RULE: 25 - CERTIFICATION OF SHIPPER STATUS IN FOREIGN COMMERCE Eff: 01JUL2016

Effective 01JUL2016
Filed 24JUN2016
Filing Codes I

A.  In accordance with the Non-Vessel-Operating Common
Carrier Amendments of 1990, Public Law 98-237, 98 Stat.
56, and 46 CFR Sec. 515.27, each Shipper who is a
Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier ("NVOCC") shall
provide to Carrier prior to tendering any shipment,
evidence as may be acceptable to the Carrier and the
Federal Maritime Commission ("FMC") that such NVOCC is
tariffed and bonded as required by Section 8 and 19 of
the Shipping Act of 1984, as amended and the Ocean
Shipping Reform Act of 1998.
 
B.  If any Non-Vessel-Operating Common Carrier provides
a false or misleading certification to Carrier, either
of its status or of it having posted a tariff and filed
a surety bond with the FMC, it shall be liable to
Carrier for any fines, penalties or damages sustained
by Carrier due to Carrier transporting cargo in
violation of Public Law 98-237.

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