Define: Tariff

Posted by David Piotrowski

In simple terms, a tariff is a document that sets forth the rules a company will follow and the rates that a company will apply to all of its shipments. Companies may create and publish their own tariffs but in so doing, moving companies must follow certain rules set forth by law. A moving company must charge each of its customers exactly the price as stated in its tariff. Tariffs must be made available for inspection upon reasonable notice.

Moving company tariffs must include the following:

• An accurate description of the services offered to the public;
• The specific applicable rates, charges and service terms, and;
• Be arranged in such a way that allows for the determination of the exact rate, charges and service terms applicable to any given shipment.

Any changes to rates and company policies after publishing the tariff must be highlighted and noted as a tariff update.

For more information and for assistance in creating a custom tariff, please click here.

Comments are closed.