cargo.
CFS/CFS (S/S) - The term CFS/CFS means cargo delivered
to Carrier's CFS to be packed by
Carrier into containers and to be
unpacked by the Carrier from the
containers at Carrier's destination
port CFS, all at the risk and expense
of the cargo.
CFS/CY (S/Y) - The term CFS/CY means cargo delivered
to Carrier's CFS to be packed by
Carrier into containers and accepted by
Consignee at Carrier's CY and unpacked
by the Consignee off Carrier's
premises, all at the risk and expense
of the cargo.
DOOR (D) - Door Service pertains to the carrier
providing inland transportation from/to
the shipper's/consignee's designated
facilities.
15. SERVICE OPTIONS:
a. The following service types are available and pertain
to rates contained in this tariff.
Container Yard (Y)
The term Container Yard refers to the specific
location designated by the carrier where the
carrier assembles, holds or stores containers
and where containers loaded with goods are
received or delivered.
Container Freight Station (S)
The term Container Freight Station means the
location designated by the carrier or his
authorized agent for the receiving of goods
to be stuffed into containers or for the
delivery of goods stripped from the containers
by the carrier or his agent.
Door (D)
Door Service pertains to the carrier providing
inland transportation from/to the
shipper's/consignee's designated facilities.
Door Service is applicable only where
specifically provided in the individual TLIs,
or where specified in an Inland Rate Table.
Ocean Port (O)
Ocean Port rates published herein apply
from/to places where the common carrier
originates or terminates its actual ocean
carriage of cargo at the origin and destination
ports. Tolls, Wharfage, Cost of Landing,
and all other expenses beyond the port terminal
area are for account of the cargo.
b. Any combination of the above services may be
offered/filed, i.e.: O/O, O/D, D/D, Y/S, Y/Y, etc.
c. Carrier may also utilize the following terminology to
describe its services:
IPI Service, from Asia to USA
The term IPI service means shipments from
Ports and Points in Asia discharged by Carrier
at US Pacific Coast Base Ports (PCBP) and moved
via rail and/or truck to destination inland
CFS, CY or Door points in the USA.
MLB Service (Mini Land Bridge), from Asia to USA
The term MLB service means shipments from
Ports and Points in Asia discharged by Carrier
at US Pacific Coast Base Ports (PCBP) and moved
via rail and/or truck to destination CFS or CY
at US Atlantic & Gulf Ports.
RIPI Service, from Asia to USA
The term RIPI service means shipments from
Ports and Points in Asia discharged by Carrier
at US Atlantic Coast Base Ports (ACBP) and
moved via rail and/or truck to destination inland
CFS, CY or Door points in the USA.
16. ADVANCED CHARGES
Advanced charges on bills of lading for collection from
shipper/consignee will be accepted provided such charges
do not exceed the amount of freight on the bill of
lading , and provided they do not relate in any part to
cargo cost and/or ocean freight thereon, but cover only
carrying and other legitimate expenses from/to carrier's
terminal at bill of lading origin/destination. Such
charges accepted without carrier's responsiblity and
full risk is for the party requesting such advance.
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