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Logistics and Transportation
Policy
Export Policy
Service
The Logistics Service includes, but not limited
to air, ground and ocean transportation, distribution, customhouse
brokerage, duty drawback, marine cargo insurance, warehousing, freight
forwarding, product inspections, provide Proof of Delivery documents
i.e., Waybill, Forwarder's Cargo Receipt, Delivery Receipt, Pick
Up Receipt, Inspection Certificate document, and all necessary documents
in the movement of merchandize.
Alliances
The Trading Site strives to foster reliability
by carefully choosing reputable companies for alliance relationships.
In order for the Logistics System to function as designed and expected,
alliances with Global Logistics Providers are required. The Trading
Site makes no claims to the reputation, credibility, service and
availbility of the Alliance Partners Services. The Trading Site
is a facilitator of these Services and all charges for their services
are paid according to their standard fee schedule.
Carriers and Shipers
The Trading Site a business-to-business e-commerce
infrastructure that enables Carriers and Shippers to conduct and
settle transportation requirements securely over the Internet. By
aggregating Carriers and Shippers, our system automates and streamlines
the logistical processes between Shipper (Customer) and Carrier
(Transporter). The objective of the Trading Site is to provide a
cost effective, reliable, secure and user-friendly solution for
conducting and settling logistical requirements of the Customer.
Transport Reverse Auctions
When the Customer chooses to post their requests
for a freight quote through the Trading Site´s Logistical
Service, you are actually posting your requests on a Auction format.
Carriers (bidders) who are interested in that request will start
bidding (compete one Carrier against other ) and offer the Customer
the lowest price they are willing to sell their transportation service.
This is our automated "Transport Reverse Auction" model.
The Trading Site takes no responsibility for the outcome of the
Transport Reverse Auction. We make no statement if you will, in
fact, receive a lower price to transport your products. The outcome
is solely dependant upon market offer and demand. The Trading Site
is a facilitator of these Services and all charges for the use of
the Transport Reverse Auction services are paid according to their
standard fee schedule.
Logistics Documentation
The Logistics Department creates the proper
documents required to ship and deliver the merchandise. These Documents
are provided to the Trading Site for the use of the Customer. The
Customer is under any obligation to use the Logistical and Transportation
Services or any of its Documentation. The Logistics System creates
the Packing Lists and Proof of Delivery Documents, i.e. Waybill,
Forwarder's Cargo Receipt, Delivery Receipt, Pick Up Receipt, Inspection
Certificate document, and all necessary documents required in the
movement of merchandize. The Trading Site makes no claimes or takes
no responsibility over the accuracy of the Logistics Documents.
It is up to the Customer to make certain that these documents comply
with its respective countries export and import regulations and
requirements.
Order Inspection
If the order requires inspection, the Logistics
Department will notifies the inspecting entities and once the merchandize
has been properly inspected, the inspecting party submits an inspection
certificate. At the time of delivery a third party logistics provider
submits the incoterm-appropriate proof-of-delivery documents. The
Logistics and Transportation Service (L&T System) provides this
as a fee based service to the Trading Site and available for the
use of the Customer. The Trading Site makes no claimes or takes
no responsibility over the timely notification, accuracy or fees
of the Oder Inspection process.
Reliablility
The Logistical and Transportation System strives
to be reliable and accurate in all information and documentation
it provides. However, we make no specific claims that all information
and documents will be error free. We therefore request the Customer
to confirm with its local authorities that they have the required
documents to export and import the products purchased on the Trading
Site.
Security
The Logistical and Transportation System provide
a trusted and secure network to instill confidence to conduct and
verify the logistical transactions over the Internet. One of the
ways the L&T System is protected is by a 128-bit communication
encryption. Furthermore, the L&T System has a privacy and confidentiality
policy regarding all applicant and member information.
Digital Signatures
Transactions on the L&T System are also
protected by digital signature technology. Digital signatures provide
a means of authenticating electronic data. Digital signatures will
be utilized by the L&T Department to verify that a specific
Customer has created or approved an electronic document.
Discrepancy Notification
L&T System compliance engine electronically
check documents against one another. Unlike traditional paper-based
transactions where discrepancies may cause weeks of delay, the L&T
System recognizes discrepant documents and automatically alerts
the parties involved. Any discrepancy in information provided or
in any documents, the L&T Department will immediately notify
all parties involved, and will take the necessary steps required
to correct the problem.
Logistics Consulting Services
Consulting Services will be provided on an agreed
upon fixed fee schedule based on project and/or hourly rate.
FEE SCHEDULE
General
All transactions and fees are in U.S. dollars
unless otherwise indicated. The L&T System and Trading Site
reserves the right to modify the Fee Schedule and to modify, add
to, delete or discontinue some or all of the Services.
Membership Fee
The L&T System is currently waiving its
Membership Fees for the Logistic and Transportation Services. However,
we reserve the right to charge for the service in the future and
will notify all current members by email 30 days prior to any Membership
Fee changes.
Transport Reverse Auction Services
In order to keep the Fees low for all parties
involved, the Fees to the L&T System are payable by the Seller
and by the Buyer.
The Seller and Buyer will pay a fee for each auction that will be
a percentage or fixed price (as may be indicated) of the accepted
auction bid price for each item. The L&T System is currently
waiving the per auction set-up fee. However, we reserve the right
to charge for the service in the future and will notify all current
Customers by email 30 days prior to any per auction set-up fee changes.
Payment of fees to the L&T System is due at the end of the Auction
by one of the payment options choosen at the Auction Site. Payment
is due to the L&T System even if Buyer and Seller have not completed
settlement of the transaction.
Shipment Management Services
Shipment charges will be quoted on an individual
basis at the time of shipment.
EXPORT POLICY
Order Acceptance
Purchaser acknowledges
that no order shall be deemed accepted unless and until it is verified
and accepted by the Trading Site. Purchaser further consents that
submission of its order shall subject Purchaser to the jurisdiction
of the international courts and the Country where the order originated.
Country
of Importation
Purchaser
represents that it is purchasing products destined to the country
specified in the shipping documents. Purchaser agrees that the products
will be shipped to the specified destination in compliance with
the laws of such destination and that there will be no re-export
or diversion from such specified destination, if applicable by law.
If requested by the Trading Site, Purchaser shall provide documentation
satisfactory to the Trading Site verifying delivery at the designated
country. Purchaser agrees to inform the Trading Site at the time
of order of any NAFTA or other certificates of origin or other special
documentation, packaging or product marking or labeling required
by the Country of Destination. The Trading Site shall not be responsible
for providing any such documentation, packaging, marking or labeling
unless the Trading Site expressly agrees.
Export and Import Licenses, Controls,
and Permits
Purchaser
shall be responsible for obtaining and paying for any permits, licenses
or other governmental authorization(s) necessary for the exportation
from the originating Country, if required or importation of the
products to the Country of importation, and it shall comply with
all laws and regulations thereof.
Freight
Forwarders
Purchaser
shall select and pay the freight forwarder who shall solely be the
Purchaser's agent. The freight forwarder's actions shall not be
deemed authorized by, or binding upon the Trading Site unless expressly
agreed to by the Trading Site. The Purchaser and its freight forwarder
shall be solely responsible for preparing and filing the required
export and/or import Declarations. At the request of the Trading
Site, Purchaser agrees to provide copies of any export, shipping
or import documents prepared by Purchaser or its agents related
to any and all sales to Purchaser.
Freight
Policy
Title
and risk of loss shall pass to Purchaser on delivery to the international
carrier provided that if payment for the Freight has not been made
at the time of shipment, the Trading Site and/or the Logistical
and Transportation System shall retain title (but not risk of loss)
until payment has been made. If product is damaged in transit, Purchaser
must file claim exclusively with airline, carrier, vessel and/or
insurance company. For additional information on Freight Policies,
view Logistics and Transportation Policies, click Logistics and
Transportation.
Shipping
Charges
Unless
otherwise stated in the Purchase Order, freight and shipping fees
will be charged for shipments to a customer's place of business
anywhere in the contiguous United States, using a carrier of our
choice. Other terms apply to any other Country in the world. Any
extra charges incurred for additional services, such as customer's
carrier or special handling by the carrier, must be paid by the
Customer. Items backordered from an order qualifying for prepaid
shipping charges will be shipped prepaid. Title and risk of loss
pass to the customer upon tender of shipment to the carrier. If
product is damaged in transit, consignee must file claim with the
approriate carrier.
Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Purchaser
acknowledges that it is not the agent of the Trading Site and represents
and warrants that it has not, and covenants that it will not, pay
anything of value to any government employee in connection with
the resale of the products.
Independant Contractors
The
trading Site and Purchaser are independent contractors and not principal
and agent. Purchaser is not authorized to, and shall not make any
representations on behalf of, or which are binding upon the trading
Site.
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