Disclaimers

Air

• Certain services cannot be quoted in advance (i.e., broker services, duties, taxes, harbor maintenance fees, destination service center/port handling charges and fees). This quote does not include those costs. Destination charges and fees not included in this quote are billed at cost.
• Shipper consents to a search or inspection of all tendered cargo pursuant to 49 C.F.R. 1549.9(b)
• Rates are subject to War Risk surcharge.
• Final charges are based on the actual shipment size, weight, density and services performed.
• Our liability is limited. Please insure your shipment under your company’s policy or obtain coverage through Noatum Logistics Global, LLC.
• Importers using a different customs broker may be charged a document-turnover fee.
• U.S. exports to the following countries require consular legalization of shipping documents before export: Argentina, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Guatemala, Jordan, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Oman, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Yemen. The process for legalization can take from one to three days. Additional fees may apply.
• The Transportation Security Agency (TSA) has specific requirements for identifying U.S. shippers before pickup. First-time shippers must call the local Noatum Logistics branch office for compliance instructions before pickup. Your shipment cannot be picked up until you meet this requirement. Cargo from “unknown shippers” is subject to carrier approval. Additional charges may apply.
• The U.S. State Department has issued recent travel advisories to Turkey, the Solomon Islands, Israel, Kuwait and Syria. Customers shipping to these regions should be prepared for potential flight delays or disruptions. Additional fees could also apply. Noatum Logistics Global, LLC, cannot make any assurances with respect to service to these areas as long as embargos or travel advisories remain in effect.
• In light of recent events in Iraq, our underwriter has advised that War Risk coverage toBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates has been canceled. To obtain a rate for these destinations, you must provide full details of any shipment to us before we can advise the rate.
• This quote is subject to equipment availability and carrier capacity.
• Hazardous shipments carry an additional cost and are subject to carrier approval.
• Personal effects or household goods may require marine or air insurance (subject to a $1000 deductible).
• SGS inspection certificate required for cargo destined to Venezuela.

LCL Ocean

• Certain services cannot be quoted in advance (i.e., broker services, duties, taxes, harbor maintenance fees, destination service center/port handling charges and fees). This quote does not include those costs. Destination charges and fees not included in this quote are billed at cost.
• Rates are subject to War Risk surcharge.
• Final charges are based on the actual shipment size, weight, density and services performed.
• Our liability is limited. Please insure your shipment under your company’s policy or obtain coverage through Noatum Logistics Global, LLC.
• Importers using a different customs broker may be charged a document-turnover fee.
• Shipping documents, including commercial invoice and packing list, are due three days before the ship sails.
• U.S. exports to the following countries require consular legalization of shipping documents before export: Argentina, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Guatemala, Jordan, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Oman, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The process for legalization can take from one to three days. Additional fees may apply.
• The U.S. State Department has issued recent travel advisories to Turkey, the Solomon Islands, Israel, Kuwait and Syria. Customers shipping to these regions should be prepared for potential delays or disruptions. Additional fees could also apply. Noatum Logistics Global, LLC, cannot make any assurances with respect to service to these areas as long as embargos or travel advisories remain in effect.
• In light of recent events in Iraq, our underwriter has advised that War Risk coverage toBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates has been canceled. To obtain a rate for these destinations, you must provide full details of any shipment to us before we can advise the rate.
• Shipments with coniferous wood packaging or cargo destined to Australia, China and Europe from the United States and Canada must meet specific treatment and marking requirements. We can assist shippers with these requirements for an additional fee.
• This quote is subject to equipment availability.
• Hazardous shipments are subject to carrier approval.
• Shipments more than 12 linear feet are subject to an over-length surcharge.
• Personal effects or household goods may require marine or air insurance (subject to a $1000 deductible).
• A 10 percent sales tax applies on all shipments destined for Egypt.
• SGS inspection certificate is required for cargo destined to Venezuela.
• Rates must be on file with the Federal Maritime Commission. Please allow seven days before you tender the cargo, so we can publish these rates.

FCL Ocean

• Certain services cannot be quoted in advance (i.e, broker services, duties, taxes, harbor maintenance fees, destination service center/port handling charges and fees). This quote does not include those costs. Destination charges and fees not included in this quote will be billed at cost.
• Rates are subject to War Risk surcharge.
• Rates may be subject to Peak Season Surcharges (PSS), General Rate Increases (GRI) or Rate Restorations (RR) as required by the carrier.
• This quote is subject to equipment availability.
• Final charges are based on services performed.
• Our liability is limited. Please insure your shipment under your company’s policy or obtain coverage through Noatum Logistics Global, LLC.
• Importers using a different customs broker may be charged a document-turnover fee.
• All dray rates quoted are based on a roundtrip. You may have 2 hours free time for loading the container. Detention charges apply if you require more time.
• Shipment is subject to fuel surcharge in effect on ship date.
• In some cases, there will be additional charges at destination such as duties, taxes and clearance costs. Your consignee may be billed for these charges.
• U.S. exports to the following countries require consular legalization of shipping documents before export: Argentina, Bahrain, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Guatemala, Jordan, Kuwait, Republic of Korea, Lebanon, Nicaragua, Oman, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Syria, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates and Yemen. The process for legalization can take from one to three days. Additional fees may apply.
• The U.S. State Department has issued recent travel advisories to Turkey, the Solomon Islands, Israel, Kuwait and Syria. Customers shipping to these regions should be prepared for potential delays, or disruptions. Additional fees could also apply. Noatum Logistics Global, LLC, cannot make any assurances with respect to service to these areas as long as embargos or travel advisories remain in effect.
• In light of recent events in Iraq, our underwriter has advised that War Risk coverage toBahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates has been canceled. To obtain a rate for these destinations, you must provide full details of any shipment to us before we can advise the rate.
• Shipments with coniferous wood packaging or goods destined to Australia, China and Europe from the United States and Canada must meet specific treatment and marking requirements. We can assist shippers with these requirements for an additional fee.
• Ocean Rates are managed through the Federal Maritime Commission’s Negotiated Rate Agreement (NRA) which is published in Noatum Logistics USA, LLC’s Rules tariff on our website.  Booking against Rates provided by Noatum constitutes acceptance of our rates and terms.
• This quote is for goods in straight loads only, unless otherwise specified.
• Beverages, alcoholic and non-alcoholic, are considered for human consumption, unless otherwise specified.
• Foodstuffs, when listed, must be for human consumption unless noted otherwise.
• Excluded goods in Freight All Kinds (FAK) include, but may not be limited to: Aircraft; Arms and Ammunition; Artificial Flowers; Beer; Boats; Brooms; Business Machines; products requiring refrigeration; products requiring special equipment; cotton; electronic goods; exempt goods; exercise equipment; footwear; forest products; furniture; garments; hay; hides; holiday decorations; household goods; kitchenware; KLB (Bleached/Unbleached); lighting equipment; livestock; logs; lumber; metal coils; metal ingots; metal scrap; metal sheets; military goods; optical goods; paperboard; personal effects; plants; plastic scrap; spirits; synthetic resin; tableware; telecommunications equipment; textiles; toys; vacuum cleaners; vehicles; wine; and wood pulp.
• Special Equipment (open top; flat rack; non-operating refrigerated; and refrigeration) is subject to availability and may require authorization before shipping.
• Hazardous shipments may carry an additional charge and are subject to carrier approval.
• Personal effects or household goods may require marine or air insurance (subject to a $1000 deductible).
• Door rates may be subject to Container Service Charges (CSC) as assessed by carrier and not included in the total.
• A 10 percent sales tax applies on all shipments destined for Egypt.
• SGS inspection certificate is required for goods destined to Venezuela.