Application of Rates and Charges

 

 

  1. RATE CALCULATION FORMULA

Rates as published herein are stated in terms of United States Currency and apply

    1. per weight ton of 1,000 Kilograms (kgs), or measurement ton of 1 Cubic Meter (cbm) whichever produces the greater revenue,
    2. per container (as per specified size), in accordance with the specifications of applicable rates.

 

  1. BASE RATES
    1. Rates as published herein apply between carrier's terminal (CFS or CY) at port/point of loading and carrier's terminal (CFS or CY) at port/point of discharge, and unless otherwise specifically provided within individual commodity descriptions do not include any specified surcharges, arbitraries, marine insurance, or any other accessorial charges which are established by Custom of the Port, by Port Tariffs, or by U.S. Customs. Any accessorial, charges, which are assessed against the cargo, will be for the account of the cargo.
    2. Rates applying between Groups and Sections named in the Scope shall apply to ports, port groups, and points.

  

  1. MIXED COMMODITIES, FREIGHT ALL KINDS (FAK)

Packages containing articles of more than one description shall be charged on the basis of the rate provided for the highest rated articles contained therein.

  

  1. CONTAINERIZABLE CARGO

Rates as provided apply only on pieces or packages not exceeding the weight and measurements, which can be safely and legally loaded within a container.

  

  1. ORIGIN AND DESTINATION POINTS

Rates applying between U.S. and World ports and points as stated in Rule 1 will apply via motor/rail/water services or any combination thereof via routes stated in individual Rate Items. If no origin or destination point is named, rates shall apply between all origins and destinations via all routes. 

 

  1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE TYPES

Rates applying between U.S. and World Port shall apply via the following Service Types as noted below:

    1. Economy All Water Service (EAW)

Applies to cargo transported on sub-lining carrier's conveyance offering economical service, rated at an economical rate level, comparable in the relevant market, between U.S. and World ports.

    1. Economy Land Bridge Service (ELB)

Applies to cargo transported on sub-lining carrier's or carrier's chartered conveyance offering economical service, rated at an economical rate level, service between U.S. and World points via interchange ports.

    1. Standard All Water Service (SAW)

Applies to cargo transported on sub-lining carrier's conveyance offering standard service, rated at a standard rate level, comparable in the relevant market, between U.S. and World ports.

    1. Standard Land Bridge Service (SLB)

Applies to cargo transported on sub-lining carrier's or carrier's chartered conveyance offering standard service, priced at a standard rate level comparable in the relevant market, between U.S. and World points via interchange ports.

    1. Express All Water Service (XAW)

Applies to cargo transported on sub-lining carrier's conveyance offering express service, priced at an express rate level comparable in the relevant market, between U.S. and World ports.

    1. Express Land Bridge Service (XLB)

Applies to cargo transported on sub-lining carrier's or carrier's chartered conveyance offering express service, priced at an express rate level comparable in the relevant market, between U.S. and World points via interchange ports.

as specified in the individual Rate Item.

 

 

  1. DESCRIPTION OF SERVICE

Except as otherwise provided all rates and charges in this tariff are applicable to the transportation of general commodities in containers and apply via the Services noted below:

    1. Door (D)

Applies when cargo is loaded or unloaded on shipper's or consignee's premises at shipper's or consignee's expenses. Rates include inland transportation between shipper's or consignee's premises, and carrier's designated facility.

 

    1. Container Freight Station ("CFS" or "S")

Applies when the shipper delivers or the consignee picks up cargo to/from the carrier's designated facility at shipper's/consignee's expense. Rates include loading or unloading the container at the carrier's expense.

 

    1. Container Yard ("CY" or "Y")

Applies when the empty container is made available to the shipper or consignee at carrier's designated facility. Rate does not include pick up, loading or unloading, or return of the container to carrier's designated facility.

 as specified in the individual Rate Item.

 

 

  1. PROHIBITED AND RESTRICTED ARTICLES

Except as otherwise provided, the following articles will not be accepted for transport:

    1. Cargo which because of its inherent vice is likely to damage carrier's equipment and other cargo.
    2. Bank bills, coins or currency, deeds, drafts, notes or valuable paper of any kind; Jewelry, but excluding custom or novelty jewelry; Postage stamps or letters and packets of letters with or without postage stamps affixed; Precious metals and stones, or articles manufactured therefrom; Revenue stamps; Works of art; Antiques, or other elated or unrelated old, rare or precious articles of extraordinary value;
    3. Live animals or plants;

Except when prior arrangements have been concluded with carrier.

 

  1. MARKING OF FREIGHT

Each single package or unit of packages, or other separate articles must be plainly and durably marked with the name and address of the shipper and the consignee, or with an individual recognizable sign, label or trademark.

In consignments containing more than one package, each package has to be marked with a running package number as well as the total number of packages contained in the individual consignment; for example: "Package No. 1 of 5".

 

  1. INSURANCE

Rates published herein do not include marine insurance, and no premiums for account of the shipper, or consignee shall be absorbed by the carrier.

 

 

  1. LIMITATION OF SERVICE

 

    1. The carrier is not obligated under this tariff to transport property for which suitable equipment is not available, nor is transportation to be performed under impractical or unsafe circumstances in the judgement of the carrier.
    2. Nothing in this tariff shall be construed as to create any obligation for the carrier to institute or maintain any service from or to any port or point named herein, and all rates, rules and regulations will apply when services so mentioned are operating.

  

  1. PARTS

Wherever rates are provided on articles named herein, the same rates will apply on parts and components of such articles, except where specific rates are provided for such parts and components.

 

  1. FREE TIME DEMURRAGE, AND PER-DIEM

Free time, demurrage, and per-diem will be assessed according to the rates as published in the sub-lining carrier's tariff, or the tariff of the designated terminal operator.

Free time allowed and demurrage as well as per-diem assessed will be for the account of the cargo.

 

 

(effective: 08/01/2003)