ADVANCING OR PAYING CHARGES – ITEM 300
(Exception to NMFC Item 300)
1. Unless otherwise instructed by shipper or consignee, carriers may advance or pay charges for truck entry fees, or for accrued lawful charges of air or water carriers, as follows:
a. Charges specified in this rule must be entered on billing in such manner as to accurately describe their exact character.
b. Such advancements or payments together with the charges accruing under this item shall be assessed against the party against whom the freight charges on the shipment involved are assessed.
c. Billing under this item may be made either at the time of billing of the freight charges if the advancements or payments are then known; or by subsequent billing as necessary.
2. Provisions of this item do not include the advancing of
broker's fees or in bond shipments moving from a place in a foreign country to
another place in a foreign country and transported through the
3. This item will not apply on wharfage, handling, usage, loading or unloading at piers, wharves, dockside terminals or warehouses.
4. The charges of the carrier for advancing or paying monies above described will be:
15.77% of the advanced amount, subject to a:
Minimum charge per shipment - $81.98