Tariff Rules Directory

Rule: DEFINITIONS

Rule #: 29

Filed on: 01/01/2012

Effective: 01/01/2012

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CARGO, N.O.S. - means cargo (articles) not otherwise more specifically described in or provided for in this tariff.

CARRIER - means publishing carrier and/or inland U.S. Carriers. 

CONSIGNOR, CONSIGNEE OR SHIPPER - include the authorized representatives or agents of such "consignor," "consignee," or "shipper."

CONTAINER FREIGHT STATION (CFS) - (Service Code S) -

a) At Origin - The location designated by the carrier where the carrier will receive cargo to be packed into containers by the carrier, or his agent.

b) At Destination - The location designated by the carrier for the delivery of containerized cargo to be unpacked from said containers.

CONTAINER LOAD - (CL) - Means all cargo tendered to carrier in shipper-loaded containers.

CONTAINER YARD - The term "Container Yard" (CY) (Service Code Y), means the location where carrier receives or delivers cargo in containers.

CONTROLLED TEMPERATURE - means the maintenance of a specific temperature or range of temperatures in carrier's trailers.

DRY CARGO - means cargo other than that requiring temperature control.

IN PACKAGES - shall include any shipping form other than in bulk, loose, in glass or earthenware, not further packed in other containers or skids

KNOCKED DOWN (KD) - means that an article must be taken apart, folded or telescoped in such a manner as to reduce its bulk at least 33 1/3 percent from its normal shipping cubage when set up or assembled.

KNOCKED DOWN FLAT (KDF) - means that an article must be taken apart, folded or telescoped in such a manner as to reduce its bulk at least 66 2/3 percent from its normal shipping cubage when set up or assembled.

LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD (LTL) - means all cargo tendered to carrier not in shipper-loaded/stuffed containers.

LOADING OR UNLOADING - means the physical placing of cargo into or the physical removal of, cargo from containers.

MIXED SHIPMENT - means a shipment consisting of articles described in and rated under two or more NRA.

MOTOR CARRIER - means U.S. Motor Carrier or Motor Carriers.

ONE COMMODITY - means any or all of the articles described in any one-rate item.

PACKING - covers the actual placing of cargo into the container as well as the proper stowage and securing thereof within the container.

PUBLISHING CARRIER - means KSP Logistics, Inc., a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) registered with the U.S. Federal Maritime Commission under FMC Organization No. 0, and licensed as Ocean Transportation Intermediary under FMC-OTI No. 15094N.

RAIL CARRIER - means U.S. rail carrier or rail carriers.

RAMP - (Service Code R), means the location where carrier received or delivers cargo in containers.  Ramp locations are usually, but not limited to, non-port and or rail locations.

SHIPMENT - means a quantity of goods, tendered by one consignor on one bill of lading at one origin at one time in one or more containers for one consignee at one destination.

STUFFING - UNSTUFFING - means the physical placing of cargo into or the physical removal of cargo from carrier's containers.

UNPACKING - covers the removal of the cargo from the container as well as the removal of all securing material not constituting a part of the container.