RULE: 9 - FREIGHT FORWARDER COMPENSATION Eff: 12SEP1995
| Effective | 12SEP1995 |
|---|---|
| Filed | 09AUG1995 |
| Filing Codes | I |
A. Payments of Compensation
1. Compensation to a licensed Ocean Freight Forwarder
will be paid in connection with any shipment dis-
patched on behalf of others when, and only when,
such forwarder is licensed with the Federal
Maritime Commission under Section 19 (a) of
the Shipping Act of 1984 and has certified in
writing that it holds a valid license and has
performed the following services:
A. Engaged, booked, secured, reserved, or
contracted directly with the Carrier or
its agent for space aboard a vessel or
confirmed the availability of that space.
B. Prepared and processed the Ocean Bill of
Lading, dock receipt, or other similar
document with respect to the shipment.
2. Carrier will not pay compensation for services
described in Paragraph (1), more than once on
the same shipment.
3. Carrier will not knowlingly pay compensation on
a shipment in which the forwarder has a direct
or indirect beneficial interest.
B. Rates of Compensation
1. Such compensation shall be based on percentage
of the tariff rate for the commodity involved.
2. The applicable percentage shall be as shown below:
(Applies on Export Shipments Only)
FCL LCL
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5% 5%
3. Exceptions - Compensation will not be due or
payable on the following:
(a) Advance charges.
(b) Temporary freight charges or emergency
surcharges.
(c) Bulk cargoes and lumber exempted from
filing requirements of the Shipping
Act, 1984.
(d) Military Sealift Command or Military
Traffic Management Command cargoes.
(e) Terminal Handling Charge, Bunker Adjustment
Factor, Currency Adjustment Factor or any
surcharge named in the tariff.