At any rate （）is liable for delay in obtaining the necessary Customs House papers for discharging，when the delay arises from the fact that special papers are required for the particular cargo carried.

A.the ship's officers
B.the foreman from the shore
C.the ship's hands
D.the tally man

A.China Classification Society
B.Cargo Survey Bureau
C.Environmental Protection Agency
D.Public Health

A.CCS or similar society
B.insurance company
C.MSA
D.the Customs