RECONSIGNMENT OR DIVERSION – ITEM 820

 

A request for reconsignment or diversion of a shipment may be accepted, subject to the following provisions:

SECTION 1--DEFINITIONS

For the purpose of this rule, the terms “RECONSIGNMENT” and “DIVERSION” are considered to be synonymous and the use of either will be considered to mean:

1. A change in the name of the consignor and consignee.

2. A change in the place of delivery within original destination point.

3. A change in the destination point.

4. Relinquishment of shipment at point of origin.(See NOTE B)

5. Instructions received by the originating carrier prior to receipt of shipment. (See NOTE C)

SECTION 2--CONDITIONS

1. Requests for reconsignment must be made in writing or confirmed in writing. The carrier must be satisfied that the party making the request has the authority to do so. Conditional or qualified requests will not be accepted. Carrier will not accept disposition instructions printed on the Bill of Lading, Shipping Order, Shipping Label or Container as authority to reship, return or re-consign a shipment.

2. Carrier will make a diligent effort to execute a request for reconsignment, but will not be responsible if such service is not affected.

3. All charges applicable to the shipment whether accrued or accruing must be paid or guaranteed to the satisfaction of the carrier before consignment will be made.

4. Only entire shipments, not portions of shipments, may be reconsigned.

5. An order for reconsignment of a shipment moving under Uniform Order Bills of Lading will not be considered valid, unless and until the original bill of lading is surrendered for cancellation, endorsed or exchanged.

6. Instructions for reconsignment of C.O.D. shipments will be accepted only from the consignor.

7. Marking or Tagging--Shipments requiring marking or tagging in order to comply with the provisions of NMFC Item 580, or when carrier is specifically requested to do so by the consignor or consignee, will be marked or tagged by the carrier, subject to charges for Marking or Tagging in ITEM 580Item_580 (MARKING OR TAGGING FREIGHT).

8. Reconsignment will not be permitted on “IN BOND”, shipments.

9. All shipments for Export not directly consigned at origin to an export pier dock, pier terminal, transit shed or wharf will be subject to the charges provided in this item. The provisions of Paragraphs 1 thru 8 of this Section will not apply.

 

SECTION 3--CHARGES

 

Re-consignment delivery: $19.92 CWT; $129.80 Min

 

 

NOTE A--Charges also apply for reconsignment to points and places outside of the original destination point provided such areas are:

1. Subject to the same line-haul rate as the original destination point; and,

2. Within the following air mileage measured from the municipal limits of the original destination point:

 

NOTE B--Where a request is made by Consignor, before a shipment has left carrier's terminal at point of origin, including points and places defined in NOTE A, for:

1. Return of a shipment to the original place of shipment; or

2. Delivery to another carrier at point of origin; or

3. Relinquish possession to Consignor or to another carrier at carrier's terminal; such service, if performed, will be subject to the charges shown in Section 3.

NOTE C--Upon instructions received by the originating carrier, prior to receipt of a shipment, at point of Origin, accompanied by a through Bill of Lading covering the shipment, the carrier will accept the shipment when tendered by the party in possession of the shipment, issue a receipt (not a Bill of Lading) to the party tendering the shipment, and then execute the Bill of Lading. Such shipment will be subject to the charge shown in Section 3.

NOTE D:1. If the change in destination point is requested and instructions are received in time to effect the requested change at the original terminal of the originating carrier, an additional charge will be assessed, in addition to the applicable tariff rates and charges from points of origin to the new destination. Charges to be as shown in Section 3.

2. When Consignor or Consignee or its Agent elects to accept shipment at carrier's terminal located at Reconsignment Point, charges will be assessed on the basis of the applicable rates from point of Origin to Reconsignment Point, plus Reconsignment Charges as shown in Sect 3.

NOTE E--The provisions governing reconsignment “Prior To Tender Of Delivery” will apply only when carrier receives the request for reconsignment:

1. Before shipment has been loaded on delivery vehicle, in cases where shipment is transferred to a City delivery vehicle for delivery; or

2. Before shipment has been dispatched for delivery in cases where shipment is not transferred to City vehicle for delivery.  Thereafter, the provisions governing reconsignment “After Tender For Delivery” will apply.