PACKING OR PACKAGING REQUIREMENTS – ITEM 680

SECTION 1

1. Where packing requirements are not provided in this tariff, or tariffs governed by this tariff, the packing requirements of the NMFC will apply.

2. Where packing requirements are provided in this tariff, or tariff governed by this tariff, rates and/or ratings will apply only when the article(s) are packed in accordance with such packing requirements. Such rates and/or ratings will also apply when the article(s) are packaged as required, and placed on pallets.

SECTION 2

PACKING OR PACKAGING--NON-COMPLIANCE WITH: (Exception to Section 3(a) of NMFC Item 687)

1. The provisions of this Section applies only on articles in packages which also serve as Display Stands or Racks, and then only when the article(s) and necessary interior packing devices occupy less than 80 percent of the interior cubic capacity of the outer shipping container.

2. The transportation charge on articles which fail to comply with packing requirements, and failure to comply is discovered after articles have been accepted for transportation, must be determined as follows:

When LTL or AQ classes or ratings are applicable to the articles shipped, the charge shall be 200 percent of the charge determined by applying the highest LTL or AQ class or rating provided for such articles in the same shipping form.