HelpRule Detail
Access Date: 23Feb2021 Tariff: 980000-006
Print- Rule Number:
- 540
- Rule Title:
- HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CHARGES
- Effective:
- 02Feb2021
- Thru:
- Expires:
- Publish:
- 02Feb2021
- Amend Type
- C
A. Shipments of Dangerous Articles or Hazardous Materials
will not be accepted for transportation on an origin
or interline basis except where:
1) Certifications as required by law are properly
annotated on the Bill of Lading, Shipping Order or
Receipt where Carrier takes possession of the
shipment under the provisions of this tariff.
AND
2) Annotated on the "Transfer Shipping Paper" (as
defined in 49 CFR, Parts 100-199) where shipment is
tendered to Carrier by interline or connecting
carriers.
B. Where shipment has been accepted by Carrier for
transportation and subsequently an error is found in
the required certification, packaging, or other lawful
requirements, all damages or penalties actual or
consequential, shall be for the account of the party
required to provide such certification, packaging or
other lawful requirements.
C. Where the Transfer Shipping Paper makes specific
reference to "Certification Annotated on Original Bill
of Lading", such will be accepted in lieu of
duplication of certificates on the Transfer Shipping
Paper. Transfer Shipping Paper refers to such papers
as Freight Waybill, Way Bill, Express Way Bill, Vessel
Manifest, Vessel Cargo List, or Exchange Bill of
Lading Shipping Order. Such Transfer Papers shall
show thereon all the information required by this
section and shall also contain information sufficient
to identify the preceding Shipping Paper.
D. When, as required by law, it is necessary to separate
hazardous cargo from the original container to other
containers to insure safe movement on Carrier's
vessel, such cargo will be considered a separate
shipment and will be rated accordingly, and
appropriate handling charges will also be assessed.
E. The transportation of explosives, flammables,
corrosive materials, compressed gases, combustible
liquids and other hazardous articles will be governed
by the following regulations, as applicable:
1) United States Code of Federal Regulations OR 49
CFR, Parts 100-199.
2) Federal Register HM-181, as a supplement to 49 CFR,
Parts 100-199.
F. All shipments are subject to proper marking, labeling
and placarding. If Carrier must placard shipment, or
provides placard to Shipper, charges will be assessed
in addition to all other applicable rates and charges
as follows:
A charge of $69.00 per container will be assessed if
Carrier is required to provide and/or apply
placards to the Inbound Carrier for a vehicle
arriving at Carrier's receiving gate which is in
compliance with Department of Transportation
(D.O.T.) and the United States Coast Guard
Regulations, but is not properly placarded.
EXCEPTION:
This service will only be provided when adequate
notice is given to Carrier's dispatch office, prior
to pickup of the container. If Carrier attempts to
pick up, but cannot dray container due to lack of
proper placards, additional charges may apply.
A charge of $308.00 per container will be assessed if the
following conditions occur:
a) Container is tendered to Carrier without the proper
paperwork, indicating hazardous placards are required.
AND
b) After container has been processed at Carrier's
receiving gate, proper paperwork or information is
supplied to Carrier with the indication that placards
are required and Carrier is required to placard the
vehicle in Carrier's Yard.
G. A surcharge of $250.00 per container for cargo moving
under rates in this Tariff will apply for Hazardous
Materials or Dangerous Goods required to be listed and
described as such on shipping papers prepared in accordance
with 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart C (49 CFR, Section 172.200
and following) or on Dangerous Goods Manifests prepared in
accordance with Chapter 5.4 of the IMDG Code (International
Maritime Dangerous Goods Code). Surcharge does not apply on
limited quantities of such cargo in transport vehicles or
freight containers. (C)
EXCEPTION:
This surcharge shall not apply to Vehicles or Machinery
licensed for highway use, when the sole cause for hazardous
designation is batteries and/or fuel in tanks used to power
such Vehicles, including All Terrain and Personal
Watercraft/Jet Ski's, or Machinery, as long as the
provisions of Rule 987 - Vehicle Conditions, of this tariff
are met.
will not be accepted for transportation on an origin
or interline basis except where:
1) Certifications as required by law are properly
annotated on the Bill of Lading, Shipping Order or
Receipt where Carrier takes possession of the
shipment under the provisions of this tariff.
AND
2) Annotated on the "Transfer Shipping Paper" (as
defined in 49 CFR, Parts 100-199) where shipment is
tendered to Carrier by interline or connecting
carriers.
B. Where shipment has been accepted by Carrier for
transportation and subsequently an error is found in
the required certification, packaging, or other lawful
requirements, all damages or penalties actual or
consequential, shall be for the account of the party
required to provide such certification, packaging or
other lawful requirements.
C. Where the Transfer Shipping Paper makes specific
reference to "Certification Annotated on Original Bill
of Lading", such will be accepted in lieu of
duplication of certificates on the Transfer Shipping
Paper. Transfer Shipping Paper refers to such papers
as Freight Waybill, Way Bill, Express Way Bill, Vessel
Manifest, Vessel Cargo List, or Exchange Bill of
Lading Shipping Order. Such Transfer Papers shall
show thereon all the information required by this
section and shall also contain information sufficient
to identify the preceding Shipping Paper.
D. When, as required by law, it is necessary to separate
hazardous cargo from the original container to other
containers to insure safe movement on Carrier's
vessel, such cargo will be considered a separate
shipment and will be rated accordingly, and
appropriate handling charges will also be assessed.
E. The transportation of explosives, flammables,
corrosive materials, compressed gases, combustible
liquids and other hazardous articles will be governed
by the following regulations, as applicable:
1) United States Code of Federal Regulations OR 49
CFR, Parts 100-199.
2) Federal Register HM-181, as a supplement to 49 CFR,
Parts 100-199.
F. All shipments are subject to proper marking, labeling
and placarding. If Carrier must placard shipment, or
provides placard to Shipper, charges will be assessed
in addition to all other applicable rates and charges
as follows:
A charge of $69.00 per container will be assessed if
Carrier is required to provide and/or apply
placards to the Inbound Carrier for a vehicle
arriving at Carrier's receiving gate which is in
compliance with Department of Transportation
(D.O.T.) and the United States Coast Guard
Regulations, but is not properly placarded.
EXCEPTION:
This service will only be provided when adequate
notice is given to Carrier's dispatch office, prior
to pickup of the container. If Carrier attempts to
pick up, but cannot dray container due to lack of
proper placards, additional charges may apply.
A charge of $308.00 per container will be assessed if the
following conditions occur:
a) Container is tendered to Carrier without the proper
paperwork, indicating hazardous placards are required.
AND
b) After container has been processed at Carrier's
receiving gate, proper paperwork or information is
supplied to Carrier with the indication that placards
are required and Carrier is required to placard the
vehicle in Carrier's Yard.
G. A surcharge of $250.00 per container for cargo moving
under rates in this Tariff will apply for Hazardous
Materials or Dangerous Goods required to be listed and
described as such on shipping papers prepared in accordance
with 49 CFR Part 172, Subpart C (49 CFR, Section 172.200
and following) or on Dangerous Goods Manifests prepared in
accordance with Chapter 5.4 of the IMDG Code (International
Maritime Dangerous Goods Code). Surcharge does not apply on
limited quantities of such cargo in transport vehicles or
freight containers. (C)
EXCEPTION:
This surcharge shall not apply to Vehicles or Machinery
licensed for highway use, when the sole cause for hazardous
designation is batteries and/or fuel in tanks used to power
such Vehicles, including All Terrain and Personal
Watercraft/Jet Ski's, or Machinery, as long as the
provisions of Rule 987 - Vehicle Conditions, of this tariff
are met.