UPS Ocean Freight Shipping Guide
UPS Ocean Freight Shipping Guide
(Ocean Freight)
1. U.S. PRINCIPAL PARTY IN INTEREST (USPPI) (Complete name/address with zip code) SHIPPER'S ACCOUNT NUMBER SHIPPER REFERENCE NUMBER UPS-SCS QUOTE #
2. USPPI EIN (IRS) OR ID NUMBER All ocean freight forwarding shipments are subject to the UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc. ocean freight forwarding
Terms and Conditions of Service set forth on the reverse side of this document. All such Terms and Conditions
contain, but are not limited to, limitations of liability. A copy of all Terms and Conditions are available upon request or
3. ULTIMATE CONSIGNEE (Complete name and address) on UPS Supply Chain Solutions web site at http://www.ups-scs.com.
FORM OF PAYMENT (If no Form of Payment is indicated, the shipper shall be liable)
PREPAID COLLECT BILL TO THIRD PARTY (Check only one)
THIRD PARTY ACCOUNT# FREE
4. INTERMEDIATE CONSIGNEE (Complete name and address) DATE CARGO AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP PAYOR DOMICILE
SHIPPER CONSIGNEE
10. COUNTRY/ULTIMATE DESTINATION 11. ROUTED EXPORT TRANSACTION 12. HAZARDOUS MATERIALS IF YES, U.S. LAW REQUIRES
THE SHIPPER TO PREPARE
PLACE OF RECEIPT YES NO YES NO
AND SIGN THE DANGEROUS
CONTAINERIZATION GOODS DECLARATION
DOCUMENTS TO BE PREPARED…
. 21. DDTC/SME (Significant Military Equipment) Yes No 26. DDTC REGISTRATION NO. (if applicable) 28.Check below if you are
22. DDTC License Number(if applicable) authorizing the named forwarder to
23. DDTC Eligible Party Certification Number Yes No
file the EEI on your behalf.
27. DDTC ACM (if applicable)
24. EECN/EAR99 Mandatory or use USML
25. Check if remaining non licensable HTS below $2501.00 Yes No
29. Export License #, Lic. Exception Symbol or DDTC Exemption # 30. License Value (USD) SHIPPER'S SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS
ENTER YOUR AES INTERNATIONAL TRANSACTION NUMBER (ITN) IF EEI WAS
31 Duly authorized officer or employee (printed name) first and last name. ELECTRONICALLY FILED BY YOU
32. USPPI CERTIFICATION ON THE PROVISION OF TRUE AND ACCURATE INFORMATION SHIPPING DOCUMENTS
I certify that all statements made and all information contained herein are true and correct. I understand that civil and
criminal penalties, including forfeiture and sale, may be imposed for making false or fraudulent statements herein, failing OVERHEAD
to provide the requested information or for violation of U.S. laws on exportation (13 U.S.C. Sec. 305; 22 U.S.C. Sec. 401;
18 U.S.C. Sec. 1001; 50 U.S.C App. 2410).
ATTACHED
33. Signature
Confidential - For use solely for official purposes authorized by the Secretary of
Commerce [13 U.S.C. 301(g)].
34. Title Export shipments are subject to inspection by U.S. Customs and GOODS RECEIVED IN APPARENT GOOD ORDER AT:
Border Protection and/or Office of Export Enforcement. Shipper's Service Carrier Trade Show Residence Trucker
36. USPPI Telephone Number (include area code) 37. USPPI Email Address
TIME DATE # OF SHIPMENTS Route Number Employee ID#
2361006-16-OCS (01/08) MW UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. See Terms and Conditions sheet for
IDC# orpu2000-07a 12380 Morris Road, Alpharetta, GA 30004 conditions under which service is available.
(replaces original document os1180-07)
Updated 01/02/2016 V 1.1
ORIGIN STATION COPY
UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOLUTIONS, INC. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
As Promulgated by the NATIONAL CUSTOMS BROKERS AND FREIGHT FORWARDERS ASSOCIATION OF coverage and agreeing to make payment therefor, which request must be confirmed in writing by the
AMERICA, INC. These terms and conditions of service constitute a legally binding contract between the Company prior to rendering services for the covered transaction(s). (d) In the absence of additional
"Company" and the "Customer". In the event the Company renders services and issues a document coverage under (c) above, the Company's liability shall be limited to the following: (i) where the claim
containing Terms and Conditions governing such services, the Terms and Conditions set forth in such arises from activities other than those relating to customs brokerage, and except as set forth in paragraph
other document(s) shall govern those services. 9(d)(ii), $50.00 per shipment or transaction, or (ii) where the claim arises from the Company’s
warehousing, fulfillment, and/or consolidation services occuring in the Company’s facilities or premises,
1. Definitions. (a) "Company" shall mean UPS Supply Chain Solutions, Inc., its subsidiaries, successors including owned or leased property, .50 per pound of goods lost or damaged; or (iii) where the claim
or assigns, related companies, agents and/or representatives. (b) "Customer" shall mean the person for arises from activities relating to "Customs business," $50.00 per entry or the amount of brokerage fees
which the Company is rendering service, as well as its agents and/or representatives, including, but not paid to Company for the entry, whichever is less; (e) In no event shall Company be liable or responsible
limited to, shippers, importers, exporters, carriers, secured parties, warehousemen, buyers and/or sellers, for consequential, indirect, incidental, statutory or punitive damages even if it has been put on notice of
shipper's agents, insurers and underwriters, break-bulk agents, consignees, etc. It is the responsibility of the possibility of such damages, including any and all loss or damages arising from delay .of services.
the Customer to provide notice and copy(s) of these terms and conditions of service to all such agents or
representatives; (c) "Documentation" shall mean all information received directly or indirectly from 10. Advancing Money. All charges must be paid by Customer in advance unless the Company agrees in
Customer, whether in paper or electronic form; (d) Ocean Transportation Intermediaries" ("OTI") shall writing to extend credit to customer; the granting of credit to a Customer in connection with a particular
include an "ocean freight forwarder" and a "non-vessel operating common carrier;" (e) "Third parties" transaction shall not be considered a waiver of this provision by the Company.
shall include, but not be limited to, the following: "carriers, truckmen, cartmen, lightermen, forwarders,
OTI’s, customs brokers, agents, warehousemen and others to which the goods are entrusted for 11. Indemnification/Hold Harmless. The Customer agrees to indemnify, defend, and hold the Company
transportation, cartage, handling and/or delivery and/or storage or otherwise." harmless from any claims and/or liability arising from the importation, or exportation of Customer’s
merchandise and/or any conduct of the Customer, which violates any Federal, State and/or other laws,
2. Company As Agent. The Company acts as the "agent" of the Customer for the purpose of performing and further agrees to indemnify and hold the Company harmless against any and all liability, loss,
duties in connection with the entry and release of goods, post entry services, the securing of export damages, costs, claims and/or expenses, including but not limited to reasonable attorney's fees, which
licenses, the filing of export documentation on behalf of the Customer and other dealings with the Company may hereafter incur, suffer or be required to pay by reason of such claims, including any
Government Agencies; as to all other services, Company acts as an independent contractor. 3. claims by any Third party for freight or other charges, duties, fines, penalties, liquidated damages or other
Limitation of Actions. (a) Unless subject to a specific statute or international convention, all claims money due arising from services provided to or on behalf of the Customer. The confiscation or detention
against the Company for a potential or actual loss, must be made in writing and received by the of the goods by any governmental authority shall not affect or diminish the liability of the Customer to
Company, within ninety (90) days of the event giving rise to claim; the failure to give the Company the Company to pay all charges or other money due promptly on demand. In the event that any claim,
timely notice shall be a complete defense to any suit or action commenced by Customer. (b) All suits suit or proceeding is brought against the Company, it shall give notice in writing to the Customer by mail
against Company must be filed and properly served on Company as follows: (i) For claims arising out of at its address on file with the Company.
ocean transportation, within one (1) year from the date of the loss; (ii) For those claims arising from air
transportation, within two (2) years from the date of the loss; (iii) For claims arising out of the 12. C.O.D. or Cash Collect Shipments. Company shall use reasonable care regarding written instructions
preparation and/or submission of an import entry(s), within seventy five (75) days from the date of relating to "Cash/Collect" on "Deliver (C.O.D.)" shipments, bank drafts, cashier's and/or certified checks,
liquidation of the entry(s); (iv) For any and all other claims of any other type, within two (2) years from letter(s) of credit and other similar payment documents and/or instructions regarding collection of
the date of the loss or damage. monies but shall have no liability if the bank or consignee or other recipient refuses to pay for the
shipment. All payment documents tendered in payment of C.O.D.s will be accepted based solely upon
4. No Liability For The Selection or Services of Third Parties and/or Routes. Unless services are the Customer’s assuming all risk relating thereto including, but not limited to, risk of non-payment,
performed by persons or firms engaged pursuant to express written instructions from the Customer, insufficient funds, and forgery, and the Company shall not be liable upon any such instrument. The
Company shall use reasonable care in its selection of third parties, or in selecting the means, route and Company will not be responsible for any delay in remittance lost in exchange, or during transmission or
procedure to be followed in the handling, transportation, clearance and delivery of the shipment; advice while in the course of collection.
by the Company that a particular person or firm has been selected to render services with respect to the
goods, shall not be construed to mean that the Company warrants or represents that such person or firm 13. Costs of Collection. In any dispute involving monies owed to Company, the Company shall be
will render such services nor does Company assume responsibility or liability for any action(s) and/or entitled to all costs of collection, including reasonable attorney's fees and interest at 15% per annum or
inaction(s) of such third parties and/or its agents, and shall not be liable for any delay or loss of any the highest rate allowed by law, whichever is less, unless a lower amount is agreed to by Company.
kind, which occurs while a shipment is in the custody or control of a third party or the agent of a third
14. General Lien And Right To Sell Customer's Property. (a) Company shall have a general and
party; all claims in connection with the Act of a third party shall be brought solely against such party
continuing lien on any and all property of Customer coming into Company's actual or constructive
and/or its agents; in connection with any such claim, the Company shall reasonably cooperate with the
possession or control for monies owed to Company with regard to the shipment on which the lien is
Customer, which shall be liable for any charges or costs incurred by the Company.
claimed, a prior shipment(s) and/or both; (b) Company shall provide written notice to Customer of its
5. Quotations Not Binding. Quotations as to fees, rates of duty, freight charges, insurance premiums or intent to exercise such lien, the exact amount of monies due and owing, as well as any on-going storage
other charges given by the Company to the Customer are for informational purposes only and are subject or other charges; Customer shall notify all parties having an interest in its shipment(s) of Company's
to change without notice; no quotation shall be binding upon the Company unless the Company in rights and/or the exercise of such lien. (c) Unless, within thirty days of receiving notice of lien, Customer
writing agrees to undertake the handling or transportation of the shipment at a specific rate or amount posts cash or letter of credit at sight, or, if the amount due is in dispute, an acceptable bond equal to
set forth in the quotation and payment arrangements are agreed to between the Company and the 110% of the value of the total amount due, in favor of Company, guaranteeing payment of the monies
Customer. owed, plus all storage charges accrued or to be accrued, Company shall have the right to sell such
shipment(s) at public or private sale or auction and any net proceeds remaining thereafter shall be
6. Reliance On Information Furnished. (a) Customer acknowledges that it is required to review all refunded to Customer.
documents and declarations prepared and/or filed with the Customs Service, other Government Agency
and/or third parties, and will immediately advise the Company of any errors, discrepancies, incorrect 15. No Duty To Maintain Records For Customer. Customer acknowledges that pursuant to Sections 508
statements, or omissions on any declaration filed on Customers behalf; (b) In preparing and submitting and 509 of the Tariff Act, as amended, (19 USC §1508 and §1509) it has the duty and is solely liable for
Customs entries, export declarations, applications, documentation and/or export data to the United maintaining all records required under the Customs and/or other Laws and Regulations of the United
States and/or a third party, the Company relies on the correctness of all documentation, whether in States; unless otherwise agreed to in writing, the Company shall only keep such records that it is required
written or electronic format, and all information furnished by Customer; Customer shall use reasonable to maintain by Statute(s) and/or Regulation(s), but not act as a "recordkeeper" or "recordkeeping agent"
care to insure the correctness of all such information and shall indemnify and hold the Company for Customer.
harmless from any and all claims asserted and/or liability or losses suffered by reason of any incorrect or
16. Obtaining Binding Rulings, Filing Protests, etc. Unless requested by Customer in writing and agreed
false statement upon which the Company reasonably relied. The Customer agrees that the Customer has
to by Company in writing, Company shall be under no obligation to undertake any pre- or post- Customs
an affirmative non-delegable duty to disclose any and all information required to import, export or enter
release action, including, but not limited to, obtaining binding rulings, advising of liquidations, filing of
the goods.
petition(s) and/or protests, etc.
7. Declaring Higher Value To Third Parties. Third parties to whom the goods are entrusted may limit
17. Preparation and Issuance of Bills of Lading. Where Company prepares and/or issues a bill of lading,
liability for loss or damage; the Company will request excess valuation coverage only upon specific
Company shall be under no obligation to specify thereon the number of pieces, packages and/or cartons,
written instructions from the Customer, which must agree to pay any charges therefor; in the absence of
etc.; unless specifically requested to do so in writing by Customer or its agent and Customer agrees to
written instructions or the refusal of the third party to agree to a higher declared value, at Company's
pay for same, Company shall use the weight supplied by Customer.
discretion, the goods may be tendered to the third party, subject to the terms of the third party’s
limitations of liability and/or terms and conditions of service. 18. No Modification or Amendment Unless Written. These terms and conditions of service may only be
modified, altered or amended in writing signed by both Customer and Company; any attempt to
8. Insurance. Unless requested to do so in writing in sufficient time prior to shipment from point of origin
unilaterally modify, alter or amend same shall be null and void.
and confirmed to Customer in writing, Company is under no obligation to procure insurance on
Customer's behalf. The Company does not undertake or warrant that such insurance can or will be 19. Compensation of Company. The compensation of the Company for its services shall be included
placed. Unless the Customer has its own open marine policy and instructs the Company to effect with and is in addition to the rates and charges of all carriers and other agencies selected by the
insurance under such policy, insurance is to be effected with one or more insurance companies or other Company to transport and deal with the goods and such compensation shall be exclusive of any
underwriters to be selected by the Company. Any insurance placed shall be governed by the certificate brokerage, commissions, dividends, or other revenue received by the Company from carriers, insurers
or policy issues and will only be effective when accepted by such insurance companies or underwriters. and other in connection with the shipment. On ocean exports, and upon request, the Company shall
In all cases, Customer shall pay all premiums and costs in connection with procuring requested provide a detailed breakout of the components of all charges assessed and a true copy of each pertinent
insurance. Should an insurer dispute its liability for any reason, the insured shall have recourse against document relating to these chares. In any referral for collection or action against the Customer for the
the insurer only and the Company shall not be under any responsibility or liability in relation thereto, monies due the Company, upon recovery by the Company, the Customer shall pay the expenses of
notwithstanding that the premium upon the policy may not be at the same rates as that charged or paid collection and/or litigation, including a reasonable attorney fee.
to the Company by the Customer or that the shipment was insured under a policy in the name of the
Company. If for any reason the goods are held in warehouse, or elsewhere, the same will not be covered 20. Severability. In the event any Paragraph(s) and/or portion(s) hereof is found to be invalid and/or
by insurance, unless the Company receives specific written instructions from the Customer and the unenforceable, then in such event the remainder hereof shall remain in full force and effect.
Company confirms in writing. Unless specifically agreed in writing, the Company assumes no
responsibility to effect insurance on any export or import shipment that it does not handle. 21. Governing Law; Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue. These terms and conditions of service and the
relationship of the parties shall be construed according to the laws of the State of Georgia, without giving
9. Disclaimers; Limitation of Liability. (a) Except as specifically set forth herein, Company makes no consideration to principals of conflict of law. Customer and Company (a) irrevocably consent to the
express or implied warranties in connection with its services; (b) Subject to (d) below, Customer agrees jurisdiction of the United States District Court and the State courts of Georgia; (b) agree that any action
that in connection with any and all services performed by the Company, the Company shall only be relating to the services performed by Company, shall only be brought in said courts; (c) consent to the
liable for its negligent acts, which are the direct and proximate cause of any injury to Customer, including exercise of in personam jurisdiction by said courts over it, and (d) further agree that any action to enforce
loss or damage to Customer’s goods, and the Company shall in no event be liable for the acts of third a judgment may be instituted in any jurisdiction. [Revised 05/01/05]
parties; (c) In connection with all services performed by the Company, Customer may obtain additional
liability coverage, up to the actual or declared value of the shipment or transaction, by requesting such