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Rule 2.40: Payment on Delivery Services |
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Publication Date: 3/1/2008 |
Effective Date: 3/1/2008 |
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Amendment Code: I |
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| Request #: | Revision: Original |
Carrier will provide Payment on Delivery "P.O.D." Service to Consignees pursuant to the following terms and conditions:
1. Consignee may appoint Carrier's Agent, Tropical Shipping
USA LLC, as its agent (hereinafter "Payment Agent") for receipt and
payment of goods delivered to Carrier's
less-than-container-load facilities at Riviera Beach and/or Medley, FL which
goods shall be transported by Carrier under the
rates, rules and conditions of service in
this tariff.
2. Consignee will give prior written notice of its
intention to use the P.O.D. Service by completing the P.O.D. Form and tendering
it to the Carrier. Consignee may obtain
P.O.D. Forms at Carrier's office. Each
request for P.O.D.Service shall be for a single supplier making a single
delivery and shall not exceed U.S. $5,000. P.O.D.
Service shall not be available for vehicles
or boats, new or used. A P.O.D. may not be used for payment of amounts due on
shipments previously made to Consignee.
3. Charges for the P.O.D. Service shall be as follows:
a. If Consignee deposits funds with the Carrier in
advance of delivery of the shipment covered by the P.O.D. Form, Consignee shall
pay a fee of 5% of the total invoice
price of the
shipment, with a minimum charge of $50.00.
b. If Payment Agent advances the funds on behalf of the
Consignee, the Consignee shall pay a fee of 10% of the total invoice price of
the shipment, with a minimum
charge of $50.00.
If funds are advanced by the Payment Agent, such funds shall be included on
Carrier's Bill of Lading/freight invoice and all charges, including
ocean
transportation, shall be paid prior to release of the shipment at destination.
4. Neither the Carrier nor the Payment Agent shall take or
be deemed to have taken ownership or title to any shipment under the P.O.D.
Service. Neither the Carrier nor
the Payment Agent makes, gives, or is in
any way responsible for any warranties with respect to the goods shipped,
including, but not limited to, warranties relating
to quality, merchantability and/or
suitability.