1. Carriage
is subject to governing classifications and tariffs in effect
as of the date hereof.
2. In tendering the shipment for carriage, the Shipper warrants that the shipment
is packaged to protect the enclosed good and to insure safe transportation with
ordinary care in handling, and that each package is appropriately labeled and
is in good order for carriage as specified. Shipper warrants that the commodity
description is explicit and accurate. Shipper also warrants the fact that the
shipment is not of a nature unsuitable for carriage by air, or hazardous thereto.
3. All shipments may, at Forwarder’s option, be opened and inspected.
4. As to the shipment herein described, the Forwarder shall not be liable for
any loss or damage thereto or delay caused by an act of God, the public enemy,
the authority of law, the act of default of the shipper, the inherent nature
or vice of the shipment, or compliance or non-compliance with delivery or special
instructions.
5. Forwarder shall not be liable for special or consequential damages.
6. In consideration of Carrier’s rate for the transportation of any shipment
which is in part dependent upon the declared value of the shipment, Forwarder’s
liability of any kind whatsoever shall be limited to an amount not exceeding:
a. $0.60 per pound (where no value is declared) multiplied by the number of pounds
of that part of the shipment lost or damaged (but not less that $60.00 per shipment);
or
b. the declared value in case of loss or damage of the entire shipment (but not
less that $60.00 per shipment); and in the event of loss or damage of part of
the shipment, the average declared value per pound of the shipment multiplied
by the number of pounds of that part of the shipment lost or damaged (but not
less that $60.00 per shipment), plus the amount of any transportation charges
for which Forwarder has been paid for such part of the shipment lost or damaged.
7. Shipper may declare a higher value on the entire shipment, in which case,
an additional transportation charge as set forth in the Rate Tariff ship be required.
8. For COD shipments, the amount of the COD must be inserted in the COD portion
of the Titan Services airbill. The Forwarder will under no circumstances be responsible
for the form of payment by Consignee unless specifically requested otherwise,
in writing, by Shipper. Forwarder will not be liable for any fraudulent or apparent
certification of checks. Applicable charges for handling a COD shipment will
be billed.
9. The shipper and the Consignee shall be liable, jointly and severally, (1)
for all unpaid charges payable on account of a shipment pursuant to this Contract,
and (2) to pay or indemnity Forwarder for all claims, fines, penalties, damages,
costs or other sums which may be incurred by Forwarder by reason of any violation
of this Contract or any other default.
10. The liability of Forwarder will be that of a warehouseman if the shipment
is not picked up by the Consignee within 48 hours after notice of its arrival
is given to the Consignee. In such event, Forwarder will hold the shipment subject
to storage charges with the right to sell the shipment at public or private sale
not less than 30 days after having given written notice thereof to the Shipper.
Forwarder will pay itself out of the net proceeds of the sale for all charges
due it and remit the balance to the Shipper.
11. Transportation of the shipment is subject to availability of equipment and
space therein. Forwarder shall have the right to: (1) substitute alternate Carriers
or other means of transportation; and (2) select the routing or deviate from
that shown on the face hereof. Forwarder does not guarantee commencement or completion
of freight shipment within a specified term unless stated otherwise on billing.
12. As conditions precedent to recovery, (i) claims for loss or damage must be
filed in writing with Forwarder within 180 days after the date of acceptance
of the shipment by Titan Services; and (ii) claims for overcharges or duplicate
billings must be filed in writing with Forwarder within 180 days after the date
of acceptance of the shipment by the consignee. No claim will be entertained
until all transportation charges have been paid.
13. As a condition precedent to recovery any damage or loss discovered after
a clear receipt has been given to the Forwarder must be reported in writing to
Forwarder within 12 days after delivery to the Consignee, with privilege to Forwarder
to inspect the container (s) and contents within 15 days after receipt of such
notice. Merchandise must be retained in original container/box.
14. Forwarder shall not be liable unless an action is brought within (1) year
after the date written notice is given to the claimant that Forwarder has disallowed
the claim in whole or in part.
15. International air carriage is subject to the rule relating to the liability
established by the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules relating to
the International Carriage by Air, signed at Warsaw, Poland, October 12, 1929.
If the rules stated in the Warsaw Convention do not apply, Forwarder’s
liability is limited to $9.07 per pound ($20.00 per kilogram) of the lost or
damaged portion of the shipment.
16. All freight charges are due and payable at Titan Services within 10 days
after shipment date. Charges paid 31 days and beyond past shipping date will
incur 1.5% delinquent charge per month or any part thereof.
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