Importers are responsible for paying general average contributions on uninsured goods.
The statements contained within the .5 section of this ADS chapter are the official Agency policies and corresponding essential procedures. Insurance on CIP goods must also be in U.S. dollars or any other freely convertible currency. Following are the essential procedures for resolving complaints of marine insurance discrimination. If the shipment is uninsured, the importer, as consignee, is liable for all general average assessments. The eligible source for goods financed by loss payments to repair or replace insured goods under CIPs is the geographic code originally authorized.