Source: XPO Accessorial Rules Tariff | CNWY 199-AK.3 | Effective August 17, 2026 | Item 29 "Class 0 Commodities" | PDF page 24.
Identify the condition behind the rating
Item 29 is limited to commodities with a Class 0 application in the NMF 100 Series. It does not turn every shipment with a missing value into Class 300. For a qualifying shipment tendered at Class 0 with actual value of $1.25 per pound or less, the item specifies density-based rating in accordance with a 13 tier full scale density break. Its examples of satisfactory value evidence are illustrative rather than exhaustive: “invoice documents or specific packing lists with pricing, etc.”
For your own review, separate the question of which provision applies from the question of what information was supplied. Start with the commodity identification used for this shipment. Then compare the actual-value information on the tendered bill of lading with the explanation attached to the Class 300 rating. Ask XPO to identify the applicable provision if that explanation is missing. That request seeks the basis of the rating; it does not presume the rating is wrong.
Keep the original paperwork available while you do this. A later worksheet is useful for your review, but label it as a later worksheet. Do not present a reconstructed document as the original tender record.
Give the density calculation the right job
Use a freight density calculator to check the relationship between the shipment’s recorded weight and packed volume. Keep that result beside the value documentation rather than using it as a substitute for the value documentation.
A practical review folder can separate measurement records, commodity identification, and value evidence. The purpose of those sections is to make each question easy to answer. A photograph of the packed shipment helps you discuss dimensions; a document showing pricing addresses a different question. Explain what each attachment establishes instead of sending an unexplained bundle.
When you discuss the result with the carrier, distinguish a calculator estimate from the rating applied to the shipment. Do not describe a proposed change as accepted before you have a response confirming it.
Ask for a specific review
A focused request can say: “Please identify the basis for the Class 300 rating and review the attached actual-value evidence under Item 29.” Describe the documents you are attaching and the discrepancy you want reviewed. Avoid adding a replacement class merely because an online calculator displays it.
If the paperwork is incomplete, state what is missing. If your records disagree, identify the disagreement rather than silently choosing the document that produces the result you prefer. Keep the carrier’s response with the request so the next person reviewing the shipment can see what was asked and what was answered.
For the financial follow-up, ask for the revised charge detail if an adjustment is accepted. Keep the classification question and the amount being billed as separate review items. Do not promise a saving or refund while that review is unresolved.
What this page does not establish
This page explains the identified Item 29 provision and a way to organize a review. It does not identify your commodity’s NMFC item, determine your actual value, supply an Item 205 charge amount, or calculate a shipment price. Those unresolved details should remain unresolved in your notes until supported by the applicable records.
The useful next step is specific: establish whether Item 29 applies, identify the value information actually supplied, and present the relevant evidence for review. Another density calculation cannot answer all of those questions by itself.