B-129703, JUL. 21, 1958

TO THE ATCHISON TOPEKA AND SANTA FE RAILWAY COMPANY: WE HAVE RECEIVED YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL BILL NO. NO COVERING LETTER WAS SUBMITTED WITH YOUR SUPPLEMENTAL BILL. THE CHARGES REFLECTED THEREIN APPEAR TO BE COMPUTED ON THE BASIS OF YOUR EARLIER POSITION THAT THE SHIPMENT WAS SUBJECT TO THE APPLICATION OF RULE 18 (COMBINATION ARTICLE RULE) OF THE GOVERNING FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION. WHICH WAS DEDUCTED. OUR POSITION WAS MADE CLEAR IN OUR LETTER OF MARCH 11. ARMY INDICATED TO US THAT RULE 18 OF THE GOVERNING FREIGHT CLASSIFICATION AND THE TARIFF DESCRIPTION URGED UPON US WERE INAPPLICABLE IN CONNECTION WITH THE INSTANT SHIPMENT. THE RECORD IS REPLETE WITH DETAIL DEMONSTRATING THAT THE DISTRIBUTOR TANK COULD NOT READILY BE DETACHED FROM THE MOTOR VEHICLE WHICH SUPPORTED IT AND RENDERED THE DEVICE MOBILE.