{"data":{"id":"us/46-cfr-520.6","jurisdiction":"us","citation":"46 CFR 520.6","heading":"Retrieval of information.","body":"(a) General. Tariffs systems must present retrievers with the ability to:\n(1) Search for commonly understood tariff objects (e.g., commodities, origins, destinations, etc.) without restricting such search to a specific tariff;\n(2) Search a tariff for a rate on the basis of origin, destination and commodity;\n(3) Employ a tariff selection option; or\n(4) Select an object group (e.g., rules, locations, groups, etc.) within a particular tariff.\n(b) Search capability. Publisher must provide the capability to search for tariff matter by non-case sensitive text search. Text search matches for commodity descriptions must result in a commodity or retrievable commodity index list.\n(c) Commodities and TRIs. Retriever selection of a specific commodity from a commodity index list must display the commodity description and provide an option for searching for a rate (e.g., on the basis of origin/destination) or a TRI list, if multiple TRIs are in effect for the commodity.\n(d) Object groups. Retriever selection of a specific object group must result in a list of the objects within the group or present a text search mechanism to allow location of an object within the group. For example, selection of the rules object group would present a list of the rules or a text search mechanism for locating specific terms or phrases within the rules.\n(e) Basic ocean freight. The minimum rate display for tariffs must consist of the basic ocean freight rate and a list of all assessorial charges and surcharges that apply for the retriever-entered shipment parameters. The tariff must indicate when other rules or charges apply to a shipment under certain circumstances.\n(f) Displays. All displays of individual tariff matter must include the publication date, effective date, amendment code (use codes in appendix A to this part), and object name or number. When applicable, a through date or expiration date must also be displayed. Use of “S” as an amendment code must be accompanied by a Commission issued special permission number.","path":["Title 46—Shipping","CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION","SUBCHAPTER B—REGULATIONS AFFECTING OCEAN SHIPPING IN FOREIGN COMMERCE","PART 520—CARRIER AUTOMATED TARIFFS"],"source_url":"https://www.ecfr.gov/api/versioner/v1/full/2026-08-25/title-46.xml","current_through":"2026-08-25","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T02:26:22Z","sha256":"9c14f3a4bebfd5713dfe5e99fb2f8fe7fae41c170584aa056fb91f94d9837649","source_id":"us-cfr","stale":true,"prev":"us/46-cfr-520.5","next":"us/46-cfr-520.7"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}