§ 520.6 - Retrieval of information.

§ 520.6 Retrieval of information.

Cross Reference

Link to an amendment published at 89 FR 31, Jan. 2, 2024.

(a) General. Tariffs systems shall must present retrievers with the ability to:

(1) Search for commonly understood tariff objects (e.g., commodities, origins, destinations, etc.) without restricting such search to a specific tariff;

(2) Search a tariff for a rate on the basis of origin, destination and commodity;

(3) Employ a tariff selection option; or

(4) Select an object group (e.g., rules, locations, groups, etc.) within a particular tariff.

(b) Search capability. Tariffs shall Publisher must provide the capability to search for tariff matter by non-case sensitive text search. Text search matches for commodity descriptions should must result in a commodity or retrievable commodity index list.

(c) Commodities and TRIs. Retriever selection of a specific commodity from a commodity index list shall must display the commodity description and provide an option for searching for a rate (e.g., on the basis of origin/destination) or a TRI list, if multiple TRIs are in effect for the commodity.

(d) Object groups. Retriever selection of a specific object group shall must result in a list of the objects within the group or present a text search mechanism to allow location of an object within the group. For example, selection of the rules object group would present a list of the rules or a text search mechanism for locating specific terms or phrases within the rules.

(e) Basic ocean freight. The minimum rate display for tariffs shall must consist of the basic ocean freight rate and a list of all assessorial charges and surcharges that apply for the retriever-entered shipment parameters. If The tariff must indicate when other rules or charges may be applicable apply to a shipment under certain circumstances, the tariff shall so indicate.

(f) Displays. All displays of individual tariff matter shall must include the publication date, effective date, amendment code (as contained use codes in appendix A of to this part), and object name or number. When applicable, a thru through date or expiration date shall must also be displayed. Use of “S” as an amendment code shall must be accompanied by a Commission issued special use permission number.

[64 FR 11225, Mar. 8, 1999, as amended at 89 FR 31, Jan. 2, 2024]