Rules and conditions for the carriage of goods from the USA

When ordering the delivery of a cargo or vehicle from the USA in ATLANTIC FREIGHT GROUP LLC (hereinafter referred to as the Company), the Customer confirms his agreement with the following transportation rules and conditions of service:

Conditions of the transportation rate submission

• Unless otherwise is specified, the transportation rate is valid for 30 days from the date of Company’s quotation, provided that the equipment is available, and taking into account any and additional conditions applicable at the time of shipment, business to business only;
• The price of the rate is based on the ZIP code, weight, dimensions and NFMC classification provided by the Client when requesting a freight rate;
• The transportation rate has the right:
  • On additional payment in case of exceeding the volume weight over the physical weight;
  • On restrictions in weight and dimensions in accordance with the laws of the State from which the shipment is made;
  • On additional payment for packaging / repackaging at the request of the Company or the carrier company;

Conditions of air and sea transportation

• According to the requirements of the airline / sea line, one consignment note (AWB / BOL) is issued for each consignee;
• According to US export laws, only a US company that assumes the obligation to provide the Company with the following data: TAX ID, full legal address and name, contact details of the person authorized to sign the necessary export documents can be a shipper;
• All necessary shipping documents are provided to the Company by the shipper via e-mail or fax, otherwise the Company has the right to refuse the carriage of the goods and does not incur possible costs for storage and return of the goods;
• The consignor undertakes to provide the Company with a signed SLI (Shippers Letter of Intrusions), in which he indicates all information about the sender, consignee and the nature of the goods;
• Risks during the carriage of cargo on the deck of the ship are on the Shipper;
• Transportation of dangerous goods, as defined in the 49 CFR or IMDG Code, is subject to approval by the sea line at the time of booking;
• In case of sending the goods in a pre-assembled sea container, the Client agrees with the Company's right to change the date of dispatch of the container due to the incompleteness of the planned container volume. The declared release date of the container is indicative and can’t be guaranteed by the Company, therefore changing the date of shipment is not the reason for the Customer's refusal from the Company's services;
• The ship's release date can be changed without prior notification;
• All loading works and the responsibility for cargo safety during loading are on the Shipper;
• The company has the right to refuse to transport cargo in the event that the consignor fails to provide all the documents necessary for the cargo to the Company;
• The client assumes all risks and costs in the event that the US customs services issue goods on inspection, at the request of the latter;

Postage transportation conditions

• In case of non-compliance of the goods with the US Postal Service rules, the Company has the right to refuse the carriage of the goods and does not incur possible costs for storage and return of the goods;
• In case of understating the value of cargo in shipping documents according to the Client's requirements, the Client assumes all risks associated with customs procedures, storage and other costs in the country of the goods receipt;

Conditions of vehicles transportation

• The company is not responsible for providing the seller with a TITLE;
• Unless otherwise is specified, the Customer is responsible for providing the Company with a technical passport and other documents by the seller of the equipment;
• The seller of equipment is responsible for packing the goods and their technical condition;

Insurance conditions

General conditions of insurance:

• The insurance is issued voluntarily and at the written request of the Client not later than 1 (one) working day before the day of shipment;
• The insurance policy starts from the moment the Customer pays the Company's account, which includes the cost of insurance, transportation and other additional options;
• Insurance companies make a decision to pay compensation in 90 (ninety-day) period from the moment of providing all necessary documents to the responsible party;
• The insured event is: the official confirmation of the Company about the occurrence of such an event; non-delivery of cargo on the "airport-airport" terms after 45 days from the planned delivery date; non-delivery of cargo on the "port-port" terms after 60 days from the planned date of delivery; non-delivery of cargo on the "airport-airport with customs clearance of cargo by the Company" terms after 90 days from the planned delivery date; non-delivery of cargo on the terms "airport-airport with customs clearance of cargo by the Company" after 180 days from the planned delivery date; damage or loss of cargo during transportation;
• All accompanying documents are provided by the consignor before the shipment is sent and their contents are not subject to change, in particular: the cost of the goods, name, quantity, condition;
• In the event of an insured event, the Company undertakes to transfer all necessary documents to the insurance company for the receipt of material compensation by the Client;
• Insurance claim does not apply for hidden damages if outside package does not have any visible damage, except cases, when the Company does the content inspection and takes photos of goods (only by the Customer or the Shipper request) before shipping;
• All information given in relation to the insurance conditions is valid for a general non-hazardous cargo that does not require special conditions of transportation, storage and handling, additional licenses and permits from the State from which the shipment is made;

Conditions of the “airport-airport” insurance:

• The cost of insurance for air transportation on an “airport-airport“ basis is 2.5% of the value of the cargo according to the invoices provided by the shipper;
• In the absence of insurance, the airline pays compensation to the Client at a $ 2.00 / kg tariff. The Airline reserves the right to refuse to pay compensation to the Client in accordance with the company's internal rules. The amount of compensation can be changed by the airline based on the NFMC classification and other parameters of the shipment;
• In the absence of insurance, the airline does not pay compensation for cargo damage, breach of packaging and contents in conditions that led to damage of the cargo (temperature, humidity, lighting and weather conditions);

Conditions of the “port-rport” insurance:

• The cost of insurance for sea transportation on a "port-port" basis is 1.5% of the value of the cargo according to the invoices provided by the shipper;
• In the absence of insurance, the shipping line pays compensation to the Client at a tariff of $ 1.50 / kg. The line reserves the right to refuse payment of compensation to the Client in accordance with the company's internal rules. The amount of compensation can be changed by the line based on the NFMC classification and other parameters of the shipment;
• In the absence of insurance, the shipping line does not pay compensation for damage to the cargo, breach of packaging and keeping in conditions that led to the cargo damage (temperature, humidity, lighting and weather conditions);

Conditions of transportation insurance in the US:

• The cost of insurance for land transportation on the territory of the United States is from 0.5% to 1.5% of the value of the goods according to the invoices provided by the consignor;
• In the absence of insurance, the transport company responsible for shipping the goods in the USA reserves the right to refuse payment of compensation to the Client or pays compensation to the Client in accordance with the company's internal rules;

Conditions of the “door-door” insurance with customs clearance in other countries:

• The cost of insurance for air or sea transportation with customs clearance of cargo by the Company is 4.5% of the value of the goods in accordance with invoices provided by the consignor;
• In the absence of insurance, the Company pays compensation to the Client at a $ 2.50 / kg tariff. The amount of compensation can’t exceed the declared value of the goods. The amount of compensation can be used by the Client only to pay the Company's services in the transportation of subsequent cargoes, there is no in-kind compensation;
• In the absence of insurance, the Company does not pay compensation for damage to the cargo, breach of packaging and keeping in conditions that led to the cargo damage (temperature, humidity, lighting and weather conditions);

Conditions of transportation payment

• The Company reserves the right to determine the method, terms and conditions of transportation payment, unless otherwise specified and agreed between the Client and the Company;
• The client pays banking commissions and other expenses related to the transfer of funds to the account of the Company on behalf of the Client;
• By paying for the Company's services by wire transfer / ACH payment, the Customer pays additional fees for incoming bank payment of $ 15;
• By paying for the Company's services through the VISA / Master Card system, the Customer pays the system commission in the amount of 4.6% of the payment amount;
• By paying for the Company's services through the PAY PAL system, the Customer pays the commission in the amount of 4.6% of the payment amount to the system
• By paying the Company's services by transferring to the Company's representative in the Customer's country, the Customer pays the system commission in the 3.5% of the payment amount;
• The company reserves the right to determine the settlement exchange rate when paying in a currency other than USD;
• The Customer undertakes to pay for the services of the Company within 3 working days from the date the Company provides the invoice to the Customer;
• In case of delay in payment, the Client pays a forfeit in the amount of 1% / week from the amount of the invoice, but not less than $ 100 / week;
• In case of delay in payment, the Client is liable for covering possible damage to the Company;

Handling and storage conditions in the warehouse

• The Company provides a guaranteed free period of storage of the Customer's cargo within 7 (seven) calendar days from the date the Company receives the Customer's cargo;
• The company provides a free storage period within 30 (thirty) calendar days from the date the Company receives the Customer's cargo only upon prior agreement between the Client and the Company;
• The Company reserves the right after expiration of the guaranteed free storage, to determine the Customer costs for storage of the goods in the amount of $ 0.20 / KG per day, but not less than $ 20.00 / day;
• The Company reserves the right to revise the terms of storage and handling of the Customer's cargo in the event that the Customer violates the agreements between the Client and the Company;
• The Company is not responsible for the safety of the Customer's cargo from loss and damage, unless otherwise agreed between the Client and the Company;
• The Company reserves the right to dispose the Customer's cargo at its own discretion upon the expiration of the guaranteed free storage period and the absence of written instructions from the Customer for further handling of the goods at the Company's warehouse;
• The client is responsible for possible financial costs of the Company by pre-inconsistent processing of the Customer's cargo in the Company's warehouse;
• The Company reserves the right after expiration of the free storage period and the failure of the Customer to provide written instructions for further handling of the goods, to put the Client's cargo on the auction and to transfer the proceeds to the American Cancer Society, minus the Company's financial costs;
• The Company reserves the right, in the event of a violation of the storage and handling of the Customer's cargo in the warehouse by the Customer, to reject any claims of the Client to the Company;

Prohibited goods for shipping

• Alcoholic products and tobacco products;
• Any types of weapons and their parts, ammunition, as well as any military goods;
• Narcotic and psychotropic substances;
• Plants and animals;
• Cultural values;
• Precious stones and precious metals, including jewelry;
• Goods falling under the definition of "dual-use goods" require prior approval before shipment;