[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 49, Volume 5]

[Revised as of October 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 49CFR375.607]



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                        TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION

 

                      DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

 

PART 375_TRANSPORTATION OF HOUSEHOLD GOODS IN INTERSTATE COMMERCE; 

CONSUMER PROTECTION REGULATIONS--Table of Contents

 

                  Subpart F_Transportation of Shipments

 

Sec. 375.607  What must I do if I am able to tender a shipment for final 

delivery more than 24 hours before a specified date?



    (a) You may ask the individual shipper to accept an early delivery 

date. If the individual shipper does not concur with your request or the 

individual shipper does not request an early delivery date, you may, at 

your discretion, place a shipment in storage under your own account and 

at your own expense in a warehouse located near the destination of the 

shipment. If you place the shipment in storage, you must comply with 

paragraph (b) of this section. You may comply with paragraph (c) of this 

section, at your discretion.

    (b) You must immediately notify the individual shipper of the name 

and address of the warehouse where you place the shipment. You must make 

and keep a record of your notification as a part of your shipment 

records. You have responsibility for the shipment under the terms and 

conditions of the



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bill of lading. You are responsible for the charges for redelivery, 

handling, and storage until you make final delivery.

    (c) You may limit your responsibility under paragraph (b) of this 

section up to the agreed delivery date or the first day of the period of 

time of delivery as specified in the bill of lading.