When a number of differently described articles are shipped as a mixed shipment, the charges on the shipment will be determined as follows:

1. The rate to apply on each article will be the rate which would apply on that article if such article were tendered as a straight shipment, weighing the same as the aggregate weight of the mixed shipment.

2. The minimum weight for the entire shipment will be the highest minimum weight applicable in connection with any article in the shipment. Any deficit weight will be charged for at the same rate as that applying to the lowest rated article in the shipment.

3. When the total charge on the shipment is lower by considering the articles as if they were divided into two or more separate TL or volume shipments, the shipment will be rated accordingly.

4. When the total charge on the shipment is lower by applying the TL or volume rate and minimum weight, or actual weight, if greater, for one or more articles and the LTL rate and actual weight for the remainder, such charges will apply, subject to the following:

The LTL rates to be assessed are those which would apply if the LTL portions were considered as a separate shipment.

5. The weight of the portion assessed LTL rates may not be applied toward the TL or volume minimum weight.

Apply the straight TL or volume packing requirements.

Where different TL or volume rates and minimum weights are provided on the same articles included in a mixed TL or mixed volume shipment, the lowest charges that can be computed by the use of any such rate and its accompanying minimum weight for that article will be used to determine the charges for the entire shipment.

Note 1 - The provisions of this item do not apply on the following articles:

A. Explosives, consisting of ammunition, explosive or incendiary, or gas or smoke or tear producing; Explosives, NOI; propellants, explosive; or fireworks: Class A or B (Item 64300 of NMF 100).

B. Mixed shipments of articles where the weight of the shipment does not meet, or is not charged for, the minimum weight requirements set forth in Paragraph 2 of this item.