Clause 2. Consignment notes, documents, goods labelling and pallets 2.1 Consignment note Danske Fragtmænd’s consignment notes must be used for transports. If there is no consignment note, Danske Fragtmænd will fill in a consignment note on the Customer’s behalf. Danske Fragtmænd can only be held liable for information that deviates directly from information received from the Customer. For this service, a surcharge is charged in accordance with the rates in force at any given time in ‘Surcharges for special services’. See also sub-clause 2.3. 2.2 Freight payment The customer is debited for all freight costs, including carriage, ‘Surcharges for special services’ and any other costs for goods sent carriage paid or where there are no details about freight payment. If the goods are sent carriage forward, the consignee must pay freight costs, including carriage, ‘Surcharges for special services’ and any other costs. The goods may only be sent carriage forward if this has been separately agreed in advance. Small parcels cannot be sent carriage forward. If the consignee refuses to pay, the carrier is not obliged to deliver the goods. In connection with carriage forward, the Customer is liable for and may be debited for costs attributable to the Customer such as waiting time, check-weighing etc. In connection withreturn or reforwarding of the goods, (for example in the event of the consignee’s refusal or non-collection) the Customer will be debited all freight costs even if the goods have been sent carriage forward. Freight and other costs are payable in cash unless otherwise agreed. 2.3 Contents of the consignment note The Customer is responsible for ensuring that the consignment note is clearly and correctly filled in, so that there is complete accordance between the physical consignment and the information in the consignment note about the number of lots, weight, volume, goods description etc. If the weight and/or volume stated in the consignment note is not correct, Danske Fragtmænd will be entitled to charge carriage in accordance with the actual weight and volume as well as a control surcharge in accordance with the rates in force at any given time in ‘Surcharges for special services’. If the consignment consists of one or more pieces of goods placed on a pallet wrapped or lashed together, the total quantity of goods will be regarded as one single lot. The consignment note must only state lots and not the number of items per pallet or for the overall consignment. If the number of items is nevertheless stated for such units in the overall consignment, Danske Fragtmænd will not be liable for this. A statement in the consignment note that the Customer or other parties must be contacted before delivery will not result in an obligation to do so or in liability for Danske Fragtmænd unless otherwise separately agreed 2.4 Dangerous goods In connection with transport of dangerous goods, the Customer is responsible for ensuring that documents, packaging and labelling are in accordance with the 6 | Consignment notes, documents, goods labelling and pallets Danish rules in force at any given time, including the Executive Order on Road Transport of Dangerous Goods and the European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR). The Customer must provide information about the estimated quantity/score if the consignment is sent as dangerous goods in a small exempt quantity. If documents, packaging and/or labelling is/are not correct, Danske Fragtmænd is entitled to reject the consignment. Reference is also made to ‘Section 13 of the Danish CMR Act’. For transport of dangerous goods, a dangerous goods surcharge is charged in accordance with the rates in force at any given time in ‘Surcharges for special services’. Delivery of dangerous goods to islands without a permanent bridge connection depends on the rules and restrictions of the ferry company to which the goods were surrendered in accordance with Sub-clause 1.2. 2.5 Goods labelling The customer must ensure that each individual lot is labelled with the consignor’s address and the consignee’s address as well as lot number and the quantity of lots stated in the same consignment note. For goods to be delivered to a single consignor where the goods have been fastened to the pallet, labelling in one place will be sufficient. Labels as described in Appendix 1 must be used for the labelling. For labelling of dangerous goods; see Sub-clause 2.4. 2.6 Pallet exchange and pallet accounts Pallet exchange requires that the pallets are whole, clean and approved EUR and E pallets. Pallets with other marking will be regarded as disposable pallets. Pallets are only exchanged if a separate agreement has been entered into on this. Pallets are not exchanged in connection with consignments for exports, free ports and ports of shipment as well as private consignees. The pallet exchange field on the consignment note must be checked, and the number of pallets to be exchanged must be specified. If the consignee rejects pallets specified as exchange pallets in the consignment note, the Customer will be debited for the pallets. Danske Fragtmænd will debit a surcharge per pallet exchange in accordance with the rates in force at any given time in ‘Surcharges for special services’. The pallet exchange must take place immediately at the consignee’s premises without the occurrence of waiting time. If this is not possible, Danske Fragtmænd may decide not to exchange the pallets and debit the Customer for the delivered pallets or for waiting time in accordance with the rates in force at any given time in ‘Surcharges for special services’. In connection with fixed pallet exchanges, Danske Fragtmænd may set up a pallet account. Danske Fragtmænd’s instructions regarding pallets/pallet accounts can be found on the website and are applicable to pallet exchanges. Danske Fragtmænd will subsequently forward a monthly pallet statement of account showing the movements for the month as well as the opening and closing balance. Objections to pallet statements of account must be made within 14 days. If such objections are not made, the Customer will have forfeited the right to object. Danske Fragtmænd only keeps accounts of undamaged and approved EUR and E pallets. The replacement price for pallets is stated in the rates in force at any given time in ‘Surcharges for special services’. The pallet account balance cannot be converted into cash. Consignment notes, documents, goods labelling and pallets | 7
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