1. Definitions:
a. On this Bill of Lading, the words we, us, and our shall refer to Freight and Package., and the
words you and your shall refer to the shipper, employees of the shipper, and agents of the shipper.
b. The terms Bill of Lading and Airbill shall be considered to have the same meaning in reference to
this document.
c. The word shipment refers to all parcels traveling under one Bill of Lading.
2. This Bill of Lading is NON-NEGOTIABLE.
3. Agreement to Terms and Conditions of Contract:
a. By tendering this shipment, the Shipper and Consignee agree to all conditions stated on this
form.
b. You also agree to those terms and conditions on behalf of any third party with an expressed
interest in this shipment.
c. You agree that regardless of who prepared this Bill of Lading or originating documentation,
it shall be deemed to have been prepared by the shipper.
d. You certify that the shipment details are accurate and complete.
e. You agree that all shipments may be carried by any means unless you provide us with specific
instructions.
4. No employee of Freight and Package, or ANY agent, or ANYONE else has the authority to make any
changes to any of these Terms and Conditions, or the authority or right to make any promises on
behalf of Freight and Package.
5. All Terms and Conditions stated herein shall apply to our agents and their contracted carriers.
6. Payment of Invoices from Freight and Package:
a. All invoices are due and payable within 30 days from invoice date.
b. Late payment fees of 1.5% per month will be added to all past due invoices, with a minimum charge
of $20.00 per month.
c. Legal action will be taken to collect those past due invoices not paid within 90 days of original
invoice date, with legal fees and/or collection costs added to the past due amount.
d. The Shipper, Bill To party or Consignee will be jointly and severally liable for all charges due,
including legal and/or collection costs for this shipment regardless of who is listed as the Bill
To party on this Bill of Lading.
7. Liability:
a. Our liability is limited to $50.00 per shipment, or $.50 per pound for lost or damaged cargo,
whichever is higher, unless a higher declared value is requested, and fees associated with the
higher declared value are paid, with regard to domestic shipments. Our liability shall never
exceed the declared value of the shipment, or the actual amount of damage or loss, whichever is
lesser.
b. With regard to international shipments, our liability is limited to $20.00 per kilogram, or $9.07
per pound, unless a higher declared value is requested, and fees associated with the higher declared
value are paid. Our liability shall never exceed the declared value of the shipment, or the actual
amount of damage or loss, whichever is lesser.
c. The maximum declared value limited to $500.00 per shipment on shipments containing items of
“extraordinary value”. This includes, but is not limited to, negotiable instruments, precious
metals, jewelry, furs, artwork, watercolors, drawings, sculptures, etchings, collectable items,
and personal effects. Shipments containing glass or glassware are limited to $50.00 of liability.
d. Declared value exceeding the maximums allowed in this Terms and Conditions of Contract will be null
and void. Acceptance of a shipment by us or our agents on our behalf that exceeds the maximum allowed
declared value amount will not constitute a waiver of these set amounts, and we shall not be liable.
e. We will not be liable for lost, misdelivered, non-delivered, or damaged shipments because of
circumstances beyond our control. This includes, but is not limited to: Any omission by the shipper,
consignee, interested third party, Customs or government officials; Violations by the shipper,
consignee or interested third party, of the terms and conditions of this contract; Insufficient,
incorrect, or improper addressing, marking, packaging and securing of any shipment by the shipper or
their agents; Shipper and their agents failure to follow rules regarding shipments not allowed for
transportation, or those shipments accepted only under certain conditions; Any act of God; War; Plane
crash; Embargo; Public authorities; Labor disputes; Weather conditions; or acts of omission by anyone
other than us.
f. We will only be liable for loss or damage caused by our own negligence, subject to the limits of
liability contained in the Bill of Lading.
g. Delivery cannot be guaranteed by a specific time and/or date, and we shall not be liable for any
damages due to delay.
h. We shall not be liable for any consequential damages or loss, other indirect loss, or breach of other
contracts, whether they arise in contract or any other form of civil action, including negligence on
the part of Freight and Package. Consequential damage or loss includes, but is not limited to, loss of
income, loss of profits, loss of interest, markets, and use of contents.
8. Claims:
a. You must contact us by phone at (206) 505-9797 within seven (7) days from the date of delivery, and in
writing via certified mail within 30 days from the date that we accept your shipment to report a
possible claim for damage or loss.
b. The shipment in its entirety (including packaging) must be made immediately available to us for
inspection at the same location it was delivered to.
c. Any claims for damage or loss must be made in writing to us, including documentation to include proof
of actual cost of goods, within 120 days from the date we accept your shipment.
d. The shipment will be considered to have been delivered in good condition if there is no written
exception noted on the delivery receipt or delivery record.
e. Freight and Package shall not be liable for any claim of loss or damage that is not filed in compliance
with the time limitations listed in the “Claims” section of this Bill of Lading.
9. Right to Inspect:
We reserve the right to inspect your packages before or after they are given to us to transport.
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