Terms and Conditions of Carriage

SF's Terms and Conditions of Carriage

 

When using SF’s services, you, as “Shipper”, agree, on your behalf and on behalf of the receiver of the shipment (“Receiver”) and anyone else with an interest in the Shipment that these Terms and Conditions shall apply. In the event that you use SF’s cold chain logistics services (“Cold Chain Service”), you, as “Shipper”, further agree, on your behalf and on behalf of the receiver of the cold chain shipment (also known as “Receiver”) and anyone else with an interest in the cold chain shipment that these Terms and Conditions and the DISCLAIMER and the Disclaimer Agreement for Loss and Damage of Cold Chain Shipment specifically applicable to cold chain shipment shall apply. For avoidance of doubt, if your shipment is not cold chain shipment, the below terms regarding Cold Chain Service shall not apply.

 

1. Definitions

1.1 "SF", “us” and “our” refers to S.F. Express (Hong Kong) Limited or S.F. Express (Macau) Limited (as applicable), its subsidiary, branch, affiliate, agent, or independent contractor, which originally accepts your Shipment.

1.2 "Shipment" means all packages which are tendered to and accepted by us on one waybill, including but not limited to Cold Chain Shipment.

1.3 "Cold Chain Shipment" means all packages which are tendered to and accepted by us on one waybill which require cold chain transportation.

1.4 "Personal Data" means any data relating directly or indirectly to an individual, from which it is possible and practical to ascertain the identity of the individual from the said data, in a form in which access to or processing of the data is practicable.

1.5  “T&C” refers to these terms and conditions and are subject to change by SF from time to time at its own discretion without prior notification. For the avoidance of doubt, any such change shall become effective and binding on the Shipper upon its publication on the official website of SF.

1.6 A “waybill” shall include any Shipment identifier or document produced by SF or Shipper automated systems such as a label, barcode or waybill as well as any electronic version thereof.

 

2. Unacceptable Shipments

Shipper agrees that its Shipment is deemed unacceptable if:-

2.1 it is classified as hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by International Air Transport Association, International Civil Aviation Organization, any applicable government department or other relevant organization;

2.2 no customs declaration is made when required by applicable customs regulations;

2.3 the goods are classified as dangerous goods or SF believes that it cannot be carried safely or legally, including but not limited to animals and parts thereof, currency, bearer instruments, negotiable instruments, counterfeit goods, precious metals and stones, firearms and parts thereof, ammunitions, human remains, pornography, illegal narcotics/drugs, articles that emit a strong odor, vaccines, reagents, chemicals, dry ice, fresh seafood and meat; or

2.4 Receiver’s address is incorrect, incomplete or not properly marked or Shipment’s packaging is defective or inadequate to be carried safely with ordinary and reasonable care. SF shall have the absolute right to deal with the Shipment as it sees fit, including but not limited to destroying any unacceptable Shipment as specified in this clause.

 

3. Right to Inspect

Shipper agrees that SF or any governmental authorities may open and inspect the Shipment without notice at any time. SF shall not be responsible for any loss caused by any delay, loss, damage or destruction whatsoever due to such inspection. If the Shipper is entrusted by others to send Shipments, the Shipper is also required to provide identity proof of the actual consignor. 

 

4. Shipper’s Warranties and Indemnity

Shipper shall indemnify and hold SF harmless for any loss or damage in connection or resulting from the Shipper’s failure to comply with any applicable laws or regulations and for the Shipper’s breach of the following warranties and representations:

4.1 all information provided by the Shipper or its representative(s) is legible, complete and accurate;

4.2 if the Shipper authorizes another person to complete the information on his, her or its behalf, the completed information shall be confirmed by the Shipper in person and the risks arising from the acts of the authorized person shall be taken by the Shipper;

4.3 the Shipment was prepared securely and sufficiently packed to ensure safe transportation with ordinary and reasonable care and was protected against unauthorized interference during preparation, storage and transportation to SF. When using Cold Chain Service, Shipper clearly understands, agrees and accepts that there may be temperature variation during the delivery of Cold Chain Shipments by SF. Shipper agree to evaluate by himself/herself/itself whether the inner and outer packaging of the Cold Chain Shipments is suitable and can withstand any damage or destruction (including food safety) caused by any temperature variation, and all risks arising from temperature variation shall be taken by the Shipper;

4.4 if the Shipper authorizes another person to pack the Shipment on his, her or its behalf, the Shipper shall make sure that the Shipment has been packed reasonably and carefully and meets the standards of safe transportation, that SF is protected against unauthorized interference during Shipment preparation, storage and transportation, and that the risks arising from the acts of the authorized person shall be taken by the Shipper;

4.5 the Shipment is properly described and correctly labelled;

4.6 the Shipment shall comply with all applicable customs, import, export, data protection laws and other laws and regulations of the import and export country/region (including but not limited to the place of shipment, transit place and destination);

4.7 Shipper has obtained all necessary consents in relation to Receiver’s Personal Data provided and disclosed to SF;

4.8 unless otherwise specified, the Shipper shall provide correct customs clearance documents and/or pay duties and provide duty receipts in a timely manner;

4.9 the Shipment shall not contain official documents issued by government agencies, wild animals protected by the state, endangered wild animals and their products, counterfeit, fake and infringing articles and other articles prohibited or restricted by laws and regulations; and shall not jeopardize the national security, public security and legal rights of citizens, legal persons and other organizations through delivery channels;

4.10 the waybill has been signed or agreed by the Shipper or the Shipper’s authorized representative on his, her or its behalf and on behalf of the Receiver and anyone else with an interest in the Shipment and these T&C constitute binding and enforceable obligations of the Shipper and its representatives; and

4.11 regardless of whether SF accepts or rejects a Shipment, it shall not be constituted a waiver of the Shipper’s Warranties and Indemnity under this clause 4 or SF’s limitation of liability under clause 13 hereof.

 

5. Declared Value

The Shipper agrees the declared value on this waybill is equivalent to the actual cash value of the Shipment (“Declared Value”). The Declared Value of a Shipment must be evident by an authentic, valid and original commercial invoice or receipt, which SF shall have the sole and absolute discretion to accept, inspect and verify thereof to its satisfaction or to reject thereof without giving any reason. For any Shipment with Declared Value in excess of the limit of declared value published on the official website of SF, the Shipper agrees that SF is entitled for additional charges in accordance with SF’s charging standards. For the avoidance of doubt, regardless of whether SF accepts or rejects a Shipment with a Declared Value specified on the waybill, it shall not be constituted a waiver of the Shipper’s Warranties and Indemnity under clause 4 hereof or SF’s limitation of liability under clause 13 hereof. Save and except Shipment that acquires the Shipment Protection Plus Service, SF’s entire liability shall be limited to clause 13 hereof.

 

6. Transport and Routing

Shipper acknowledges and agrees to all routing and diversion, including the possibility that the Shipment may be carried via intermediate stopping places.

 

7. Customs Clearance

7.1 SF will not assist in any customs clearance or any other procedures for Cold Chain Shipment.

7.2 For Shipment other than Cold Chain Shipment, Shipper appoints SF as the agent solely for the purpose of clearing and entering the Shipment through customs. SF may itself complete or authorize a third party or redirect the Shipment to Receiver’s import broker or other address upon request by any person whom SF believes in its reasonable opinion to be authorized to perform customs clearances and/or entries.

7.3 To the extent that SF may voluntarily assist Shipper in completing the required customs and other formalities for Shipment other than Cold Chain Shipment, such assistance will be rendered at Shipper’s sole risk and expense. If any customs authority requires additional documentation for the purpose of confirming the import/export declaration, it is Shipper’s responsibility to provide the required documentation at Shipper’s expense.

 

8. Delay of Shipments

SF will make reasonable efforts to deliver the Shipment according to SF’s regular delivery schedules and arrangements. However, these schedules are not binding and do not form part of the contract between SF and Shipper and/or Receiver. SF is not liable for any damages or losses whatsoever arising as a result of the delay caused by SF.

 

9. Collection, Deliveries and Undeliverable

9.1 Unless otherwise specified, Shipper can choose to have to-door collection by SF’s courier or self-drop off Shipment at SF store, SF Business Station, SF Cooperation Point (not applicable for Cold Chain Shipment) or designated SF Locker (not applicable for Cold Chain Shipment) when shipping. If Shipper choose to-door collection of Shipment in remote area by SF’s courier, Shipper shall pay the Remote Surcharge for to-door collection and the Remote Surcharge Terms and Conditions published on the official website of SF shall apply simultaneously.

9.2 Shipments cannot be delivered to addresses consisting solely of Post Office Boxes (PO boxes) or postal codes or ZIP codes. Shipments will be delivered to the Receiver’s address given by Shipper, but it is not necessary to the named Receiver personally. If Shipper choose to have to-door delivery of Shipment in remote area by SF’s courier, Shipper shall pay the Remote Surcharge for to-door delivery and the Remote Surcharge Terms and Conditions published on the official website of SF shall apply simultaneously. Shipper may also choose “SF Retention Service”, by which the Shipper can collect the Shipments at the SF Locker (not applicable for Cold Chain Shipment), SF Store or SF Business Station within the designated free pick-up time, PROVIDED THAT when the designated free pick-up time is out, “SF Retention Service” Fees shall be paid.  When choosing “SF Retention Service”, SF Retention Service Terms and Conditions published on the official website of SF shall apply simultaneously.

9.3 For the avoidance of doubt, a signature or a chop obtained at the Receiver’s address, SF Store or SF Business Station, or a shipment collection record generated by SF’s system for Shipment delivered to SF locker, shall constitute sufficient proof of delivery of the Shipment. Shipments to addresses with central receiving area will be delivered accordingly.

9.4 If the following events occur, SF will use reasonable efforts to return the Shipment to the Shipper at the Shipper’s additional costs: the Receiver refuses delivery or to pay for shipment charges or customs duties; or the Shipment is deemed to be unacceptable in accordance with clause 2; or customs believes that the value of the Shipment value has been under-reported; or the Receiver cannot be reasonably identified or located. If the Shipment cannot be returned, it may be released, disposed of or sold by SF after appropriate detention time as SF deemed fit (4 calendar days for Cold Chain Shipment) without incurring any liability whatsoever to the Shipper or anyone else, with the proceeds applied against service charges and related administrative costs and the balance (if any) to be returned to the Shipper.

 

10. Shipment Charges, Tariff and other charges

10.1 SF’s Shipment charges are calculated according to the higher of actual or volumetric weight and Shipment may be re-weighted and re-measured by SF to confirm this calculation.

10.2 Shipper remains primarily responsible for all charges regardless of different payment instruction given by Shipper. In case of payment by the Receiver or third party, Shipper shall pay to SF all freight charges, customs duties and other fees payable but not paid by the Receiver or third party.

10.3 Service standards of international shipments shall be subject to local pickup and delivery service standards at the place of the Receiver. Value-added service shall be purchased separately if needed, including but not limited to signature for acceptance by the Receiver.

 

11. Shipment Protection Plus Service

11.1 Shipment Protection Plus Service is an optional value-added service, but Shipment Protection Plus Service is not applicable for all Cold Chain Shipment.

11.2 If Shipper choose the Shipment Protection Plus Service, SF’s liability shall be governed by Terms and Conditions of Shipment Protection Plus Service published on the official website of SF in place of clause 13 hereof, but other provisions of these Terms and Conditions shall continue to apply .

11.3 For the avoidance of doubt, unless otherwise stipulated in this clause, for Cold Chain Shipment and/or any Shipment without Shipment Protection Plus Service, all provisions concerning SF’s liabilities shall be governed by clause 13 hereof.

 

12. Circumstances beyond SF’s Control

SF is not liable for any loss or damage caused by any events beyond SF’s control, including but not limited to acts of public authorities acting with actual or apparent authority; any act or omission by a person not employed or contracted by SF, e.g. Shipper, Receiver, customs, government officials or third party; the application of security regulations imposed by the government or otherwise applicable to the delivery location; Force Majeure - e.g. riots, strikes, labour disputes, civil unrest, virus or diseases, disruptions or failure of communication and information systems (including, but not limited to SF’s communication and information systems), disruptions of any kind in air or ground transportation networks, such as weather phenomena, industrial action, electrical or magnetic damage to, or erasure of electronic or photographic images, data or recordings, and natural disasters including but not limited to earthquakes, cyclone, storm, flood etc.

 

13. SF’s liability

13.1 SF’s liability in respect of any one Shipment, including but not limited to the liability of loss, damage (whether in full or partially), is strictly limited to direct loss only and to the limits stipulated in this clause 13. All other types of loss or damage are excluded (including but not limited to indirect loss or damage, actual use, business opportunities, loss of earnings, lost profits, income, interest and future business), whether such loss or damage is special or indirect, and even if the risks of such loss or damage was brought to SF’s attention before or after acceptance of the Shipment.

13.2 SF’s liability in respect of any one Shipment shall be limited to the stipulation of the following:-

13.2.1 For Cold Chain Shipment, SF’s liability is limited to the Declared Value of the Cold Chain Shipment but shall in no event exceed USD100 per waybill.

13.2.2 For the Shipment other than Cold Chain Shipment: a) if the carriage of a Shipment combines carriage by air and involves an ultimate destination or stop in a country other than the country of departure, without prejudice to clauses 8 and 11, the Warsaw Convention or the Montreal Convention, whichever is compulsorily applicable, will apply. In the case where such Conventions are inapplicable, SF’s liability is limited to the Declared Value but shall in no event exceed the lesser of USD100 or USD20/kg or USD9.07/lb. If the carriage of a Shipment combines carriage by air, road or other mode of transport, it shall be presumed that any loss or damage occurred during the air period unless proven otherwise; or b) Where Shipments are carried only by road, SF’s liability shall be subject to the Convention for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), or in the case where CMR is inapplicable, SF’s liability is limited to the Declared Value but shall in no event exceed the lesser of USD100 or USD10/kg or USD4.54/lb. Such limits will also apply to national road transportation in the absence of any mandatory or lower liability limits in the applicable national transport law.

13.2.3 Claims are limited to one claim per Shipment, settlement of which shall be full and final for all loss or damage in connection therewith. IF SHIPPER REGARDS THESE LIMITS AS INSUFFICIENT, IT MUST PURCHASE SPP (NOT APPLICABLE FOR COLD CHAIN SHIPMENT) OR MAKE ITS OWN INSURANCE ARRANGEMENTS.

13.2.4 Unless contrary to applicable laws, all claims of Shipment shall comply following provisions:-

(a) All claims concerning shipment damage or shortage (visible or hidden) must be submitted in writing to SF within 7 calendar days (24 hours for Cold Chain Shipment) upon shipment delivery, otherwise SF shall no longer assume any liability whatsoever;

(b) In case of route interruption, claims must be submitted in writing to SF within 30 days from the date SF accepted the Shipment; otherwise SF shall no longer assume any liability whatsoever;

(c) SF is not obligated to act on any claim until all Shipment charges have been paid by Shipper or Receiver;

(d) The Shipment charges shall not be offset against the claim amount; and

(e) As a condition for SF to consider any claim for loss or damage, the Receiver must make the contents, original shipping and packing materials available for inspection by SF. Written notice of damage on the delivery record by the Receiver will be required, otherwise it will be deemed as the Shipment was delivered in good condition.

13.2.5 All assessment regarding the degree of damage on or the portion missing from the Shipment shall be at the sole and absolute discretion of SF.

 

14. Governing Law

Any dispute arising in connection with the T&C shall be subject to the nonexclusive jurisdiction of the courts of, and governed by the law of, the country/region of origin of the Shipment and the Shipper irrevocably submits to such jurisdiction, unless contrary to applicable law.

 

15. Data Privacy Policy

SF is committed to safeguard the Personal Data provided by the Shipper. In relation to the collection, use, process, retention, disclosure, transfer, security and access of the Personal Data, SF shall comply with applicable laws and regulations as well as the relevant code of practice issued by SF. Shipper hereby warrant that he/she has obtained such Personal Data lawfully and has obtained consent from the Receiver to provide such Personal Data to SF. Please refer to the Data Privacy Policy Statement published on the official website of SF, (For Shippers/Receivers outside Hong Kong SAR, please enter the relevant website of SF to check the Privacy Policy applicable in your country/region).

 

16. Severability

The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision shall not affect any other part of these Terms and Conditions.

 

17. Governing Language

If there are different languages version of this Waybill (including these T&C), the Chinese version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency.

 

(May 2023 version)

 

 

LETTER OF CONFIRMATION OF THE OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE CUSTOMERS OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS

 

With respect to the pickup and delivery services for international shipments, if the Shipper (“Party A”) entrusts SF (“Party B”) to handle import and export customs clearance of shipments as its agent, Party A shall clearly understand and confirm the following obligations and responsibilities:

 

1. In order to complete the formalities for import and export customs clearance, Party B may deliver or entrust a third party to deliver or at the request of another person deliver a shipment to an import agent or another place as long as Party B has judge on reasonable grounds that it has obtained necessary authorization.

2. Party B assists Party A in completing the formalities required for import and export customs clearance only out of its voluntary will and Party A shall solely bear the risk and costs arising from such formalities.

3. Goods or consignments sent by Party A shall comply with the customs provisions and other laws and regulations of the import and export countries / regions; not contain wild animals conserved by the state, endangered wild animals and their products, and items that are prohibited and restricted for delivery by laws and regulations; not jeopardize the national security, public security and legal rights of citizens, legal persons and other organizations through delivery channels; and not infringe on any third party’s relevant intellectual property rights. Otherwise if the customs or any other competent department inspects and detains any shipment or any third party takes any legal action, all the adverse consequences caused thereby shall be borne by Party A and will not be borne by Party B; if any loss is caused thereby to Party B, Party B shall be entitled to require Party A to make compensation.

4. The waybill information and declaration information filled in by Party A shall comply with the provisions of the import and export countries / regions and other laws and regulations and shall be complete and accurate; the content, weight, and quantity of the shipment shall not be falsely declared, concealed or separately declared and the name of the shipment shall comply with necessary declaration elements (for example, texture and ingredients) and other relevant requirements of the customs and other competent departments (for example, a “label for the place of origin” shall be attached to the goods); otherwise if the customs or any other competent department inspects and detains any shipment or any third party takes any legal action, all the adverse consequences caused thereby shall be borne by Party A and will not be borne by Party B; if any loss is caused thereby to Party B, Party B shall be entitled to require Party A to make compensation.

5. Party A shall declare its consignment or consignment value truly and faithfully. If a foreign trade contract has been signed, the actual trading terms and price shall be completed as it stands. Party B will declare the same according to the measures of the customs of the origin on Determining Dutiable Value of Imported and Exported Commodities. If no actual trading price is available, the actual market value shall be completed.

6. Party B must have and cause the receiver to have valid qualifications as an exporter / importer, offer cooperation for the formalities for import / export customs clearance of shipments and provide necessary documents, including without limitation (based on the actual requirements of each country’s customs):

6.1 Contract;

6.2 Invoice;

6.3 Packing list;

6.4 Power of attorney for customs declaration on an agency basis;

6.5 Letter of brand authorization;

6.6 Certificate of personal identity or corporate qualifications;

6.7 Evidence on the value of the Shipment; and

6.8 Other materials required by the customs and other competent departments.

7. If the customs or any other competent department requires any additional material during customs clearance, Party A shall timely provide or cause the receiver to timely provide such material after receipt of Party B’s notice; otherwise Party B is entitled to suspend provision of customs clearance and delivery services to Party A and all the adverse consequences caused thereby shall be solely borne by Party A; if any loss is caused thereby to Party B, Party B shall be entitled to require Party A to make compensation.

8. If the receiver shall bear import tariffs or other costs and refuses to pay the same, Party B shall be entitled to collect the same from Party A and settle the same with Party A together with the settlement of the next settlement cycle’s other costs. If Party A chooses Party B’s services for agency payment of customs clearance tariffs and charges, both parties shall separately sign the Delivered Duty Paid Supplementary Agreement.

9. Party A hereby clearly knows and agrees that the “adverse consequences” in this Letter include without limitation:

9.1 All the costs arising from return or destruction of shipments whose customs clearance cannot be completed, including freight, operation charges and handling charges;

9.2 Additional warehouse rental costs arising from delay or failure in customs clearance of shipments;

9.3 Fines or punishments imposed by the customs or any other competent department due to delay or failure in customs clearance of shipments or separate declaration of a shipment;

9.4 Punishments imposed by the customs or any other competent or penalties, fines or compensation arising from a third party’s taking of any legal action because shipments fail to comply with the provisions of the import and export countries / regions and other laws and regulations or infringe on such third party’s relevant intellectual property rights; and

9.5 Punishments imposed by the customs or any other competent on Party B and all the economic and goodwill losses suffered by Party B because Party A fails to comply with its obligations and responsibilities under this Letter.

10.  If there are different languages version of this LETTER OF CONFIRMATION OF THE OBLIGATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF CUSTOMS CLEARANCE CUSTOMERS OF INTERNATIONAL SHIPMENTS, the Chinese version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency.

 

(May 2023 Version)

 

 

DISCLAIMER

 

When using SF’s cold chain logistics services (“Cold Chain Service”), you, as “Shipper”, agree, on your behalf and on behalf of the Receiver of the Cold Chain Shipment and anyone else with an interest in the Cold Chain Shipment that this DISCLAIMER shall apply.

 

To further safeguard food safety, the Food and Environmental Hygiene Department (FEHD) has prepared permits to regulate the operators who sell restricted foods specified in Schedule 2 of the Food Business Regulation (Cap. 132X) (Please refer to http://www.fehd.gov.hk/english/licensing/Guide_on_Types_of_Licences_Required.html for details of restricted foods). For those who wish to apply, they should submit application to FEHD.

 

In relation to the above matter, S.F. Express as the service provider hereby issues the following disclaimer:

 

1. S.F. Express shall not be responsible for the truthfulness, accuracy, reliability, or legality of the information provided by the supplier, the transaction conducted by the supplier, the restricted foods sold, the service and the information on the website as well as the personal information of the supplier, or whether they infringe the rights of any third party.

 

2. If the FEHD requires an import license or other permit for sale of the restricted foods, it is your responsibility to obtain such a license or permit at your own expense, S.F. Express as the service provider will not accept any liability, obligation or responsibility whatsoever for any transaction made without the necessary license.

 

Disclaimer Agreement for Loss and Damage of Cold Chain Shipment

 

When using SF’s cold chain logistics services (“Cold Chain Service”), you, as “Shipper”, agree, on your behalf and on behalf of the receiver of the Cold Chain Shipment (“Receiver”) and anyone else with an interest in the Cold Chain Shipment that this Disclaimer Agreement for Loss and Damage of Cold Chain Shipment shall apply:

 

Whereas SF provides local delivery services for Customer's cold chain goods, shipments and/or commodities (hereinafter collectively known as "Cold Chain Shipment"), both parties enter into this disclaimer agreement in the principle of integrity:

 

1. Scope of Disclaimer for SF

1.1 Special categories of Cold Chain Shipment

Customer understands and agrees that the following foods belong to special category foods.  If Customer requires SF to deliver any special category foods, SF shall not be liable for any damage or loss (including food safety) to any Cold Chain Shipment for any reason.  Customer shall personally bear all risks and responsibilities:

1.1.1 Chocolate;

1.1.2 Chilled dishes;

1.1.3 Frozen dough;

1.1.4 Ice bars, sorbet, ice-cream and related products;

1.1.5 Macarons;

1.1.6 Cake (including cream cake or cake with accessories);

1.1.7 Eggs; or

1.1.8 Sashimi (including sea urchin).

1.2 Cold Chain Shipment Quantity discrepancy

SF shall not be responsible for checking the quantity of the Cold Chain Shipment for Customer. If the quantity of the Cold Chain Shipment to be received is inconsistent with the actual quantity received, Customer shall not deem it as a loss and shall not hold SF liable for whatever reason.

1.3 Other disclaimers

1.3.1 Customer understands and agrees that if SF fails to deliver the Cold Chain Shipment within the delivery time, SF will not be responsible and shall not be liable for any damage and loss due to such delay.

1.3.2 If the delivery address exceeds the delivery range of SF, or the shipment has to be redirected due to incomplete delivery information, SF shall not be responsible and shall not be liable for any damage and loss due to such delay. Customer shall pay SF all the corresponding and additional freight charges.

1.3.3 If the Receiver refuses to accept the Cold Chain Shipment, such delivery shall be deemed as unsuccessful. SF shall inform Customer within a reasonable time after the delivery is unsuccessful and obtain instructions for the handling of the Cold Chain Shipment from Customer. However, SF reserves the right to reject Customer's instructions. All related fees shall be borne by Customer.

1.3.4 If Customer fails to provide proper instructions after SF informs Customer about the unsuccessful delivery, SF has the discretion on the disposal of the Cold Chain Shipment, and all related fees shall be borne by Customer.  If SF finds the Cold Chain Shipment to be fragile or will deteriorate, SF is entitled to decide on the disposal method of the same at its discretion. Customer agrees that SF shall not be responsible for any loss arising from this clause.

1.3.5 Customer understands and agrees not to hold SF liable for any loss or damage caused under the following (or in relation to the following) situations:

a) Any behavior or negligence of any third party, including but not limited to Customer, designated receiver, or any government officials;

b) The Cold Chain Shipments are damaged or broken, misplaced, heated, moldy, rotten, discolored, deteriorated, exploded, burnt, or contain any hazards, perishable, are temperature sensitive, may be subject to temperature difference during transportation, are fragile or fissile materials;

c) Customer fails to take any specific measures based on the instructions of the Cold Chain Shipment waybill; or

d) The Cold Chain Shipment contains prohibited items (including situation where SF has no knowledge that the shipment contains or include such items).

1.4 SF is not responsible for any indirect or consequential loss or damage, including but not limited to profits, revenue, rights, future loss or loss of anticipated savings, even if SF is informed of such damage or loss before or after the acceptance of Shipment for delivery.

 

2. Customer's Responsibility

2.1 Customer shall undertake and indemnify SF from all third party's demands, claims, legal action, legal proceedings, costs, fees or expense incurred by SF, including but not limited to fines, storage fees, return and custody fees, duties and taxes for the local delivery services provided by SF to Customer.

2.2 Customer shall pay SF all the freight charges, service fees and other related fees (if any); Customer shall in no event set off or deduct any charges receivable by SF for whatever reason.

 

3. Others

3.1 If the terms and conditions of this Disclaimer Agreement for Loss and Damage of Cold Chain Shipment contradicts or differs from that of SF’s Terms and Conditions of Carriage, the terms and conditions of this Disclaimer Agreement for Loss and Damage of Cold Chain Shipment shall prevail.

3.2 For any matters within the scope of exemption in this Disclaimer Agreement for Loss and Damage of Cold Chain Shipment, Customer shall not hold SF liable in accordance with the SF’s Terms and Conditions of Carriage.

3.3 If there are different languages version of this Disclaimer Agreement for Loss and Damage of Cold Chain Shipment, the Chinese version shall prevail in the event of any inconsistency.

 

(May 2023 Version)