(Exception to Sections 1, 2, and 3 of NMF 100, Item 640)

When rates are published in tariffs making reference to this tariff which provide for a maximum percentage as to the amount of a commodity or commodities that may be included in the mixed shipment, and a greater amount than the allowable percentage of such commodities is included in the shipment, the rates will apply on such restricted commodities, up to and including the allowable percentage. The excess is to be rated as a separate shipment (see Note 1).

When there is more than one commodity subject to a single maximum percentage restriction, the allowable percentage will consist of the lowest rated commodity or commodities necessary to make up such percentage.

When percentage limitations are separately provided on different commodities, rates will apply on each commodity up to and including the allowable percentage. Any excess weight of each commodity will be charged for as a separate shipment (see Note 1).

When on Volume shipments, the weight in excess of the allowable percentage may not be used to make up the Volume minimum weight. Any deficit in the minimum weight will be charged for at the mixed Volume rate.

The provisions of this item will not apply on mixed shipments of "Solutions or distilled water" per NMF 100, Item 59380, and "Administration sets," Item 59384. When there are mixed shipments of the articles contained herein, the articles will be rated per Section 8 of NMF 100, Item 640.

Note 1 - The rate to apply to the separate shipment will be based on the weight of the separate shipment at the applicable rate(s) for the commodity or commodities contained therein. The separate shipment is subject to a minimum charge if applicable.