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FAR 52.247-65 F.o.b. Origin, Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments.

The codified text (eCFR, as of 2026-10-02). Under the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul ↗, agencies follow class deviations with new text for many parts while the formal rules go through the Federal Register: check the solicitation and your contract's clauses, which rule.

In plain English

This clause covers small package shipments sent f.o.b. origin with prepaid freight when the Contracting Officer authorizes it. It sets weight limits for individual shipments and says the Government will reimburse the Contractor for reasonable freight charges. It also tells the Contractor how to document, consolidate, and bill these shipments.

Applies to: Contractors authorized by the Contracting Officer to make f.o.b. origin prepaid freight small package shipments

What it requires

  • Annotate the commercial bill of lading as required by the 'Commercial Bill of Lading Notations' clause
  • Consolidate prepaid shipments per procedures established by the cognizant transportation office
  • Provide a copy of the commercial bill of lading promptly to each consignee
  • Bill transportation charges as a separate item on the invoice for each shipment and include a copy of the pertinent bill of lading, shipment receipt, or freight bill unless otherwise specified

Key terms: f.o.b. origin · prepaid freight · commercial bill of lading · consignee · loss and damage claims

Written by AI from this section's text. A guide, not legal advice: the text below rules.

The text

As prescribed in 47.303-17(f), insert the following clause:

F.o.b. Origin Prepaid Freight—Small Package Shipments (JAN 1991)

(a) When authorized by the Contracting Officer, f.o.b. origin freight shipments which do not have a security classification shall move on prepaid commercial bills of lading or other shipping documents to domestic destinations, including air and water terminals. Weight of individual shipments shall be governed by carrier restrictions but shall not exceed 150 pounds by any form of commercial air or 1,000 pounds by other commercial carriers. The Government will reimburse the Contractor for reasonable freight charges.

(b) The Contractor shall annotate the commercial bill of lading as required by the clause of this contract entitled “Commercial Bill of Lading Notations.”

(c) The Contractor shall consolidate prepaid shipments in accordance with procedures established by the cognizant transportation office. The Contractor is authored to combine Government prepaid shipments with the Contractor's commercial shipments for delivery to one or more consignees and the Government will reimburse its pro rata share of the total freight costs. The Contractor shall provide a copy of the commercial bill of lading promptly to each consignee. Quantities shall not be divided into mailable lots for the purpose of avoiding movement by other modes of transportation.

(d) Transportation charges will be billed as a separate item on the invoice for each shipment made. A copy of the pertinent bill of lading, shipment receipt, or freight bill shall accompany the invoice unless otherwise specified in the contract.

(e) Loss and damage claims will be processed by the Government.

(End of clause)

Sections it refers to

  • 47.303-17 Contractor-prepaid commercial bills of lading, small package shipments.

Sections that refer to it

  • 47.303-17 Contractor-prepaid commercial bills of lading, small package shipments.

← 52.247-64 Preference for Privately Owned U.S.-Flag Commercial Vessels. · 52.247-66 Returnable Cylinders. →

Rule changes for FAR Part 52

Source: eCFR, 48 CFR chapters 1 and 2 (GPO GovInfo bulk data) ↗. Plain words for the terms: glossary.

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