ITEM 480 Customs or In Bond Freight

  1. Shipments moving under United States Customs bond for US Customs clearance at all points in the United States will be assessed a charge of $5.62 per 100 pounds, subject to a minimum charge of $101.50 and maximum charge of $400.00 per shipment, based on the actual weight or applicable minimum weight, whichever is greater. Such charges shall be in addition to all other applicable charges. On shipments requiring the use of more than one trailer, such trailer shall be considered as a separate shipment for the purpose of applying the provisions of this item


  2. Line haul charges on shipments requiring US Customs clearance at a point other than the final destination will be assessed on the basis of rates and charges applicable from point of origin to the point of US Customs clearance to the final destination except no beyond line haul charges will apply when the final destination is located within the terminal area (Item 980) of the points of US Customs clearance.


  3. Import Freight moving In Bond may not be included in the same shipment on the same Bill of Lading and shipping order with freight not moving In Bond.


  4. Shipments moving under United States Customs bond will not be accorded stopping in transit or split pick up or split delivery privileges.


  5. Detention charges, if any, will be assessed against the party responsible for the line haul charges. For the purpose of applying storage rules and charges in connection with shipments moving under US Customers Bond, notification to the Deputy Collector of Customs that a shipment is available for customs inspection will constitute tender of shipment for delivery.


  6. Each IT Permit (Immediate Transportation Permit) issued for movement of an In Bond shipment will be considered as a separate shipment, and must be accompanied by one bill of lading and shipping order. The provisions of this paragraph will not apply to shipments upon which charges are based on 20,000 pounds or more moving In bond between steamship company piers or wharves or when such shipment are delivered to a US Customs Bonded Warehouse.


  7. Shipments tendered in a vehicle sealed by or at the instructions of the consignor, or as required by competent authority, will be considered as fully loaded or loaded to capacity and subject to the provisions or Item 390 of this tariff. On shipments cleared enroute by US Customs, and movement beyond such clearance does not require a seal, normal rates and charges shall apply to the beyond point.


  8. Shipments moving from the United States under a Tir Carnet issued by the originating carrier are subject to a charge of $130.00 which will be in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges (including the In Bond charges herein applicable).


  9. When carrier is required to pick up shipping documents of US Customs Release Forms from forwarder or broker for validation prior to pickup of a shipment, a charge of $35.00 per shipment will apply, subject to a maximum charge of $156.70 for each pickup of such shipping documents or US Customs Release Forms in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges.