Incoterms
Incoterms stand for international commercial terms, which is a set of rules codifying the interpretation of the trade terms used in contract of sale. These standard trade terms define the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers in an international transaction.
For a complete description of all obligations and risks defined by a specific term, please refer to the International Chamber of Commerce site.
| DAP | Delivered At Place (named place of destination) | The seller delivers when the goods are placed at the buyer’s disposal on the arriving means of transport ready for unloading at the named place of destination. The seller bears all risks involved in bringing the goods to the named place. |
| EXW | Ex Works (named place) | The seller is responsible to make the goods available to the buyer at the seller’s own premises. The buyer bears all costs and risk in delivering the goods from the seller’s premise to the named place of destination. |
| FCA | Free Carrier (named place) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations to deliver the goods and clear them for export to the carrier named place where the risk of loss and damage is also transferred from seller to buyer. |
| FAS | Free Alongside Ship (named port of shipment) |
The seller has to fulfill the obligations to deliver the goods alongside the vessel on the quay at the named port of shipment, where the buyer bears all costs and risk from that time. |
| FOB | Free On Board (named port of shipment) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations to deliver the goods on board the vessel at the named port of shipment and clear the goods for export. The buyer bears all costs and risks when the goods are passed over the ship’s rail. |
| CFR | Cost and Freight (named port of destination) | The seller has to pay for the costs and freight necessary to deliver the goods to the named port of destination. But the buyer bears the risk of loss and damage when the goods are passed over the ship’s rail in the port of shipment. Insurance and import clearance is the buyer’s responsibility. |
| CIF | Cost, Insurance and Freight (named port of destination) |
The seller has to pay for the costs and freight necessary to deliver the goods to the named port of destination. The seller has to procure transport insurance against the risk of loss or damage to the goods. The seller must contract with the insurer and pay the insurance premium. The buyer bears the risk of loss and damage when the goods are passed over the ship’s rail in the port of shipmen, and pay for the import clearance. |
| CPT | Carriage Paid To (named place of destination) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations to pay for freight to deliver the goods to the named place of destination and clear them for import. The risk of loss or damage to the goods and any cost increases is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods are delivered to the custody of the final carrier, but not at the ship’s rail. The buyer pays for import clearance. |
| CIP | Carriage and Insurance Paid To (named place of destination) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations to pay for freight to deliver the goods to the named place of destination and clear them for import. The risk of loss or damage to the goods and any cost increases is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods are delivered to the custody of the final carrier, but not at the ship’s rail. The seller has to procure transport insurance against the risk of loss or damage to the goods during the carriage. The seller contracts with the insurer and pays the insurance premium. |
| DAF | Delivered At Frontier (named place) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations to deliver the goods to the named place of frontier before the customs border of the adjoining country. The term is primarily used when goods are carried by rail or truck. The seller bears the full cost and risk in delivering the goods up to the named place and the buyer has to arrange and pay for the goods to clear customs. |
| DES | Delivered Ex Ship (named port of destination) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations to make the goods available to the buyer on board the ship at the named port of destination The seller bears the full cost and risk involved in delivering the goods there while the buyer bears the cost of unloading the goods and any customs duties. |
| DEQ | Delivered Ex Quay (named port of destination) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations to make the goods available to the buyer on the quay at the named port of destination and clear for import. The seller bears the full cost and risks in delivering the goods to that point including unloading. It can be stated with “ex quay duty paid” in which the seller has to pay the duty; Or “ex quay duty on buyer’s account” in which the duty also is paid by the seller, but the buyer must reimburse the seller. |
| DDU | Delivered Duty Unpaid (named place of destination) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations and bear all costs and risk in delivering the goods to the named place of destination. The seller has no obligation for import clearance. |
| DDP | Delivered Duty Paid (named place of destination) | The seller has to fulfill the obligations in delivering the goods to the named place of destination The seller bears all risks and costs, including import duties, taxes, delivery charges and clears for import. |
| DAT | Delivered At Terminal (named terminal at port or place of destination) | The Seller delivers when the goods, once unloaded from the arriving means of transport, are placed at the Buyer’s disposal at a named terminal at the named port or place of destination. “Terminal” includes any place, whether covered or not, such as a quay, warehouse, container yard or road, rail or air cargo terminal. The Seller bears all risks involved in bringing the goods to and unloading them at the terminal at the named port or place of destination. |
Rules Tariff
NAMING RULES AND REGULATIONS ON CARGO MOVING IN CONTAINERS AND BREAKBULK BETWEEN U.S.PORTS AND POINTS (AS SPECIFIED IN RULE 1) AND WORLDPORTSAND POINTS (AS SPECIFIED IN RULE 1-A)
AMERICAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC is a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) licensed by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) operating under FMC number 021152.
NOTICE TO TARIFF USERS
Carrier has opted to be exempt from tariff publication requirements pursuant to 46 C.F.R. §520 and 532. In that respect Carrier has opted for exclusive use of Negotiated Rate Arrangements (“NRAs”).
NVOCC NRA means the written and binding arrangement between an NRA shipper and eligible NVOCC to provide specific transportation service for a stated cargo quantity, from origin to destination on and after receipt of the cargo by the Carrier or its agent (originating carrier in the case of through Transportation).
Carrier shall issue quotation sheets, booking confirmations, e-mail communications and other writings (collectively “the writings”) which will constitute an offer by Carrier to Shipper for transportation services pursuant to 46 C.F.R. §520.13 and §532. The terms contained in the writings shall be a valid offer for thirty (30) days from the booking date, unless otherwise rescinded by the Carrier prior to receiving Shipper’s cargo. Carrier’s or Carrier’s agent’s receipt of cargo for this shipment constitutes acceptance by Shipper of this offer, and the terms of the NRA shall bind the parties.
All origin and destination local charges apply whether or not included in this Rules Tariff or in quotations.
Rates may not be modified in an NRA after the time the shipment is received by the Carrier or its agent (including originating carriers in the case of through transportation).
Published by:
American Global Logistics LLC
3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1130
Atlanta, GA 30326
Publishing Officer: Blake Shumate
Email: bshumate@americangloballogistics.com
Tel: 276-226-4553
Fax: 678-298-8343
Carrier Information
| Tariff Details |
| Tariff Number: | 021152-100 |
| Tariff Title: | American Global Logistics LLC |
| Effective: | 01NOV2011 |
| Thru: | None |
| Expires: | None |
| Publish: | 01NOV2011 |
| Amendment Type: | O |
| Original Issue: | 01NOV2011 |
| Weight Rating: | 1,000KGS |
| Volume Rating: | 1CBM |
| Tariff Type: | Governing NRA Rules Tariff |
| Certification: | All information contained in this tariff is true, accurate and no unlawful |
| alterations are permitted. |
| Organization Information | |
| Number: | 021152-100 |
| Name: | American Global Logistics LLC |
Type: Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier
Hdq. Country: USA
Home Office: 3399 Peachtree Road NE, Suite 1130, Atlanta, GA 30326
Publishing Officer: Blake Shumate
Email: bshumate@americangloballogistics.com
Tel: 276-226-4553
Fax: 678-298-8343
| 021152-100: | AMERICAN GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC – NRA TARIFF NO. 100 – Between (US and World) | |
| Amendment No.: O | Table of Contents | |
Effective: 01NOV2011 Thru: NONE Expires: NONE Publish: 01NOV2011
Trade Names utilized by Carrier
Rule 2 – Application of NRAs and Charges
Rule 2-010 – Packing Requirements
Rule 2-020 – Diversion by Carrier
Rule 2-030 – Mixed Commodities
Rule 2-040 – Container Capacity
Rule 2-050 – Shipper Furnished Container
Rule 2-060 – Measurement and Weight
Rule 2-070 – Overweight Containers
Rule 2-080 – Shipper’s Load & Count
Rule 2-090 – Diversion by Shipper or Consignee
Rule 2-100 – Mixed Commodities
Rule 2-110 – Restricted Articles
Rule 2-120 – Freight All Kinds
Rule 2-130 – Alternate Rate Service Levels; Economy, Regular, Premium
Rule 2-140 – AES USA Export Shipments
Rule 2-150 – Documentation Fee
Rule 2-170 – Submission Cargo Declaration Data
Rule 2-180 – U.S. Customs Related Charges
Rule 2-210 – Free Time Detention/Demurrage/Storage
Rule 6 – Minimum Bill of Lading
Rule 7 – Payment of Freight Charges
Rule 8-10 Bill of Lading Terms & Conditions
Rule 9 – Freight Forwarder Compensation
Rule 10 – Surcharges & Arbitraries
Rule 11 – Minimum Quantity Rate
Rule 19 – Shippers Request or Complaints
Rule 21 – Use of Carrier Equipment
Rule 23 – Carrier Terminal Rules and Charges
Rule 23-01 – Destination Terminal Handling Charge
Rule 24 – NVOCC Bond and Process Agent
Rule 25 – Certification of Shippers Status
Rule 26 – Reserved for Future Use
Rule 29 – Abbreviations, Codes & Symbols
Rule 30 – Access to Tariff Information
Rule 31 – Port Congestion Surgcharge