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Please review the terms and conditions for using Elite Parcel Express services. These terms govern your use of our website, logistics solutions, and all related offerings.
Rate Document Terms & Conditions
The Ocean Charges including Freight Rates, Surcharge and Fees in your Rate Document are governed by the Rate Document Terms and Conditions, together with the terms and conditions specified in your Rate Document and carrier's prevailing governing tariffs on www.eliteparcelexpress.com at the time of shipment. In the event of any inconsistency between any of the following documents, the document first listed below shall govern:
(i) the Rate Document Terms and Conditions;
(ii) except in respect of "Fixed Surcharges", Carrier's prevailing governing tariffs on www.eliteparcelexpress.com
www.eliteparcelexpress.com at the time of shipment. Other Surcharge and Fees applicable include Surcharge and Fees introduced to cover a change of requirements or additional services at your request, contingency charges, local surcharges or other charges due to extraordinary conditions beyond Elite Parcel Express' control, if relevant, which are available at carrier's prevailing governing tariff(s) on www.eliteparcelexpress.com at the time of shipment, and specified by Elite Parcel Express in its invoice(s) when your booking is accepted. Booking acceptance is subject to availability of vessel, space and equipment. Carriage of goods is always subject to the terms and conditions of the carrier's Bill of Lading. Elite Parcel Express * and carrier are defined in Elite Parcel Express Bill of Lading.*
2. Ocean Charges including Freight Rates, Surcharge and Fees will be valid from Rate Effective Date until further notice (unless specified) (the "Rate Effective Period"). Elite Parcel Express will initiate negotiation of Ocean Charges including Freight Rates and Surcharge and Fees when necessary and the new agreed Ocean Charges including Freight Rates, Surcharge and Fees shall apply with immediate effect unless otherwise agreed by both parties to the Rate Document.
3. Unless otherwise specified in writing, your Rate Document is valid subject to the following:
a. the entity listed as the Eligible Shipping Party is the shipping party, as determined by Elite Parcel Express;
b. Freight Rates, Surcharge and Fees for shipments is valid within the Rate Effective Period provided that the booking is made and shipment delivered(Note 1); and the time of shipment is within the Rate Effective Period;
c. the entity listed as the Eligible Named Account, if any, is specified as the Shipper or Consignee on the Elite Parcel Express Bill of Lading; and
d. the Rate Folder number is given at time of booking.
4. Your Rate Document is subject to currency exchange at the time of shipment. For Iran import and export shipment, Freight Rates and all applicable Surcharge and Fees should be paid in non-US dollar currency.
5. Definitions used:-
a. Fixed means Surcharges or Fees are fixed;
b. Tariff means Surcharges or Fees are set at the Carrier's prevailing governing tariffs on www.eliteparcelexpress.com at the time of shipment;
c. Rate Document (as maybe supplemented from time to time) means the binding agreement with
f. TBD means Surcharge or Fees is to be determined, whether prepaid or collect, in each case in accordance with the relevant Tariff Rules at Carrier's prevailing governing tariffs on www.eliteparcelexpress.com at the time of shipment, or if no rules exist then as decided by Elite Parcel Express in its sole discretion.
6. Your Rate Document is confidential, the contents of which shall not be disclosed to competitors of Elite Parcel Express.
7. Your Rate Document shall be governed by English Law.
8. The parties agree to fully comply with General Data Protection Regulation 2016/679 ("GDPR") and any applicable data protection laws and be bound by the terms available under which you are the "data controller" and Elite Parcel Express is the "data processor" in respect of any personal data provided by you to us for the contract of carriage. You (i) authorize Elite Parcel Express to process any personal data provided to Elite Parcel Express or which is made available to Elite Parcel Express by you for the purposes of providing service under the contract of carriage and the Rate Document and for other purposes including transferring personal data to competent bodies, courts or regulatory authorities, as may be requested; (ii) acknowledge and agree that Elite Parcel Express may transfer the personal data to its affiliates, employees, agents, delegates, sub-processors or competent authorities and to a country outside of the European Economic Area in accordance with the "Model