[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: 49CFR375.609]



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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. 375.609  What must I do for shippers who store household goods in 

transit?



    (a) If you are holding goods for storage-in-transit (SIT) and the 

period of time is about to expire, you must comply with this section.

    (b) You must notify the individual shipper, in writing of the 

following four items:

    (1) The date of conversion to permanent storage.

    (2) The existence of a nine-month period after the date of 

conversion to permanent storage when the individual shipper may file 

claims against you for loss or damage occurring to the goods in transit 

or during the storage-in-transit period.

    (3) The fact your liability is ending.

    (4) The fact the individual shipper's property will be subject to 

the rules, regulations, and charges of the warehouseman.

    (c) You must make this notification at least 10 days before the 

expiration date of either one of the following two periods:

    (1) The specified period of time when the goods are to be held in 

storage.

    (2) The maximum period of time provided in your tariff for storage-

in-transit.

    (d) You must notify the individual shipper by facsimile 

transmission; e-mail; overnight courier; or certified mail, return 

receipt requested.

    (e) If you are holding household goods in storage-in-transit for a 

period of time less than 10 days, you must give notification to the 

individual shipper of the information specified in paragraph (b) of this 

section one day before the expiration date of the specified time when 

the goods are to be held in such storage.

    (f) You must maintain a record of notifications as part of the 

records of the shipment.

    (g) Your failure or refusal to notify the individual shipper will 

automatically effect a continuance of your carrier liability according 

to the applicable tariff provisions with respect to storage-in-transit, 

until the end of the day following the date when you actually gave 

notice.



[68 FR 35091, June 11, 2003, as amended at 69 FR 10577, Mar. 5, 2004]