Carrier Alpha Code Clause Samples
The Carrier Alpha Code clause establishes a unique identification code assigned to a transportation carrier, typically used in shipping and logistics contracts. This code, often issued by industry organizations such as the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), is used to identify carriers in shipping documents, electronic data interchange, and billing processes. By standardizing carrier identification, the clause ensures accuracy in tracking shipments, reduces errors in documentation, and streamlines communication between parties involved in the transportation process.
Carrier Alpha Code. Buyer warrants that the bill of lading issuer shall have and use a standard carrier alpha code required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection regulations.
Carrier Alpha Code. Vessel Party warrants that the bill of lading issuer shall have and use a standard carrier alpha code required by the U.S. Customs regulations. Any delay, expense or other consequence whatsoever of any failure to comply with the subject regulations shall be for the Vessel’s account, and the Vessel Party will indemnify Terminal Party for any loss, expense, cost, penalty or fine incurred by Terminal Party, attributable to such failure.
Carrier Alpha Code. The Vessel Party warrants that the bill of lading issuer will have a standard carrier alpha code required by the U.S. Custom Regulations (19 CFR Part 4), and that the Master of the carrying Vessel will, before issuance, place on each set of bills of lading a unique identifier code and otherwise fully comply with the foregoing regulations. Any delay, expense or other consequence of any failure to comply with the subject regulations is for the Vessel Party’s sole account, and the Vessel Party agrees to indemnify the buyer or receiving party for any loss or expense incurred by the buyer, the receiving party or any third party because of such failure. This provision is without prejudice to any other right, defense, remedy or claim that the buyer or receiving party may otherwise have in connection with this Agreement. It is further expressly understood that no delay or other difficulty in performing this Agreement by the Vessel Party which is caused by a failure to comply with such regulations will be considered to be due to force majeure or to any cause beyond the control of the Vessel Party. As used in this provision, the term “carrying Vessel” means the ship that carries the Cargo sold or delivered under this Agreement. The term “bill of lading issuer” means the owner of the carrying Vessel or other entity which will issue bills of lading for the Cargo covered by this Agreement and transported on the carrying Vessel.