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MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC.
TARIFF 19 0 -A

SECTION 1--RULES-GENERAL

ITEM 480

CUSTOMS OR IN BOND FREIGHT

PART 1--GENERAL APPLICATION

1. Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond for U.S. Customs clearance at a point in the United States will be assessed a charge as follows:
Charge per 100 lbs. (PER CWT) ...$2.00
Minimum Charge Per Shipment ...$50.00
Maximum charge per shipment ...$150.00

Charge shall be based on the actual weight or applicable minimum weight whichever is greater. Such charges shall be in addition to all other applicable charges. On shipments requiring the use of more than one (1) = trailer, each trailer shall be considered as a separate shipment for the purpose of applying the provisions of this item.

2. Line-haul charges on shipments requiring U.S. Customs clearance at a point, other than the final destination, will be assessed on the basis of rates and charges applicable from the point of origin to the point of U.S. Customs clearance, plus the rates and charges applicable from the point of U.S. Customs clearance to the final destination, except no beyond line-haul charges will apply when the final
destination is located within the terminal area (See Item 940) of the point of U.S. Customs clearance.
3. Freight moving In-Bond may not be included in the same shipment on the same Bill of Lading and Shipping Order with freight not moving In-Bond.
4. Shipments moving under United States Customs Bond will not be accorded stopping-in-transit or split pickup or split delivery privileges.
5. Detention charges, if any, will be assessed against the party responsible for the line-haul charges. For the purpose of applying storage rules and charges in connection with shipments moving under U.S. Customs Bond, notification to the Deputy Collector of Customs that a shipment is available for Customs Inspection will constitute tender of shipment for delivery.
6. Each I.T. Permit (Immediate Transportation Permit) issued for movement of an In-Bond shipment will be considered as a separate shipment, and must be accompanied by one Bill of Lading and Shipping Order. The provisions of this paragraph are NA on VOL or TL shipments moving In-Bond between steamship company piers or wharves or when such shipments are delivered to a U.S. Customs Bonded Warehouse.
7. Shipments tendered in a vehicle sealed by or at the instructions of the consignor or as required by competent authority, will be considered as fully loaded or loaded to capacity and subject to the
provisions of Item 390 of this tariff. On shipments cleared enroute by U.S. Customs, and movement beyond such clearance does not require a seal, normal rates and charges shall apply to the beyond point.
8. Shipments moving from the United States under a TIR CARNET issued by the originating carrier are subject to a charge, which will be in addition to all other lawfully applicable rates and charges, including the In-Bond charges herein applicable, of ...$68.00
9. When carrier is required to pickup shipping documents or U.S. Customs Release Forms from forwarder or broker for validation prior to pickup of a shipment, an additional charge per shipment will be assessed of ...$60.00 subject to a maximum charge for each pickup of such shipping documents or U.S. Customs Release Forms of ...$120.00

PART 2--HIGH SECURITY RED IN-BOND SEALS

1. When it is necessary for carrier to purchase and apply "High Security Red In-Bond Seals" for shipments moving under United States Customs Bond a charge will be assessed, in addition to all other applicable charges, for each seal of ...$32.00
2. Carrier will not be responsible for equipment or tools necessary for removal of the High Security Red In-Bond seal(s).

For explanation of abbreviations and reference marks, see Items 125 thru 135.

EFFECTIVE December 14, 2009

Issued by: MILAN EXPRESS CO., INC., P.O. Box 699, Milan, TN 38358