RULE: 29 - SYMBOLS Eff: 12SEP1995

Effective 12SEP1995
Filed 09AUG1995
Filing Codes I

Explanation of Symbols as Used Throughout this Tariff:
 
AMENDMENT TYPE
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A    Increase (in foreign commerce and across-the-board
       increase in domestic commerce)
 
C    Change resulting in neither increase or decrease
       in rates or charges
 
E    Expiration (Also use "A" in foreign commerce and
       "X" in domestic commerce in the application of
       a higher "Cargo, NOS" or similar rate)
 
G    General rate increase or decrease (Domestic
       Commerce)
 
I    New or initial matter
 
K    Rate or change filed by a controlled common
       carrier member of a conference under independent
       action (Foreign Commerce)
 
M    Transportation of U.S. Department of Defense cargo
       by American - flag common carriers under terms
       and conditions negotiated and approved by the
       Military Sealift Command (MSC), (Foreign Commerce)
 
P    Extension of service to additional port(s) at rates
       already in effect for similar services at the
       port(s) being added; or the carrier's establishment
       additional terminal facilities at the port(s)
       already served, at the same rates as those
       currently applicable to comparable facilities of
       the carrier at the same port (Domestic Commerce)
 
       Addition of a port or point (Foreign Commerce)
 
R    Reduction (Not a General Rate Decrease in Domestic
       Commerce)
 
S    Special Case matter filed pursuant to Special
       Permission, Special Docket or other Commission
       direction, including a correction amendment to,
       or resubmission (after notice of intent to reject)
       of, Essential Terms; filing of material to put
       tariff in order after rejection or overturning
       a rejection; or, filing of tariff data after
       suspension, such as for domestic carriers and
       controlled carriers, Requires "Special
       Case Number"
 
T    Terminal rates, charges or provisions or canal
       tolls over which the carrier has no control
 
W    Withdrawal of an erroneous filing on the same
       filing date.
 
 
X    Exemptions:
       1.  Controlled carrier data in U.S./bilateral
           trades or in trades served exclusively by
           controlled carrier; or,
 
       2.  Increase in domestic commerce.  Not a
           General Rate Increase or across-the-
           board increase.
CONTAINER SIZE
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  LTL  Less Than Load        45   45FT 8'6"
  20   20FT                  45A  45FT 9'0" High Cube
  24   24FT                  45B  45FT 9'6" High Cube
  35   35FT                  45S  45FT 8'0"
  40   40FT 8'6"             45X  45FT Any Height
  40A  40FT 9'0" High Cube   48   48FT
  40B  40FT 9'6" High Cube   53   53FT
  40S  40FT 8'0"             N/A  Not Applicable
  40X  40FT Any Height
  42   42FT
  43   43FT
 
 
 
CONTAINER TEMPERATURE
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  AC   Artificial Atmosphere Control
  CLD  Chilled
  FRZ  Frozen
  HTD  Heated
  N/A  Not Applicable/Not Operating
  RE   Refrigerated
  VEN  Ventilated
 
CONTAINER TYPE
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  AC   Atmosphere Control
  DF   Drop Frame
  FB   Flat Bed
  FR   Flat Rack
  GC   Garment Container
  HH   Half-Height
  HT   Hard Top
  IN   Insulated
  N/A  Non-Containerized Cargo/Not Applicable
  OT   Open Top
  PC   Dry
  PL   Platform
  RE   Reefer
  TC   Tank
  TL   Top Load
  TR   Trailer
  VR   Vehicle Rack
 
CURRENCY
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  USD  US Dollar
 
HAZARD CODE
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  A  IMO Stow Category A
  B  IMO Stow Category B
  C  IMO Stow Category C
  D  IMO Stow Category D
  E  IMO Stow Category E
  HAZ  Hazardous
  NHZ  Non-Hazardous
  N/A  Not Applicable
 
LENGTH, WIDTH, HEIGHT UNITS
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  FT   Feet
  M    Meters
 
LOCATION TYPES
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  C      Country
  G      Group
  P      Port
  S      State
  Y      City
 
 
RATE BASIS
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  W    Weight
  M    Measure
  WM   Weight/Measure (whichever produces the greater
         revenue)
  LS   Lump Sum
  PC   Per Container
  AV   Ad Valorem
  EA   Each (as defined)
  MBF  1000 Board Feet
 
SHIPMENT SERVICE
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  B    Barge
  D    Door
  H    House
  M    Motor
  O    Ocean Port
  P    Pier
  R    Rail Yard
  S    Container Station
  T    Terminal
  U    Rail Siding
  X    Team Tracks
  Y    Container Yard
 
VOLUME UNITS
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  CFT  Cubic Feet
  CBM  Cubic Meter
 
WEIGHT UNITS
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  KGS  Kilograms
  KT   Kiloton
  LBS  Pounds
  ST   Short Tons (2000 LBS)
  LT   Long Tons (2240 LBS)

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