1. Services. We agrees to provide,
specified rates courier services in accordance with
the terms and conditions set out in these Terms
and Conditions and those set out in the applicable
Bill of Lading. In these Terms and Conditions, "Bill
of Lading" includes shipping document, label,
waybill, manifest or similar document. We do not
deliver to P.O. Boxes.
2. Terms of Payment. Customers
shall pay Bleu Mannequin
Inc. within seven (7) days from
date of invoice. In the event the customer fails
to pay an invoice in full, when due, interest calculated
at the rate of 1.8% per month (with an effective
rate of 26.95% per annum) shall accrue and be payable
to Bleu Mannequin Inc, on all outstanding amounts.
3. Right to Refuse Shipments. We
reserve the right to refuse to accept (in whole
or in part) any shipment which we determines, in
its sole discretion, may result in damage or delay
to other shipments, equipment or personnel, or when
the carriage of the shipment is prohibited by law
or is contrary to any of these Terms and Conditions
(including our Package Acceptance Policy).
4. C.O.D. Shipments and Third Party
Billing. We do not accept C.O.D. shipments. If the
customer requests us to bill the receiver or a third
party, the customer agrees that it will ultimately
be liable for and agrees to pay all charges relating
to such shipment (including without limitation all
taxes and duties) if the receiver or third party
does not pay.
5. Reweighing of Shipments: At
any time during the shipment and notwithstanding
that a weight may be declared on the Bill of Lading,
we may reweigh or cube any shipments and assess
additional transportation charges based on the IATA
volumetric standard. Reweighing is done utilizing
scales approved by Weights & Measures Canada.
6. Volumetric Weight Calculation:
To calculate the cubed imperial weight for all Canadian
and International shipments, use: l x w x h (in
Inches) / 1,728 (1 cubic foot) x 15 (cubing factor
in Lbs) = volumetric weight in pounds. To calculate
the metric weight for all Canadian and International
shipments, in centimeters: l x w x h (in Centimeters)
/ 28,317 (1 cubic foot) x 6.804 (cubing factor in
Kg) = volumetric weight in Kgs.
7. Size and Weight Restrictions.
(a) Domestic: For shipments within Canada, we will
accept individual pieces for shipment provided they
do not exceed 150 lbs and are within 36"x 24"x
72" dimensions.
(b) International: For shipments between Canada
and any foreign destination or between foreign jurisdictions,
size restrictions and weight limits vary by country
of destination.
8. Dangerous goods: We will accept
for shipment certain classes of Dangerous Goods
subject to compliance with all applicable legislation,
including without limitation the International Air
Transport Association ("IATA") Regulations
and the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act. In
no event will We accept any of the following Dangerous
Goods:
o Explosives
o Radio actives which are pyrophoric or explosive
o Infectious substances packed with other
goods
o Unsecured cylinders
o Loaded firearms
o Wastes
Dangerous Goods may NOT be packaged in any branded
envelope, flyer or box. We do not accept any Dangerous
Goods shipments to be sent "via air".
An additional fee will apply to each Dangerous Goods
shipment. We may change its policies in connection
with Dangerous Goods without notice. Certain exceptions
and restrictions apply.
9. Prohibited Items. In addition
to the restrictions and prohibitions set out in
paragraph 8, we imposes the following additional
restrictions on shipments:
(a) Domestic Destinations: Items which we will not
accept for shipment within or to Canada include,
without limitation, the following:
o Shipments containing in excess of 30% glass content
o Live animals, insects, plants or fish
o Toxic gases (Class 2.3)
o Human remains
o Drugs prohibited by law
o Jewellery or original artwork
o Explosives, except Class 1.4S or exempted items
o Seafood, meat, poultry or fish
o Water Reactive substances (Class 4.3) Packing
Group 1
o Cash, bonds, stocks or other negotiable instruments
o Radio actives (Class 7), other than exempted items
o Tobacco (in excess of 50 cartons and/or in excess
of 10 kg, unless under contract to dealer)
o Items restricted by IATA or ICAO (International
Civil Aviation Organization)
o Items which DHL determines, in its sole discretion,
that it cannot transport safely or legally.
(b) US Destinations: In addition to those set out
above under "Prohibited Items: Domestic Destinations",
items which we will not accept for shipping to,
from or within the US include, without limitation,
the following:
o Cuban cigars
o Coins of any kind
o Furs and fur clothing
o Alcohol
o Weapons and ammunition
(c) International Destinations (other than the US):
Restricted items vary by country.
o We may change its policies in connection with
restricted and prohibited shipments without notice.
For further information on domestic, US and international
restrictions, please contact your customer coordinator
- at 514-554-5645.
Note: Any marine transport shipments must conform
to International Marine Dangerous Goods Code (MDC)
except for travel on roll on/off ferry. Refer to
Special Provisions in Dangerous Goods Regulations.
10. Inspection of Shipments. Without
notice, we may, at its sole discretion, open and
inspect any shipment and its contents at any time.
Customs authorities, or other governmental authorities,
may also open and inspect any shipment and its contents
at any time.
11. Routing. Customer agrees to
all routing and diversion, including the possibility
that the shipment may be carried via intermediate
stopping places which we deems appropriate. We reserve
the right to substitute alternate methods of transport
for those selected by the customer. We also reserve
the right to substitute non-courier carriers to
complete shipment deliveries to remote serviced
destinations. We exercise of any of its rights under
this paragraph shall in no way affect our maximum
liability as provided in these Terms and Conditions
(see "Maximum Liability").
12. Re-Attempted Deliveries and
Undeliverable Shipments. Undeliverable shipments
and re-attempts at deliveries shall be dealt with
in accordance with our current policies and procedures.
Additional charges may apply.
13. Warsaw Convention. In these
Terms and Conditions, references to the Convention
mean the Convention for the Unification of Certain
Rules relating to International Carriage by Air,
signed at Warsaw, October 12, 1929, or that Convention
as amended by the Hague Protocol 1955, the Montreal
Protocol No. 4 and/or the Convention Supplementary
to the Warsaw Convention for the Unification of
Certain Rules Relating to International Carriage
by Air Performed by a Person Other than the Contracting
Carrier, or at that Convention as may otherwise
be amended, as applicable. When a shipment involves
a destination or stop in a country other than the
country of departure, the Convention may apply and,
in most cases, will limit us liability with respect
to loss or damage to, or in delay in carriage of,
such shipments.
14. Maximum Liability. Where the
Convention does not apply to a shipment, the maximum
amount of any losses or damages, howsoever caused,
for which we may be liable is $4.41 Cdn. per kilogram
(or $2.00 Cdn. per pound) computed on the total
weight of such shipment, unless a higher value is
declared on the Bill of Lading at the time of pickup
and the sender has paid any applicable surcharge.
Notwithstanding
the weight of any shipment, in no event shall we
liability in respect of any shipment be greater
than the allowable maximum declared value provided
in paragraph 15.
In
no event, however, we will not be liable for consequential,
incidental, or indirect damages, including loss
of profits or income, whether or not we had knowledge
that such damages might be incurred.
Where
the Convention applies to the shipment, our maximum
liability will be subject to the rules of liability
established by the Convention.
15. Shipment Value Protection. "Declared
value for carriage" is required by us to determine
transport liability limits, while "declared
value for customs" is required by customs officials
for possible assessment of duties and taxes. The
declared value for carriage of any shipment represents
our maximum liability in connection with a shipment,
subject to the rules of liability established by
the Convention where the Convention applies. In
no event, however, shall there be a declared value
in excess of $99,999.99 and any value declared in
excess of same will be deemed to be invalid. The
shipment value must be declared on the Bill of lading
at the time of pickup. All shipments with a declared
value exceeding $1,000 must have a pre-authorization
number obtained from the local branch Customer Service
(514-554-5645) prior to shipping. The number is
to appear in the Special Agreement box on the waybill.
Additional charges may apply.
Notwithstanding
any disclosure of the nature or value of any shipment,
the amount of any loss or damage (including, without
limitation, loss of earnings or profits) in any
manner resulting whether or not from negligence
or gross negligence, from loss of or damage to the
goods and/or misdelivery, failure to deliver the
shipment, for which we may be liable to the sender,
owner, receiver and/or any third party whether in
contract, tort or otherwise, shall in no event exceed
an amount equal to our maximum liability as provided
in paragraph 14 or 15. It is the shipper's responsibility
to prove actual damages. Exposure to, and risk of,
any loss in excess of the declared value for carriage
(or in excess of the maximum declared value) is
assumed by the shipper. The shipper may transfer
this risk to an insurance carrier of its choice
through the purchase of an insurance policy. Contact
an insurance agent or broker for insurance coverage.
WE DO NOT PROVIDE INSURANCE COVERAGE OF ANY KIND.
16. Notice of Claim for Loss or
Damage. In case of damage, please call 1-514-554-5645
within 48 hours and request an immediate inspection.
With respect to any claim, including a claim for
loss, delay or damage where the Convention does
not apply, the customer must submit a written notice
of claim (along with the Bill of Lading and other
supporting documentation) within 60 days from the
date of delivery or, in the event that we failed
to make delivery, within nine (9) months after the
date of shipment. In the event of a claim for concealed
damage not discovered at the time of delivery, customer
must promptly provide us with written notice after
discovery of the damage, and in any event not later
than 48 hours after the date of delivery. The filing
of a lawsuit does not constitute compliance with
the above notice provisions. Further, subject to
any applicable statutory provisions providing otherwise,
a statement of claim instituting an action must
be filed within nine (9) months from the date of
shipment, together with a copy of the paid freight
bill.
In
the case of shipments where the Convention does
apply, written claims for loss of or damage to the
shipment must be received by us within fourteen
(14) days from the date of receipt of the shipment;
for damages or losses of any kind resulting from
delay, within twenty-one (21) days from the date
of receipt of the shipment; and for damages or losses
of any kind due to non-delivery or misdelivery,
within ninety (90) days after we acceptance of the
shipment for carriage. Further, any action must
be brought within two (2) years from the date of
delivery of the shipment or from the date on which
the shipment should have been delivered or from
the date on which carriage stopped.
Failure
to comply with any of these conditions in this paragraph,
including time limits, will result in the denial
of customer's claim, and we will have no liability
or obligation to pay the claim.
No
claims will be considered until all freight charges
have been paid.
17. Shipper's Risk. Shipments containing
glass, liquids, ceramics, items requiring temperature
control, privately packaged personal items or prohibited
items accepted by us will travel at the shipper's
risk on a no-value basis and our maximum liability
as provided in paragraph 14 cannot be increased
by the customer (even if a higher value has been
declared on the Bill of Lading). For a list of prohibited
items, please refer to paragraph 9. Shipment Value
Protection does not apply to these shipments.
18. No Liability. We assume no
liability for any loss, damage or delay due to improper
packing or marking of shipments.
19. Delayed Shipments. We will
make every reasonable effort to deliver customers'
shipments according to our regular delivery schedules;
these are not, however guaranteed and do not form
part of these Terms and Conditions. We are not liable
for any delays and is not responsible for the consequences
of a failure to deliver by a stipulated time.
20. Circumstances beyond our Control.
We are not liable if a shipment is lost, damaged
or misdelivered because of circumstances beyond
our control. These include, without limitation:
o "Act of God" (e.g. earthquake, cyclone,
storm, flood)
o "Force majeure" (e.g. war, terrorism,
plane crash or embargo)
o Strikes or labor disruptions
o Any defect of characteristic to do with the nature
of the shipment, even if known to us when we accepted
it.
o Any action or omission by anyone outside.. For
example:
? The sender of the shipment
? The receiver of the shipment
? An interested third party
? Any public authority (including Customs and other
Government officials)
? The Postal Service, other carrier or other third
party who we contract to serve locations that it
does not serve directly. We are not liable even
if the sender did not ask for or know about a third
party arrangement.
o We are also not liable for electrical or magnetic
damage to, or erasure of, electronic or photographic
images or recordings.
21.
No Warranties. We makes no warranties, expressed
or implied, and expressly disclaims any and all
representations, warranties and conditions.
22. Customer Warranty. Shippers
warrant that each item in a shipment to be carried
under these Terms and Conditions are properly described
on the Bill of Lading and that such items are acceptable
for transport by us, and that the shipment is properly
marked, addressed and packed, and in accordance
with these Terms and Conditions and all applicable
law (including, without limitation, Dangerous Goods
legislation and IATA and ICAO regulations). The
shipper indemnifies us for any and all claims arising
out of the shipper's breach of such warranty.
23. 9am Express. We will refund
or credit the transportation surcharges to the payor,
at our option, and upon request, if we delivers
the shipment more than 60 seconds after 9:00 a.m.
(in the destination time zone) on the next business
day, provided the delay is not beyond our control.
The guarantee only applies to qualified overnight
shipments to selected centres within Canada. Call
1-514-554-5645 for a complete summary of the 9am
Express Guarantee and points of service. An additional
$11.00 surcharge applies.
24. Privacy. By sending or receiving
a shipment, or being identified as a third party
for billing purposes, customers consent to the collection,
use, or disclosure of their personal information
by us for the purposes of providing the carrier
services. In particular, with respect to a shipment,
customers consent to us disclosure of personal information
to the shipper, the recipient and, if applicable,
the third party identified for billing purposes.
25. Governing Law. The Bill of
Lading and these Terms and Conditions shall be governed
by the laws of the jurisdiction where the shipment
originates, and the customer irrevocably submits
to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts
of such jurisdiction, unless contrary to applicable
law.
26. Severability. If, in any jurisdiction,
any provision of these Terms and Conditions or its
application to any party or circumstance is restricted,
prohibited or unenforceable, such provision shall,
as to such jurisdiction, we ineffective only to
the extent of such restriction, prohibition or unenforceability
without invalidating the remaining provisions of
these Terms and Conditions and without affecting
the validity or enforceability of such provision
in any other jurisdiction or without affecting its
application to other parties or circumstances.
27. Customs Clearance. Shipper
authorizes us (however, we are under no obligation)
to complete on shipper's behalf any documents required
to comply with applicable laws and regulations,
and to act as shipper's forwarding agent for customs
and export control purposes.
Shipper
agrees that we may abandon and/or release any item
which we declares to be unacceptable or which shipper
has undervalued for Customs purposes or miss described,
whether intentionally or otherwise, without incurring
any liability whatsoever to shipper, receiver or
any other third party and shipper will reimburse
us upon demand all claims, damages, fines and expenses
arising there from and for costs incurred in returning
the shipment to the shipper or warehousing the shipment
pending disposition.
28. Security controlled shipments:
An additional $10.00 will apply to facilitate shipments
that require a chain of signatures whether by law
or by the Customer Company’s Policy.
29. Collect surcharge: All shipping
charges will be considered “Prepaid”
unless otherwise noted on the waybill at the time
of shipping. An additional $10.00 will be applied
when transportation charges are paid by the receiver.
30. Proof of delivery: An additional
$10.00 will apply for all hard copies provided.
31. Transaction fee: A $5.50 administration
fee will apply per invoice.
32. Address search: An additional
$10.00 charge will apply when the receiver address
is incorrect, incomplete or not legible. Please
note that Bleu Mannequin
Inc. cannot deliver to a post office
box or R.R. # location. Therefore, a delivery address
must be provided, including a postal or zip code
for sortation purposes.
33. Aviation insurance surcharge:
All shipments traveling through the our network
will be subject to an additional 5% of the total
air freight charges.
34. Missing account number: An
additional $10.00 charge will apply where no account
number appears or an incorrect account number is
inserted on the Bill of Lading by the shipper.
35. Fuel surcharge: All shipments
traveling through Express or Ground networks may
be subject to an additional surcharge. The charge,
if applicable, will be based on the Canadian average
pump prices published by the Petroleum Communication
Foundation.
36. Nav Canada surcharge: All shipments
traveling through our Express network will be subject
to an additional 5% of the total air freight charges.
37. Saturday Delivery: The carrier
will refund or credit the transportation charges
to the payer, at the carrier’s option, and
upon request, if the carrier fails to deliver the
shipment 60 seconds after 5:00 p.m. on Saturday,
provided the delay is not beyond the carrier’s
control. The guarantee only applies to qualified
shipments to selected centers within Canada. Call
for a complete summary of the Saturday Delivery
Guarantee and points of service. An additional $30.00
surcharge applies.
38. Return Cheque: Bleu
Mannequin Inc. agrees to pick up
a cheque, postdated cheque, certified cheque, bank
draft or money order made payable to the sender
in the amount entered on the Return Cheque waybill
before releasing the shipment to the receiver. In
the event that the payment transaction process is
rendered incomplete, Bleu
Mannequin Inc. liability shall be
limited to a refund of the charges paid for the
Return Cheque service. An additional $10.00 surcharge
applies.
39. Twilight Delivery: Delivery
of product will be made on the next available Tuesday
or Thursday between the hours of 5pm - 9pm. An additional
charge of $20.00 will be applied to each shipment. |