A.    When Carrier has furnished either orally or in writing an estimate of published tariff charges, such estimate will

       be given on the basis of the effective published tariff provisions as applicable to those facts concerning the

       shipment(s) which are made known to the Carrier.

B.    Estimates of freight charges are furnished as a convenience to the shipping public and represent nothing more

       than an approximation of the freight charges which are not binding either on the Carrier or the Shipper.

C.   All transportation charges on a shipment will be assessed on the basis of published tariff provisions legally in

       effect at the time of the shipment, as applicable to the commodity or commodities shipped and transportation

       and related services performed in connection therewith