Thursday 8 June 2017

DUTY / TAXES CLAUSE (CARGO – NON STANDARD CLAUSES)

It is understood and agreed that this policy also covers, subject to policy terms and conditions, the risk of partial loss by reason of perils insured against on:-

(a)           The freight payable at port of destination, unless guaranteed or payable ‘vessel lost or not lost’

(b)           The duties &/or taxes imposed on goods insured hereunder.

(c)           The Insured’s liability for the payment of duty, following loss of or damage to the Interest insured recoverable hereunder to the Authority of any country through which the interest may pass prior to coming within the jurisdiction of the country of destination.

It is further understood and agreed, however, that when the risk upon the goods continues beyond the tie of lading from the overseas vessel, the increased value consequent upon the payment of such freight &/or duties &/or taxes, shall attach as an additional insurance upon the goods from the time such freight &/or duties &/or taxes is paid or becomes due to the extent of the amounts thereof actually paid or payable.

Any limit of liability for duty expressed in this policy shall be applied separately to such increased value.

The Insured warrants that on all shipments insured hereunder a separate amount shall be reported sufficient to cover the said freight &/or duties &/or taxes, upon which the rate of premium shall be an agreed percentage of the merchandise rate.
The Insured will, in all cases, use reasonable efforts to obtain abatement or refund of duties &/or taxes paid or claimed in respect of goods lost, damaged or destroyed. It is further agreed that the Insured shall, when Insurer so elect, surrender the merchandise to the customs authorities and recover duties &/or taxes thereon as provided by law, in which event the claim under this policy shall be only for total loss of the merchandise so surrendered and expenses.

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