R20 Furnishing of Containers

United will furnish its own containers (Type LD-2, LD-3, LD-4, LD-7, LD-8, LD-11, P6) free of charge, subject to advance arrangement and availability of such container(s) at the time of request.

1. An empty container delivered to the Shipper for loading must be returned by the shipper to United at the same airport within 48 hours beginning at 12:00 midnight after receipt by the Shipper, and
2. A loaded container delivered to the Consignee for unloading must be returned by the Consignee to United at the same airport within 48 hours beginning at 12:00 midnight after receipt by the Consignee.
3. If the container is not returned to United within the time limits specified in paragraphs (A) and (B) above, a demurrage charge of $25.00 per container will be assessed for each 24 hour period or fraction thereof in excess of the 48 hours free time limit. In computing hours, the first Saturday and Sunday and all legal holidays will be excluded.
4. If the container is not returned to United at the same airport as specified in paragraphs (A) and (B) above, a service charge of $200.00 will be assessed for each container in addition to all other applicable charges.
   EXCEPTION: Not applicable when a container delivered to the Shipper at the airport named in Column A below is returned to United at an airport named opposite in Column B below:
   
   

   COLUMN A	COLUMN B
   Baltimore, MD	Washington, DC (Ronald Reagan or Dulles Intl. Airport)
   Chicago, IL (O'Hare)	Milwaukee, WI
   John F. Kennedy Intl., NY	Newark, NJ
   Milwaukee, WI	Chicago, IL (O'Hare)
   Newark, NJ	John F. Kennedy Intl., NY
   Oakland or Sacramento, CA	San Francisco, CA
   Portland, OR	Seattle, WA
   San Francisco, CA	Oakland or Sacramento, CA
   Seattle, WA	Portland, OR or Vancouver, BC
   Vancouver, BC	Seattle, WA
   Washington, DC (Ronald Reagan or Dulles Intl.  Airports)	Baltimore, MD

R22 Container Definitions

Container: Applies to a container meeting the specification and requirements described in Rule R24.
Tare: Weight of the empty container.
Gross Weight: Total weight of the container and its contents.
Net Weight: The gross weight less the tare weight.

Pivot Weight: Maximum container net weight to which the minimum container charge applies.
Shipper & Consignee: For purposes of R20 & R32 'Shipper' and 'Consignee' also includes any party receiving a container from United.

R24 Container Specifications

1. All shipments tendered in containers of the type specified in Rule R24 will be rated at the published container charges. The type of container(s) must be specified on the air waybill.
2. Each container will be assessed the applicable "Charge Per Container" regardless of the container weight, subject to the maximum gross weight per container specified in Rule R24.
   EXCEPTIONS:
   1. Container charges provided with a "Pivot Weight": The published "Charge per Container" covers the specified pivot weight only. For all weight exceeding the specified pivot weight, apply the "Rate per 100 lbs. over Pivot".
   2. When a Shipment includes more than one container subject to pivot weight, the over-pivot rate applies only to the chargeable weight exceeding the combined pivot weights.
3. Mixed Commodity Rating

When the contents of any containerized Shipment consists partially of general commodity rated and partially of specific commodity rated articles the specific commodity rates will not apply.

1. Live animals, except live fish
2. Human remains
3. Dangerous goods, named in Dangerous Goods Regulations, issued by International Air Transport Association.
4. Edible Fish and Seafood, live or dead, in Type E and EH containers Is limited to a maximum weight of 150 lbs.

1. The Shipper or Consignee is liable for any loss, damage, repair or replacement costs of any container, structural parts, pallet supporter or straps that have been furnished by United. Replacement charges are as follows:
   
   

   Container Type  Structural Part  Accessory	Charge
   L2	$ 1,200
   L3	$ 1,440
   L4	$ 1,750
   L8	$ 1,650
   L11	$ 2,160
   L11 Center Door	$    415
   L11 Side Door	$    279
   L4, L7, L11 Pallet	$    900
   L4, L7, L11 Pallet Jacket	$    500
   L4, L7, L11 Net	$    150
   Pallet and Net (88" x 125")	$    900
   Pallet Only (88" x 125")	$    900
   Pallet Net Only (88" x 125")	$    500
   Strap	$      25
   Blanket	$      25

2. For any container not returned to United within 60 days from the time of delivery, the Shipper or Consignee will be liable for loss of the container as described in paragraph (A) above. When charges for loss of container are assessed, rental charges do not apply. But, if the container reported lost is later returned to United, rental charges will be assessed. The 60 day period will be counted from the first calendar day following delivery of the container excluding the first Saturday and Sunday or legal holidays.

1. If advance arrangements are made, empty Shipper owned containers will be transported subject to the following charges and conditions:
   

   Container Type	Charge Per Container
   LN, L3	$ 20.00
   E, EH	$ 10.00

   
   
2. 1. Transportation will be performed after accommodation of all other revenue traffic.
   2. Each E and EH container must be folded flat, tendered as one piece and may not exceed 12 inches in total height.
      EXCEPTION: Two or more empty Type E or EH containers tied together and meeting these requirements, will be assessed the applicable charge for one container.
   3. Shipper-owned L3 containers must be certified by the Federal Aviation Administration and a copy of the certification must be supplied to the carrier, on demand. In tendering the container, the Shipper affirms that the container has been maintained in conformity with Federal Aviation Administration regulations.
   4. United is authorized to use an empty Shipper owned container.

1. The Shipper must load, or Consignee must unload, containers at places other than United's premises.
   EXCEPTION: Upon request, loading/unloading service is available at all United wide-body terminals.
2. Loading and unloading service will not be performed for articles of extraordinary value, or for Shipments moving under Customs Bond.
3. Charges:
   

   Containers	Loading Only	Unloading Only
   Type L2	$   75	$   75
   Type L3	$   75	$   75
   Type L4	$ 100	$ 100
   Type L7	$ 200	$ 200
   Type L8	$ 100	$ 100
   Type L11	$ 100	$ 100

   
   

4. When both loading and unloading services are performed for the same container, charges will be the responsibility of the shipper for prepaid transportation or charges will be the responsibility of the consignee for collect transportation.