DB Schenker Terms and Conditions of Transport

CHAPTER A. General terms and conditions1. Basic undertaking1.1 ScopeCollection and delivery in Sweden is only carried outto those consignors or consignees who state a streetaddress, street number and correct postcode accordingto the www.postnummerservice.se, and on condition thatthe whole of the transport route consists of a negotiableroad. Certain postcodes are served on payment of alocation surcharge. For other Swedish locations, see1.4.1. For locations outside Sweden, in the first instanceaccording to the timetable. The basic undertaking mustnot be limited by local traffic regulations.General terms andconditionsDB Schenker Terms and Conditions of Transportapply as the norm for the calculation of freightand other transport charges in the DB Schenkerland transport system.All assignments are performed by DB Schenker according to:• The agreed conditions in each individual case.• Product-specific conditions corresponding toChapter B in this brochure.• General terms corresponding to Chapter A in thisbrochure.• Liability regulations based on the General Conditions.Should deviations arise between the aforementionedregulations, priority shall be given according to the orderspecified above. DB Schenker Terms and Conditions ofTransport include surcharges to, and deviations from, theregulations in the General Conditions.The DB Schenker website www.dbschenker.com/se alwayscontains the most recently updated version of the Termsand Conditions of Transport, sales brochures, location list,location supplements and waybill instructions.If, during the term of an agreement, an adjustment in theGeneral Conditions, DB Schenker’s Location list, Distancetable and/or Terms and Conditions of Transport takesplace, or if a tax or other charge is added, removed orchanged, or if any other general adjustment applicableto the industry is made in the pricing, freight benefits orother increased level of costs that DB Schenker cannotinfluence, DB Schenker reserves the right to make thecorresponding price adjustment.Legal stipulations, including stipulations that entaillimitations on the maximum load that may be carried ona vehicle, can, in certain cases not stated in the Terms andConditions of Transport, necessitate deviations from theTerms and Conditions of Transport.The transport times according to the DB Schenker timetableare estimated and must not be seen as a time assurance.Deviating transport times can occur at locations withseasonal and volume variations and for transportation ofgoods with special features, such as, but not limited to:• Goods, the length and width of which exceed 2.4 m andthe height of which exceeds 2.2 m (domestic) or 2.0 m(international)• Transportation of dangerous goods• Heated transportation• Goods with defective or damaged packaging• Incorrectly or incompletely addressed goods ortransport instructionsExtra transport time will be required for transport thatis to be advised or delivered COD.DB Schenker reserves the right during handling andproduction to prioritise the consignments where allphysical items are marked with an approved standardtransport label (STL) and have correct transportinstructions transferred via EDI/Internet to DB Schenker.The DB Schenker/agreed timetable does not apply to otherconsignments.Unless otherwise agreed separately, DB Schenker isentitled to choose the mode of transport and route and,at its own discretion, send consignments directly or withtransshipment.1.2 Dispatching of goods1.2.1 Packaging of goodsIt is the consignor’s responsibility to package goodsand parcels, taking into consideration the fragility oftheir contents so they can withstand normal transportmovements in the groupage service. The groupage serviceoften includes terminal handling and mechanical sorting.The package should be designed in such a way so as notto cause damage to other goods during transportation.An individual item weighing over 25 kg should be markedwith a special label. This only applies to items that are tobe handled manually.When defining items, the following characteristics areto be used to describe an item intended for transport,regardless of the transport product:• physically connected as one unit• physically manageable in one piece• minimum unit that DB Schenker takes responsibility for• has a unique identity• physically marked with the identity4