Upon request, export, import, coastwise and intercoastal shipments will be transported in trailers and/or containers not owned by the motor common carriers parties to this tariff. When shipments so handled are received from or delivered to water carriers, rates provided in tariffs governed hereby will apply on the weight of the shipments not including the weight of the trailers; and the shipments will be transported under the conditions and subject to the additional charges provided in this section.
APPLICATION OF GENERAL PROVISIONS
Section 1:
1) Loading shall, in no case, exceed the maximum weight that may be lawfully transported.
2) Vehicle sizes refer to outside length of vehicle.
3) Where time records are required motor common carrier must maintain such records and must make them available for inspection by authorized representative of regulatory authorities.
4) When containers are to be moved over the highway secured to a chassis or bogey, such containers must be mounted on and secured to chassis or bogey when tendered to the Motor Common Carrier.
5) When loaded trailers or containers are received, such loaded trailers or containers must be sealed prior to acceptance by Motor Common Carrier.
6) Except as provided in Paragraph 7, the provisions of this section will apply regardless of the size of the trailer furnished, and two trailers each 20 feet or less in length, coupled together, will be considered as a single trailer.
7) Each trailer moving under the provisions of this section will be considered as fully loaded or loaded to capacity.
8) Shipments will not be accorded stopoff-in-transit for partial loading or partial unloading privileges.
APPLICATION OF GENERAL PROVISIONS--SHIPMENTS IN CONTAINERS
Section 2:
Rates and charges applying on export, import, coastwise or intercoastal shipments moving in containers BETWEEN Port Facilities in AL, AR (Southern), FL, GA, KY, LA (East of the Mississippi River), MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV (Southern), on the other hand, AND points in AL, AR (Southern), FL, GA, KY, LA (East of the Mississippi River), MS, NC, SC, TN, VA, WV (Southern), on the other hand, will be subject to the following conditions:
1) Upon request, export, import, coastwise and intercoastal shipments may be transported in trailers not owned by motor common carriers. When shipments so handled or received from or delivered to water carriers, rates will apply on the weight of the shipments not including the weight of the trailers; and the shipments will be transported under the conditions and subject to the additional charges provided in applicable tariffs.
2) Rates and charges will apply only on shipments in containers or trailers received from or delivered to water carriers, also the pickup and delivery of empty containers or trailers when such movement is in connection with a prior or subsequent movement by water carrier.
3) Rates and charges do not include the loading of containers or trailers onto the water carrier vessel or the unloading of containers or trailers from the water carrier vessel.
4) Rates and charges do not include the cost of loading and unloading containers or trailers to or from carrier’s equipment.
5) When loaded trailers or containers are received, such loaded trailers or containers must be sealed prior to acceptance by Motor Common Carrier.
6) Each container or trailer will be considered as fully loaded or loaded to capacity.
7) Loading shall, in no case, exceed the maximum weight that may be lawfully transported.
8) When containers are to be moved over the highway secured to a chassis or bogey, such containers must be mounted on and secured to chassis or bogey when tendered to the motor common carrier.
9) Rates do not include payment for port facility charges.
10) Provisions will apply regardless of size of the trailer furnished, and two trailers each 20 feet or less in length, coupled together, will be considered as a single trailer.
11) Vehicle sizes refer to outside length of vehicle.
12) Where time records are required, motor common carrier must maintain such records and must make them available for inspection by authorized representatives of regulatory authorities.
13) Shipments will not be accorded stopoff-in-transit for partial loading or partial unloading privileges.
14) When container is tendered to motor common carrier, the party tendering the container must identify in writing when the container is an instrument of international traffic subject to U.S. Customs Regulations.
15) Failure by party tendering containers to identify the container in writing as described in Paragraph 14, herein, relieves the motor common carrier of penalties or liabilities stipulated by U.S. Customs.
16) When carrier is requested to pickup a chassis or bogey prior to pickup of container or trailer, in lieu of chassis or bogey and container or trailer being available at the same position, i.e., container or trailer, already mounted on chassis or bogey as a unit ready for hook-up to carrier’s tractor, there will be a charge $64.49 for this additional service. Such charge shall be in addition to all other lawful charges and shall be collected simultaneously with such other lawful charges.
Section 3:
1) Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond will be subject to a charge of $129.70 per shipment or per container if more than one container is required to transport the shipment, to cover special handling,) which charges will be in addition to the freight and other lawful charges.
2) Except as provided in NOTE B, line-haul charges on shipments requiring United States Customs Clearance at a point other than the final destination will be assessed on the basis for rates applicable from points of origin to the point of United States Customs Clearance and from the point of United States Customs Clearance to the final destination.
3) Shipments moving from the United States under the TIR CARNET issued by the originating carrier are subject to a charge of $46.75 which will be in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges (including the In Bond charges herein applicable).
4) Freight moving IN BOND may not be included in the same shipment on the same Bill of Lading and Shipping Order with freight not moving In Bond.
5) Shipments awaiting Customs Clearance will be subject to the detentions and charges as provided herein and such charges, if any, will be paid by the party responsible for the line haul freight charges.
NOTE A--Shipments moving under "United States Customs Bond" will not be accorded stopping-in-transit enroute privileges.
NOTE B--Not applicable when the final destination is located within the terminal area (See Item 940) of the point of United States Customs Clearance.
EFFECTIVE JANUARY 18, 2010