MARKING OR TAGGING FREIGHT – ITEM 580

 

1. The provisions of this item are subject to the provisions of NMFC Item 580.

2. Charges accruing under the provisions of this item are in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges.

SECTION 1--MARKING OR TAGGING FREIGHT-LTL or AQ

Except as otherwise provided for in this item, when shipments are released to a carrier with instructions to prepare a Bill of Lading, or where Bill of Lading is prepared by the owner of the goods and supplied to the carrier, the carrier will tag the freight to conform with NMFC Item 580, subject to the following charges:

a. LABELS OR TAGS SUPPLIED BY OWNER OF GOODS:

Charge per individual piece of freight (Charge per label or tag) - $2.68;

Minimum Charge Per Shipment - $33.94

b. LABELS OR TAGS SUPPLIED BY CARRIER:

Charge per individual piece of freight (Charge per label or tag) - $2.68;

Minimum Charge Per Shipment - $33.94

SECTION 2--IMPORT FREIGHT MOVING IN-BOND

1. Import shipments of LTL or AQ freight, forwarded IN-BOND, which upon delivery to the carrier at the Port of Entry, bear blind or abbreviated markings, shall be marked with red label or tag of the U.S. Government to show the following information, which will be considered in full compliance with NMFC Item 580:

 

TRANSPORTATION ENTRY NO.__________________

FROM__________________________________________

(Station)

TO_____________________________________________

(Destination)

NOTICE - THIS PACKAGE IS UNDER BOND, AND MUST BE DELIVERED INTACT TO THE CHIEF OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES CUSTOMS AT______________________________________________

 

2. Shipments marked in accordance with this Section, when prepared and/or applied by the carrier:

Charge per individual piece of freight (Charge per label or tag - $2.68;

Minimum Charge Per Shipment - $33.94.

3. Any additional marking required by the Consignor, if performed by the carrier, will be charged for at the same rate as provided in Paragraph 2 of this Section.

4. The charges in this item will not apply when the vehicles are loaded to visible capacity and sealed with a red IN-BOND customs seal.

SECTION 3-- FREIGHT NOT MOVING IN BOND

1. On Import, Coastwise or Intercoastal traffic and on shipments received at steamship piers, which upon delivery to carrier, or its agent, at the Ports of Entry, bear blind or abbreviated markings, will, if necessary for proper identification, after completion of Customs' formalities, be marked in conformity with NMFC Item 580.

2. When marking is done by an employee of the carrier, or other party acting as agent for the carrier, the charge for such marking will be as provided in SECTION 4. Such charge, unless paid to the carrier or its agent, at the Port of Entry, will follow as an Advanced Charge against the shipment.

SECTION 4--CHANGING MARKINGS OR TAGS

1. Subject to the provision of NMFC Item 580, the carrier will at the request of the Consignor or Consignee, change or alter according to instructions, the markings or tags on any packages or piece of freight, subject to the following charges:

Charge per individual piece of freight (Charge per label or tag) - $2.68;

Minimum Charge Per Shipment - $33.94.

2. The charges accruing under the provisions of this Section, must be either paid by the party requesting the service or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the carrier before the service will be performed.