ITEM 997 Classification of Articles

  1. Where governing Classification NMF 100 Series, Provides a ""0 rating for a commodity, the applicable rating shall be Class 500.


  2. Where the governing Classification, NMF 100 Series, provide not taken provisions, inadvertent pick-up and handling by Carriers shall be at Class 500.


    1. Where the governing Classification, NMF 100 Series, provides actual or released value rating, the shipper shall state such valuation at time of shipment. In no case shall Carriers liability exceed the value as shown on the shipping order or bill of lading or invoice value whichever is lower. Further, the shipment will be subject to the lowest actual or released value in NMF 100 Series when shipper or shippers agent fails to enter the actual value or declare the released value of the property on the shipping orders and bills of lading at time of shipment.


  3. For shipments of commodities classified in the National Motor Freight Classification as exempt, the rating class will be determined based upon the density in pounds per cubic foot as follows:


    4. POUNDS PER CUBIC FOOTCLASS
    Less than 1400
    1 but less than 2300
    2 but less than 4250
    4 but less than 6175
    6 but less than 8125
    8 but less than 10100
    10 but less than 1292.5
    12 but less than 1585
    15 but less than 22.570
    22.5 but less than 3065
    30 or greater60


  4. When applying the provisions of Items 100200 and 100240 of NMF 100 Series, such items will apply on any LTL shipments of Household goods consisting of one or more articles. Such shipments are subject to the provisions of Items 100262, 100272, 100282 and 100292 of NMF 100 Series.