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Rules & Regulations > General Rules and Regulations Section IA

G2 Application of Tariff
G4 Definitions
G6 Disposition of Fraction
G8 Computation of Days
G10 Description of Shipments
G12 Packaging and Marking
G14 Advance Arrangements
G16 Shipments Not Acceptable
G17 Acceptance and Carriage of Perishable Shipments
G18 Acceptance and Carriage of Live Animals
G19 Acceptance and Carriage of Seafood
G20 Acceptance of Items of Extraordinary Value
G22 Acceptance of Dangerous Goods
G24 Acceptance of Human Remains
G26 Acceptance of Shipments Requiring Special Devices
G28 Inspection of Shipments
G30 Air Waybill
G32 U.S. Government Shipments
G34 Compliance With Government Requirements
G36 Liability of United
G38 Charges for Declared Value
G40 Responsibility for Charges
G42 Liability for Unpaid Charges
G44 Delivery and Disposition of Shipment
G46 Routing and Rerouting
G50 Availability of Equipment and Space
G52 Application of Rates and Charges
G54 Chargeable Weight Per Shipment
G56 Charges on Mixed Shipments
G58 Charges Prepaid or Collect
G60 Payment of Charges
G62 Claim Procedure
G64 Interline Shipments - Joint Carriers' Liability
G66 Navigation Surcharge

G2 Application of Tariff

  1. Rules, regulations and charges published herein apply only as follows:
    1. For transportation via United Airlines, Inc. (United, UA) between points served by UA within the U.S.A. and between points in the U.S.A. and points in Canada.
    2. Transportation performed jointly by UA and other carrier(s) under combination of applicable local rates, or under applicable joint rates, published in Official Local Cargo Rules Tariff, as published on www.unitedcargo.com.
  2. Transportation is subject to the rules, regulations and charges in effect on the date of acceptance of the shipment for transportation by the originating carrier.

G4 Definitions

  1. Air Waybill: A non-negotiable document covering the contract between the Shipper and UA.
  2. Consignee: The person or company whose name appears on the Air Waybill as the party to whom the Shipment is to be delivered.
  3. Continental United States: The 48 contiguous States, Alaska and the District of Columbia.
  4. Contiguous United States: The 48 adjacent States, and the District of Columbia.
  5. Legal Holiday: Any national, state or local legal holiday.
  6. Seal: A fastening device, identifiable by letters, numbers or combinations of both used to secure the content of a container or other unit of packaging and which device, when broken, will evidence opening of the container or package.
  7. Shipment: A single consignment of one or more pieces, from one Shipper, at one time, at one address, tendered to UA in one lot and moving on one Air Waybill to one Consignee, at one destination address.
  8. Shipper (or Consignee): The person or company whose name appears on the air waybill as the party contracting with UA for the carriage of the Shipment.
  9. U.S.A./U.S.: The 48 contiguous United States, District of Columbia, Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico.

G6 Disposition of Fraction

  1. Fractions of a pound will be rounded up to the next higher pound.
  2. In computing charges, fractions of less than one-half cent will be dropped and fractions of one-half cent or more will be rounded up to the next higher cent.
  3. Before computing cubic dimensions, fractions of less than one-half inch will be dropped and fractions of one-half inch or more will be rounded up to the next higher inch.

G8 Computation of Days

Full calendar days will be used, including Sundays and legal holidays.
EXCEPTION: When the last day falls on a Sunday or legal holiday the next following calendar day (other than a Sunday or legal holiday) will be included.

G10 Description of Shipments

The contents of a shipment must be accurately and specifically described in the air waybill. The number of pieces included in a shipment must be specified on the air waybill.

G12 Packaging and Marking

  1. Shipments must be prepared or packaged to insure safe transportation with ordinary care in handling.
  2. Any article susceptible to damage by ordinary handling or as a result of any condition which may be encountered in air transportation must be adequately protected by proper packing and bear appropriate labels or markings.
  3. All shipments of articles and commodities which are susceptible to leakage must be packed by the shipper in solid, leakproof boxes or inner containers such as heavy polyvinyl bags.
  4. Each piece must be legibly and durably marked with the name and address of the Shipper and Consignee.
  5. Pieces with a weight in excess of the floor bearing capacity of available aircraft must be provided with a suitable skid or base which will distribute the weight of the pieces so as not to exceed such aircraft capacity. The weight of the Shipment must include the weight of the skid or base.
  6. Cut Flowers and Nursery Stock Shipments must show the total cubic measurement on the exterior of all boxes.
  7. Liquids or fragile or perishable articles must not be enclosed in the same package as wearing apparel.
  8. Packing, marking and labeling of hazardous materials/dangerous goods must comply with the Dangerous Goods Regulations, issued by International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  9. Firearms must be packed in a manufacturer's crushproof container made specifically for the firearm(s), or in a hard case. Firearms must be unloaded for transportation.

G14 Advance Arrangements

The shipper must contact United (Toll free tel. 1-800-UA-CARGO or 1-800-822-2746) to determine shipping requirements before tendering a shipment containing:

  1. Articles of Extraordinary Value, Dangerous Goods, Live Animals, Human Remains.
  2. Articles liable to penetrate or otherwise damage equipment or other shipments.
  3. Pieces having a floor bearing weight exceeding 150 pounds per square foot.
  4. Shipments with accompanying attendant.
  5. Shipments requiring special handling or loading devices.

G16 Shipments Not Acceptable

  1. United will not accept:
    1. Shipments which require United to obtain a Federal, State or Local license for their transportation when United has elected not to comply with such license requirements.
    2. Shipments not accompanied by proper documentation and necessary information as required by any convention, law or government regulation.
    3. Poison or poisonous animals, as specified in Rule G18
    4. Semen, except when shipped as an SPD for carriage on United or United Express only (cannot be interlined with other carriers).The only acceptable forms of packaging are: Hamilton System Equitainer, Expecta Container, Bio-Flite, Equine Express II, MVE Cryoshipper and Plastilite Equine Semen Transporter. United will not accept cardboard boxes, nitrogen storage and/or dry ice. Interlining services are not available to/from other airlines with the exception of United Express.
    5. Embryos.
    6. Edible Fish and Seafood, live or dead, fresh or frozen, exceeding 150 pounds per box, unless tendered in tuna shipping containers as described in the provisions of Rule G19 herein.
    7. Shipments containing some parts (but not all parts) moving under Carrier's U.S. Customs Bond.
    8. Live, wild birds, caught in the wilderness, and transported for commercial purposes, unless tendered in compliance with the provisions of Rule G18 herein.
  2. United will not accept a Shipment for transportation when it reasonably appears the Shipment is:
    1. Improperly packed; or
    2. Of a kind or type likely to incur damage from high or low temperature, notwithstanding the ordinary care in handling such Shipment by United when available facilities cannot protect the shipment against such conditions; or
    3. Of an inherent nature or defect which indicates that transportation could not be furnished without loss or damage to the Shipment; or
    4. When required advance arrangements have not been satisfactorily completed.

G17 Acceptance and Carriage of Perishable Shipments

  1. The following commodities are classified as perishable shipments:
    1. Fruits / vegetables - fresh or frozen
    2. Seafood - live, fresh or frozen
    3. Meat - fresh or frozen
    4. Tropical fish, live
    5. Animals, live
    6. Live plants
    7. Cut flowers and decorative greens
    8. All other commodities or products, where spoilage occurs within 48 hours when exposed to weather elements.

G18 Acceptance and Carriage of Live Animals

  1. United will accept all species of live animals which can be safely transported on its equipment. Acceptance and transportation of live animals is subject to special conditions and government laws and regulations. EXCEPTION: The following live animals are not acceptable for transportation via United:
    1. Animals that are poisonous(including snakes), or
    2. Reptiles that exceed 50 pounds or
    3. Reptiles that exceed 20 inches in length (excludes non poisonous snakes)
    4. Poisonous insects, other than Queen Bees and their attendant bees.
    5. Live, wild birds will not be accepted for transportation unless:
      1. the shipper, or the shipper's agent, certifies in writing on shipper's letterhead, which must accompany the air waybill, that the birds being shipped were born or bred in captivity on special farms; or
      2. birds are being shipped from and to a zoo, sanctuary, preserve or rehabilitation center, and
      3. birds must be either UA online service or routings between UA and partner carrier: ZK.
    6. The following short-nosed dog breeds are not accepted as checked baggage or as cargo between June 1 and September 30: Boston Terrier, Boxer, English/French Bulldogs, King Charles Spaniel, Lhasa Apso, Pug, Shar-Pei, Shih Tzu.
  2. When requested by the shipper, the following special services will be provided by United at the charges indicated below:

  3.                                                         Charge per container
    Feeding and watering of animals         ($2.50)
    Container cleaning                                ($5.00)
  4. Animal Kennels

    For transportation via United, the following animal kennels are for sale at United's Air Freight Terminal, subject to advance purchase arrangements.

    Size Dimensions Price Per Kennel Actual Weight Minimum
    Chargeable Weight
    Order Number
      Length Width Height  
    Pet Liner 17" 12" 7 1/2" $25.00 2 lbs. 8 lbs. 50
    *Small 21" 16" 15" $50.00 9 lbs. 26 lbs. 100
    *Medium 27" 20" 19" $60.00 13 lbs. 53 lbs. 200
    *Intermediate 32" 22" 23" $70.00 20 lbs. 84 lbs. 300
    *Large 36" 24" 26" $100.00 25 lbs. 116 lbs. 400
    *X-Large 40" 27" 30" $120.00 30 lbs. 168 lbs. 500

Applicable state and local sales tax not included.
*Plastic kennel-length and width dimensions include one inch lip around kennel. Inside dimensions are two inches less than shown

  1. Food/water dish, instruction labels and minor repair packet of nuts and bolts
    Also available for sale (to meet USDA requirements) are food or water dishes, instruction labels and small packets of nuts and bolts. A $5.00 charge per kennel covers any combination or all of these items necessary to meet USDA requirements.
  2. Warm-Blooded Animal shipments are to be tendered using EXP service.Cold-Blooded Animals may be tendered using an EXP or GEN service. Live animal G18 Conditons of Acceptance will apply. Advance reservations are required.

G19 ACCEPTANCE AND CARRIAGE OF SEAFOOD

  1. General Rules
    1. Seafood must be tendered in durable, watertight packaging and packaged to withstand up to 48 hours domestic transit time and up to 72 hours international transit time.
    2. Any shipment with evidence of leaking or strong odor will be refused.
    3. Smoked fish individually vacuum-packed in plastic, without brine, is not subject to these seafood packaging rules. However, smoked fish shipments are subject to these rules whenever brine is present.
  2. Refrigerants
    1. Gel packs or dry ice are the only accepted refrigerants. United Cargo will not accept wet ice as a refrigerant in any seafood shipment.
    2. If dry ice is used, quantity and packaging must conform to IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations and United Airlines Ramp Operations Manual.
  3. Outer Packaging

  4. The following rules apply to shipping units (boxes, cartons, canisters, etc.) containing seafood:
    1. Gross weight cannot exceed 150 pounds per unit.

    2. Exception: Whole tuna shipping containers ("tuna coffins") may exceed 150 pounds per unit. Tuna coffins must meet or exceed design specifications defined by United. Prior approval by United Cargo is required.
    3. Units tendered as bulk must be able to withstand stacking of fully loaded units to a height of 56 inches. Crushed, crumpled or damaged units will be refused.
    4. Unit must have wax-impregnated or waterproof coating inside and outside.
    5. Unit must have leak-proof construction with gusseted corners both top and bottom. Top must extend fully over bottom.
    6. Unit must be banded with a minimum of two bands around the width of the unit.
    7. All Styrofoam shipping units must be protected by an overpack consisting of a sturdy fiberboard container.

    8. Exception: "Cloud Pack" or "Arctic Box" brand Styrofoam containers do not require a fiberboard overpack. Only these specific Styrofoam containers will be accepted without the fiberboard overpack.
    9. Canisters or buckets with liquid contents must be leak-proof.
  5. Inner Packaging
    1. A minimum 4-mil (or two 2-mil) plastic or polyethylene bag(s) or liner(s) must be used to line the inside of each seafood shipping unit.
    2. Absorbent material must be placed between the liner and the inner bag containing the seafood to absorb any leaking or condensation.
    3. The seafood must be completely sealed in one 4-mil (or two 2-mil) sturdy, puncture-resistant polyethylene bag(s). The inner bag must be heat-sealed or sealed by cable ties, wire, clips or bands. Whichever sealing method is used, the inner bag must be leak-proof even when tipped or inverted.

    4. Exception: Inner bags of live seafood should never be sealed, as adequate air is necessary to ensure the viability of the product. Inner bags of live seafood must extend above the level of the seafood.
    5. Crabs, halibut and all other fish with sharp claws, fins or projections must be packaged with a corrugated board liner inside the polyethylene bag that covers all sides and both top and bottom. Placement of the board liner must ensure that claws, fins or projections do not come into contact with the inner bag.
  6. Shipper-Loaded ULDs

  7. Seafood shipments in shipper-loaded ULDs must be tendered to United unsealed. United will seal each container after inspection of the contents. This inspection is to ensure that the following standards are met:
    1. Units tendered in shipper-loaded ULDs must comply with the refrigerant, outer packaging and inner packaging rules above.
    2. The ULD must be lined with a polyethylene or plastic liner, and absorbent material must be placed between the liner and the seafood units. Both the liner and the absorbent material must completely cover the bottom and partially cover the sides of the ULD. A combination plastic liner with embedded absorbent material may also be used to cover the bottom and partial sides of the ULD.
    3. All units in the ULD must be loaded straight with the correct end up. No unit can be loaded in the ULD diagonally or on its side.
    4. All units in the ULD must be able to withstand the weight of any stacking without buckling, crumpling, crushing or leaking. The ULD will be refused if any units are visibly damaged.
  8. Marking/Labeling
    1. Each shipping unit must be marked with the name and phone number of the shipper and the name and address of the consignee.
    2. The California Department of Fish and Game requires that all shipments of seafood contain markings indicating the species and the total weight of each species in the container.
    3. Each seafood packaging unit must be clearly marked/labeled with:
      1. "Perishable - Fresh Seafood", "Perishable - Frozen Seafood" or "Perishable - Live Seafood" as applicable.
      2. "This Side Up" or ISO arrows clearly indicating upright position.
  9. Air Waybill

  10. All air waybills accompanying seafood shipments must include:
    1. 24-hour phone number for Shipper and Consignee
    2. Number of pieces and gross weight
    3. Description of shipment (fresh, frozen, or live; species of seafood)
    4. Specific commodity number, if applicable
    5. Established account number for credit shipments.

G20 Acceptance of Articles of Extraordinary Value

  1. The following commodities are also classified as Articles of Extraordinary Value (AEV):
    • Any article with a declared or insured value exceeding $454.00 per pound or ($1000/kg). Based on chargeable weight. Minimum $1500 per shipment.
    • Bill of Exchange
    • Bonds
    • Bullion
    • Credit Cards, blank and embossed
    • Currency
    • Deeds
    • Dore Bullion
    • Evidence of Debt
    • Furs
    • Fur Clothing and Fur-trimmed clothing
    • Gems, cut or uncut
    • Gold Bullion, coined or uncoined, Dust or Sulfides or Cyanides
    • Jewelry (other than costume)
    • Money
    • Pearls
    • Platinum
    • Precious Metals
    • Promissory Notes
    • Securities, Negotiable
    • Silver Bullion. Coined, Uncoined, Concentrates, Precipitates or Sulfides
    • Stamps, Postage or Revenue
    • Stock Certificates
    • Traveler Checks
  2. Packaging
    1. Articles of Extraordinary Value must be packed in sealed outside containers of at least one cubic foot and of sufficient strength to permit loading with other freight.
    2. Money in coin form must be packed in sealed metal or wooden boxes.
    3. Articles of Extraordinary Value may not be included in the same Shipment with any other articles, except when the shipment is tendered in a sealed container.
  3. The following provisions apply to a Shipment of Articles of Extraordinary Value when both the actual value and the declared value are more than $5,000.00.
    1. Shipments will be accepted only at an airport area designated by United not more than three hours prior to the scheduled departure of the flight for which advance arrangements have been made and
    2. Shipper confirms in writing that the Consignee will accept delivery of the Shipment at the destination airport within three hours after the scheduled flight arrival time.
    3. In the event that Shipment will not be available to the Consignee within two hours after the scheduled arrival time, United will notify the Consignee. If the Consignee will not accept the Shipment within two hours after the time of arrival, or if United is unable to contact the Consignee, United will at the Shipper's expense:
      1. hire an armored vehicle, or, if the Shipment cannot be accommodated in an armored vehicle, a vehicle with an armed guard to deliver the Shipment to a public ware house or other suitable repository for safekeeping subject to applicable U.S. Customs laws and regulations, and
      2. hire armed guard service to protect the Shipment until the Consignee accepts the Shipment, or until disposal of the Shipment, whichever occurs first.

United will notify the Shipper and Consignee the addresses shown on the air waybill after the Shipment has been delivered to a suitable repository.

  1. The terms and conditions of the air waybill and these Rules and Regulations shall extend to the armored vehicle or vehicle with an armed guard hired by United, and all resulting charges incurred by United must be paid by the Shipper or Consignee.
  2. The terms and conditions of the air waybill defines United's limit of liability for shipments of Articles of Extraordinary value.
  3. Shipments are to be tendered using EXP service.

G22 Acceptance of Dangerous Goods

  1. Shipments containing or consisting of dangerous goods will be accepted only if they comply with all applicable rules and provisions as published in Dangerous Goods Regulations, issued by International Air Transport Association (IATA).
  2. In addition to all other applicable transportation charges, a surcharge of $30.00 shall apply to each different dangerous good contained in a shipment as described in Paragraph (A) of this rule. The surcharge also applies to United's portion of joint transportation other than those carriers whose rates appear in United's section of the Official Local Cargo Rates Tariff.

    EXCEPTION: For shipments containing over 5 pounds of dry ice, a surcharge of $15.00 per air waybill shall apply. Shipments containing 5 pounds or less of dry ice shall be exempt from the surcharge.

  3. EXP guarantee is applicable for the following Dangerous Goods: Dry ice, magnetized materials, Radioactive - Class 7, (with no transport index (t.I.), White label only with Research Diagnostic Treatment). No other Dangerous Goods will be guaranteed
  4. Dangerous goods shipments can be shipped via GEN, EXP or SPD. SPD is limited to on-line UA only, not on United Express. Dangerous goods are generally accepted only at Air Freight facilities. Exception: Dry ice 5 pounds or less will be accepted at most SPD counters.

G24 Acceptance of Human Remains

  1. Human Remains must be accompanied by a certificate of physician or health care officer, or burial removal permit and/or transit permit, as required by State law.
  2. Uncremated human remains must be adequately secured in a casket and packed in approved air tray packaging to prevent casket damage, shifting and the escape of offensive odors.
  3. Remains not embalmed must be tendered in hermetically sealed caskets/air trays.
  4. Cremated remains must be shipped in funeral urns that are sufficiently protected against breakage by a cushioned packaging. Cremated human remains may be tendered using United's SPD service within the domestic U.S., GEN or EXP service.
  5. Uncremated Human Remains shipments are to be tendered using an EXP service.

G26 Acceptance of Shipments Requiring Special Devices

Shipments requiring special devices for safe handling will be accepted only when these devices are provided and operated by the Shipper or Consignee at their risk. United must approve operation of such special device on United's premises. When, upon request, United provides special devices and an operator, the Shipper or Consignee must reimburse United for all charges incurred.

G28 Inspection of Shipments

  1. All Shipments are subject to inspection by United, but United shall not be obligated to perform such inspection.
  2. Consignee may not inspect or examine the contents of any part of any package in the Shipment prior to signing for receipt of the Shipment on the delivery copy of the air waybill.
  3. Containers of perishable articles or produce must be tendered to United unsealed. United will seal each container after inspection for compliance with United's packaging requirements.

G30 Air Waybill

The shipper must prepare and present air waybill with each Shipment tendered for transportation. If the shipper fails to present an air waybill, or presents an incomplete air waybill, United will prepare or complete the air waybill and the Shipper shall be bound by such Air Waybill.

G32 U.S. Government Shipments

Any shipment transported for the United States Government must be accompanied by a Government Bill of Lading or Government Transportation Request.

G34 Compliance with Government Requirements

  1. The Shipper must comply with all laws and all government regulations applicable to the shipment, and shall provide required documentation. United does not have to inquire into the correctness or sufficiency of documentation and shall not be liable for loss of expense due to Shipper's failure to comply with this provision.
  2. United will not be liable if it refuses to carry a shipment which, in United's judgment, would violate applicable laws or government regulations.

G36 Liability of United

  1. See "U.S. DOMESTIC CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE" on United's air waybill for provisions relating to liability of United.
  2. Limitation of liability - United will not be liable for loss or damage to shipments which are likely to deteriorate or perish due to climate, temperature or exposure, except through the failure of United to exercise reasonable care.

G38 Charges for Declared Value

  1. A shipment shall have a declared value of fifty cents per chargeable weight pound or, for shipments between the U.S. and Canada, $9.07 per chargeable weight pound or $20.00 per chargeable weight kilogram (but not less than $50.00 per Shipment) unless the shipper declares a higher value on the air waybill when tendered to United.
  2. If a higher value is declared, an additional transportation charge will be assessed. The charge is 50 cents per $100.00 or fraction thereof, by which the declared value exceeds 50 cents per chargeable weight pound or $50.00 per shipment. (or, for shipments between the U.S. and Canada, by which the declared value exceeds $9.07 per chargeable weight pound or $20.00 per chargeable weight kilogram).

G40 Responsibility for Charges

The shipper and consignee shall be responsible, jointly and severally, to indemnify United for all claims, fines, penalties, damages, costs or other sums which may be incurred or paid by United for any violation of any of these rules and regulation and applicable government regulations, or any other default of the shipper or other parties with respect to a shipment.

G42 Liability for Unpaid Charges

  1. The Shipper and Consignee are liable, jointly and severally, for all unpaid charges attached to a shipment including, but not confined to sums advanced or disbursed by United on account of such Shipment.
    EXCEPTIONS:
    1. The Shipper is not liable for any unpaid charges against a collect shipment where United has extended credit to the Consignee, unless the Shipper has guaranteed in writing the payment of the charges.
    2. The Consignee is not liable for any unpaid charges against a prepaid shipment where United has extended credit to the shipper.
  2. United shall have a lien on the shipment for all sums due and payable. If the shipment cannot be delivered because of non-payment of any charges, United will hold the shipment, subject to applicable storage charges. United will notify the Shipper and Consignee that the shipment will be disposed of at public or private sale, unless United receives instructions, accompanied by payment.

G44 Disposition of Shipment

  1. If a non-perishable shipment is unclaimed within the free storage time, United will notify the Shipper and dispose of the shipment at the Shipper's expense in accordance with the Shipper's instructions. If the Shipper's instructions are not received within 30 days after the date of mailing such notice, and if the Consignee has not accepted the shipment, United will dispose of the shipment at public or private sale.
  2. If the Shipper or Consignee requests special notification when a shipment containing perishables is delayed in the possession of United, threatened with deterioration, or unclaimed, instructions for such notification must be given on the air waybill. Without such instructions, United will dispose, at public or private sale, of the shipment without further notice to the Shipper or Consignee.

G46 Routing and Rerouting

In order to protect all shipments accepted for transportation, United will determine the routing of any shipment not routed by the Shipper. United will change the routing in order to expedite the shipment via any air or surface carrier. The transportation charges shall be no greater than the lowest transportation charge applicable to the service required from origin to destination via United.
EXCEPTION: If the Shipper requests United to reroute a shipment to another carrier for reasons other than those specified in this rule, the transportation charge will be recomputed for the charge applicable via the routing requested by the Shipper.

G50 Availability of Equipment and Space

United will transport, consistent with its capacity to carry, all cargo accepted for transportation. Irrespective of rates published for a specified market, all shipments are subject to the availability of equipment and aircraft of the size and type necessary to accommodate a shipment. Passengers and their baggage, Human Remains, SPD, Mail, EXP shall at all times have transportation priority over all other freight. United will determine on a reasonable and nondiscriminatory basis, the priority for carriage between shipments, which shipments shall not be carried on a particular flight and which shipments shall be removed at any time or place.

G52 Application of Rates and Charges

  1. All shipments are subject to United's rates and charges published in this tariff, and the United Cargo Official Local Cargo Rates Tariff, including revisions and supplements in effect on the date a shipment is tendered to United.
  2. Rates are published for different minimum weights (weight breaks): usually 1, 100, 220 pounds. Depending on the gross weight of the shipment, the lower of the following rate weight charges apply:
    1. The charge computed at the rate applicable to the weight of the shipment.
    2. The charge for the minimum weight computed at the lower rate but applicable to the higher weight break.

        Example
      Published rate per 100 lb: $50.00: $45.00:
      Minimum shipment weight: 100 lbs 220 lbs
       
      If actual shipment weight is: The charge will be:
      150 lbs $ 75.00 NA
      180 lbs $ 90.00 NA
      200 lbs $ 100.00 $ 99.00*
      220 lbs $110.00 $ 99.00*
      300 lbs $150.00 $135.00*

      * This charge applies because it is lower than the charge computed at the rate applicable to the lower minimum weight
      NOTE: The weight in pounds at which the lower charge applies is under the column "Pivot wt. in pounds" next to the published rates in the tariff.

  1. Precedence of Rates
    1. On a shipment consisting of commodities subject to a premium rate (exception rating), the general commodity rate will not apply.
    2. On a shipment consisting of commodity(s) subject to a specific commodity rates(s), neither the general commodity rate nor the premium rate (exception rating shall apply to the weight of such commodity(s).

G54 Chargeable Weight per Shipment

  1. Transportation charges will be assessed on the gross weight of the shipment based on the greater of the actual weight, or the cubic dimensional weight determined as follows:
    Cubic measurements will be based on the greatest dimensions (length, width and height) of the shipment on the basis of one pound for each 194 cubic inches or fraction thereof.
    EXCEPTION: Not applicable to containerized shipments if rates and charges are published herein.
  2. Weight Verification
    For the purpose of weight verification, all shipments tendered to the carrier are subject to reweighing at the point of origin or at the point of destination of the shipment. In the event of a discrepancy between the chargeable weight determined by reweighing the shipment on carrier's scale and the weight entered by the shipper on the air waybill, transportation charges will be recalculated on the basis of the chargeable weight determined by reweighing in shipment by carrier. If the verified chargeable weight is less than the weight entered on the air waybill, Shipper will receive credit by the carrier for the amount overpaid, and if the verified chargeable weight exceeds the weight entered on the air waybill, carrier will collect from the Shipper amount underpaid due to weight discrepancy.

G56 Charges on Mixed Shipments

Charges on shipments containing two or more differently rated commodities will be assessed as follows:

  1. When the Shipper indicates the weight for each commodity: On the actual or dimensional weight of each commodity specified on the Air Waybill at the rate applicable to the chargeable weight of the shipment. The chargeable weight shall not be less than the highest minimum weight for any rate used. Any deficit in such chargeable weight shall be charged at the lowest applicable rate.
  2. When the weight for each commodity is not indicated separately on the Air Waybill: On the chargeable weight of the entire shipment at the highest rate and minimum charge applicable to any commodity in the shipment.

      Chargeable Weight Applicable Rate/CWT Charge
    a) 1 live dog / kennel 100 lbs. $ 84.00 $ 84.00 (SCR0199)
    1 pack dog food*150 lbs. $ 42.00 $ 63.00


    250 lbs. $ 147.00
     
    b) 1 live dog / kennel 250 lbs $ 84.00 $ 210.00 (SCR0199)

G58 Charges Prepaid or Collect

Transportation charges must be paid by the Shipper (charges prepaid) or by the Consignee (charges collect).
The following shipments must be prepaid:

  1. Personal effects and/or used belongings, not for resale.
    EXCEPTION: Personal effects shipped from a temporary or transient address (college, school, hotel) will be accepted charges collect.
  2. Human Remains, Live Animals, shipment addressed to persons restrained of their liberty, shipments with a lower commercial value than their transportation charges, shipments addressed to United States Government Agencies unless shipped under proper U.S. Government Bill of Lading, unless the shipper guarantees, in writing, the payment of collect charges.
  3. (Applicable from/to Canada only) Shipments to be delivered to customs.

G60 Payment of Charges

  1. All rates and charges between points within the U.S. and rates from points in the U.S. to points in Canada are published in United States currency. From a point in Canada to a point in the United States, rates and charges are published in Canadian currency.
    NOTE 1: When the shipment originates or terminates in the United States and when rates and charges applicable thereto are paid in the United States, they are payable in the lawful currency of the United States.
    NOTE 2: When the shipment originates or terminates in Canada and when rates and charges applicable thereto are paid in Canada, they are payable in the lawful currency of Canada.
  2. All charges must be paid in cash at the time of acceptance by United in the case of a Prepaid Shipment or at the time of delivery in the case of a Collect Shipment. Cash is defined as follows:
    1. currency
    2. cashier's check
    3. traveler's check
    4. U.S. Postal Money Order


    United will accept the following credit cards for the payment of transportation charges:

    Air Travel Card (UATP)
    American Express
    Carte Blanche
    Diner's Club
    Discover Card
    EnRoute Card
    JCB Card
    Master Card
    VISA
  3. The conversion of rates and charges published in United States currency for collection in Canada shall be made at the local banker's buying rate of exchange. The conversion of rates and charges published in Canadian currency for collection in the United States shall be made at the local banker's buying rate of exchange.
    NOTE 1: In the USA, the banker's rate shall mean the rates published each Tuesday in the 'Wall Street Journal' under the heading of 'Selling prices for bank transfers in the U.S. for payment abroad.' This rate will be applicable from Wednesday of each week up to and including the Tuesday of the following week.
    NOTE 2: In Canada, the banker's rates shall mean the unit rate published in the 'Toronto Globe and Mail' as the Foreign Exchange mid market rate in Canadian funds appearing in the Saturday edition of each week. This rate will be applicable from Monday of each week up to and including the following Sunday.

G62 Claim Procedure

  1. Before United can process a claim, all transportation charges for the shipment involved must be paid. The amount of the claim may not be deducted from the charges due, except where the consignee has received no part of a shipment.
  2. See "U.S. DOMESTIC CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE" on United's air waybill for all other provisions applicable to "CLAIMS PROCEDURE."

G64 Interline Shipments - Joint Carriers' Liability

The Shipper shall have a right of action against the originating Carrier, and the Consignee shall have a right of action against the delivering Carrier, and further, each may take action against the Carrier which performed the transportation during which the destruction, loss, damage or delay took place. The Carriers shall be jointly and severally liable to the Shipper or Consignee.

G66 Navigation Surcharge

(Applicable wholly between Canada and the United States)

The Surcharge will be applicable on all shipments to/from Canada. UA Cargo will apply a 5 percent surcharge based on the chargeable weight charge of the shipment, subject to a minimum charge of $1.00 per shipment.

If you have any questions about United's rules and regulations, please contact United Cargo for further assistance.


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