APPLICATION OF RATES - ITEM 160

DETERMINING CLASS RATES IN HRCF 500

SHIPMENTS MOVING WITHIN THE CONTINENTAL UNITED STATES

STEP 1--Determine the U.S. 3-Digit Zip Code Prefix (1st 3 digits reading left to right) of the origin and/or destination point, published in the National 5-Digit Zip Code & Post Office Directory.

STEP 2--Refer to the Governing Classification (NMF 100 Series) to determine the applicable Class Rating for each commodity shipped.

SHIPMENTS MOVING BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA

STEP 1--Determine the U.S. 3-Digit Zip Code Prefix (1st 3 digits reading left to right) of the origin and/or destination point, published in the National 5-Digit Zip Code & Post Office Directory.

STEP 2--Determine the Canadian 5-Digit Postal Code Prefix (1st 5 digits reading left to right) of the origin or destination point, published in the Canadian Postal Code Directories.

STEP 3--Using the 5-Digit Canadian Postal Code determined under STEP 2, above, refer to ITEM 165Item_165 (CANADIAN BASING) to determine the applicable 3-Digit Canadian Postal Code Prefix to be used as a Basing Postal Code to determine the applicable rates.

STEP 4--Refer to the Governing Classification (NMF 100 Series) to determine the applicable Class Rating for each commodity shipped.