Tariff 921 – AMJ Eastern Region Household Goods Minimum Pricing Schedule

This overview highlights Tariff 921, which establishes the rules, rates, and service charges for transporting household goods and related articles within Canada for shipments booked by offices east of the Ontario/Manitoba border, effective June 13, 2025.

Purpose:

• Provide agents and customers with clear guidance on transportation rules, charges, and services for AMJ Eastern Region 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, 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 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 transportation 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 – Application of Transportation Rates: Defines transportation rates between points within Canada.

Key Takeaway:
Applying Tariff 921 ensures transparent pricing, consistent service standards, and protection for both Atlas agents and customers when handling AMJ Eastern Region household goods shipments.