Rules And Special Service Charges (ABF 111-AD
)
Effective: 07/25/2011
| Inquiry:
2/7/2012
Item 420 : Classification of Articles
1. Correction of article description or classification errors caused by incorrect description(s) on the original or corrected bill of lading supplied by the shipper will be subject to a $25.00 reclassification fee per freight bill corrected when such correction causes an increase or reduction of $15.00 or more in the net freight charges. Such charge will be added to the freight bill. However, when the weight adjustment fee provided in Item 992 is assessed, the reclassification fee will not apply.
2. Where the NMF 100 Series publishes a "O" rating for a commodity, or a "not taken" provision, and ABF inadvertently handles the shipment, the applicable rating shall be 500.
3. Subject to Item 565 herein, classification or rating provisions in the NMF 100 Series requiring a notation or statement of actual or released value are applicable only when such valuations are stated on the shipping order or bill of lading by shipper at time of shipment. Failure by the shipper to notate value, or the applicable NMF Item and sub no. on the shipping order or bill of lading will cause ABF to assess the otherwise applicable class rating not dependent on valuation. If none exists, ABF will assess the lowest released value and rating, or the highest actual value and rating.
Carrier will honor corrected bills of lading upon receipt of acceptable proof of actual value. Corrected bills of lading will not be accepted nor will freight charges be adjusted on released value shipments.