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Each rate named in the individual NRAs governed by the provisions of this Tariff applies via a specific transportation service which will be shown in connection with such rate or NRA. A full description of each transportation service offered as listed below: I. ORIGIN/DESTINATION SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS (CODES): a. "D" - DOOR SERVICE: i. Door Service at origin INCLUDES spotting empty container at Shipper's premises for loading by Shipper; pickup of loaded container at Shipper's premises and transportation service to destination. Door Service at origin does NOT include any stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or stacking of cargo (including the count thereof) into or onto the container; NOR any "relocating" or "shifting" of container while in Shipper's possession; NOR does it include any equipment demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges incurred. ii. Door Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination; delivery of loaded container at Consignee's premises; and return of empty container when unloading is completed. Door Service at destination does NOT include unloading of cargo (including the count thereof) or stripping or cleaning of container; NOR does it include any "relocating" or "shifting" of container while in Consignee's possession; NOR does it include any equipment demurrage or motor vehicle detention charges incurred. b. "H" - HOUSE SERVICE: i. House Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of Origin. ii. House Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of destination. c. "K" - BREAKBULK (NON-CONTAINERIZED CARGO) SERVICE: i. Breakbulk Service at Origin is defined as BBK ("K") Service applying on Breakbulk, Non-Containerized Cargo. BBK Service at Origin will apply either SBJ to "Liner In" Terms or "Free In" Terms as defined below. Where terms are NOT specified in an individual TLI, Breakbulk Service rates apply "Liner In" at origin. ii. Breakbulk Service at Destination is defined as BBK ("K") Service applying on Breakbulk, Non-Containerized Cargo. BBK Service at Destination will apply either SBJ to "Liner Out" Terms or "Free Out" Terms as defined below. Where terms are NOT specified in an individual TLI, Breakbulk Service rates apply "Liner Out" at origin. iii. "LINER IN" Terms ("L.I."): Liner In Terms at Origin INCLUDE receipt of cargo, free alongside, at point of rest, shipside; loading cargo aboard vessel utilizing ship's/pier's equipment; stowage of cargo on board vessel for safe transportation; and transportation to destination. Liner In Terms, at Origin do NOT include pickup or movement of the cargo beyond point of rest shipside; packaging, palletization or other preparation of cargo for ocean transportation; storage, wharfage or ware- house charges at origin; NOR any applicable terminal, wharfage or pier receiving or service charges. iv. LINER OUT" Terms ("L.O."): Liner Out Terms at Destination INCLUDE transportation to destination; unloading cargo from vessel utilizing ship's/pier's equipment; and delivery of cargo to Consignee at point of rest, shipside. Liner Out Terms at Destination do NOT include delivery or movement of cargo beyond pointof rest; storage, wharfage or warehouse charges at destination; NOR any applicable terminal, wharfage or pier delivery or service charges. v. "FREE IN" Terms ("F.I."): Free In Terms at Origin INCLUDE receipt of cargo, free alongside, at point of rest, shipside; and transportation to destination. Free In Terms at Origin do NOT include loading cargo aboard vessel; stowage of cargo on board vessel; pickup or movement of the cargo beyond point of rest; packaging, palletization or other preparation of cargo for ocean transportation; storage, wharfage or warehouse charges at origin; vessel loading and stowage charges; NOR any applicable Terminal, Wharfage or Pier Receiving or Service Charges. vi. FREE OUT" Terms ("F.O."): Free Out Terms at Destination INCLUDE transportation to destination; and delivery of cargo to Consignee at point of rest, shipside. Free Out Terms at Destination do NOT include unloading cargo from vessel; delivery or movement of cargo beyond point of rest; storage, wharfage or warehouse charges at destination; vessel unloading charges; NOR any applicable terminal, wharfage or pier delivery or service charges. d. "O" - OCEAN PORT SERVICE: i. Ocean Port Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port of Origin. ii. Ocean Port Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port of destination. e. "P" - PIER ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (Ro/Ro) SERVICE: i. Pier Ro/Ro Service at Origin INCLUDES loading of cargo aboard vessel from end of Roll-On Ramp at shipside; stowage of cargo onboard vessel; and transportation to destination. Pier Service at origin does NOT include pickup or prior movement of the cargo to end of Roll-On Ramp; packaging, palletization or other preparation of cargo for ocean transportation; storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse chares at origin; NOR does it include any applicable Terminal or Pier Receiving or Service Charges. ii. Pier Ro/Ro Service at Destination INCLUDES transportation from origin; unloading of cargo from vessel and delivery to the Consignee at end of Roll-Off Ramp at shipside. Pier Service at Destination does NOT include storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse charges at destination; delivery or subsequent movement of cargo beyond end of Roll-Off Ramp; NOR does it include any applicable Terminal, Pier or Destination Delivery or Service Charges. f. "Q" - PIER ROLL-ON/ROLL-OFF (Ro/Ro) SERVICE: i. Pier Ro/Ro Service at Origin INCLUDES loading of cargo aboard vessel from end of Roll-On Ramp at shipside; stowage of cargo onboard vessel; and transportation to destination. Pier Service at origin does NOT include pickup or prior movement of the cargo to end of Roll-On Ramp; packaging, palletization or other preparation of cargo for ocean transportation; storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse charges at origin; NOR does it include any applicable Terminal or Pier Receiving or Service Charges. ii. Pier Ro/Ro Service at Destination INCLUDES transportation from origin; unloading of cargo from vessel and delivery to Consignee at end of Roll-Off Ramp at shipside. Pier Service at Destination does NOT include storage, wharfage, handling or warehouse charges at destination; delivery or subsequent movement of cargo beyond end of Roll-Off Ramp; NOR does it include any applicable Terminal, Pier or Destination Delivery or Service Charges. g. "R" - RAIL YARD (RAMP) SERVICE: i. Rail Yard Service at Origin INCLUDES receipt by rail carrier of container loaded off the premises of rail carrier; place ment of loaded container aboard rail car equipment; and transportation service to destination. Rail Yard Service at origin does NOT include any stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or stacking of cargo (including the count thereof) into/onto container; delivery of empty container to Shipper's premises; transportation of loaded container from Shipper's premises to Rail Yard; NOR any equipment demurrage or rail carrier storage charges incurred. ii. Rail Yard Service at Destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination; removal of container from rail car equipment; and making loaded container available at Rail Yard for Consignee to remove and unload off the premises of the rail carrier. Rail Yard Service at Destination does NOT include delivery of loaded container to Consignee's premises; unloading of cargo and stripping or cleaning of container; return of empty container to Rail or Container Yard; NOR any equipment demurrage or rail carrier storage charges incurred. h. "S" - CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal Charges): i. CFS Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES receipt of cargo at Carrier's origin CFS Terminal; loading of cargo into/onto ocean containers (including furnishing and installing all blocking, bracing or stacking necessary to secure cargo in container for safe transportation); and transportation service to destination. CFS Service at origin does NOT include pickup of cargo or other transportation services prior to Carrier's receipt of cargo at CFS Terminal; unloading of cargo at Carrier's CFS Terminal; CFS storage or warehouse charges incurred at origin terminal; NOR any applicable terminal receiving, handling or service charges. ii. CFS Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination terminal; unloading of cargo & stripping of container at destination CFS Terminal; and making loose, uncontainerized cargo available at CFS Terminal for Consignee pickup. CFS Terminal Service at destination does NOT include delivery of loose, uncontainerized cargo to Consignee's premises, NOR any other transportation service subsequent to delivery at CFS Terminal; NOR loading of cargo into or onto Consignee's equipment at CFS Terminal; NOR CFS storage or warehouse charges incurred at destination terminal; NOR any applicable terminal delivery, handling or destination delivery service charges. i. "T" - TERMINAL SERVICE: i. Terminal Service at Origin is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, From Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point Origin. ii. Terminal Service at Destination is defined as CFS ("S") Service on LCL or loose cargo, or CY ("Y") Service on FCL cargo, To Carrier's designated Terminal at a point within the commercial zone of the Port or Point of destination. j. "Y" - CONTAINER YARD SERVICE (See Rule 23 and Subrules thereto for applicable Terminal Charges): i. CY Terminal Service at origin INCLUDES making empty container available for Shipper to remove and load off the premises of the Carrier; receipt of loaded container at origin CY Terminal; and transportation service to destination. CY Terminal Service at origin does NOT include delivery of empty container to the Shipper's premises NOR any other transportation service prior to receipt of loaded container at origin CY Terminal; NOR any stuffing, loading, blocking, bracing or stacking of cargo (including the count thereof) into or onto container; NOR transportation of loaded container from Shipper's premises to Carrier's CY Terminal; NOR any applicable equipment demurrage charges or CY detention charges incurred. ii. CY Terminal Service at destination INCLUDES transportation service to destination; and making loaded container available for Consignee to remove and unload off the premises of the Carrier. CY Terminal Service at destination does NOT include delivery of loaded container to Consignee's premises NOR any other transportation service subsequent to delivery at CY destination Terminal; NOR unloading and stripping or cleaning of container; NOR return of empty container to Carrier's CY Terminal; NOR any applicable equipment demurrage charges or CY detention charges incurred. II. TRANSIT SERVICE DESCRIPTIONS: Except as otherwise provided in individual NRAs, all shipments will be transported via Carrier's Standard Transit Service. However, when NRA rates governed by this Tariff are specifically published to apply via a named Transit Service, such Transit Services shall be defined as follows: a. When different NRA rates applying on the same commodity, from the same ports/points to ports/points are governed by this Tariff and the application of the NRA rate is based on different Transit Service levels, selection of Transit Service and the related NRA rate level will be strictly at the Shiper's option. If Shipper Shipper desires a specific Transit Service, he MUST specify the Transit Service desired at the time cargo is booked with the Carrier, either orally or in writing. If no written instructions are forwarded by the Shipper to the Carrier, Carrier's booking records shall govern assignment of Transit Service level and application of the NRA rate. If Shipper does NOT specify a specific Transit Service, Carrier will forward shipments and assess freight charges based on Standard Transit Service (or when no Standard Transit Service is published, freight charges shall be based on the NRA rate for the slowest Transit Service published). b. Shipper's selection of a Transit Service level option shall be considered paramount and Carrier will NOT alter Shipper's instructions or the Transit Service/rate level selected, EXCEPT in the following instances: 1. If Carrier forwards a shipment via a faster or higher rated Transit Service in error, Shipper shall be assessed freight charges based on the Transit Service level Shipper actually selected or the freight charges applicable to the Transit Service actually provided, whichever is lower. 2. If due to an error or omission on Shipper's part, cargo is held at Carrier's Terminal or Container Yard and is not forwarded on the first available sailing for the Transit Service selected, Carrier will give the Shipper the option of waiting until the next sailing for the Transit Service selected or of changing the Transit Service status of the shipment. If Shipper decides to change the Transit Service selected, freight charges shall be assessed on the basis of the Transit Service via which the shipment actually moves. In either case all charges for storage, container shifting or reloading or shipment return, incurred as a result of Shipper's error or omission shall be for the account of the Shipper. 3. DEFINITION OF TRANSIT SERVICE LEVELS: A. STANDARD TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier is not obligated to transport cargo in any particular container or type of container or equipment (except as specified in individual NRA rate or in conformity with Rule 16), or via any particular vessel, rail, motor or air carrier, or in time for any particular market or otherwise than with reasonable dispatch utilizing Carrier's fixed sailing schedule. Selection of inland Carriers to be utilized for any portion of the through transportation of cargo shall be at the sole discretion of the Carrier. B. PREMIUM TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier will utilize its regularly scheduled VOCC service with a fixed day departure. Carrier guarantees shipment will be forwarded within seven (7) calendar days or not later than on the next available sailing for the destination of the shipment. C. DEFERRED TRANSIT SERVICE - Carrier may utilize any of its transit services including services with the longest Transit Time between origin and destination. No departure date will be guaranteed, and Carrier will transport cargo SUBJECT to to availability of space in Carrier's Trailers/Containers or vessel, however, cargo will be loaded aboard a transporting vessel within three (3) weeks of receipt.
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