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 Phoenix  Cargo  LLC -  Tariff  000  Rev.00

 FMC Organization No.: 026953 |  License No.: 026953NF

 Published:  3 March 2020  |  Effective: 3 March 2020

Rule 2-190: Lien Notice

A. Prior Notice and Registration Requirements:

Pursuant to regulations effective December 12, 2003 (see 21 C.F.R. Parts 1 and 20), the FDA must be provided with notice of food that is imported or offered for import into the United States (i.e., the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii and Puerto Rico) by water at least eight (8) hours prior to vessel arrival.. The term "food" means: (i) articles used for food or drink for man or other animals; (ii) chewing gum; and (iii) and articles used for components of food or chewing gum (see 21 U.S.C. Sec. 321(f). However, the term does not include meat products, poultry products, and eggs products that are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the U.S. Department of Agriculture. In addition to prior notice of food shipments, the new FDA regulations require that U.S. and foreign facilities which are engaged in the manufacturing, processing, packing, or holding of food for consumption in the United States ("subject facilities") register with the FDA.

B. Responsibility for Prior Notice and Registration:

It shall be the responsibility of the shipper and/or consignee named in Carrier's bill of lading (hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Cargo Interests"), to ensure that prior notice of any shipment of food (as that term is defined in Paragraph A) imported or offered for import into the U.S. is provided to the FDA in accordance with applicable regulations and that any subject facility (other than a subject facility of Carrier) which has manufactured, processed, packed or held such food shipment has registered with the FDA in accordance with applicable regulations.

C. Evidence of Compliance:

With respect to any food shipment for which a prior notice confirmation number (“PN Number”) is required to be provided to the US Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”), FDA, or any other government agency upon arrival, it shall be the responsibility of Cargo Interests to ensure that such PN Number has been provided to the required agencies and other persons prior to vessel arrival. In addition, Cargo Interests shall be required to provide Carrier with the PN Number immediately upon written request of Carrier.

D. Failure to Comply:

1. In the event that any food shipment is delayed or refused entry into the United States due to the failure to provide adequate prior notice or the failure of a subject facility to register with the FDA, it is expected that notice of refusal will be provided to Carrier by the FDA and/or CBP. Carrier will use best efforts to promptly transmit the notice received from the authorities to the Cargo Interests, who shall be responsible for transmitting such notice to any other persons with an interest in the cargo. Carrier shall not be liable for any delay in the transmission of, or failure to transmit, such notice or any consequences thereof.

2. In the event that any food shipment is delayed or refused entry into the United States due to the failure to provide adequate prior notice or the failure of a subject facility (other than a subject facility of Carrier) to register with the FDA, or if it is determined that cargo which should have been refused entry has been permitted to enter the United States, then the Cargo Interests shall be jointly and severally liable to indemnify, hold harmless, and reimburse Carrier (and by booking a shipment with Carrier do thereby agree to indemnify, hold harmless and reimburse Carrier) for any and all costs, expenses, liabilities, damages, or losses incurred by the Carrier as a result of such non-compliance including, but not limited to, costs of complying with orders and directions of FDA and/or CBP, costs for handling and storing cargo, demurrage, subsequent transport of the cargo by any mode of transportation, and fines and penalties. Carrier shall have a lien on cargo in its possession for amounts due hereunder and may hold cargo until such amounts (and any other unpaid freights or charges) are paid or sell such cargo after a reasonable period. In the event Carrier is forced to take legal action to collect amounts due hereunder, or to defend any action resulting from actions or events covered by this indemnification, Carrier shall be entitled to recover all costs (including attorneys' fees) incurred in connection with such legal action. For purposes of this paragraph, the indemnification provided to Carrier shall also extend to its agents, affiliates, contractors, employees, vessel-sharing partners, slot charterers, vessel owners, and insurers.