Terms & Conditions
By tendering material for shipment in PostEx document courier service or part & parcel
transit service, the shipper agrees to the terms and conditions stated herein
and to PostEx standard, conditions of carriage incorporated into the contract
by reference, which is available from or for inspection at PostEx office. No
agent or employee of PostEx or the shipper may alter or modify these terms
& conditions:
1. The PostEx consignment Note:
The PostEx consignment
Note is Non-Negotiable, and the shipper
acknowledges that it has been prepared by the shipper or by PostEx on behalf of the shipper. The shipper warrants that it is
the owner of the goods transported hereunder, or it is the authorized agent of the owner of the goods
and that it hereby accepts PostEx terms &
conditions for itself and as agent for and on behalf of any other person having
any interest in the shipment.
2. Shipper’s Obligations and Acknowledgments:
The shipper warrants that each article in the shipment is
properly described on the PostEx Consignment
Note and that shipment details are complete and accurate. PostEx has not
declared the shipment unacceptable for transportation, and the shipment is properly marked and addressed, and packed to ensure safe transportation with ordinary
care in handling.
3. Right of Inspection of shipment:
PostEx has the right, but not the obligation,
to inspect any shipment, including, without
limitation, opening the shipment. the shipper agrees that PostEx may open and inspect a shipment for any reason.
4. Lien of Goods of shipment:
PostEx shall have a lien on any goods shipped for all freight charges
Octroi, duties, advances, or any other charges
arising from the transportation hereunder for
may refuse to surrender possession of the goods until such charges are paid.
5. Limitation of Liability:
Theliability of PostEx for any loss or
damage to the shipment (which terms shall include all documents or parcels consigned to PostEx under the PostEx Consignment
Note) is limited to the lessor of;
a. Rs.100/- (rupees One hundred only in
case of all shipments with origin
and destination within Pakistan)
b.
The amount of loss or damage to a
document or parcel sustained, or
c. the actual value of the document or
parcel as determined under section 6 hereof, without regard to its commercial
utility or special value to the shipper.
6. Actual value:
a. The actual value of a document
(which terms shall include any item of no commercial value which is transported
hereunder) shall be ascertained by reference to its cost of preparation or
replacement, reconstruction, or reconstitution value at the time and place of
shipment, whichever is less,
b. The actual value of the parcel (which terms shall include any item
of commercial value which is transported hereunder) shall be ascertained by
reference to its cost of preparation or replacement, release, or fair market value at the time and place of shipment,
whichever, is less. In no event shall such value exceed the original cost the
article paid by the shipper plus 10%
7. Consequential Damages Excluded:
PostEx shall is not liable for any
consequential or special damages or other indirect loss, however arising,
whether or not PostEx knew that such damages
might be incurred, including but not limited to loss of income, profits,
interest, use of contents or loss of market.
8. Liabilities Not Assumed:
WhilePostEx will endeavor to exercise its best
efforts to provide expeditious delivery under the
regular delivery schedule, PostEx will not, under any circumstances, be liable for delay in
pick up, transportation, or delivery of any
shipment regardless of the cause of such delay. Further, PostEx shall not be
liable if a shipment is lost/damaged, misdelivered, or not delivered because of circumstances beyond our
control. These include:
a. “Act of God” for example earthquake,
cyclone, storm, floor or
b. “Force Majeure” for example war,
plane crash or embargo or
c. Caused by:
i. That act, default, or omission of the shipper, the consignee, or any other party who claims an interest in the shipment
(including violation of any term and is tendered
by PostEx for transportation to any location
not regularly served by PostEx regardless of
whether the shipper reported or had knowledge of such third party delivery
arrangements.
ii. The nature of the shipment for any defect, characteristic, or inherent vice thereof, even if known to us
when we accepted it
iii. Electrical or magnetic energy erasures or other such damage
to electronic or photographic images or recording.
9. Claims: Discuss
a. For any claim to be considered valid, it must be
initiated by the shipper within 48-72 hours of the successful delivery or
return. The PostEx team will conduct an investigation and make a final decision
based on the findings.
b. No claim for loss or damage will be
entertained until all transportation charges have been paid. The amount of any
such claim may not be deducted from any transportation charges owed to PostEx.
c. PostEx does not
maintain records relevant to a more than ninety-day shipment. It cannot refer to or
produce any such record where it is notified for the same after the expiry of the said period of ninety days from the date of
shipment.
10. Applicability:
Theseterms & conditions shall apply to and ensure the benefit of PostEx
(Pvt.) Ltd, its authorized and affiliated companies,
and their officers, directors, and employees.
11. Material Not Acceptable for Transportation:
PostEx will not accept as a shipment Currency,
Jewelry, Bullion, Antiques, Liquor, Stamps, Precious stones, Work of Art, Fire Arms., Plants, Drugs, Explosives, Animals,
Perishables, Negotiable Instruments in Bearer Form Lewd Obscene or Pornographic
materials, Industrial Carbons and Diamonds, items/ articles restricted by IATA
(International Air Transport Association) or ICAO (International Civil Aviation
Organization), hazardous or combustible material, property of carriage of which
is prohibited by any law, regulation or statute of any Provincial or Federal
Government of Pakistan.
12. Insurance:
a. Therefore, PostEx will arrange the insurance on
the shipper's behalf at the shipper's request and upon payment.
b. The insurance coverage shall be
governed by all the terms and conditions contained in the insurance policy issued by the insurance
company.
c. Any such insurance company policy does not cover
consequential damages and loss or damage resulting from delay of transportation.
13. Weight of the Consignment:
A less dense item generally occupies more
volume of space in comparison to its actual weight. The volumetric or
dimensional weight will be calculated and compared with the shipment's
actual weight to ascertain which is greater; the
higher weight will be used to calculate the Service Charges. The
following formula will be used to calculate
volumetric or dimensional weight: Width x Length x Height in centimeters /
5000 = Volumetric Weight in kilograms.
14. If the Shipper has asked us to Bill the Receiver or a Third
Party:
The shipper agrees to pay all shipping charges and destination duties and
taxes, for the shipment if the receiver or third party does not pay.
15. Warsaw Convention:
Ifthe transportation of a shipment involves an ultimate destination or stop in a country other than the county of departure,
the Warsaw Convention may apply. The Warsaw Convention governs and, in
most cases, limits our liability for loss or damage
to such a shipment.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
By the terms and conditions set out above,
PostEx and its employees and agents are firstly not to be liable at all for
certain losses and damages and secondly, wherever they are to be liable, the
amount of liability is strictly limited to the amount stated in condition 5.
Customers are therefore advised to purchase insurance coverage to protect their
interests. (See condition 12. insurance – above)
IN COMPLIANCE WITH PAKISTAN POST OFFICE ACT 1898, PostEx WOULD NOT
ACCEPT LETTER OR POSTCARD, AS THEIR CARRIAGE IS THE EXCLUSIVE PRIVILEGE OF THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT.
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Payment to be made within 7 days of receipt of invoice. PostEx reserves the right to
withdraw any service facility in case of a delay of more than 15 days for
settlement of the account. In case the account is not settled within 15 days of
receipt of the invoice, PostEx reserves the right to levy financial charges on
the outstanding invoice amount at the rate of 0.1% per day till complete
clearance of total dues.
CUSTOMER’s ACCEPTANCE: We accept all
the terms and conditions listed on this page.
MUHAMMAD KHUZAIMA
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Name of Signing Authority Designation Signature, Stamp & Date
FOR POSTEX USE:
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Business Development Officer Area Sales Manager Country Manager Sales
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Accounts & Billing