1. Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond for clearance at a point in the United States, or requiring delivery under U.S. Customs supervision, will be assessed a charge of $2.95 per 100 pounds, but not less than $119.65, nor more than $291.00 per shipment per trailer. For shipments involving locations in the Boroughs of Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx, NY, the charges will be $6.85, $210.50, and $804.75 respectively per shipment per trailer.
The charges above shall be in addition to all other applicable charges and will be assessed against the payor of the freight charges. Except, charges will be assessed against the consignee when shipments from Ontario or Quebec to points in the U.S. are interchanged to ABF or ABFF by another carrier.
On shipments of Alcoholic Liquors, these charges will not apply when the shipment is consigned to a U.S. Customs bonded warehouse, the carrier is not requested to clear shipment through U.S. Customs, and the following certification is shown on the bill of lading:
"This is to certify that carrier is not required to clear shipment through U.S. Customs while in its possession." (Signature of authorized shipper personnel.)
2. Except for shipments which clear U.S. Customs at a) ports of entry/exit on the U.S./Canadian boundary line or adjacent thereto, or b) at a point which is served by the same ABF terminal as the actual shipment destination, linehaul charges requiring U.S. Customs Clearance at a point other than the final destination will be assessed on the basis of rates and charges applicable to and from the U.S. Customs Clearance point. Any applicable Specific Account Pricing for the shipper at actual origin, or the consignee at ultimate destination, subject to the normal precedence of pricing, will also apply to, or from the U.S. Customs clearance point, provided the paying party does not have separate specific account pricing for the U.S. Customs clearance point.
3. Freight moving In Bond may not be included in the same shipment on the same bill of lading and shipping order with freight not moving In Bond.
4. Shipments while moving under U.S. Customs Bond will not be accorded stopping in transit or split pickup or split delivery privileges.
5. Shipments awaiting U.S. Customs Clearance will be subject to the applicable detention charges or storage charges . Detention charges, if any, will be assessed against the party responsible for linehaul charges. For the purpose of applying storage rules and charges in connection with shipments moving under United States Customs Bond, notification to the Deputy Collector of Customs that a shipment is available for customs inspection will constitute tender of shipment for delivery.
6. Each Immediate Transportation (I.T.) Permit issued for movement of an In Bond shipment will be considered as a separate shipment and must be accompanied by one bill of lading and shipping order. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply to truckload shipments moving In Bond between steamship company piers or wharves or when such shipments are delivered to a U.S. Customs bonded warehouse.
7. Shipments tendered in a vehicle or doubles trailer sealed by or at the instructions of the consignor or as required by competent authority will be rated as "Exclusive Use" at the charges provided in Item 525 or Item 525-1 herein, as applicable.
Shipments cleared en route by U.S. Customs and movement beyond does not require a seal. Normal rates and charges shall apply to the beyond point.
8. Shipments moving from the United States under a Tir Carnet issued by the originating carrier are subject to a charge of $170.27 per shipment per trailer in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges.
9. When necessary for ABF to purchase and apply "High Security Red In Bond Seals" for shipments moving under U.S. Customs Bond, a charge of $78.85 per seal per trailer will be assessed. ABF will not be responsible for equipment or tools necessary for removal of High Security Red In Bond Seals.
10. Charges in this item apply per customs clearance required. |
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