(Applicable only where specified reference is made hereto)

Charges on shipments made subject to the provisions of this item shall be calculated on the actual weight of the shipment but not less than 15 pounds per piece.

1. The word "piece" refers to that single quantity of freight which in the normal course of loading, transferring or unloading is individually handled as a unit.

2. The minimum shipment weight determined by use of this item, when greater than the actual weight, shall be used to calculate the freight charges and, unless otherwise specifically provided, will not be considered as the applicable weight to be used for any other purpose.

3. In no case shall the weight calculated by use of this item exceed:

A. 22,500 pounds per each "pup" or "doubles trailer" required to transport the shipment, or

B. 43,000 pounds per each "van" or "standard trailer" required to transport the shipment.

4. Provisions of this item will not apply in connection with shipments subject to CAPACITY LOAD or EXCLUSIVE USE OF VEHICLE provisions in Items 390, 390-1, 525 and 525-1 of this tariff; or rates stated in units per mile or per piece of line-haul equipment.