Rule 9 – Freight Forwarder Compensation

 

Publication Date: 08/29/2008

Effective Date: 10/05/2008

Through Date:

Expiration Date:

Amendment Code: A, R, C, E

Special Use Number:
Request #: RICSPOH77

This is applicable for exports from Canada to Foreign Ports only:

1.    The Carrier will compensate licensed Ocean Transportation Intermediaries (Freight Forwarder) in connection with a shipment

dispatched on behalf of others. Compensation will only be paid only when the Ocean Transportation Intermediary has certified

in writing that it holds a valid license and has performed the following services:  

 

      (A) Engaged, booked, secured, reserved, or contracted directly with the carrier or its agent for space aboard a vessel or

          confirmed the availability of that space.  

 

      (B) Prepared and processed the ocean bill of lading, dock receipt, or other similar document with respect to the shipment.   

 

     Ocean Port to Ocean Port (OO)

         Door or Rail to Ocean Port  (DO or RO)

Port

 Type

%

Base

%

Base

Trinidad

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All Cargo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  

Total Freight Charges (Note A)

Ocean Freight (C) Effective 10/05/2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.5

 

 

 

 

1.25 (R) Effective 10/05/2008

  

Total Freight Charges  (Note A)

 

 

 

 

Ocean Freight (C) Effective

 10/05/2008

 

Dominican Republic

All Cargo

 

2.5

 

Ocean Freight

 

1.25

 

Total Freight Charges  (Note A)

Ocean Freight (C) Effective 10/05/2008

Cayman Islands

All Cargo except LCL

2.5

Ocean Freight

1.25

  

Ocean Freight

Cayman Islands

 

LCL

 

  

1.25

2.5 (A) Effective 10/05/2008

 

Ocean Freight

 

1.25

 

Ocean Freight

 

All Other Ports

All Cargo

2.5

Ocean Freight

1.25

Ocean Freight

Note A: Total freight charges include Ocean Freight, surcharges and accessorial charges assessed by this tariff. (E) Expires 10/05/2008

 

 

2.    Commission will not be paid on shipments made in the name of a freight forwarder unless followed by the word "Agent" and the name

       of the principal is disclosed to the Carrier, in writing, prior to issuance of the Bill of Lading.  

 

3.   Only one payment will be issued per shipment.

 

4.    Commission will only be payable for exports from Canada; commission is not applicable on import shipments to Canada.

 

5.    Commission will not be paid when Forwarder's account with the Carrier is in arrears. Payment will be issued only

       when account is current.