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BNSF IntermodalRules & Policies Guide2005
Renita LeeConsumer Products MarketingBNSF Railway CompanyP.O. Box 961065Ft. Worth, TX 761612650 Lou Menk Dr.Ft. Worth, TX 76137817-867- 6472 phone817-867- 7501 faxrenita. lee@bnsf.comMarch 30, 2005To All BNSF Intermodal Customers,Enclosed is the revised BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide (R&PG), effective May 2,2005. This edition replaces the R&PG issued January 1, 2002. The BNSF Intermodal Rules andPolicies Guide is the official document governing all intermodal shipments on BNSF.Please return the enclosed postage paid postcard. This indicates receipt of the R&PG andensures you will receive future updates.The BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide will be posted on the bnsf.com web site, underMarkets, Intermodal, in the References ermodal rules and policies guide.html), which is ourofficial source for the R&PG. This new version will be available on the web by May 2.Please take a moment to review the BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide. Significantmodifications occurred throughout the R&PG.Some important changes occurred in the following Items:Item 4: Price Authorities ApplicationItem 10: Credit and CollectionsItem 16: Shipping InstructionsItem 17: Shipping Instructions ChangesItem 19: Rail Carrier BondItem 26: Prohibited Commodities or Equipment and Associated ChargesItem 27: Restricted Commodities or Equipment and Associated ChargesItem 28: Hazardous CommoditiesItem 32: Equipment Specification and StandardsItem 38: North American Container SystemItem 39: Equipment InspectionsItem 41: Furnishing ChassisItem 46: Portable Tank ContainersItems 51– 54 in the Drayage ChapterItem 56: Storage Free Time and ChargesItem 57: Detention Free Time and ChargesItem 65: Lading Claims and Filing ProceduresAppendix A – Storage Free Time and ChargesAppendix B – NACS Detention Free Time and ChargesAppendix C – Equipment Detention Free Time and ChargesAppendix D – Charges and AmountsIn addition, new Items include:Item 25: Mexico or Canada ServiceItem 50: On-dock FacilitiesIf you have any questions about the new BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide, pleasecontact your BNSF Marketing or Customer Support Representative at 1-888-428-2673.
BNSF INTERMODAL RULES AND POLICIES GUIDEEffective: May 2, 2005Modified Items -- Busted Order Charge, NACS, On-dock, Phone Numbers, Prohibited, Restricted,Storage, UIIA Trucker Interchange, WeightIssued by BNSF Railway Company.This new BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide replaces the former BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guidedated January 1, 2002.This Guide is available on the www.bnsf.com , under Markets, Intermodal, in the References section or al rules and policies guide.html. Any changes to this Guide will benoted on the web site.Other important information relating to intermodal shipments can be found on the bnsf.com web site(http://www.bnsf.com/business/iabu/).BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies GuideEffective: May 2, 20051Definitions are in the back of this Guide.
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TABLE OF CONTENTSGENERAL RULES .9ITEM 1: RULES AND POLICIES GUIDE APPLICA TION .9ITEM 2: COMPLETE OFFER .9ITEM 3: COMPLETE OFFER ACCEPTANCE .9COMPLETE OFFER ACCEPTANCE.91. Rail-controlled Equipment .92. Private Equipment . 10TRANSPORTATION CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE AND CONFIRMATION. 10ITEM 4: PRICE AUTHORITIES APPLICATION. 10PRICE AUTHORITY DEFINITION . 10PRICE AUTHORITY TYPES. 101. Freight All Kinds (FAK) . 102. Special Price Quotation . 103. Multi-party Agreements. 104. Direct or Interline. 11a. Joint-line (through rate) .11b. Rule 11 .11c. Haulage or other .11PRICE AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS. 11ITEM 5: APPLICABLE INDUSTRY PUBLICATIONS . 12NATIONAL MOTOR FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION : 100 SERIES . 12OFFICIAL OPEN PREPAY STATIONS LIST : OPSL 6000 SERIES . 12OFFICIAL INTERMODAL EQUIPMENT REGISTER . 12STANDARD TRANSPORTATION COMMODITY CODE: STCC 6001 . 12M-930, M-931, AND M-943. 12BUREAU OF EXPLOSIVES TARIFF: BOE 6000 SERIES . 12DIRECTORY OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS SHIPPING DESCRIPTIONS . 12INTERMODAL LOADING GUIDE . 12AAR INTERMODAL INTERCHANGE RULES . 12ITEM 6: BNSF REJECTION RIGHTS . 12ITEM 7: GOVERNING LAW AND JURISDICTION . 12ITEM 8: LAWS AND REGULATIONS COMPLIANCE . 13ITEM 9: ARBITRATION. 13CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS . 15ITEM 10: CREDIT AND COLLECTIONS . 15BNSF CREDIT. 15BNSF COLLECTION . 15ITEM 11: INVOICE DISPUTES . 16ITEM 12: FUEL AND OTHER SURCHARGES. 16FUEL SURCHARGES . 16OTHER SURCHARGES. 17ITEM 13: ACCESSORIAL SERVICES AND CHARGES . 17ITEM 14: SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS . 17ITEM 15: STRIKE PROVISIONS . 17SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS . 19ITEM 16: SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS . 19SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS INFORMATION. 19REQUIRED SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS ELEMENTS. 201. Equipment . 202. Movement Information . 203. Price/Invoice. 204. Commodity . 205. Mexico or Canada Shipments . 21BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies GuideEffective: May 2, 20053Definitions are in the back of this Guide.
TABLE OF CONTENTSTEMPORARY "QUICK BILL" SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS. 22ITEM 17: SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS CHANGES . 22SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS CHANGES APPLICATIONS . 22SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS CHANGES PRIOR TO OR AFTER IN-GATE. 221. Changes Prior to In-gate. 222. Changes After In-gate . 23ITEM 18: SHIPMENT MISDESCRIPTION . 24MISDESCRIPTION DEFINITION . 24MISDESCRIPTION CHARGES. 24ITEM 19: RAIL CARRIER BOND . 25MOVEMENT UNDER IT BOND (TYPE 61) . 25MOVEMENT UNDER T&E BOND (TYPE 62) . 251. Entering by Rail. 252. Moving from a Warehouse or Facility. 26GENERAL BOND CONDITIONS . 26SERVICE. 27ITEM 20: INTERMODAL SERVICE AND SERVICE LEVELS . 27SERVICE LEVELS . 27SERVICE . 27FORCE MAJEURE . 27ITEM 21: INTERMODAL SERVICE CODES . 27INTERMODAL SERVICE CODES . 27Shipment Type: Domestic . 27Shipment Type: International . 27ITEM 22: SERVICE MODIFICATION . 27ITEM 23: RAIL STOP-OFFS (INTERMEDIATE STOPS). 28ITEM 24: EMBARGO . 28ITEM 25: MEXICO OR CANADA SERVICE . 28PROHIBITED, RESTRICTED, AND HAZARDOUS COMMODITIES AND EQUIPMENT . 29ITEM 26: PROHIBITED COMMODITIES OR EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED CHARGES . 29PROHIBITED CHARGES AND LIABILITY. 29PROHIBITED COMMODITIES. 29PROHIBITED EQUIPMENT. 30ITEM 27: RESTRICTED COMMODITIES OR EQUIPMENT AND ASSOCIATED CHARGES. 30RESTRICTED CHARGES AND LIABILITY. 30RESTRICTED COMMODITIES AND EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. 30RESTRICTED COMMODITIES. 30RESTRICTED EQUIPMENT . 34ITEM 28: HAZARDOUS COMMODITIES . 34HAZARDOUS COMMODITIES REQUIREMENTS . 341. Shipper's Sole Responsibility . 342. Complete Shipping Instructions . 343. Hazardous Placards . 354. Portable Tank Containers . 355. Empty Portable Tank Containers . 356. Bulk Bladder Shipments . 367. Hazardous Waste Shipments. 368. Non-conforming Wastes . 369. Fumigated Shipment . 3610. Leaking Shipment . 3611. Shipper Cleaning Requirements. 3612. Disposal and/or Disposal Facilities . 3713. Insurance Liability . 3714. Shipper Indemnity . 37BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies GuideEffective: May 2, 20054Definitions are in the back of this Guide.
TABLE OF CONTENTS15. Incident Notification . 37EQUIPMENT . 39ITEM 29: SHIPPER LOADING EQUIPMENT. 39ITEM 30: SHIPPER UNLOADING AND CLEANING EQUIPMENT . 39ITEM 31: SHIPMENT ADJUSTMENTS (DISTRESSED LOADS). 39ITEM 32: EQUIPMENT SPECIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS . 40GENERAL EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. 40SPECIFIC EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. 40ITEM 33: OVERSIZED SHIPMENTS . 41OVERSIZED DEFINITION . 41OVERSIZED SHIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. 41OVERSIZED ADJUSTMENTS. 41ITEM 34: MAXIMUM EQUIPMENT WEIGHT AND OVERWEIGHT HANDLING . 41MAXIMUM EQUIPMENT W EIGHT . 41OVERWEIGHT EQUIPMENT CHARGES . 42IMX OR CROSS-TOWN DRAYAGE . 42ITEM 35: EQUIPMENT AVAILABILITY . 42ITEM 36: UIIA TRUCKER INTERCHANGE AGREEMENT . 42ITEM 37: EQUIPMENT ORDERS AND OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT ORDERS (BUSTED ORDERS). 43EQUIPMENT ORDERS. 43OUTSTANDING EQUIPMENT ORDERS. 43ITEM 38: NORTH AMERICAN CONTAINER SYSTEM (NACS) . 43NACS O VERVIEW . 43EQUIPMENT APPLICATION . 431. Order Equipment . 432. Outstanding Equipment Orders . 443. Street Interchange (flying interchange) . 444. Customs. 445. Rule 11. 44NACS DETENTION FREE TIME AND CHARGES . 441. Load (out-gate) / Load (in-gate). 452. Empty (out-gate) / Load (in-gate). 453. Load (out-gate) / Empty (in-gate). 454. Empty (out-gate) / Empty (in-gate). 45NACS DETENTION SUMMARY . 45OTHER NACS CHARGES . 451. Inappropriate Interchange Charges . 452. Inappropriate Use Charge. 45ITEM 39: EQUIPMENT INSPECTIONS . 45GATE INSPECTIONS. 46INSPECTION RIGHTS. 46INSPECTION REQUESTS . 461. Inspections On BNSF Property . 462. Lading Inspections Beyond BNSF . 46ITEM 40: LIFT PROVIS IONS . 47ITEM 41: FURNISHING CHASSIS . 47CHASSIS EXCEPTIONS . 471. Memphis. 472. Oakland, Portland, Seattle, S. Seattle, and Tacoma . 483. International Interchanged Shipments. 484. Cross-town . 485. Chassis Reposition. 486. Pre-mount Facilities. 487. Portable Tank Containers . 48ITEM 42: PRIVATE CHASSIS REGISTRATION . 48BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies GuideEffective: May 2, 20055Definitions are in the back of this Guide.
TABLE OF CONTENTSITEM 43: BUNDLED EQUIPMENT . 48ITEM 44: MISCELLANEOUS EQUIPMENT . 49ITEM 45: TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED EQUIPMENT . 49REQUIREMENTS TO TENDER EQUIPMENT . 49EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS. 49TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED INSPECTIONS . 49TEMPERATURE INFORMATION . 49EMERGENCY SERVICES . 50ITEM 46: PORTABLE TANK CONTAINERS . 50TANK CONTAINER SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS . 50COMMODITY SPECIFICATIONS . 50EMPTY TANK CONTAINERS . 50EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS AND LIABILITY. 51ITEM 47: BULK BLADDER (FLEXI-TANKS) SHIPMENTS . 51ITEM 48: NEWLY MANUFACTURED EQUIPMENT. 52ITEM 49: PRIVATE EMPTY EQUIPMENT (LIMITED QUANTITY). 52ITEM 50: ON-DOCK FACILITIES. 52RAILCAR LOADING OR UNLOADING. 52RAILCAR INSPECTION AND REPAIR. 52OTHER RAILCAR USAGE POLICIES. 52OPEN OR OVERSIZED SHIPMENTS . 53OTHER APPLICABLE RULES . 53INDEMNITY AGREEMENTS. 53DRAYAGE. 55ITEM 51: BNSF INTERNATIONAL PRIVATE DRAYAGE . 55ITEM 52: CANCEL BNSF DISPATCHED DRAYAGE . 55ITEM 53: IMPRACTICAL BNSF DRAYAGE SERVICES . 55ITEM 54: BNSF DRAYAGE INABILITY . 55ITEM 55: PRIVATE EQUIPMENT DRAYAGE INSURANCE . 56INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS. 561. Commercial General Liability Insurance. 562. Business Automobile Insurance . 563. Workers Liability Insurance . 564. Other Conditions . 56STORAGE, DETENTION, AND DRIVER CHARGES . 59ITEM 56: STORAGE FREE TIME AND CHARGES . 59STORAGE APPLICATIONS. 591. Storage Application . 592. Other Items. 593. Storage Free Time . 60a.b.c.d.Free time .
To All BNSF Intermodal Customers, Enclosed is the revised BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide (R&PG), effective May 2, 2005. This edition replaces the R&PG issued January 1, 2002. The BNSF Intermodal Rules and Policies Guide is the official document governing all intermodal shipments on BNSF. Please return the enclosed postage paid postcard.
