Tariff 780 – Real Estate Association Household Goods Pricing

This overview highlights Tariff 780, which establishes the rules, rates, and service charges for transporting household goods and related articles within Canada for Real Estate Association shipments, effective June 13, 2025.

Purpose:

• Provide agents and customers with clear guidance on transportation rules, charges, and services for Real Estate Association shipments.

• Standardize procedures to ensure consistent, compliant, and transparent service delivery.

Key Sections:

• Section One – Rules & Regulations: Covers automobile transport, bulky articles, consolidated shipments, declaration of value, diversion of shipments, extra pickups/deliveries, hourly rates, impractical pickup/delivery, late delivery, mileage, replacement value protection, special services, storage in transit (SIT)/storage in van (SIV), special article servicing, transit times, guaranteed pricing, and scaling fees.

• Section Two – Application of Transportation Rates: Defines transportation rates between points within Canada.

• Section Three – Additional Transportation Charges & Services: Includes ferriage, elevator/stair carry, excessive distance charges, extra pickup/delivery, overtime loading/unloading, packing services (per unit and per 100 lbs/CWT), cargo protection, storage, warehouse handling, pickup/delivery rates, claim settlement service charges, appliance/special article servicing, waiting time, empty mileage, airport handling, minimum transportation charges, fuel surcharges, and shuttle services.

• Section Four – Transportation Rates: Final application of rates between points within Canada.

Key Takeaway:
Applying Tariff 780 ensures transparent pricing, consistent service standards, and protection for both Atlas agents and customers when handling Real Estate Association household goods shipments.