A. CURRENCY
Rates and charges are quoted in U.S. Currency and have
been determined with due consideration to the
relationship of U.S. currency to other currencies
involved. In the event of any material change in this
relationship, carrier reserves the right, upon
publications in conformity with the provisions of the
U.S. Shipping Act of 1984, as amended, to adust the
rates and charges as required.
B. PAYMENT IN U.S. DOLLARS
Except as otherwise provided, freight and charges shall
be prepaid in the United States in United States
dollars.
C. METHODS OF PAYMENT
Payment for freight or charges due the carrier must be
payable in legal tender or, at carrier's option, by
check or bank draft acceptable by carrier's bank for
immediate credit without charges.
D. PREPAID FREIGHT
1. When freight monies and charges are prepaid, such
payment shall be made not later than the time of
release of any original Ocean Bill of Lading by the
carrier to the shipper or his duly authorized
licensed Freight Forwarder or Agent acting in his
behalf.
2. When freight and charges are billed prepaid they
shall be paid in U.S. dollars.
E. FREIGHT COLLECT
All freight and charges which are billed on a freight
collect basis must be paid in full in U.S. Dollars, or
in a currency acceptable to the carrier provided such
currency shall be unblocked, freely convertible and
freely remittable free of tax into U.S. Dollars, for
the complete originally issued Bill of Lading quantity
prior to release of cargo or any portion thereof.
F. CURRENCY CONVERTABILITY:
1. Conversion Provisions:
In addition to the United States Dollars, freight
monies and charges may be billed and paid in
foreign currencies, provided they are freely
convertible and remittable and free of tax.