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TARIFF UPGF 102-F
(cancels UPGF 102-E)
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UPS FREIGHT
P.O. BOX 1216
RICHMOND, VA 23218-1216
MC# 109533
www.upsfreight.com
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RULES AND CHARGES
EFFECTIVE:
January 1, 2012
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APPLIES ON
INTERSTATE, INTRASTATE AND FOREIGN COMMERCE
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( SEE ITEM 100
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UPS FREIGHT
TARIFF UPGF 102-F
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CUMULATIVE LIST OF ITEMS IN UPGF 102-E AND
SUPPLEMENTS
LISTED BELOW ARE ITEMS THAT HAVE BEEN ADDED, AMENDED OR BROUGHT FORWARD IN SUPPLEMENTS
AND INCORPORATED INTO THE ORIGINAL TARIFF.
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UPGF 102
-F
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ORIGINAL TARIFF EFFECTIVE : 01/01/2012
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SUPPLEMENT
NO. 1
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EFFECTIVE:
JANUARY 3, 2011
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ITEM 1-A
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FUEL SURCHARGE
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ITEM 166-A
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CARRIER LIABILITY
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ITEM 345-A
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ARRIVAL NOTICE AND UNDELIVERED FREIGHT
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ITEM 390-A
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CAPACITY LOAD – MINIMUM CHARGE
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ITEM 470-A
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MAXIMUM CHARGES
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ITEM 487-A
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CUSTOMS INSPECTION DELAY
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ITEM 582*
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GROCERY WAREHOUSE SERVICES
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ITEM 640*
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MIXED SHIPMENTS AND ARTICLES CLASSIFIED BY WEIGHT OR QUANTITY
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ITEM 647-A
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APPOINTMENT AND NOTIFICATION PRIOR TO DELIVERY
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ITEM 765*
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PRECEDENCE OF RATES
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ITEM 770*c
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PRECEDENCE OF RATES (RENUMBERED AS ITEM 765)
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ITEM 830-A
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REDELIVERY
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ITEM 894-A
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SPECIAL SERVICES – QUOTATIONS OF ESTIMATED CHARGES (INCLUDING VOLUME QUOTES)
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ITEM 910-A
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STORAGE
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EXPLANATION
OF ABBREVIATIONS AND REFERENCED MARKS
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A
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1ST
REVISED
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B
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2ND
REVISED
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*
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NEW ITEM
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*c
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CANCELED
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UPS FREIGHT
TARIFF UPGF 102-E
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SUBJECT
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SECTION 1
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SECTION 2
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Abbreviations
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125
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Abbreviations-States
of Mexico
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125-2
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Advancing or paying
charges
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300
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Application –
General
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100
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Application of
Classes
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360
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Application of
Direct Pricing
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101
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Application of
Indirect, Joint Line or Interline Pricing
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102
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Application of
Rates – Florida Zips
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146
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Application of
Rates – New York City (Borough of Manhattan)
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145
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Application of Rates – Northern Canadian Provinces
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149 |
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Application of
Rates – Pallets
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466
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Application of
Rates – Trade Show Shipments
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148
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Application of
Shipper Pricing
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105
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Appointment and
Notification prior to delivery
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647
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Arrival Notice
and Undelivered Freight
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345
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bill of lading
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812
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bill of lading,
Letters of Authority and Freight Bill Corrections
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361
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Billing on Joint
Line Shipments
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811
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Border Crossing
(Mexico)
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485-2
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Border Processing
Fee
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486
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Brokerage Fees
– Mexico
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135-2
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Bumping Clause
– Non – Application
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171
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Business Hours
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135
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Capacity Load –
Minimum Charge
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390
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Cargo Claims Filing
Time Limits
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825
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Carrier Liability |
166 |
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Collect on Delivery
shipments (C.O.D.)
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430
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430-2
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Collection Fee
for Non-Payment or Late Payment
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721
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Collection of Charges
– Third Party
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435
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Commodity Descriptions
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360
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Construction Site
Delivery
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755
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Credit Period
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140
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Currency
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815
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815-2
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Currency Exchange
Rate – Canada
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475
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Customs or in bond
Freight
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480
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Customs Inspection
Delays
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487
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505-2
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Customs Sufferance
Warehouse Fees
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485
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Definitions
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120
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Detention of Vehicle
with Power
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500
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Detention of Vehicle
without Power
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501
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Distances –
Exception to HGB method
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510
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Diversion –
Mexico
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832-1
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Diversion –
Motor to Air
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821
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Drop Trailer for
Consignee Unloading
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579
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Excess Declared
Value Coverage
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166-1
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166-2
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Exclusive Use and
Control
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470
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Extra Labor
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560
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560-2
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Extreme Length
/ Over Dimension Freight
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670
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Foreign Tariffs
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141
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Fractions
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562
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Freight Payment
Process
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814
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Fuel Related Increase
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1
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1-2
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Governing Publications
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115
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Grocery Warehouse Services
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582
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Guarantees
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823/824
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Handling Freight
not Adjacent to Vehicle (including Inside Pickup or Delivery)
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566
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Hazardous Materials
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565
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565-2
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High Cost Service
Area Surcharge
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757
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Household Goods
or Personal Effects
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615
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Impractical operations
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570
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In Bond Shipments
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480
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Inspection / Reclassification
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365
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Interline Shipments
– Carrier Billing
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811
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Liability of Carrier
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166
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166-2
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Lift gate Services
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892
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Limited Access Locations –
Pickup / Delivery
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755
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Loading by Shipper
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578
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LTL Urgent
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822
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LTL Urgent Requested
and Canceled
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987
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Marking or Labeling
Freight
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580
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Maximum Charges
and Exclusive Use
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470
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Maximum Weights
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596
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Minimum Charge
– Absolute
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610
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Minimum Charge
– Capacity Load
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390
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Minimum Charge
– Cubic Capacity and Density
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575
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Minimum Charge
– Household Goods or Personal Effects
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615
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Minimum Payment
Amount for Allowance, Discount and Incentive Checks
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170
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No-Fee Guarantee
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824
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Non-application
of prohibited articles
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817
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Non-zip rule
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756
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“Not Taken”
or “O” Rating Provisions on Articles so Designated in the NMFC
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420
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Appointment and
Notification prior to delivery
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647
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Off Shore Freight
Charges
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117
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Offsetting of Freight
Charges
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816
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Order Notify Shipments
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363
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Pallet Rates
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466
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Pallet Weight
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465
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Part lots of Shipments
Held at Ports of Import by Custom House Authorities
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555
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Permits
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700
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Pick-up or Delivery
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750
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Pick-up or Delivery
- Inside
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566
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Pick-up or Delivery
– Limited Access Locations
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755
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Pick-up or Delivery
- Pallet Jack
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835
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Pick-up or Delivery
– Port
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556
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Pick-up or Delivery
– Private Residences
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753
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Pick-up or Delivery
– Remote Non-Zip Locations
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756
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Pick-up or
Delivery – Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
or Non Business Hours
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754
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754-2
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Pick-up or Delivery
– Special Equipment
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725
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Pick-up or Delivery
- U.S. Domestic Islands
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758
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Precedence of Rates and Pricing
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765
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Prepayment or Guarantee
of Charges
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769
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Prohibited or Restricted
Articles
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780
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Protective Services
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810
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Reconsignment or
Diversion
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820
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Redelivery
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830
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Returned Check
Fee
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440
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Reweigh and Weight
Verification
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990
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Saturday, Sunday,
Holiday or Non Business Hours - Pick-up or Delivery Service
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754
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Shipments Tendered
as Truckload
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884
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Shipper Load and
Count
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578
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Sorting and Segregating
of shipments
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751
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Special Damages
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819
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Special Services
– General
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891
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Special Services
– Quotation of Estimated Charges
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894
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Special Services
– Security Check – Signature Security Service
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896
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Special Services
– Shipments to Post Offices
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895
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Spot Quote
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890
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Statute of Limitations
for Filing Overcharge, Unidentified Payment or Duplicate Payment Claims
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813
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Stop off for Partial
Loading or Unloading
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900
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Storage
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910
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910-2
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Substitution of
Services – Rail
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920
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Taxes and Duties
– Mexico
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915-2
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Temperature Control
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810
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Through Rates
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818
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TL (Shipments Tendered
as)
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884
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Trade Show Shipments
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148
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Undelivered Returned
Shipments
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980
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Unloading by Consignee
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579
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Urgent –
UPS Freight LTL
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822
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Urgent –
UPS Freight LTL, Requested and Canceled
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987
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Vehicle Furnished
But Not Used
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985
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Weighing and Inspection
of Property
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362
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INTENTIONALLY
LEFT BLANK
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UPS FREIGHT
TARIFF UPGF 102-E
SECTION 1
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ITEM 1-A
FUEL RELATED
SURCHARGE
APPLICATION
OF PERCENTAGE INCREASE
All charges for line haul
transportation resulting from rates and/or charges named in tariffs, contracts or other agreed
pricing provisions making reference to this tariff, are hereby or will on their effective dates
be increased as provided below. In applying the provisions of this item, first determine the
applicable line haul charge including all applicable increases and/or discounts, if any. The
line haul charge so determined will be subject to the percentage increase as provided below.
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Fuel Price At
Least:
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The Fuel Surcharge on
LTL, Volume, Truckload or Minimum Charge Shipments is
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Fuel Price At
Least:
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The Fuel Surcharge on
LTL, Volume, Truckload or Minimum Charge Shipments is
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Fuel Price At
Least:
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The Fuel Surcharge on
LTL, Volume, Truckload or Minimum Charge Shipments is
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200 cents
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10.90%
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234 cents
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14.30%
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268 cents
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17.70%
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201 cents
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11.00%
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235 cents
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14.40%
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269 cents
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17.80%
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202 cents
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11.10%
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236 cents
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14.50%
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270 cents
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17.90%
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203 cents
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11.20%
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237 cents
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14.60%
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271 cents
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18.00%
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204 cents
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11.30%
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238 cents
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14.70%
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272 cents
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18.10%
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205 cents
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11.40%
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239 cents
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14.80%
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273 cents
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18.20%
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206 cents
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11.50%
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240 cents
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14.90%
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274 cents
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18.30%
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207 cents
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11.60%
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241 cents
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15.00%
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275 cents
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18.40%
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208 cents
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11.70%
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242 cents
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15.10%
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276 cents
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18.50%
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209 cents
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11.80%
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243 cents
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15.20%
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277 cents
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18.60%
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210 cents
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11.90%
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244 cents
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15.30%
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278 cents
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18.70%
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211 cents
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12.00%
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245 cents
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15.40%
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279 cents
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18.80%
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212 cents
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12.10%
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246 cents
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15.50%
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280 cents
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18.90%
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213 cents
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12.20%
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247 cents
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15.60%
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281 cents
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19.00%
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214 cents
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12.30%
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248 cents
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15.70%
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282 cents
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19.10%
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215 cents
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12.40%
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249 cents
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15.80%
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283 cents
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19.20%
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216 cents
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12.50%
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250 cents
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15.90%
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284 cents
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19.30%
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217 cents
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12.60%
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251 cents
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16.00%
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285 cents
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19.40%
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218 cents
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12.70%
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252 cents
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16.10%
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286 cents
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19.50%
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219 cents
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12.80%
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253 cents
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16.20%
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287 cents
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19.60%
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220 cents
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12.90%
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254 cents
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16.30%
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288 cents
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19.70%
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221 cents
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13.00%
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255 cents
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16.40%
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289 cents
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19.80%
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222 cents
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13.10%
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256 cents
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16.50%
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290 cents
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19.90%
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223 cents
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13.20%
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257 cents
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16.60%
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291 cents
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20.00%
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224 cents
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13.30%
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258 cents
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16.70%
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292 cents
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20.10%
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225 cents
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13.40%
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259 cents
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16.80%
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293 cents
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20.20%
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226 cents
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13.50%
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260 cents
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16.90%
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294 cents
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20.30%
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227 cents
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13.60%
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261 cents
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17.00%
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295 cents
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20.40%
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228 cents
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13.70%
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262 cents
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17.10%
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296 cents
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20.50%
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229 cents
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13.80%
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263 cents
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17.20%
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297 cents
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20.60%
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230 cents
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13.90%
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264 cents
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17.30%
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298 cents
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20.70%
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231 cents
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14.00%
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265 cents
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17.40%
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299 cents
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20.80%
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232 cents
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14.10%
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266 cents
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17.50%
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300 cents
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20.90%
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233 cents
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14.20%
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267 cents
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17.60%
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Note 1 Subject to a minimum fuel adjustment charge of $2.00 per shipment when the DOE Diesel Fuel Price Index is at least 115 cents per gallon.
Note 2 The term “line haul charges” referred to herein applies to all charges other than accessorial charges.
Note 3 All shipments will be subject to a fuel adjustment (surcharge) based on a weekly fuel price report. The report shall be the Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Average Diesel Fuel Price, after 4:00 PM on Monday of each week. Said report may be received direct from the DOE by calling (202) 586-6966 each Monday afternoon. If Monday falls on a Holiday, the index for the next business day that is not a Holiday will be used to determine the applicable fuel surcharges. The DOE website is www.eia.gov. The surcharge for each week (Monday through Sunday) will be based on Monday’s DOE price of the previous week.
Note 4 For each one cent ($ .01) increase over 300 cents in the DOE Diesel Fuel Price, the fuel surcharge will increase by an additional 0.1% on LTL, Volume or Truckload shipments. For each one cent ($ .01) decrease below 200 cents in the DOE Diesel Fuel Price, the fuel surcharge will decrease by 0.1% on LTL, Volume or Truckload shipments. When the DOE Diesel Fuel Price falls below 115 cents, the fuel surcharge will not apply.
Note 5 Urgent shipments (as defined in Item 822) moving “out-of-network” shall be subject to fuel surcharge in accordance with the amounts charged to Carrier by its agent, partner carrier, other mode of transportation, or sub-contractor, unless the fuel surcharge has been previously negotiated on Urgent “out-of-network” shipments between the parties in tariffs, contracts, or other agreed upon pricing provisions.
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ITEM 100
GENERAL APPLICATION
- This rules publication applies for UPS Freight (identified herein as “Carrier”).
It explains Carrier’s extended services as well as the rules and conditions
of service that apply on shipments moving under other publications, pricing agreements,
or in customer contracts which show this document as a governing publication. Where
reference is made, in other publications, pricing agreements or contracts to Carrier’s
current rules or UPGF 102 Series rules, this rules publication shall be used to
determine all rules, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges and special service fees.
Where reference is made, in other publications, pricing agreements or contracts
to OVNT 102 Series rules or MTRG 100 Series rules, this rules publication shall
be used to determine all rules, fuel surcharges, accessorial charges and special
service fees.
- Exceptions to any of the items in this publication will be noted in customer specific
pricing agreements, statements of agreed pricing or contracts that apply for individual
customers. Carrier, in accordance with its obligations under the Title 49 USC, Section
13710, shall provide to the shipper, on request of the shipper, this publication
or any other written or electronic copy of the rate, classification, rules, and
practices upon which any rate applicable to its shipment or agreed to between the
shipper and Carrier is based. In addition, this publication appears on Carrier’s
internet site and may be accessed at any time, by any shipper without cost.
- In an effort to provide its customers with quality service and competitive rates,
certain commodities are shipped at less than full value. Carrier encourages its
customers to review this publication as some items may be subject to limitations
of liability, released values or other requirements that may relate directly to
your shipment. (Therefore, all shippers are further encouraged to evaluate their
personal or corporate cargo insurance polices so they may ship their goods at the
lowest possible rate while still being protected for full value.)
- Unless otherwise provided, when provisions of this tariff are in conflict with those
published in individual contracts and / or tariffs, such contracts and / or tariffs,
to the extent of their application, will apply.
- Where a rule published in this tariff covers the same rule published in the National
Motor Freight Classification, STB NMF 100 Series, such rule published herein, to
the extent of its application, will apply in lieu of the rule published in STB NMF
100 Series.
- Except as otherwise provided, or otherwise stated on the bill of lading, and unless
the shipper has agreed to accept responsibility, additional charges for special
services which exceed the normal pickup, line haul, and delivery service defined
by item 750, shall be collected from the party requesting or requiring the service
irrespective of whether the line haul charges are prepaid or collect. In the event
the party requesting or requiring the service does not pay or is unwilling to pay,
Carrier reserves the right to assess the charges against the payor of the freight
charges.
- Carrier will maintain records to verify the application of charges and will so document
on any billing or invoicing to the party responsible for payment.
- Reissued tariffs, items or parts of items will cancel previously issued tariffs,
items or party of items, or publications referenced thereto. The term “series”
implies the most current tariff in effect at time of shipment. Where an item is
suffixed with an alphabet letter, the letter A, cancels the original item not so
suffixed, B cancels A, C cancels B. etc.
- In the event Carrier receives no shipments rated under the provisions of any Individual
Tariff Item or Statement of Agreed Pricing, for a period of 120 days, the Item or
Statement of Agreed Pricing will be deemed obsolete and subject to cancellation.
- All pricing agreements established by Carrier for its customers are subject to annual
general rate increases, unless specifically stated otherwise in the pricing agreement.
- Section 1 provides general application. Section 2 applies only on International
commerce from or to points in Mexico. Rules, rates and charges shown in Section
2 take precedence over the same rules, rates and charges shown in Section 1 to the
extent of the application.
- Accessorial rates and charges shown in this tariff are not subject to discounts
or reductions.
- Carrier may disclose information of any nature regarding any agreement to its corporate
parent, subsidiaries, affiliates and related entities and may disclose information
as specifically required by law or for payment and audit purposes.
- In the event any Item or provision of an item in this tariff is determined to be
invalid by a court or administrative agency order or ruling, or by enactment or
amendment of law, such action shall not invalidate the entire tariff, but this tariff
shall be construed as if not containing the particular item or provision held to
be invalid and the rights and obligations of shippers, Consignees, Customers and
Carrier shall be construed and enforced accordingly.
- Except as otherwise provided in agreements referring to this tariff, no shipment
will be accepted upon a partially PREPAID or partially COLLECT basis.
- Shippers and consignees may refer to UPGF 105 tariff for applicable offshore rates,
rules and charges or call international Customer Service at (800) 333-7400. A copy
of the UPGF 105 tariff is available upon request at no cost.
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ITEM 101
APPLICATION OF DIRECT PRICING
Direct pricing applications established by UPS Freight in any Individual Tariff
Item, Contract or Statement of Agreed Pricing will apply between ALL points in the
contiguous United States, and between ALL points in the contiguous United States
on the one hand and ALL points in Canada on the other, when moving on Carrier’s
current base rates in effect on the date of shipment, subject to the following conditions:
(See Note)
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Base rates applicable to such pricing must be the current UPGF 500, 505, 525 or
560 series; and,
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Shipment must be picked up by UPS Freight on a freight prepaid basis where the UPS
Freight customer is the Shipper payor or Third Party payor, or,
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Shipment must be delivered by UPS Freight on a freight collect basis where the UPS
Freight customer is the Consignee payor or Third Party payor.
Note Indirect, joint-line, partner and interline pricing shown in the Individual
Tariff, Contract or Statement of Agreed Pricing shall have no application to the
extent shown above. All other conditions governing the pricing application shall
continue to apply.
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ITEM 102
APPLICATION OF INDIRECT, JOINT-LINE, PARTNER OR INTERLINE PRICING
Unless specifically provided in the pricing, where reference is made to indirect,
joint-line, partner or interline pricing in any Individual Tariff Item, Contract
or Statement of Agreed Pricing, the pricing applies only on shipments originated
by UPS Freight and will not apply on advance interline shipments.
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ITEM 105
APPLICATION OF SHIPPER PRICING
Collect shipments consigned to customers having no established pricing or shipments
billed to 3rdparty payers having no established pricing, shall be rated
at the shipper’s pricing, to the extent of application, based on 125 percent
of the applicable rates or minimum charge. The provisions of this item do not apply
when no pricing provisions are applicable.
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ITEM 115
GOVERNING PUBLICATIONS
This tariff is governed, except as otherwise provided herein, by the following described
publications and tariffs, and by supplements or loose-leaf page amendments thereto
or successive issues thereof :
KIND OF TARIFF
ISSUING AGENT TARIFF SERIES
Canadian Postal Zip Code Directory Direct Service Points Carrier Carrier website
Hazardous Materials Regulations Guide U.S. D.O.T. CFR Title 49 Household
Goods Carriers Bureau Household Goods Carrier’s Bureau HGB 100 Household
Goods Carriers Bureau Household Goods Carrier’s Bureau HGB 105 Mexican
Postal Zip Code Directory National Motor Freight Classification, NMF 100 Series
National Motor Freight Traffic Association Inc STB NMF 100 National Five-Digit
Zip Code Post Office Directory United States Postal Service
Off-Shore Rules Carrier UPGF 105
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ITEM 117
OFFSHORE FREIGHT CHARGES
Except as otherwise provided, when a shipment originates in or is destined to Hawaii,
Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam or the US Virgin Islands the shipment will be rated using
a combination of rates. The portion of the movement between Carrier’s facility
in the contiguous 48 United States and the port of debarkation to (or entry from)
Hawaii, Alaska, Puerto Rico, Guam and the US Virgin Islands will be rated using
the Customer’s pricing provisions for LTL or Truckload shipments, governed
by UPGF 102 Tariff in effect on the date of shipment. The portion of the movement
between the port of debarkation and the port of entry will be rated using UPGF 105.
To the extent UPGF 105 includes accessorial services and charges, UPGF 105 will
apply. All other accessorial services and charges will be found in this Tariff,
UPGF 102 effective at the time of the shipment.
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ITEM 120-A
DEFINITIONS
Bill-To Party is defined as a paying agent, audit bureau or other entity
which routinely receives the freight bill invoice of the particular Consignor or
consignee.
Bumping is the declaration on the original bill of lading of an artificially
higher weight for the purpose of causing a higher density that allows the article
or piece being “Bumped” to qualify for a lower classification rating.
Consignor is the person or business enterprise shown on the bill of lading
as the shipper of the goods received by Carrier for transportation.
Construction Site is the site of any construction of buildings, roads or
bridges or other structures including the entire property upon which the construction
is taking place, and delivery to any facility (such as warehouses, depots, supply
houses or similar facilities) located on such property.
Current Base Rates refers to the Carrier’s base rates in effect on
the date of shipment.
Delivery References:
Point – a particular city, town, village, community or other area which
is treated as a unit for the application of rates
Place – a particular street address or other designation of a factory,
store, warehouse, residence, or address within a Point.
Site – a particular platform or specific location for loading or unloading
at a Place
Address – a number and street name (not a Box Number), including US
or Canadian Postal Service Zip Code
Frozen Base Rates refers to base rates that are not subject to (and do not
change with) Carrier’s General Rate Increase.
Holiday size="1" shall mean: Christmas Day, Independence Day, Labor Day,
Memorial Day, New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day or any other day generally observed
as a Holiday by Carrier at the point where the service is performed. If a delivery
date is specified on the bill of lading or the shipping order and it is a Saturday,
Sunday, or a Holiday, such document must also indicate that the date is in fact
a Saturday, Sunday or Holiday
Interplant Move is a shipment by a company from one of its facilities to
one or more or its other facilities (or the facilities of its divisions or subsidiaries)
of any items that are not manufactured or distributed by the company as part of
its normal business operations. Facilities of a company include, but are not limited
to, its offices, warehouses, distribution centers and manufacturing facilities.
Less than Truckload (LTL) shipments are those shipments that have an actual
or billed weight of less than 20,000 lbs. and do not exceed 28 linear feet of a
trailer.
Mine Site is the site of any pit, excavation, shaft or deposit at which coal,
ore or minerals is, has been, or will be extracted. Such site or “mine”
shall include the entire property upon which the mine is located, and delivery to
any facility (such as mine warehouses, mine deposits, mine supply house, mine tipples
or similar receiving facilities) located on such property will be considered as
delivery to a mine. On shipments involving stop offs, charges apply to each portion
of the shipment delivered to a mine site.
Non-Frozen Base Rates refers to base rates that are subject to (and change
with) Carrier’s General Rate Increase.
Shipment is a lot of freight received from one shipper at one place at one
time for one consignee at one destination and covered by one bill of lading, whose
weight includes all packaging, wrapping and pallets used in the shipment.
Shipper Load & Count (“SL&C”) is a shipment loaded by
Shipper without Carrier’s driver present to confirm count.
Truckload shipments are those shipments that have actual or billed weights
of 20,000 lbs. or more and/or exceed 28 linear feet of a trailer.
Third Party is defined as a person or company designated as liable for payment
of freight charges, but who is neither the Consignor nor the consignee on a bill
of lading for a shipment.
Note 1 When two or more shipments are tendered to Carrier from the same place during
one calendar day for delivery to one place and the aggregate is equal to or exceeds
20,000 lbs. or 28 linear feet of a vehicle, they will be consolidated and considered
as one shipment.
Note 2 LTL shipments are subject to weight groups L5C through M10M. Truckload shipments
are subject to weight groups of M20M or greater.
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ITEM 125
ABBREVIATIONS
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ATA
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American Trucking Association, Inc.
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CWT
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Hundredweight
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HGB
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Household Goods Carriers Bureau
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LTL
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Less than truckload
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NMFC
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National Motor Freight Classification
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TL
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Truckload
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UPGF
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UPS Ground Freight, Inc. d/b/a UPS Freight
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ITEM 135
BUSINESS DAYS AND HOURS
The terms business day and business hours shall mean that time during which operations
are generally conducted by Carrier at the point where the service is performed.
The terms business day and business hours do not include Saturdays, Sundays, Holidays
or the hours from 5:00 PM to 8:00 AM (see item 754).
Carrier’s normal business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
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ITEM 140
CREDIT PERIOD
Unless a different credit period has been established in a transportation agreement,
the credit period is 15 calendar days which includes Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays.
The party responsible for payment of the freight charges must remit payment within
15 days of invoice date. Late payment service charges may apply if not paid within
the credit period (see item 721).
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ITEM 141
FOREIGN TARIFFS
Base rate tariffs not issued by UPS Freight are defined as foreign tariffs. When
a foreign tariff or an older UPS Freight (or former Overnite) tariff is used as
the basis for rating a customer’s bills, and the bill of lading covering the
shipment is shipped from or consigned to U.S., Canadian or Mexican postal zips that
are not identified and included within the tariff, then shipment rating will be
accomplished using UPS Freight’s UPGF 560 series (US/US), UPGF 525 series
(US/CN), or UPGF 570 series (US/MX) current base rates in effect at time of shipment.
Any otherwise applicable pricing established for the customer will apply off the
current base rates.
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ITEM 145
APPLICATION OF RATES–NEW YORK CITY (Borough of Manhattan)
Discounts and NMFC class exceptions do not apply on shipments destined to the following
Zip Codes:
10001 – 10099 10101 – 10292
Note 1 Except as otherwise restricted, customers will receive their applicable discount
and NMFC class exception provisions on shipments destined to New York Zip Codes
10001 – 10099 and 10101 – 10292 when their shipments are rated from:
UPGF 500, 505, 525, 560 and 570 base rates effective May 1, 2006 and later
OVNT 560 and 525 base rates effective August 14, 2000 and later MTRG 502 base
rates effective June 23, 2003 and later
Note 2 Freight charges on shipments destined to these zips must be prepaid.
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ITEM 146
APPLICATION OF RATES – SPECIFIC FLORIDA ZIPS
Discounts and NMFC class exceptions do not apply on shipments originating from or
destined to the following Zip Codes:
33001, 33036-037, 33040-045, 33050-052, and 33070
Note Except as otherwise restricted, customers will receive their applicable discount
and NMFC class exception provisions on shipments originating from or destined to
the above Zip Codes when their shipments are rated from UPGF 500, 505,
525, 560 and 570 base rates effective May 1, 2006 and later OVNT 560 and 525
base rates effective August 14, 2000 and later MTRG 502 base rates effective
June 23, 2003 and later
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ITEM 148
APPLICATION OF RATES FOR TRADE SHOW SHIPMENTS
Shipments, subject to rates and charges that are governed by this rules tariff,
when picked up from or delivered to convention centers or temporary warehouses,
for trade shows, will be subject to the following:
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The shipment will be rated at the otherwise applicable pricing, but at the class
125 rating and rate (See Note 1).
(If the base rate tariff or pricing does not contain a class 125 rating and rate,
multiply the otherwise applicable rate or charge by 125%).
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Each shipment will be subject to a trade show shipment charge of $42.00 in addition
to all other charges (See Notes 2 and 3).
Note 1 Freight of all kinds (FAK) class exceptions and NMFC class exceptions do
not apply.
Note 2 The trade show shipment charge will apply on UPGF 20339 item 2000 rated shipments,
but is not otherwise applicable on shipments subject to rates, charges or discounts
established in that tariff.
Note 3 The trade show shipment charge when on shipments to or from zip codes 60601-60699
and 27260 shall be $70.00.
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ITEM 149-A
APPLICATION OF RATES – NORTHERN CANADIAN PROVINCES
Discounts, rates and NMFC class exceptions may not apply on shipments destined to
and originating from addresses near and above the 55th parallel of latitude
in the following Provinces and Territories: Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba,
Ontario, Saskatchewan, Northwest Territories, Nunavut Territory, Yukon Territory.
Discounts, rates and NMFC class exceptions may not apply on shipments destined to
and originating from addresses near and above the 50th parallel of latitude
in the following Provinces: Quebec, Newfoundland.
Shippers should contact UPS Freight Customer Service at 1-800-333-7400 and select
option 6 for a spot quote to include all transportation charges to these locations
and the available modes of transportation depending on the season of the year and
availability of equipment.
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ITEM 166-A
CARRIER LIABILITY
This rule explains the
liability limits and conditions established by Carrier for all shipments handled.
SECTION 1, “GENERAL LIABILITY” applies except where a more specific
liability provision exists in this item.
SECTION 1 – GENERAL LIABILITY
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Except as provided in (b) below, Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction,
to any shipment or part thereof is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities
or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or twenty five dollars ($25.00) per pound per
package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the
additional charges are paid.
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Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to commodities or articles subject
to liability limitations on the bill of lading or as provided in the NMFC is limited to
the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed;
(2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; (3) applicable limited liability
provisions of the NMFC; or, (4) twenty five dollars ($25.00) per pound per package,
whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional
charges are paid. (see Note 5)
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In no event shall Carrier be liable to any party to the extent damages are incidental,
consequential, special, punitive or exemplary, whether or not Carrier knew or should
have known that such damages might be incurred by the shipper, consignee or a third party
SECTION 2 - LIABILITY FOR COMMODITIES OR ARTICLES SUBJECT TO EXCEPTION RATINGS
(See Note 6)
Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof for
which the charges are determined by class exception ratings or freight of all kinds class
exceptions is limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost,
damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; or, (3) applicable
limited liability provisions of the NMFC; whichever is less, subject to the maximums by exception
class as shown below, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional
charges are paid.
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CLASS
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*MAXIMUM
LIABILITY
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CLASS
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*MAXIMUM
LIABILITY
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50
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$0.99
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100
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$15.00
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55
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$1.98
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110
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$15.25
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60
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$2.53
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125
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$15.81
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65
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$4.90
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150
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$16.10
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70
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$5.50
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175
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$17.15
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77.5
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$7.25
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200
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$18.10
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85
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$10.25
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250 & up
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$20.00
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92.5
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$12.25
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* Maximum liability per pound per package.
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ITEM 166-A (continued)
CARRIER LIABILITY
SECTION 3 - LIABILITY FOR ITEMS OTHER THAN NEW, INTERPLANT MOVES AND INTERNET
AUCTION ITEMS
Items not manufactured or distributed by a company in its normal business operations include, but are not limited to, items such as equipment, machinery, accessories, raw materials, office equipment, electronic equipment (including computers), spare parts and supplies utilized by the company in its business operations.
Commodities or articles which are in any way other than new (including, but not limited to, commodities or articles which are "used", "reconditioned", "refurbished", or "rebuilt"); commodities or articles shipped as part of an Interplant Move; and commodities or articles purchased through internet auctions, whether listed on the bill of lading as such or not, will be accepted for transportation subject to the following Carrier liability limitations and conditions:
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Except as provided in (b) below, Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or $1.00 per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.
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Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to commodities or articles subject to liability limitations on the bill of lading or as provided in the NMFC is limited to, (1) the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; or, (4) $1.00 per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.
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Carrier's liability for loss, damage or destruction to any shipment resulting from an internet auction sale is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or $1.00 per pound per package, whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.
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Failure to declare a commodity as other than new, including the use of terms such as "used," "reconditioned," "refurbished" or "rebuilt;" failure to identify the shipment as part of an interplant move; or failure to identify the commodities as purchased through an internet auction will not alter the application of this item.
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SECTION 4 - LIABILITY FOR SHIPMENTS PRICED BY HANDLING UNIT
Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof that has been priced per handling unit (per piece, per pallet, per drum, etc.), is limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; or (4) one dollar ($1.00) per pound per package; whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.
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SECTION 5 - LIABILITY FOR SPECIFIC COMMODITIES OR ARTICLES
The following list of commodities or articles are subject to the liability limitations
and conditions shown below:
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COLUMN 1
COMMODITIES OR ARTICLES
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COLUMN 2
AS DESCRIBED IN NMFC ITEMS AND SUB NUMBERS
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Furnaces, house heating, hot air
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26280
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Heaters, water, NOI
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26520
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Cards or tickets, paper or plastic
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40750 S1, *S2, **S3
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Televisions
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63321, 63325
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Furniture Group
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79000 - 82670
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Furniture Parts Group
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82750 - 83999
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Air Coolers, Air Conditioners, or Heat Pumps
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114125
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Air Handlers, Refrigeration Evaporators
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114126
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Compressors, air; or Air Ends, NOI
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118100
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Note 1: Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof, for the commodities or articles described in columns 1 and 2 above, is limited to the actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed, or $2.00 per pound per package (*40750 S2 $3.00 per pound per package and **40750 S3 $4.00 per pound per package), whichever is less, unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.
Note 2: Carrier's liability for loss or damage of Televisions Only: When a shipment is properly classified, marked, labeled, packaged and tendered in accordance with the terms and conditions of a separate Agreement for Shipping and Transporting Televisions (“Television Agreement”), and the shipment is lost or damaged, Carrier’s liability shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $25.00 per pound for any lost or damaged Television shipped; except that Carrier’s liability for refurbished or used Televisions shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $5.00 per pound for any lost or damaged Television shipped. Carrier and Shipper agree that if a shipment is not classified, marked, labeled or packaged correctly in accordance with the terms of the Television Agreement, and the shipment is lost or damaged, Carrier’s liability shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $3.00 per pound for any lost or damaged Television shipped.
Note 3: Shipments of Televisions will be consigned to businesses and not private residences, and no single Television or Television monitor will be tendered for shipment. If a single unit is tendered to Carrier or if the Television(s) is consigned to a private residence, Carrier liability for loss or damage shall be the lesser of the actual invoice price or $1.00 per pound.
Note 4: Notwithstanding anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, in no case shall Carrier liability exceed $100,000.00 per shipment. No excess liability will be allowed that would extend Carrier liability above the liability limits and maximums stated. Other conditions apply. See Item 780.
SECTION 6 – LIABILITY – MEXICO (See Section 2 of this Tariff).
ITEM 166-C (continued)
CARRIER LIABILITY
SECTION 7 – LIABILITY – CANADA
Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof in connection with shipments originating in the provinces of Canada is limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; or, (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; whichever is less, subject to a maximum liability of $2.00 (Canadian dollars) per pound based on the entire weight of the shipment. In no case shall Carrier's maximum liability exceed $20,000 (Canadian dollars) unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges paid. Commodities or articles accepted with an invoice value exceeding $2.00 (Canadian dollars) per pound without a specific request for Excess Declared Value Coverage will be considered to have been released by the shipper at a maximum of $2.00 (Canadian dollars) per pound.
SECTION 8 – LIABILITY – VOLUME RATES AND SPOT QUOTES
Carrier's liability for loss, damage, or destruction to any shipment or part thereof in connection with volume price quotes or spot quotes will be governed by the terms of the quote, but in no event shall Carrier's liability be greater than the actual invoice value of the damaged or lost commodities or articles. In cases where Carrier’s liability is not established by the terms of the volume price quote, Carrier’s liability will be limited to the (1) actual invoice value of the commodities or articles lost, damaged or destroyed; (2) limited liability provisions of the bill of lading; or, (3) applicable limited liability provisions of the NMFC; whichever is less, subject to a maximum liability of $1.25 per pound per package. In no case shall Carriers liability exceed $10,000.00 per shipment. This section is not subject to item 166-1.
SECTION 9 – LIABILITY – UPS FREIGHT LTL URGENT
Urgent shipments (as defined in Item 822), moving “out-of-network”,
if loss or damage occurs, Carrier’s liability for loss or damage will be $0.50
per pound per package, unless “Excess Declared Value Coverage” is specifically
requested along with the amount of coverage needed in writing on the bill of lading
at the time of shipment and applicable charges are paid.
Urgent shipments (as defined in item 822) moving “in-network” if loss
or damage occurs, Carrier’s liability for loss or damage will be subject to
the terms and conditions otherwise stated herein this item 166.
SECTION 10 – LIABILITY FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICE SHIPMENTS (SEE ALSO ITEM 810)
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Carrier shall have no liability for loss, damage or destruction to any shipment or part thereof for failure to provide Protective Service (Temperature Controlled or Freezable Protection), (i) if such is the result of a delay in delivery because of the need for a delivery appointment, notification prior to delivery or any other delay not attributable to the negligence on the part of the Carrier, (ii) if the shipment is refused by the consignee, (iii) if Shipper fails to indicate “TEMPERATURE CONTROLLED SERVICE REQUESTED”, or “PROTECT FROM FREEZING”, as applicable, on the bill of lading at the time of the shipment, (iv) if Shipper fails to comply with the applicable pick up and/or delivery process set forth in the Conditions of Service in Item 810, (including without limitation, in the case of Temperature Controlled Service, if Shipper fails to give Carrier 24 hours prior notice of the shipment or fails to arrange the transportation service through UPS Freight LTL Urgent ), or (v) if any of the Exclusions of Service in Item 810 apply.
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Carrier shall have no liability for loss, damage or destruction to any shipment or part thereof for failure to provide Temperature Controlled Service, if the commodity degrades even though Carrier maintained a temperature range between 40 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
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ITEM 166-C (continued)
NOTES
Note 1 Additional liability coverage above the maximum Carrier liability limits shown herein is available in accordance with Item 166-1 (not applicable with Section 8).
Note 2 In no case shall Carrier’s liability for new items exceed $100,000.00 per shipment unless Excess Declared Value Coverage is requested and the additional charges are paid.
Note 3 Shipments of commodities or articles that have an invoice value exceeding the maximum liability limits outlined above will be considered shipments of "extraordinary value," and will not be accepted except under the conditions and charges as provided in Item 166-1 "Excess Declared Value Coverage." Moreover, if inadvertently accepted, such shipments will be considered released at a value not to exceed the maximum liability limitations provided herein.
Note 4 Where the term "per package" is used, it shall mean the smallest identifiable unit authorized by the provisions of the individual tariffs or classification item. In the event of partial loss, damage or destruction to a shipment, the shipper shall be entitled to a partial recovery based on the per pound per package liability limits of this Item. The amount of shipper's maximum recovery shall be determined by dividing the weight of the particular package or packages that were lost, damaged or destroyed by the weight of the entire shipment and then multiplying that ratio by Carrier's total maximum liability for the entire shipment. For example, assuming (1) the maximum liability for a particular shipment is $25.00 per pound per package, (2) the entire shipment weighed 100 pounds, (3) the packages that were lost, damaged, or destroyed weighed a total of thirty pounds, and (4) the total invoice value of the packages was $900.00 dollars, then shipper's total recovery would be $750.00 dollars. If the weight of the individual package or packages that were lost, damaged or destroyed cannot be determined, then the average weight per package will be used to determine the shipper’s total recovery.
Note 5 Whenever the NMFC provides a released value rating for any commodity or article included in a shipment, such value shall be stated on the Shipping Order and bill of lading by the shipper or shipper's agent at time of shipment. Should shipper or shipper's agent fail to state the released value of such commodity or article at time of shipment or declares a value higher than the highest released value shown, the shipment will be subject to the lowest released value provided for such commodity or article in the NMFC. Excess Declared Value Coverage in item 166-1 is not applicable for commodities or articles subject to released value ratings in the STB NMF 100 Series and where the shipment moves at a release value rate.
Note 6 Whenever a customer’s pricing program provides rates or charges based on exception class rating level, on a freight of all kinds exception class or on a stated rate or charge per handling unit (whether or not the shipment is rated as a minimum charge, and the NMFC provides released or declared value ratings for such commodity or article, the lowest released value provided for such commodity or article will apply, regardless of any notation, absence of a released notation, or higher value declaration on the bill of lading to the contrary.
Note 7 Where a commodity or article is subject to more than one liability limit shown herein, the lowest applicable liability limit shall apply.
Note 8 Whenever the NMFC provides an actual value rating for any commodity or article included in a shipment, such value shall be stated on the Shipping Order and bill of lading by the shipper or shipper's agent at time of shipment. Carrier’s liability shall not exceed the actual value shown on the Shipping Order and bill of lading, and shall be subject to the maximum Carrier liability limits otherwise shown in this item. Excess Declared Value Coverage in item 166-1 is not applicable for actual value commodities or articles.
Note 9 Movement of property as part of a continuous movement that has been or will be transported by an "air carrier" is subject to a maximum liability of 50 cents per pound per package.
Note 10 Carrier liability limits shown in this rule apply even when the shipment is rated at the minimum charge. Apply the liability limit otherwise applicable to the shipment for less-than-truckload or truckload shipments.
Note 11 For shipments moving on shrink wrapped skids, and where the shrink wrap is "in-tact" on delivery, Carrier shall not be liable for individual pieces.
Note 12 Carrier shall not be liable for loss, damage or for any delay to a shipment caused by an act of God, the public enemy, the authority of law, the inherent nature or vice of the goods (including but not limited to natural shrinkage), or resulting from an act or default of the shipper.
Note 13 Shipper, consignee, broker or owner of the goods shall, at its cost and expense, comply with all applicable federal, state, local and international laws, rules and regulations pertaining to its shipments, agrees to furnish all documents necessary to comply with such laws, and shall be responsible for all costs (including Carrier accessorial charges), liabilities, delays, fines and expenses caused by, resulting from or otherwise associated with any noncompliance with any such laws, rules or regulations. Under no circumstances shall Carrier be liable for any failure to comply with any such provisions.
Note 14 If loss or damage occurs to goods in transit during the loading, handling, stowage or carriage on an ocean vessel, or during the discharge of such goods from the ocean vessel, Carrier liability shall be limited to the actual value, the liability limits shown in Sections 1-8 of this item or $500 per package, whichever is less.
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ITEM 166-1
EXCESS DECLARED VALUE COVERAGE
The shipper may request “Excess Declared Value Coverage” for shipments
of commodities or articles that exceed the maximum liability limitations provided
in Item 166 or in other tariffs or contracts making specific reference to this Item
166-1. Shipments that are inadvertently accepted that exceed these limitations,
and where “Excess Declared Value Coverage” is not requested, will be
considered released at a value not to exceed the maximum liability limitations.
“Excess Declared Value Coverage” will be deemed to be requested when
the bill of lading specifically contains a request for excess coverage including
the total dollar amount of excess coverage requested. (See Examples below and Note
1)
“$20,000.00 excess declared value coverage requested” “$20,000.00
excess liability requested”
OR OR
“Excess declared value coverage requested: $20,000.00” “Excess
liability requested: $20,000.00”
The charge for the “Excess Declared Value Coverage” will be 3% of the
amount of excess liability requested, subject to a minimum charge of $65.00 per
shipment. This charge is in addition to any other freight charges accruing to the
shipment, and is to be paid by the party responsible for payment of the freight
charges. The fee for Excess liability coverage is not recoverable in the event of
cargo claim for loss or damages.
The maximum excess declared value coverage allowed is $100,000.00 per shipment.
In no case shall Carrier’s total liability (including “Excess Declared
Value Coverage”) exceed the actual invoice value of the goods shipped.
Note 1 Carrier excess declared value coverage is NOT insurance. A statement on the bill of lading to insure for a specific value or a statement of value without an express request for excess liability coverage will not increase Carrier's liability, and charges for excess liability coverage will not be assessed.
Note 2 Excess declared value coverage requested in excess of the maximums allowed will not increase Carrier's liability above the stated maximums. In the event excess liability coverage is requested for an amount greater than the maximums provided, the maximum allowable excess liability coverage shall apply.
Note 3 Excess liability coverage requested on the Canadian bill of lading will be 3% of the amount of excess liability requested stated in Canadian dollars.
Note 4 Maximum excess coverage for Item 166 SECTION 3 is $5.00 per pound per package, subject to a maximum of $5,000.00 per shipment.
Note 5 Excess liability coverage is not applicable on or available for Prohibited Articles (see Item 780), commodities or articles where the NMFC provides actual or released value ratings. Any request for excess value coverage on such articles is null and void, and acceptance of a shipment bearing a request for excess value coverage does not constitute a waiver of any provision of this tariff as to such shipment.
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ITEM 170-A
MINIMUM PAYMENT AMOUNT FOR ALLOWANCE, DISCOUNT AND INCENTIVE CHECKS
Should a participant in an allowance, discount or incentive program fail to tender
or receive a sufficient volume of business to earn a payment from Carrier of $50.00
or more in a period (month, quarter or year as defined in the program), no payment
will be made.
Each period will stand on its own for payment computation purposes. Revenues or
payments will not be accrued from one period to the next in order to meet the minimum
payment requirement.
Should a participant fail to meet the $50.00 minimum payment requirement for three
consecutive periods the allowance, discount or incentive program will be rendered
inapplicable and will be canceled.
Should a participant become delinquent as described in Item 721, any allowance,
discount or incentive payment otherwise due pursuant to this Item will be forfeited
by the participant. Carrier may reinstate the allowance, discount or incentive solely
at it’s discretion on a case-by-case basis depending on the cause of the delinquency,
the duration of the delinquency and other facts at its disposal.
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ITEM 171
BUMPING CLAUSE - NON - APPLICATION
“Bumping may be performed under the provisions of Item 171, NMF 100 Series
(NMFC) subject to the following :
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“Bumping” provisions may only be used for commodity items in the NMFC
that assign classes based upon density and then only for those that make specific
reference to Item 171 in the NMFC.
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Shipper may only “Bump” to the next lower (NMFC) class or rating. “Bumping”
to an EXCEPTION or FREIGHT ALL KINDS (FAK) class or rating is not permitted.
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When the provisions of this rule are utilized, shipper must declare intent to “Bump”
at time of shipment and include all the following items on the original bill of
lading :
Actual cube Actual weight Density group (sub) embracing the actual density
Declared density Declared weight for billing
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ITEM 300
ADVANCING OR PAYING CHARGES
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Unless otherwise instructed by the shipper or consignee, Carrier may advance or
pay charges for truck entry fees, pier handling fees or for accrued lawful charges
of air or water carriers. Such advancements or payments together with the charges
accruing under this item will be assessed to the party paying the freight charges.
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The charge for this service will be 5% of the amount advanced or paid, subject to
a minimum charge of $65.00 per shipment.
Note 1 Charges specified in this rule must be entered on billing in such a manner
as to accurately describe their exact character.
Note 2 Provisions of this item do not include the advancing of broker's fees or
in-bond shipments moving from a place in a foreign country to another place in a
foreign country and transported through the United States.
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ITEM 345-A
ARRIVAL NOTICE
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Carrier will make a diligent effort to notify consignee of the arrival of a shipment at Carrier's destination service center. Regardless of the method that the notice of delivery is transmitted to the consignee, the notice will indicate the consignor, commodity as described on the bill of lading and shipment weight. Actual tender of delivery constitutes notice of the arrival of a shipment.
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If the shipment is not actually tendered for delivery, notice of arrival will be
given to the consignee not later than the next business day following the arrival
of the shipment:
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The notice will be given by telephone or mail.
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In the case of notification by mail, the notice will be considered received by the
addressee at 8:00 A.M. on the first business day after it was mailed. If consignee
is notified by both telephone and by mail, the earlier date of contact will determine
the arrival notice date.
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Shipments not delivered on the next business day following notification will be subject to storage charges as outlined in Item 910
UNDELIVERED FREIGHT
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If freight cannot be delivered because of the consignee's refusal or inability to accept it, or because Carrier cannot locate the consignee, or if freight cannot be transported because of an error or omission on the part of the shipper, Carrier will make a diligent effort to notify the shipper promptly that the freight is in storage and the reason thereof.
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Undelivered shipments will be subject to applicable storage or detention charges.
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On undelivered shipments, disposition instructions printed on the bill of lading, shipping order, shipping label, or container or disposition instructions issued prior to tender of delivery, will not be accepted as an authority to reship, return, or reconsign a shipment, or to limit storage liability.
Carrier will follow the Uniform bill of lading terms and conditions for disposition
of undelivered freight.
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ITEM 360
APPLICATION OF CLASSES
(Exceptions to NMFC 100 Series items 170 and 421)
To insure the correct assessment of freight charges and to avoid infractions of
federal and state laws, shippers must use proper commodity word descriptions on
the bills of lading and shipping orders. Such descriptions must conform to those
shown in the National Motor Freight Classification (STB NMF 100 Series). Appropriate
abbreviated descriptions are permitted provided the NMFC item and appropriate Sub
number thereof are shown. Incomplete or improper commodity descriptions accompanied
by a class rating are not acceptable forms of abbreviation and shall not determine
the proper classification rating applicable to such commodity. Packaging types are
required for classification rating and must also be shown.
If Carrier receives a bill of lading, shipping order, manifest or receipt for goods
where an incomplete or improper commodity description is used or where the NMFC
item number is not valid or has expired, Carrier will make every effort to classify
the freight according to the information shown. In the event Carrier, in its judgment,
cannot determine the proper classification rating, such commodity will be assigned
a class 150 rating, and rates will be assessed on that basis. (See Notes 1 &
3)
For commodities that are subject to different class ratings dependent upon the actual
density or density group, shippers must show on the bills of lading and shipping
orders the actual density or density group for the commodity shipped. If the actual
density or density group is not shown and the shipment is inadvertently accepted,
Carrier will assess its charges on the highest class provided for such commodity
not to exceed a class 250 rating (see Notes 2 & 3).
Note 1 Upon submission of satisfactory “proof” of the actual commodity
shipped and where a proper description of articles can be determined, charges will
be adjusted on the basis of the proper description, NMFC item and class.
Note 2 Upon submission of satisfactory “proof” of actual density, charges
will be adjusted to the basis of the class applicable to such density.
Note 3 "Proof" is described as an invoice or packing slip along with a
pre-printed spec sheet or catalog page, which lists the commodity description, weight
and shipping dimensions. If an invoice and packing slip are not available, then
a copy of the spec sheet or catalog page information identifying the freight must
correspond to an order/product number, which can also be found on the original Bill
of Lading. A new bill of lading covering the same shipment or another copy of the
original bill of lading with typed or hand-written description, weight, density
or class changes will NOT be accepted as proof.
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ITEM 361
BILL OF LADING, LETTER OF AUTHORITY, AND FREIGHT BILL CORRECTIONS
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Prior to delivery of a shipment, a request to change the payment terms (prepaid
or collect) or to add or change a third party payor on a freight bill will be permitted
upon receipt of a corrected bill of lading (“CBOL”) or Letter of Authority
(“LOA”) with written instructions from the shipper. After a shipment
has been delivered, a change in payment terms or payor will not be permitted unless
written authorization is provided to Carrier by the party (shipper, consignee or
third party) assuming responsibility for payment. Carrier reserves the right to
disallow a requested change after shipment delivery if the new payor has not been
extended credit.
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After payment has been received based on the original terms of the bill of lading,
requests to change the party responsible for payment of the freight charges may
not be allowed (Carrier's discretion). If a refund is permitted, no refund shall
be made until payment has been received.
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CBOL and/or LOA will not be accepted: a) To change the released, declared
or actual value of the commodity on the freight bill. b) To change the weight,
commodity, cubic feet or density after freight has delivered, unless proof of weight,
commodity or density can be established and accepted by Carrier as satisfactory
proof. “Proof” is described as an invoice or packing slip along with
a pre-printed spec sheet or catalog page, which lists the commodity description,
weight and shipping dimensions. If an invoice and packing slip are not available,
then a copy of the spec sheet or catalog page information identifying the freight
must correspond to an order/product number, which can also be found on the original
bill of lading. A new bill of lading covering the same shipment or another copy
of the original bill of lading with typed or hand-written description, weight, density
or class changes will NOT be accepted as proof. c) To change a shipper name/address
or a consignee name/address after freight has delivered.
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Any time Carrier must issue a freight bill correction (due to no fault of Carrier)
to correct any invoice, freight bill or delivery receipt which was billed by Carrier
in accordance with the original bill of lading, the correction fee shown below will
apply. Requests for changes to commodity descriptions or shipment weights will be
accepted only when satisfactory proof of actual shipment commodity or weight is
provided to Carrier.
Note A CBOL is a bill of lading with changes that replaces the original. An LOA
is a letter or written instructions requesting changes on company letterhead and
will complement a BOL or CBOL.
Correction Fees :
$25.00 - Charge for changing the freight payment terms or payer as described in
paragraph 1 PRIOR to Delivery of a shipment or to otherwise issue a freight bill
correction as described in paragraph 4. This charge applies for each freight bill
corrected.
$34.00 - Charge for changing the freight payment terms or payer only, as described
in paragraph 1 AFTER Delivery of a shipment. This charge applies for each freight
bill corrected. The correction fee will be assessed against the shipper unless the
payer authorizes the change and agrees to pay or guarantees the payment of the fee.
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ITEM 362
WEIGHING AND INSPECTION OF PROPERTY
If the description or other information contained on the bill of lading is incomplete
or believed to be incorrect, Carrier or Carrier’s agent will take the action
necessary to determine the correct information. Actions to determine actual freight
characteristics include inspection of packages; verification of gross shipment weights,
verification of actual or declared density, or collection of other sufficient evidence
necessary to verify whether the shipment is described correctly. When found incorrectly
described, the bill of lading and the Carrier freight bill will be corrected and
freight charges assessed according to the proper descriptions and weights.
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ITEM 363
BILLS OF LADING -- ORDER NOTIFY SHIPMENTS
Carrier does not provide order/notify service, also referred to as negotiable bill
of lading. Bills of lading or shipping instructions tendered to Carrier in the form
of an order/notify bill of lading will be handled as a straight bill of lading.
Instructions requesting Carrier to not complete delivery of a shipment until either
securing authorization for delivery from the shipper or some other party, surrender
of the bill of lading or notification by Carrier to the shipper or some other party,
shall have no effect an be void regardless of whether such instructions are contained
in a straight or an order/notify bill of lading; and the Carrier shall have no liability
for delivering a shipment to the consignee listed in the bill of lading in such
circumstances
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ITEM 365
INSPECTION / RECLASSIFICATION
All shipments tendered to and handled by Carrier are subject to inspection by Carrier
or governmental agencies at any time for any reason, including but not limited to,
confirmation that the shipment contains the items described on the bill of lading
and the shipment does not violate applicable laws, rules, regulations or tariff
provisions, or for any other reason determined as necessary in Carrier’s or
governmental agency’s discretion. However, Carrier is not obligated to perform
any inspection and does not assert that acceptance of a shipment is proof of shipper’s
compliance with any such applicable provisions. By tendering the shipment to Carrier,
shipper, consignee, and any interested third party consent to such inspections and
agree that Carrier will not be held liable for any loss, damage, action or event
arising out of such inspection, except to the extent that Carrier is negligent in
performing the inspection.
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When an inspection by Carrier results in an increase or decrease in the net freight
charges by $15.00 or more, a charge of $22.00 per shipment shall be applied. This
charge shall be the responsibility of the party responsible for the payment of the
freight charges and shall be in addition to all other applicable charges.
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The charge in this item will NOT apply if the Minimum Weight or Minimum Charge in
any of the following rules is used to determine Final Charges :
- Capacity Load Minimum Charge
- Cubic Capacity and Density Minimum Charge
- Extreme Length / Over Dimension Minimum Charge
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The provisions of this item do NOT apply when the inspection of a shipment is to
determine the Cube for rating offshore shipments destined to Alaska, Guam, Hawaii,
Puerto Rico or the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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ITEM 390-A
CAPACITY LOAD – MINIMUM CHARGE
Any shipment tendered to Carrier that occupies the full visible capacity of a vehicle or doubles trailer shall be subject to the minimum charge as provided below.
The provisions of this item shall have no application in any case where the otherwise applicable charge is greater than the minimum charge provided herein.
The term "occupies the full visible capacity", "loaded to capacity", or "capacity load" refers to the extent each vehicle or doubles trailer is loaded and shall mean:
That quantity of freight which because of unusual shape or dimensions or because of necessity for segregation from other freight requires the entire capacity of a vehicle or doubles trailer; or
That quantity of freight that exceeds 25 linear feet of vehicle or doubles trailer or 19,999 lbs
Each vehicle or doubles trailer loaded to capacity will be rated as a separate shipment and will be subject to the minimum charge provided below. When the charge is applicable to any vehicle or doubles trailer in the tender, the charge for that portion of the shipment loaded into the last vehicle or doubles trailer (not loaded to capacity) will be rated as a separate shipment.
Carrier shall notate on the bill of lading, freight bill or inspection report the size of the shipment or the number of vehicles or doubles trailers loaded to capacity and if any additional vehicles or doubles trailers carrying less than capacity were furnished. Carrier will indicate the weight of that portion of the shipment on the vehicle or doubles trailer carrying less than a capacity load.
On request of the Consignor, Carrier will attempt to furnish the largest vehicle or doubles trailer available. The Consignor will have the right to refuse the vehicle or doubles trailer offered, but once loading has begun, the provisions of this item shall apply.
Should Carrier receive two or more shipments from one Consignor, at one origin address, destined to one or more consignees at the same delivery address, during one calendar day, that if combined would cause the “full capacity” of a vehicle or doubles trailer, then the aggregate shipments will be combined and considered as one shipment and will be subject to the provisions of this item.
On shipments that move via two or more carriers, the minimum charge provided in this item shall be based on the vehicle or doubles trailer furnished by the originating carrier, and will apply to the continuous through movement.
The rates and/or charges shown below in Table 1 (Doubles Trailer), Table 2 (Vehicle) apply on Interstate and Intrastate shipments between points in the Continental United States and between points in the Continental United States and Canada.
Rates and/or charges in this item shall be determined as follows :
First, determine the actual mileage from point of origin to point of destination by the shortest regularly traveled available highway routes using Tariff STB – HGB 105 Series (US/US) or STB - HGB 100 (US/CN) Mileage Guides (See Note 3).
Using the State Zone Matrix, determine the Zone number for both the Origin State and the Destination State.
Refer to the applicable Table 1 (for Doubles Trailer) or Table 2 (for Vehicle).
Apply the mileage between origin and destination to either Table 1 or Table 2 to determine the applicable rate per mile subject to the stated minimum charge in the applicable Table.
Rates and/or charges are stated in cents per mile per Doubles Trailer or Vehicle used.
Note 1 All rates and/or charges shown herein shall be considered volume or truckload.
Note 2 Except as otherwise provided, shipments are not subject to allowances, discounts or reductions.
Note 3 When, at the request of the Consignor, a longer route than the shortest available regularly traveled route is used, the actual mileage over the longer route shall apply.
Note 4 Rates and/ or charges provided for in this item apply on "Freight all Kinds" (FAK) as described in the NMFC –100 Series except will not apply on shipments of Hazardous Wastes that require or are accompanied by an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or state Hazardous Waste Manifest, Household Goods, Classes A & B explosives, Livestock, Poultry, articles that cannot be loaded inside a vehicle or doubles trailer, articles of unusual value, commodities requiring special equipment or commodities injurious or contaminating to other freight.
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STATE/PROVINCE ZONE MATRIX
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UNITED STATES | CANADA |
STATE | ZONE | | STATE | ZONE | | STATE | ZONE | | STATE | ZONE | | PROVINCE | ZONE |
AL | 5 | | IN | 4 | | NC | 5 | | RI | 1 | | AB | 14 |
AR | 8 | | KS | 7 | | ND | 9 | | SC | 5 | | BC | 14 |
AZ | 11 | | KY | 4 | | NE | 7 | | SD | 9 | | MB | 14 |
CA | 13 | | LA | 8 | | NH | 1 | | TN | 5 | | NB | 15 |
CO | 10 | | MA | 1 | | NJ | 2 | | TX | 8 | | NF | 15 |
CT | 1 | | MD | 3 | | NM | 11 | | UT | 10 | | NS | 15 |
DC | 3 | | ME | 1 | | NV | 10 | | VA | 3 | | ON | 15 |
DE | 3 | | MI | 4 | | NY | 2 | | VT | 1 | | PE | 15 |
FL | 6 | | MN | 7 | | OH | 4 | | WA | 12 | | PQ | 15 |
GA | 5 | | MO | 7 | | OK | 8 | | WI | 4 | | SK | 14 |
IA | 7 | | MS | 5 | | OR | 12 | | WV | 3 | | | |
ID | 12 | | MT | 9 | | PA | 2 | | WY | 9 | | | |
IL | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ITEM 390 (continued)
TABLE 1 –
DOUBLES TRAILER (See Note A )
RATE ( STATED
IN CENTS ) PER MILE
SUBJECT TO A
MINIMUM CHARGE PER DOUBLES TRAILER OF $ 883.00
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FROM
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
|
TO
ZONE
|
TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
|
TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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TO
ZONE
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
7
|
8
|
9
|
10
|
11
|
12
|
13
|
14
|
15
|
1 |
487 |
238 |
144 |
110 |
112 |
136 |
128 |
135 |
148 |
132 |
131 |
130 |
124 |
143 |
244 |
2 |
348 |
351 |
242 |
152 |
144 |
160 |
159 |
156 |
170 |
147 |
145 |
141 |
132 |
159 |
275 |
3 |
267 |
310 |
303 |
174 |
185 |
193 |
174 |
169 |
176 |
150 |
154 |
144 |
134 |
165 |
261 |
4 |
210 |
226 |
218 |
275 |
188 |
182 |
252 |
204 |
222 |
174 |
171 |
158 |
147 |
190 |
288 |
5 |
198 |
203 |
224 |
174 |
281 |
242 |
193 |
213 |
184 |
159 |
170 |
149 |
142 |
167 |
217 |
6 |
134 |
124 |
117 |
103 |
115 |
306 |
125 |
144 |
142 |
129 |
147 |
126 |
128 |
139 |
153 |
7 |
156 |
152 |
142 |
156 |
141 |
155 |
267 |
211 |
239 |
191 |
182 |
165 |
155 |
181 |
194 |
8 |
127 |
120 |
113 |
107 |
114 |
139 |
150 |
243 |
177 |
172 |
199 |
156 |
154 |
160 |
149 |
9 |
125 |
118 |
109 |
113 |
106 |
120 |
146 |
139 |
179 |
186 |
156 |
204 |
139 |
191 |
157 |
10 |
109 |
101 |
93 |
95 |
91 |
109 |
105 |
115 |
181 |
247 |
166 |
203 |
161 |
192 |
135 |
11 |
102 |
94 |
89 |
82 |
79 |
97 |
94 |
111 |
150 |
169 |
319 |
175 |
168 |
163 |
123 |
12 |
103 |
97 |
93 |
92 |
91 |
103 |
96 |
100 |
140 |
128 |
107 |
273 |
110 |
213 |
123 |
13 |
104 |
98 |
94 |
94 |
91 |
104 |
101 |
115 |
158 |
206 |
218 |
218 |
358 |
183 |
124 |
14 |
122 |
117 |
111 |
112 |
109 |
121 |
122 |
124 |
147 |
141 |
130 |
208 |
130 |
N/A |
N/A |
15 |
234 |
224 |
190 |
195 |
152 |
159 |
176 |
160 |
179 |
151 |
146 |
142 |
134 |
N/A |
N/A |
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TABLE 2 –
VEHICLE
RATE (STATED IN CENTS) PER MILE SUBJECT TO A
MINIMUM CHARGE PER VEHICLE OF $ 1.297.00
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FROM ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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TO ZONE
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1
|
2
|
3
|
4
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5
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6
|
7
|
8
|
9
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10
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11
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12
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13
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14
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15
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1 |
785 |
382 |
230 |
183 |
189 |
247 |
229 |
247 |
275 |
248 |
246 |
246 |
235 |
267 |
429 |
2 |
604 |
584 |
394 |
253 |
247 |
293 |
285 |
286 |
316 |
277 |
274 |
268 |
251 |
297 |
489 |
3 |
477 |
531 |
502 |
293 |
312 |
351 |
311 |
310 |
327 |
281 |
291 |
273 |
253 |
308 |
469 |
4 |
384 |
403 |
383 |
460 |
330 |
336 |
447 |
373 |
411 |
324 |
322 |
298 |
277 |
356 |
518 |
5 |
364 |
363 |
388 |
301 |
467 |
437 |
345 |
389 |
342 |
298 |
320 |
283 |
269 |
313 |
396 |
6 |
244 |
220 |
198 |
175 |
182 |
505 |
222 |
260 |
263 |
240 |
274 |
237 |
241 |
260 |
277 |
7 |
285 |
270 |
247 |
255 |
242 |
283 |
449 |
376 |
433 |
352 |
337 |
309 |
289 |
337 |
348 |
8 |
233 |
214 |
197 |
178 |
189 |
250 |
253 |
413 |
322 |
317 |
364 |
293 |
284 |
299 |
270 |
9 |
228 |
209 |
191 |
188 |
179 |
218 |
247 |
248 |
323 |
331 |
285 |
371 |
253 |
350 |
284 |
10 |
202 |
183 |
167 |
166 |
160 |
200 |
180 |
202 |
321 |
422 |
293 |
416 |
274 |
354 |
247 |
11 |
187 |
168 |
159 |
142 |
135 |
175 |
162 |
189 |
270 |
299 |
531 |
321 |
284 |
303 |
226 |
12 |
193 |
180 |
171 |
165 |
166 |
192 |
171 |
180 |
243 |
214 |
188 |
466 |
182 |
381 |
228 |
13 |
194 |
182 |
173 |
171 |
165 |
193 |
182 |
207 |
288 |
364 |
382 |
399 |
590 |
338 |
231 |
14 |
227 |
214 |
201 |
200 |
197 |
224 |
219 |
226 |
264 |
251 |
235 |
370 |
231 |
N/A |
N/A |
15 |
410 |
386 |
327 |
331 |
265 |
290 |
314 |
293 |
330 |
279 |
273 |
266 |
251 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Note A "Vehicle" - The term vehicle as used in this item means any vehicle or combination of vehicles handled as one unit of not less than 35 feet in length, propelled or drawn by a single power unit and used on the highways in the transportation of property. When the vehicle consists of a power unit and two or more trailers, the combined length of the trailers must not exceed 60 feet measured along the center longitudinal line of each trailer floor. "Doubles Trailer"
- The term doubles trailer as used in this item means a trailer of 29 feet or less in length.
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ITEM 420
APPLICATION
OF “NOT TAKEN” OR “O” RATING PROVISION ON ARTICLES SO DESIGNATED
IN THE NMFC
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When in the NMFC
an article is assigned an “O” rating it will be rated as Class 500.
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When in the NMFC
an article is assigned a "not taken" provision and it is picked up inadvertently,
the rating will be Class 500.
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ITEM 430-A
COLLECT ON DELIVERY
(COD) SHIPMENTS
Collect on Delivery
(COD) Shipments will be accepted subject to the following provisions and charges:
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Shipment Tendered
to Carrier
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In connection with
any COD shipment, the letters "COD" must be stamped, typed or written
on the bill of lading immediately before the name of the consignee; or "COD"
in red letters at least one inch in height must be stamped or printed across the
face of the bill of lading.
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Only one COD amount
may be shown and may not be subject to change dependent upon time or conditions
of payment.
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The name, street
and post office address of shipper and consignee must be conspicuously shown on
the bill of lading.
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Each package must
be plainly marked, labeled or tagged by shipper showing the letters COD, and the
name and address of shipper and consignee in accordance with Item 580 of the NMFC.
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If shipper desires
to forward invoice or collection papers, they must be securely attached to the shipping
order copy of the bill of lading and the shipping order must show the following
information: "Attached invoice (or invoices) to accompany shipment to destination."
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The shipper name
and address must show conspicuously on the bill of lading as the remit to address
(see example below). The failure of shipper to properly document the request for
COD as required under this Section 1 shall, in Carriers sole discretion, release
Carrier of any liability for the failure to collect the COD amount.
Collect on Delivery
$ and remit to: Shipper
Name, Street, City, State, zip
COD charge to be
paid by: Shipper ( ) Consignee ( )
Changes Initiated
by Shipper or Consignor:
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Carrier will accept
only written instructions from the shipper to return the shipment or to change the
bill of lading provisions on COD shipments as long as all charges accrued under
this item have been prepaid or guaranteed by the shipper.
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Carrier will change
the form of payment from the original instructions to another payment instrument
(including consignee’s personal check) only upon written instruction from
shipper, subject to an additional charge of $68.00 per shipment. If the request
is received after the shipment has been tendered for delivery and refused by consignee,
the shipment will also be assessed the applicable redelivery charge as provided
in Item 830.
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Carrier does not
obligate itself to effect such changes but upon request, a reasonable effort will
be made to do so.
Limitations of COD Shipments accepted by Carrier:
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COD shipments will
not be accepted for transportation subject to inspection or trial by consignee or
when bearing instructions to make partial delivery. If, for any reason, COD payment
is refused by the consignee, Carrier is responsible for the disposition of the shipment
only in accordance with the bill of lading contract and will not be responsible
to seek or remit the COD amount to the shipper or owner of goods.
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Intoxicating beverages
may be handled COD only under the provisions provided by state laws of the state
in which the point of destination is located (See Section 389 of Title 18 of the
United States Code annotated).
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COD shipments will
not be accepted when billed to one firm or person, with instructions to collect
charges from another firm or person.
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COD packages will
not be accepted on the same bill of lading with packages other than COD and only
packages covered by one COD bill may be entered on one bill of lading.
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COD shipments of
explosives designated as “Class A and dangerous explosives” or “Class
B less dangerous explosives” as referenced in the Hazardous Materials Tariff
will not be accepted.
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COD shipments will
not be accepted if the delivery address is outside the United States, Canada or
Puerto Rico.
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COD shipments will
not be accepted if the COD amount is $90,000 or greater.
SECTION 2: COD Fee
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The charge for
collecting and remitting each COD bill will be 6% of the COD amount, subject to
a minimum charge of $90.00 per shipment. This charge includes notification service
prior to delivery. The maximum fee for a COD shipment is $5,400.00.
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The COD fee will
be collected at the time such shipments are delivered to the consignee unless prepaid
by the shipper, providing notation to that effect is made by the shipper on the
bill of lading or shipping order.
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Collection or remitting
charges for freight or other lawful charges due Carrier shall be paid to Carrier
and must not be included in the payment instrument made payable to the shipper.
SECTION 3:
Collection of COD Amounts
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COD Amounts due
upon delivery and not prepaid by the shipper will be collected from the consignee.
Collection fees and charges for freight or other lawful charges due Carrier shall
be paid to Carrier and must not be included in the payment instrument made payable
to the shipper.
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If Shipper fails
to specify an acceptable form of payment on the bill of lading, Carrier may accept
ANY form of payment including personal and company checks. Even when the Shipper
specifies a particular form of payment, Carrier is specifically authorized to accept
cash, official bank check (by any term used by the institution), money order or
similar instrument issued by or on behalf of the consignee.
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Where Shipper or
Consignor requests “certified funds,” Carrier will accept cashier check,
certified check or money order. Cash will be accepted up to a maximum of $250.00.
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Notwithstanding
the foregoing, Carrier shall have no liability whatsoever for failure to collect
the specified form of payment.
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All checks in payment
of COD packages must be made payable to the shipper or shipper’s designee.
In the event Carrier inadvertently accepts a check made payable to Carrier in payment
of a COD package, Carrier is authorized to either obtain a replacement check from
the consignee made payable to the shipper or shipper’s designee, or to endorse
the check to the shipper, without recourse against Carrier.
ITEM 430-A (continued)
COLLECT ON DELIVERY
(COD) SHIPMENTS
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All checks (including
cashier’s, certified, business and personal) and money orders are accepted
at shipper’s sole risk; including, but not limited to the risk of non-payment,
fraud, misrepresentation, forgery and counterfeiting; and Carrier shall not be liable
upon any such instrument. Endorsing or depositing of the payment instrument by the
Shipper or payee signifies acceptance of the payment instrument and ends Carrier’s
liability. Carrier shall not be liable for the collection of the COD amount whenever
either of the following conditions apply:
1) the shipper
fails to mark the bill of lading, shipping order and packages in compliance with
Section 1 of this item; or
2) Carrier inadvertently
fails to collect the proper COD amount and the shipper files no claim for the same
within 30 days of the shipment’s delivery.
SECTION 4: Remittance
of COD Amounts
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COD collection
will be remitted directly to the shipper or other person designated by the shipper
as payee, promptly and within thirty days after delivery of the COD shipment to
the consignee by United States mail. Carrier will not be responsible for loss or
misdelivery by the postal service.
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If the COD shipment
moved in interline service the delivering Carrier will, at the time of remittance
of the COD collection to the shipper or payee, notify the originating Carrier of
such remittance.
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Performance of
the COD service will not constitute Carrier as the shipper’s agent for any
purpose, including but not limited to, completion of the sale of the goods by the
shipper to the recipient.
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In the event that
Carrier or its authorized interline Carrier fail to collect the COD amount, Carrier
and/or its authorized interline Carrier will only be responsible for the COD amount
and will not be subject to any late fee, interest charge, service charge, loss of
business liability or consequential damages of any kind.
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ITEM 435
COLLECTION OF CHARGES – THIRD PARTY
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The Consignor is responsible to clearly show the name and address of the Third Party or Bill to Party on the bill of lading at time of shipment.
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A shipment on which the charges are to be paid by a Third Party must be prepaid and will only be accepted if the shipper has established credit with Carrier and guarantees to pay the charges if the Third Party fails to do so. Such shipment will NOT be accepted if the shipper executes Section 7 of the bill of lading, or if the shipment is marked collect. If the shipment is inadvertently accepted, the signing of Section 7 will NOT be applicable and the shipper will remain liable for all freight charges.
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A shipment on which the invoice is to be sent and paid by a Bill to Party, payment terms will be changed from prepaid to collect or from collect to prepaid, as necessary, to ensure that the shipment is Prepaid, if the Consignor and Bill to Party are affiliated, or Collect, if the consignee and Bill to Party are affiliated.
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ITEM 440
RETURNED CHECK
FEE
Upon receipt of
written notification that a check has been returned to Carrier for non-payment due
to insufficient funds, a fee of $68.00 (plus any bank fees borne by Carrier) for
each returned check will be applied against the customer’s account. Customer
may be placed on a “cash only” basis if not cleared to the satisfaction
of Carrier.
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ITEM 465
CARRIERS, CONTAINERS,
PALLETS, SKIDS
When shipments
are tendered to Carrier and transported in or on shipping carriers, containers,
pallets, platforms, racks, reels or skids, they constitute an integral part of the
shipment, are to be charged at the rate applicable for the commodity they carry,
and are to be delivered to and receipted for by the consignee(s) named on the Bill
of Lading covering the loaded movement.
Application for
mixed shipments will be governed by STB NMF 100 Series item 640, except Sec. 3(b)
(3) shall read, The weight of pallets, platforms, racks, skids, unitizing materials
or packaging devices as required by Paragraph 3(b) (5) must be shown on the shipping
order and the bill of lading and will be charged at the lowest class applicable
to any article or articles in the shipment.
Unless written
agreements have been made with the shipper, any request or provision noted on the
bill of lading or shipping order at the time of movement requesting the return of
these shipping devices, forms or packages will not be binding upon Carrier to accomplish
or comply with such request or provision to complete the contract of carriage on
the shipment.
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ITEM 466
APPLICATION
OF RATES - PALLETS
When governed by
this tariff, any tariff, contract, customer specific pricing agreement or statement
of agreed pricing that provides rates/charges stated in units of “Per Pallet”
subject to a maximum weight per pallet, the following will apply. If the total shipment
weight exceeds the maximum stated weight per pallet, multiplied by the number of
pallets:
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Divide the total
shipment weight by the stated maximum weight per pallet
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Round all fractions
up to the next whole number
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Use this number
so calculated to determine the number of pallets to be charged for at the stated
rate per pallet
Example: Stated
maximum weight per pallet equals 2,400 pounds. Shipment consists of 3 pallets with
total weight of 8,000 pounds. Divide 8,000 pounds by the 2,400 pound stated maximum
= 3.3. Round 3.3 to 4 pallets. Charge to be computed at the applicable rate/charge
per pallet for 4 pallets.
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ITEM 470-A
MAXIMUM CHARGES ( See Notes 1 & 4 )
Maximum shipment rates and/or charges shown below apply per Vehicle or Doubles Trailer used and shall be the Maximum linehaul charges Carrier will charge for its transportation services.
EXCLUSIVE USE (See Notes 1 through 6)
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Except as otherwise provided, no shipment is entitled to the exclusive use of the Vehicle or Doubles Trailer in which it is to be transported. Carrier has control of the Vehicle or Doubles Trailer and the unrestricted right to
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Select the vehicle or doubles trailer for the transportation of a shipment
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Transfer the shipment to another vehicle or doubles trailer
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To load other freight in the same vehicle or doubles trailer
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Remove lock(s) and/or seal(s) applied to the vehicle or doubles trailer
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When Consignor / Consignee requests a vehicle or doubles trailer be devoted exclusively to a shipment such requests must be given in writing or placed on the bill of lading and shipping order. The vehicle or doubles trailer will be devoted exclusively to the transportation of the shipment, without breaking of locks or seal(s) and will be subject to the charges shown below.
Note 1 "Vehicle" - The term vehicle as used in this item means any vehicle or combination of vehicles handled as one unit of not less than 35 feet in length, propelled or drawn by a single power unit and used on the highways in the transportation of property. When the vehicle consists of a power unit and two or more trailers or containers, the combined length of the trailers or containers must not exceed 60 feet measured along the center longitudinal line of each trailer or container floor. "Doubles Trailer" - The term doubles trailer as used in this item means a trailer of 29 feet or less in length. Carrier is not obligated to provide exclusive use services under the provisions of this item where the operation of doubles trailers, in tandem, drawn by a single power unit, is prohibited by law.
Note 2 When the bill of lading and/or shipping instructions prohibit the breaking of lock(s) or the co-loading of additional freight, such instructions shall be considered as a written request for exclusive use service and the shipment will be handled under of this Item. In the event a lock or seal has been inadvertently removed from a vehicle, or doubles trailer, Carrier will immediately re-lock or re-seal the vehicle or doubles trailer and will notate the accompanying paper with the new seal number and appropriate reasons why it was applied.
Note 3 When the request for exclusive use of vehicle or doubles trailer is made by the Consignor or consignee after the shipment has been picked up, Carrier will, if possible, intercept the shipment and convert it to exclusive use service over as much of the route as possible. The party making the request must confirm in writing and must guarantee charges. This written verification will be preserved by Carrier and considered part of the bill of lading contract. Charges will be assessed as provided below between the point of origin and point of destination.
Note 4 Shipments moving under the provisions of this item will be considered Volume or Truckload and shall not be subject to allowances, discounts or reductions.
Note 5 Stop off for partial loading or partial unloading will not be permitted on exclusive use of shipment.
Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.
CHARGES
Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.
Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.
Note 6 All charges are to be paid or guaranteed by the party requesting the service and the Section 7 non-recourse stipulation on the bill of lading may not be executed. If Carrier inadvertently accepts a shipment with the Section 7 signed it shall be deemed null and void.
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First, determine the actual mileage from point of origin to point of destination by the shortest regularly traveled available highway routes using Tariff STB – HGB 105 Series (US/US) or STB - HGB 100 (US/CN) Mileage Guides.
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Using the State Zone Matrix, determine the Zone number for both the Origin State and the Destination State.
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Refer to the applicable Table 1 (for Doubles Trailer) or Table 2 (for Van).
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Apply the mileage between origin and destination to either Table 1 or Table 2 to determine the applicable rate per mile subject to the stated minimum charge in the applicable Table.
Rates and/or charges are stated in cents per mile per Doubles Trailer or Vehicle used.
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STATE/PROVINCE ZONE MATRIX
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UNITED STATES | CANADA |
STATE | ZONE | | STATE | ZONE | | STATE | ZONE | | STATE | ZONE | | PROVINCE | ZONE |
AL | 5 | | IN | 4 | | NC | 5 | | RI | 1 | | AB | 14 |
AR | 8 | | KS | 7 | | ND | 9 | | SC | 5 | | BC | 14 |
AZ | 11 | | KY | 4 | | NE | 7 | | SD | 9 | | MB | 14 |
CA | 13 | | LA | 8 | | NH | 1 | | TN | 5 | | NB | 15 |
CO | 10 | | MA | 1 | | NJ | 2 | | TX | 8 | | NF | 15 |
CT | 1 | | MD | 3 | | NM | 11 | | UT | 10 | | NS | 15 |
DC | 3 | | ME | 1 | | NV | 10 | | VA | 3 | | ON | 15 |
DE | 3 | | MI | 4 | | NY | 2 | | VT | 1 | | PE | 15 |
FL | 6 | | MN | 7 | | OH | 4 | | WA | 12 | | PQ | 15 |
GA | 5 | | MO | 7 | | OK | 8 | | WI | 4 | | SK | 14 |
IA | 7 | | MS | 5 | | OR | 12 | | WV | 3 | | | |
ID | 12 | | MT | 9 | | PA | 2 | | WY | 9 | | | |
IL | 4 | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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ITEM 470-A (continued)
CAPACITY LOAD - MAXIMUM CHARGE
TABLE 1 – DOUBLES TRAILER
RATE ( STATED IN CENTS ) PER MILE
SUBJECT TO A MINIMUM CHARGE PER DOUBLES TRAILER OF $ 1,266.00
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From Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
To Zone |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
13 |
14 |
15 |
1 |
660 |
323 |
195 |
150 |
151 |
184 |
174 |
183 |
201 |
180 |
177 |
176 |
168 |
194 |
332 |
2 |
472 |
476 |
328 |
206 |
195 |
217 |
216 |
211 |
230 |
200 |
197 |
192 |
180 |
216 |
373 |
3 |
363 |
421 |
412 |
236 |
252 |
261 |
236 |
230 |
239 |
203 |
210 |
195 |
181 |
224 |
355 |
4 |
285 |
307 |
296 |
373 |
256 |
247 |
343 |
277 |
302 |
236 |
233 |
215 |
200 |
259 |
391 |
5 |
269 |
275 |
304 |
236 |
381 |
328 |
262 |
290 |
249 |
216 |
231 |
203 |
193 |
227 |
295 |
6 |
182 |
169 |
159 |
140 |
156 |
415 |
170 |
195 |
193 |
175 |
199 |
170 |
174 |
189 |
208 |
7 |
212 |
206 |
192 |
212 |
192 |
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