NEU Ocean Module 2 Flashcards
NVOCCs are authorized to issue _____ and obtain _____.
own B/L and obtain freight margin
NVOCC is the _____.
ocean carrier
H-B/L
house bill of lading
NVOCC license grants the authority to issue _____.
house bill of lading
NVOCC license grants the authority to _____ rate.
mark up the ocean freight buying
An NVOCC is a _____ that _____ the vessel by which the ocean transportation is provided.
common carrier, does not operate
An NVOCC is a _____ in its relationship with an ocean common carrier.
shipper
A _____ is an individual or business that advertises to the general public to provide transportation by water of cargo between the United States and a port in a foreign country for compensation.
Common Carrier
A common carrier assumes responsibility from _____.
the port or point of receipt to the port or point of destination
When conducting business between foreign countries and the United States as NVOCC, _____ has a responsibility of complying to FMC rules and regulations
each party (NEI and its agents)
FMC regulations are found in _____.
CFR46
FMC rules: do not _____ clients.
discriminate against any
FMC rules: _____ should be provided to all Shippers, Consignees and Freight Forwarders
Equal treatment
Generate all shipment related documents with _____ information.
accurate and correct
_____ is required prior to making any disadvantageous action to Shippers, Consignees and Freight Forwarders at least ____ days in advance.
Public notification, 30
FMC penalty is _____ per violation per day.
$8,000
FMC penalty is _____ per violation per day (willfully and knowingly committed).
$40,000
FMC penalty in the worst case, _____.
the NVOCC license can be revoked
NVOCC duty includes offering _____.
international ocean carrier service
NVOCC duty includes _____ publication.
freight tariff
NVOCC duty includes NEI _____ preparation.
B/L (Waybill)
NVOCC duty includes processing _____.
forwarder’s compensation
If we do not have _____, we can only provide _____.
a destination agent, ocean freight forwarding service
If the cargo is _____, we may only provide _____.
a tariff exempt commodity, ocean freight forwarding service
Before quoting NVOCC service, check _____ in _____, _____ rate in _____, request _____ and research _____.
existing rate in NEI tariff, check buying rate in S/C, request rates from carriers if none available, and research market ocean rate for the lane.
_____ from carriers are not the same _____.
Buying rate structure and amount, amounts as filed in our NEI tariff
Use _____ rate structure for quote and tariff filing
our
NEI _____, _____ and _____ must be quoted.
tariff charges, surcharges, and fees
NEI filed tariff _____ must be used in the quote.
nomenclature
Cost of NEI NVOCC service includes _____, _____, _____ fee, _____ and _____ compensation.
ocean freight from the carrier, NEI B/L commission, destination handling fee, liability insurance and forwarder compensation.
NEI B/L commission of $_____.
$4.00 per BL or Waybill
Destination handling fee of approx. $_____ for FCL shipment.
$20.00 per container
Destination handling fee of approx. $_____ for LCL shipment.
$20 per B/L (Waybill)
Forwarder compensation is based on _____.
NEI tariff
Liability insurance cost of $_____ for FCL.
$4.00/FEU
Liability insurance cost of $_____ for Co-Loading.
$4.00/BL
Liability insurance cost of $_____ for Reefer.
$7.50/FEU
Liability insurance cost of $_____ for Break Bulk.
$0.50/RT
RT
Revenue Tonne (i.e. 1 metric tonne or 1.0 cubic meter, whichever greater)
Co-loading is allowed when there is _____.
not enough cargo volume to establish an LCL consolidated container
Co-loading is allowed for _____ shipment.
hazardous material
Co-loading requires _____ prior to _____.
carrier-to-carrier agreement, loading our cargo with another NVOCC
NEI nominated co-loaders include _____.
Vanguard Logistics, Brennan International, Direct Container Line, Conterm Consolidation, Shipco Transport
NEI offers our own _____ for transpacific westbound.
LCL consolidation system
_____ are set from each CFS in the US to all major Asian destinations.
Internal wholesale rates
Internal wholesale rate is the _____ for an LCL shipment.
ocean freight buying cost per w/m
_____ is moving through our hub system on a weekly basis.
LCL consolidation cargo
NEI LCL Consolidation System country destinations include _____.
Japan, China, Korea, Singapore and Hong Kong
NEI LCL Consolidation System destinations in Japan include:
Tokyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Kobe and Osaka
NEI LCL Consolidation System destinations in China include:
Shanghai
NEI LCL Consolidation System destinations in Korea include:
Busan
NEI LCL Consolidation System transhipment to other destinations is handled at _____.
Hong Kong, Singapore, Busan, and Japan ports
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation NYH -> _____
NYC
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation BOS -> _____
NYC
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation PHL -> _____
NYC
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation WAS -> _____
NYC
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation VIA -> _____
NYC
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation BNA -> _____
ATL
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation CLT -> _____
ATL
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation MIA -> _____
ATL
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation NYC -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation ATL -> _____
LAX
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation MSP -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation CMH -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation DTT -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation IND -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation CLV -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation CTT -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation PIT -> _____
CHI
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation CHI -> _____
LAX
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation DFW -> _____
LAX
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation HOU -> _____
LAX
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation SEA -> _____
LAX
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation PDX -> _____
LAX
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation SFO -> _____
LAX
Transpacific Westbound Hub Consolidation DEN -> _____
LAX
Compensation is paid to _____ who use our NEI carrier service.
other freight forwarders
Compensation is paid against _____.
their brokerage invoice
Freight forwarders are paid _____ on dry cargo LCL shipments from _____.
5% of the base ocean freight, US ports
Freight forwarders are paid _____ on dry cargo FCL shipments from _____.
2.5% of the base ocean freight, all US origins named in our tariff
Freight forwarders are paid _____ on refrigerated shipments _____.
1.25% of the base ocean freight, for both FCL and LCL from all US origins.
NEI has developed _____ in compliance with _____.
our own tariff system, the 1998 OSRA (Ocean Shipping Reform Act)
If no rate is on file _____ before commencement of _____.
a new NEI tariff rate needs to be filed, carrier’s arrangements
Duplicate rate filing is prohibited under the following shipment conditions: _____.
commodity, place of receipt, place of loading, place of unloading, place of delivery, service type and rate basis
TRI#
Tariff Rate Item Number
RTC
Regional Tariff Controller
TRI# is assigned _____ approved by _____.
after rate filing, RTC
TRI# is printed on every _____.
NEI House B/L
TRI# is _____ digits long.
14
NVOCC US Export Shipment Master B/L shipper name: _____
Nippon Express USA, Inc. - Branch Name - As Agent For Nippon Express USA (Illinois), Inc. 401 E. Touhy Ave., Des Plaines, IL 60018
NVOCC US Export Shipment Master B/L consignee name: _____
Destination country agent, branch name & address
NEI House B/L or Waybill prepared according to _____ and/or _____.
shipper’s letter of instruction and/or commercial invoice and packing list
NEI House B/L or Waybill shipper: _____
seller (actual shipper)
NEI House B/L or Waybill consignee: _____
buyer (sold to party)
NEI House B/L or Waybill notify party: _____
broker at destination
NEI House B/L or Waybill commodity: _____
same name used during freight survey
NEI House B/L or Waybill freight payment: _____
according to trade terms
NEI House B/L or Waybill _____ must be an accurate figure.
weight & measurement
Prior to signing NEI B/L or Waybill need to confirm freight _____ and _____ used are in compliance with our _____.
freight rates and terminology, Tariff
Prior to signing NEI B/L or Waybill need to confirm that place _____, _____, _____ and _____ match _____.
of receipt, port of loading, port of discharge and place of delivery match tariff
Prior to signing NEI B/L or Waybill need to confirm applicable _____ for _____ to be shipped.
Tariff rate item (TRI) # for commodity
Prior to signing NEI B/L or Waybill need to confirm that _____ and _____ # match those of the _____ confirmation.
ocean vessel and voyage #, booking
We have a responsibility to keep NVOCC documents on file for _____ years from _____.
7 years, B/L date
NVOCC documents that need to be retained include _____
Shipping instruction and export power of attorney, master B/L (waybill), house B/L (waybill), manifest, ocean freight invoice, related documents