Title:      US Imports from worldwide origins
Type:     Commodity and Rules
Contact: Import Manager, Waterman Steamship Corp., 1 Whitehall Street, New York, NY 10004
Default measurement and currency units:  Metric and US dollar
Scope:    From worldwide ports and points to USA ports and points
Certification: All information contained in this tariff is true and accurate and no unlawful alterations will be permitted
 

Following are tariff rules as of 1 December 2001. Previous and subsequent rules or tariff rate items are available at URL: https://www.ratebase.net/

Tariff WATU-100 Rules

Rule: 1.    SCOPE & LOCATION GROUPS  Rule: 2.    FREIGHT TERMS, LOADING AND DELIVERY  Rule: 3.    OCEAN TRANSPORTATION INTERMEDIARY  Rule: 4.A  HEAVY LIFT CHARGE  Rule: 4.B  BUNKER FUEL SURCHARGE  Rule: 4.C  TERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE  Rule: 4.D  DIVERSION CHARGE  Rule: 4.E  EXTRA LENGTH CHARGE  Rule: 4.F  EXTRA LIABILITY  Rule: 4.G MIN. BILL OF LADING CHARGE

Rule: 5.    BILL OF LADING  Rule: 6.    LOYALTY CONTRACTS  Rule: 7.A  APPLICABLE RATES  Rule: 7.B  MINIMUM QUANTITY RATES  Rule: 7.C  GREEN SALTED HIDES  Rule: 7.D  OVERCHARGE CLAIMS  Rule: 8.    BARGE DEMURRAGE  Rule: 9.    GOVERNMENT DIRECTIONS  Rule: 10.  TIME VOLUME RATES  Rule: 11.  APPENDIX: SYMBOL DEFINITIONS

Rule: 1.  SCOPE
Effective: 06/01/99 Publication: 05/28/99 (I)

Rates, charges and other matters in this tariff apply to vessel operating common carrier cargo shipments from world wide foreign ports to United States ports and points. Service may be all water or through transportation and carrier reserves the right to transship.

Location groups:
Atlantic & Gulf Ports: Houston, TX, Morehead City, NC and New Orleans, LA
Gulf Ports:                  Houston, TX, and New Orleans, LA
US Barge Ports:        Houston, TX, Memphis, TN, Morehead City, NC and New Orleans, LA
AG Base Ports:         Morehead City, NC and New Orleans, LA

Unless otherwise specified, tariff rate items are basis US dollars per cubic meter or metric ton (1,000 kgs) whichever produces greater revenue. Rates apply on the gross weight or measure of each piece.

Rates and charges shall be prepaid in US currency or its equivalent in freely convertible and transferable currency prior to issuance of bill of lading. At carrier's option, freight collect bill of lading may be issued. Shipments shall not be delivered to consignee until freight is paid in full. At carrier's option, a  30 day credit period from the invoice date may be granted.  If payment not received within the credit period, a finance charge of 1.5% per 30 day period or part thereof shall be assessed on freight and charges.

Unless otherwise specified, tariff rate items are liner (berth) terms which includes loading and discharging cargo arranged by carrier's agent, according to the custom of the port. Landing, storing and delivery shall be for merchant's account.

For shipments qualified as Free In or Free Out, all charges for handling of cargo, including stevedoring, are for the account of the shipper or consignee. Costs beyond ship's tackle or intermodal terminal such as wharfage, storage, demurrage, terminal receiving, truck / rail loading or unloading etcetera are for the account of cargo owner.

Reserved

In addition to the rates specified herein, all pieces subject to the following charge:
Weight over 10 KT: $10.00 WM
Weight over 15 KT: $15.00 WM
Weight over 20 KT: $20.00 WM
Weight over 25 KT: $30.00 WM
Weight over 30 KT: Apply to carrier

Not applicable.

Except shipments originating from Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand, unless otherwise specified cargo will be assessed a terminal handling charge of:
$10.00 per cbm if rated on a measure basis
$15.00 per 1000 kgs. if rates on a weight basis
$15.00 per 1000 kgs. if rated on other than W or M
The minimum charge per shipment is $20.00.

At carrier's option, cargo may be discharged at a port other than the port named in the bill of lading. In such cases, a minimum charge of $9.00 per ton as freighted is assessed on the quantity diverted. If actual expenses exceed $9.00 per ton as freighted, actual diversion costs will be assessed. Basic ocean freight will be adjusted on the basis of applicable rates to the actual port of discharge.

Unless otherwise provided, all pieces exceeding 12 meters (39 ft 4 in) long or 3.5 meters (11 ft 6 in) high shall be assessed a 25% surcharge, subject to a minimum charge of $1,500.00.

In the event a value higher than $500.00 per package or customary freight unit is declared by the shipper in writing and inserted on the bill of lading, extra freight shall be paid basis 50% surcharge of the value of the goods or tariff rate item, whichever is greater.

Except as otherwise specified, the minimum bill of lading charge is $475.00.

The tariff of general applicability for bills of lading is WATU-040.

Not applicable.

The rates, charges and rules applicable to any given shipment shall be those in effect on the date the cargo is received by the common carrier or its agent including originating carriers in the case of rates for through transportation.

When two or more TRIs are stated for the same commodity over the same route and under similar conditions, and the application is dependent upon the quantity of the commodity shipped, the total freight charges assessed against the shipment may not exceed the total charges computed for a larger quantity, if the TRI specifying a required minimum quantity (either weight or measurement per container or in containers) will be applicable to the contents of the container(s), and if the minimum set forth is met or exceeded. At the shipper's option, a quantity less than the minimum level may be freighted at the lower TRI if the weight or measurement declared for rating purposes is increased to the minimum level.

The shipping weight for green salted hides shall be the scale weight or a scale minus a deduction, which amount and method of computation are specified in the commodity description. The shipper must furnish carrier with a weight certificate or dock receipt from an inland common carrier for each shipment at or before the time the shipment is tendered for ocean transportation.

Overcharge claims may be filed with Waterman Steamship Corporation up to three years from the accrual of the cause of action. Any expense incurred by the carrier in connection with its investigation of claim shall be borne by party responsible for the error or, if no error be found, by claimant.

At carrier's option, LASH barges may be made available for Free In or Free Out shipments for loading or discharge by the merchant. Commencing on barge being placed at a safe berth, five working days free time is allowed. Thereafter, demurrage shall be $300.00 per day per barge until barge is ready for towing.

a. The shipper and consignee are responsible for complying with governmental regulations on the shipment of commodities, including their packing material. Any fumigation, incineration, quarantine, fines, fees, etcetera will be for the account of cargo. The shipper and consignee will be jointly and severally liable for costs incurred by the carrier.

b. Shipper and consignee shall be jointly and severally liable for compliance and payment of any costs incurred by carrier relating to the Intermodal Safe Container Act of 1992.

c. Lighterage shall be for account of merchant on all cargo which, according to the rules and regulations of the port authorities, are not permitted alongside or on the docks.

Time / volume rates are conditioned upon the receipt of a specified aggregate volume of cargo or aggregate revenue over a specified period of time. The rules and practices include:

i) Shipment records in the form of bills of lading will be maintained by Waterman Steamship Corporation or its agent for 5 years after a shipper's use of a time / volume rate has ended.

ii) Shippers must give written notice of their intention to use a time / volume rate prior to tendering any shipments under the time / volume arrangement.

iii) Carrier shall re-rate cargo moving at the applicable tariff rate if a shipper fails to meet the requirements of the time / volume offer.

iv) Once a time / volume rate is accepted by one shipper, it shall remain in effect for the time specified without amendment.