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Access Date: 23Feb2021 Tariff: 980000-006
Print- Rule Number:
- 406
- Rule Title:
- OVERCHARGE CLAIMS
- Effective:
- 01Jun2015
- Thru:
- Expires:
- Publish:
- 18May2015
- Amend Type
- I
A. Except as provided in Paragraphs (B) and (C),
overcharge claims based upon alleged errors in cargo
description, weight or cubic measurement or tariff
application are to be submitted while the shipment is
still in Carrier's custody. Such claim must
specifically describe the error and reasons thereof.
B. Claims may be filed after the shipment has left
Carrier's custody within one year and one month from
sail date on freight bill,, but will be considered only
upon submission of documentation sufficient to enable
Carrier to ascertain the merit of the claim. Such
documentation must include either a copy of the
commercial invoice clearly identifiable as pertaining
to the shipment in dispute; or in the case of
Non-Commercial transactions, an inventory transfer
document or a werehouse receipt. In the case of
Shippers who are acting as Common Carriers under
either the Interstate Commerce Act or Shipping Act the
documentation must also include, in addition to the
documents described above, copies of all Bills of
Lading issued by such a Carrier which comprise the
shipment in dispute.
C. Reserved.
D. Claims for freight rate adjustments filed under
provisions of Paragraph (A) or (B) above shall be
acknowledged by the Carrier within 20 days of receipt
by written notice to the Claimant of the tariff
provisions actually applied.
overcharge claims based upon alleged errors in cargo
description, weight or cubic measurement or tariff
application are to be submitted while the shipment is
still in Carrier's custody. Such claim must
specifically describe the error and reasons thereof.
B. Claims may be filed after the shipment has left
Carrier's custody within one year and one month from
sail date on freight bill,, but will be considered only
upon submission of documentation sufficient to enable
Carrier to ascertain the merit of the claim. Such
documentation must include either a copy of the
commercial invoice clearly identifiable as pertaining
to the shipment in dispute; or in the case of
Non-Commercial transactions, an inventory transfer
document or a werehouse receipt. In the case of
Shippers who are acting as Common Carriers under
either the Interstate Commerce Act or Shipping Act the
documentation must also include, in addition to the
documents described above, copies of all Bills of
Lading issued by such a Carrier which comprise the
shipment in dispute.
C. Reserved.
D. Claims for freight rate adjustments filed under
provisions of Paragraph (A) or (B) above shall be
acknowledged by the Carrier within 20 days of receipt
by written notice to the Claimant of the tariff
provisions actually applied.