Fedex, Shiping to Japan, Heavy goods, Do I have to find a depot ??

unholyangel

visidigi wrote: »

The international labels have a signature on them - this signature is acceptance of the shipping terms - these state the shipper of the goods is responsible, it doesn't matter if the far end instigate the original shipment request, the signature on the consignment specifies responsibility (e.g. if the recipient arrange collection of an illegal substance, such as Khat they are not who is pursued for the offense, the shipper is as they knowingly handed over the goods)

The leaflet says they will be liable, but what I am saying is if DHL cannot extract payment from the recipient they WILL go after the shipper for it if it gets to that point.

Then they'd find themselves having to be very careful about paperwork. After all, unless they're leaving a copy of the terms and conditions with the sender, it would be classed as a unfair term/contract and as such, unenforceable. For a term to be legally binding and fair, generally you have to give them a chance to read over the terms and conditions before becoming bound by those terms.

Remember, a company having something in its terms and conditions does not necessarily make it legally binding.

visidigi

unholyangel wrote: »

Then they'd find themselves having to be very careful about paperwork. After all, unless they're leaving a copy of the terms and conditions with the sender, it would be classed as a unfair term/contract and as such, unenforceable. For a term to be legally binding and fair, generally you have to give them a chance to read over the terms and conditions before becoming bound by those terms.

Remember, a company having something in its terms and conditions does not necessarily make it legally binding.

Courier AWB's, if hand written have a top copy for the shipper which the courier will leave with the shipper.

If electronically created online you have to agree to the terms and conditions before paperwork will print...

paddyrg

Just for reference, this is what I'm referring to:

http://www.dhlservicepoint.co.uk/important_info.htm

Taxes & Duty: Some International shipments may have taxes or duty levied by local customs authorities. If so, the recipient will be required to pay such taxes or duty on or after delivery.
Terms & Conditions: DHL standard Terms and Conditions of Carriage apply. For more information please click here.
Liability: DHL's liability in respect of any one Shipment transported is limited to its actual cash value and shall not exceed:

• $US 25.00/kilogram or $US 11.34/lb for Shipments transported by air or other non-road mode of transportation; or

• $US 12.00/kilogram or $US 5.44 /lb for Shipments transported by road.

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