Common use of MISDESCRIPTION, UNDERWEIGHTS AND UNDERMEASUREMENT Clause in Contracts

MISDESCRIPTION, UNDERWEIGHTS AND UNDERMEASUREMENT. A. The Carrier at loading port will assess freight on the shipments on the basis of the gross weights and/or measurements declared or deemed to have been declared by Shippers. Such assessment is subject to the terms and conditions of the Xxxxxxx'x Xxxx of Lading. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Carrier may arrange at the port/point of destination for the verification of the description, measurement or weights of all such shipments as it, at its sole discretion, may decide and in all such cases the description, measurements or weights so obtained shall be used for determining the correct amount of freight which has to be paid and expense incurred should be for account of cargo.