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MEDITERRANEA LTD EXPRESS TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SHIPPING
(“Terms and Conditions”)
IMPORTANT NOTICE
When ordering MEDITERRANEA LTD’s services you, as “Shipper”, are agreeing, on your behalf and on behalf of
the consignee of the Shipment (“Consignee”) and anyone else with an interest in the Shipment
that these Terms and Conditions shall apply.
“Shipment” means all documents or parcels that travel under one waybill and which may be
carried by any means MEDITERRANEA LTD chooses, including air, road or any other carrier. A “waybill” shall
include any Shipment identifier or document produced by MEDITERRANEA LTD or Shipper automated systems
such as a label, barcode, waybill or consignment note as well as any electronic version thereof.
Every Shipment is transported on a limited liability basis as provided herein. If Shipper
requires greater protection, then insurance may be arranged at an additional cost. (Please see
below for further information). “MEDITERRANEA LTD” means any member of the MEDITERRANEA LTD Express Network.
1 Customs Clearance and Regulatory Compliance
MEDITERRANEA LTD may perform any of the following activities on Shipper’s or Consignee’s behalf in order
to provide services: (1) complete any documents, amend product or service codes and advance
any duties, taxes or other regulatory charges required under applicable laws and regulations
(“Customs Duties”), (2) act as Shipper’s or Consignee´s true and lawful agent or designate a
customs broker to perform export control and customs clearance and (3) redirect the Shipment
to Consignee’s customs broker or other address upon request by any person who MEDITERRANEA LTD believes
in its reasonable opinion to be authorized. Shipper or Consignee will provide any extra
authorization required by applicable law for MEDITERRANEA LTD to clear a Shipment.2 Unacceptable Shipments
A Shipment is deemed unacceptable if:
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refuses delivery or to pay Customs Duties or other Shipment charges, MEDITERRANEA LTD shall use reasonable
efforts to return the Shipment to Shipper. This shall be at Shipper’s cost. If it is not possible to
return the Shipment, it may be released, abandoned, disposed of or sold without incurring any
liability whatsoever to Shipper or anyone else. MEDITERRANEA LTD shall have the right to destroy any Shipment
if MEDITERRANEA LTD is prevented by any law or law enforcement agency from returning it in whole or in part to
Shipper, as well as any Shipment of Dangerous Goods.
4 Inspection
MEDITERRANEA LTD has the right to open and inspect a Shipment without notice for safety, security, customs or
other regulatory reasons.
5 Shipment Charges, Duties and Fees
MEDITERRANEA LTD’s Shipment charges are calculated according to the higher of actual or volumetric weight
per piece and any piece may be re-weighed and re-measured by MEDITERRANEA LTD to confirm this calculation.
Payment of Customs Duties and other charges due as indicated on MEDITERRANEA LTD’s website in the receiving
country may be requested from Consignee prior to delivery. This includes a fee if MEDITERRANEA LTD uses its
credit with the Customs Authorities or pays any Customs Duties on Consignee’s behalf. Shipper
shall pay or reimburse MEDITERRANEA LTD for all Customs Duties and other charges due for services provided by
MEDITERRANEA LTD or incurred by MEDITERRANEA LTD on Shipper’s or Consignee’s behalf if Consignee has failed to pay.
6 MEDITERRANEA LTD’s Liability
6.1 MEDITERRANEA LTD’s liability in respect of any one Shipment transported by air (including ancillary
road transport or stops en route) is limited by the Montreal Convention or the Warsaw
Convention as applicable, or in the absence of such Convention, to the lower of (i) the
current market or declared value, or (ii) 22 Special Drawing Rights per kilogram
(approximately $US 30.00 per kilogram). Such limits shall also apply to all other forms of
transportation, except where Shipments are carried only by road, when the limits below
apply.
For cross border Shipments transported by road, MEDITERRANEA LTD’s liability is or shall be deemed to
be limited by the Convention for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR) to the
lower of (i) current market value or declared value, or (ii) 8.33 Special Drawing Rights per
kilogram (approximately $US 11.00 per kilogram). 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.
If Shipper regards these limits as insufficient it must make a special declaration of value
and request insurance as described in Section 8 or make its own insurance arrangements.
MEDITERRANEA LTD’s liability is strictly limited to direct loss and damage to a Shipment only and to
the per kilogram limits in this Section 6. All other types of loss or damage are excluded
(including but not limited to lost profits, income, interest, future business), whether
such loss or damage is special or indirect, and even if the risk of such loss or damage
was brought to MEDITERRANEA LTD’s attention.
6.2 MEDITERRANEA LTD will make every reasonable effort to deliver the Shipment according to MEDITERRANEA LTD’s
regular delivery schedules, but these schedules are not binding and do not form part of
the contract. MEDITERRANEA LTD is not liable for any damages or loss caused by delay, but for certain
Shipments, Shipper may be able to claim limited delay compensation under the Money
Back Guarantee terms and conditions.
7 Claims
All claims must be submitted in writing to MEDITERRANEA LTD within thirty (30) days from the date that MEDITERRANEA LTD accepted the Shipment, failing which DHL shall have no liability whatsoever. Claims are limited to one claim per Shipment, settlement of which will be full and final settlement for all loss or damage
in connection therewith.
8 Shipment Insurance
MEDITERRANEA LTD may be able to arrange insurance for loss of or damage to the Shipment, covering the
full value of the goods, provided that Shipper so instructs MEDITERRANEA LTD in writing, including by completing the insurance section of the waybill or using MEDITERRANEA LTD’s automated systems and pays the applicable premium. Shipment insurance does not cover indirect loss or damage, or loss or damage caused
by delays.
9 Circumstances Beyond MEDITERRANEA LTD’s Control
MEDITERRANEA LTD is not liable for any loss or damage arising out of circumstances beyond MEDITERRANEA LTD’s control.
These include but are not limited to electrical or magnetic damage to, or erasure of, electronic or
photographic images, data or recordings; any defect or characteristic related to the nature of the
Shipment, even if known to MEDITERRANEA LTD; any act or omission by a person not employed or contracted by
MEDITERRANEA LTD – e.g. Shipper, Consignee, third party, customs or other government official; third party cyberattacks or other information security related threats; “Force Majeure” – e.g. earthquake, cyclone,
storm, flood, fog, war, plane crash, embargo, riot, epidemic, pandemic, civil commotion, or
industrial action.
10 Shipper’s Representations, Warranties and Indemnities
Shipper shall indemnify and hold MEDITERRANEA LTD and its directors, officers, employees and agents harmless
from and against all and any liabilities, losses and damages arising out of Shipper’s failure to comply
with the following warranties and representations:
23 Helena Road
London, NW10 1HY (UK)
United Kingdom
Company Number: 15997798
UTR: 11691 13510
VAT: GB470015333
Director: Ernestino Franz
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