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