PALLETS OR CONTAINERS – ITEM 710

 

SECTION 1--SHIPMENTS TRANSPORTED IN OR ON SHIPPING CARRIERS

Except as otherwise specifically provided, when shipments are tendered to carrier and transported in or on shipping carriers, containers, pallets, platforms, racks, reels or skids, such carriers, containers, pallets, platforms, racks, reels or skids constitute an integral part of the shipment and are to be delivered to and receipted for by the consignee(s) named on the Bill of Lading covering the loaded movement.

SECTION 2--FREE RETURN OF PALLETS OR CONTAINERS

Any request or provisions noted on the bill of lading or shipping order at the time of movement requesting the return of these shipping devices, forms or packages, shall be deemed to be for informational purposes only, and it will not be binding up on the carrier to accomplish or comply with such request or provisions to complete the contract of carriage on the shipment.  The provisions of this item are NA on marine type or inter modal containers designed for highway use on wheels.