46 USC 40503 - Refunds and waivers

U.S Code last checked for updates: Apr 29, 2024

§ 40503.

Refunds and waivers

The Federal Maritime Commission, on application of a carrier or shipper, may permit a common carrier or conference to refund a portion of the freight charges collected from a shipper, or to waive collection of a portion of the charges from a shipper, if—

(1)

there is an error in a tariff, a failure to publish a new tariff, or an error in quoting a tariff, and the refund or waiver will not result in discrimination among shippers, ports, or carriers;

(2)

the common carrier or conference, before filing an application for authority to refund or waive any charges for an error in a tariff or a failure to publish a tariff, has published a new tariff setting forth the rate on which the refund or waiver would be based; and

(3)

the application for the refund or waiver is filed with the Commission within 180 days from the date of shipment.

(Pub. L. 109–304, § 7, Oct. 6, 2006, 120 Stat. 1535.)

cite as: 46 USC 40503