Symbols/Access/Governing Law SYMBOLS
A.
B.
C.
D.
Rate Basis Codes Code
Definition
AV EA LS M MBF PC W WM
Ad Valorem Each (as defined) Lump Sum Measure 1000 Board Feet Per Container Weight Weight/Measure
Shipment Service Types Code
Definition
B D H M O P R S T U X Y
Barge Door House Motor Ocean Port Pier Rail Yard Container Station Terminal Rail Siding Team Tracks Container Yard
Shipment Stowage Location Codes Code
Definition
BS N/A OD
Bottom Stowage Not Applicable On Deck
Container Type Codes Code
Definition
AC DF FB FR GC HH
Atmosphere Control Drop Frame Flat Bed Flat Rack Garment Container Half-Height
001
E.
F.
G.
IN N/A
Insulated Non-containerized cargo/not applicable
OT PC PL RE TC TL TR VR
Open Top Dry Platform Reefer Tank Top Loader Trailer Vehicle Racks
Container Size Codes Code
Definition
LTL 20 24 35 40S 40 40A 40B 40X 42
Less Than Load 20 FT 24 FT 35 FT 40 FT, 8'0" 40 FT, 8'6" 40 FT, 9'0" High Cube 40 FT, 9'6" High Cube 40 FT, Any Height 42 FT
43 45S 45 45A 45B 45X 48 53 N/A
43 FT 45 FT, 8'0" 45 FT, 8'6" 45 FT, 9'0" High Cube 45 FT, 9'6" High Cube 45 FT, Any Height 48 FT 53 FT Not Applicable
Container Temperature Codes Code
Definition
AC CLD FRZ HTD N/A RE VEN
Artificial Atmosphere Control Chilled Frozen Heated Not Applicable/Not Operating Refrigerated Ventilated
Volume Units Code
Definition
CBM CFT
Cubic Meter Cubic Feet
H.
I.
Weight Units Code
Definition
KGS KT LBS LT ST
Kilograms 1000 KGS (Metric Ton) Pounds Long Ton (2240 LBS) Short Ton (2000 LBS)
Packaging Codes Code
Definition
BAG BAL BBL BDL BEM BIC BIN BLK BOB BOX BRG BSK BUS BXI BXT CAB CAG CAN CAR CAS CBC CBY CCS CHE COR CRD CRT CSK CTN CYL
Bag Bale Barrel Bundle Beam Bing Chest Bin Bulk Bobbin Box Barge Basket/Hamper Bushel Box, with Inner Container Bucket Cabinet Cage Can Carrier Case Containers of Bulk Cargo Carboy Can Case Cheeses Core Cradle Crate Cask Carton Cylinder
DBK DRK DRM DSK DTB
Dry Bulk Double-length Rack Drum Double-length Skid Double-length Tote Bin
FIR FLO FRM FSK
Firkin Flo-Bin Frame Flask
FWR
Forward Reel
HED HGH HPC HPT HRB HRK HTB
Heads of Beef Hogshead Hopper Car Hopper Truck On Hanger/Rack in Boxes Half-Standard Rack Half-Standard Tote Bin
JAR
Jar
KEG KIT KRK KTB LBK LIF LOG LSE LUG LVN
Keg Kit Knockdown Rack Knockdown Tote Bin Liquid Bulk Lifts Log Loose Lug Lift Van
MRP NOL NST PAL PCK
Multi-roll Pak Noil Nested Pail Packed - Not otherwise specified
PCS PIR PKG PLF PLN PLT POV PRK QTR
Pieces Pirns Package Platform Pipeline Pallet Private Vehicle Pipe Rack Quartrs of Beef
RAL RCK REL ROL RVR
Rail (Semi-conductor) Rack Reel Roll Reverse Reel
SAK SHK SID SKD SKE
Sack Shook Sides of Beef Skid Skid, Elevating or Lift Truck
SLV SPI SPL
Sleeve Spin Cylinders Spool
TBE TBN TIR TKR TKT TLD
J.
TNK TRC TRK TRY TSS TUB
Tube Tote Bin Trailer Interchange Receipt Tank Car Rail Tank Truck Intermodal Trailer/ Container Load (Rail) Tank Tierce Truck and Chest Tray Trunk, Salesmen Sample Tub
UNP UNT VEH VPK
Unpacked Unit Vehicles Van Pack
WHE WLC WRP
On Own Wheels Wheeled Carrier Wrapped
N/A
Not Applicable
Filing/Amendment Type Codes Code
Definition
A
Increase
C Change resulting in neither increase nor decrease in rate or charges. E Expiration (used with "A" if the deletion results in the application of a higher "cargo, n.o.s." or similar rate) I
New or initial matter
K Rate or change filed by a controlled common carrier member of a conference under independent action. P
Addition of a port or point
R
Reduction
S Special Case matter filed pursuant to Special Permission, Special Docket or other Commission direction, including a correction amendment to, or resubmission (after notice of intent to reject) of, Essential Terms; filing of material to put tariff in order after rejection or overturning a rejection; or, filing of tariff data after suspension, such as for domestic carriers and
controlled carriers.
Requires "Special Case Number."
T Terminal Rates, charges or provisions or canal tolls over which the carrier has no control. W
Withdrawal of an erroneous filing on the same filing
date. X Exemption for controlled carrier data in U.S./bilateral trades or in trades served exclusively by controlled carriers.
ACCESS TO TARIFF INFORMATION
002
A. Tariff Subscription Fee, which includes corrections, supplements, amendments and/or reissues, is $850.00 per year or part thereof for printed copies. Remittance must accompany all requests for initial copy of tariff. Payment of subscription renewal is due each January 1, for the ensuing calendar year. Copies may be obtained from the carrier home office shown in carrier's organization record. B. Carrier does not provide copies of this tariff, nor access to it by electronic mode. Should interested parties desire electronic copies or electronic access to this tariff contact the tariff publisher named in the Tariff Record. The charges for this service will be determined by the publisher according to the type of service requested. C. In case of emergency access necessitated by unavailability of the Federal Maritime Commission System: 1. The carrier will provide printed copies of the tariff available to non-subscribers at $50.00 per request plus $2.50 per page for copies. 2. For electronic access contact the tariff publisher named in the Tariff Record for access to or copies of this tariff. The publisher will Advise of charges applicable to the type of access or electronic duplication inquirer needs.
GOVERNING LAW The terms and conditions under which goods are held, and under which services hereunder are performed, are governed by the laws of the state in which the terminal is located and the general maritime law of the United States, whichever is properly applicable thereto.
003
Notwithstanding any provisions published in this tariff, the terminal operator will be responsible for its own negligence.
