The German Freight Forwarders\u2019 Standard Terms and Conditions 2017 (Allgemeine Deutsche Spediteurbedingungen 2017 \u2013 ADSp 2017) are recommended for use as of January 1, 2017 by the Federation of German Industries (BDI), the Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services (BGA), the Federal Association of Road Haulage, Logistics and Disposal (BGL), the Federal Association of Furniture Forwarders and Logistics (AM\u00d6), the Federal Association of Transport and Logistics in Industry and Trade (BWVL), the Association of German Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DIHK), the German Association for Freight Forwarding and Logistics (DSLV) and the Confederation of German Retail (HDE). This advice is non\u2010binding and the contract parties are free to make agreements that deviate from the contents of this recommendation.<\/span><\/p>\n Legal person to whom the goods shall be delivered according to the Freight Forwarding Contract or valid instruction of the Principal or other persons authorized to dispose of.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cDamage Case\u201d means, when, due to an external process, a claimant raises a claim on the basis of a Freight Forwarding Contract or in lieu of a freight forwarding claim; \u201cDamage Event\u201d means, when, due to an external process, several claimants raise claims on the basis of several Freight Forwarding Contracts.<\/span><\/p>\n Dangerous Goods are goods that have the potential to endanger people, vehicles or legal interests of third parties during the course of standing and transportation, warehousing or other activities. In particular, hazardous goods are defined as goods that fall into scope of application of statutes and regulations relating to hazardous goods, such as provisions covering dangerous materials, water or garbage.<\/span><\/p>\n The term \u201cDelivery\u201d includes also the delivery in the warehouse business.<\/span><\/p>\n Legal person which concludes a Freight Forwarding Contract with the Principal. Freight Forwarders are particularly carrier according to section 407, Freight Forwarder according to section 453, warehouse keeper according to section 467 and freight carrier according to sections 481, 527 HGB.<\/span><\/p>\n Freight Forwarding Contracts undertaken by the Freight Forwarder as contractor for all activities, regardless of whether they are freight forwarding, carriage of goods (by sea), warehousing or other typical services pertaining to the freight forwarding business, such as customs handling, tracking of goods or cargo handling. These contracts also apply to all typical logistical services included in freight forwarding, if these are in relation to the transport or warehousing of goods, in particular to activities such as the creation of loading units, consignments, labelling, weighing of goods and returns processing.<\/span><\/p>\n Contracts about the presentation of manned motor vehicles for use on instruction by the Principal shall also be deemed as Freight Forwarding Contracts (\u201cLohnfuhrvertr\u00e4ge\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n After acceptance and before Delivery of the goods by the Freight Forwarder, Interfaces are defined as any transition of the goods from one legal person to another, any transshipment from one vehicle to another, any (temporary) storage.<\/span><\/p>\n Means for the aggregation of packages and for the creation of loading units, such as pallets, containers, swap trailers, bins.<\/span><\/p>\n Material Contractual Obligations are defined as those that initially enable the contractually agreed fulfillment of the Freight Forwarding Contract and on which the contracting partner is entitled to reasonably rely on.<\/span><\/p>\n Single items or units formed by the Principal for the fulfillment of the order with or without Loading Means, which the Freight Forwarder must handle as one ensemble (freight item as defined by sections 409, 431, 504 German Commercial Code (HGB)).<\/span><\/p>\n The postal address, if the parties have not agreed on a more precise location.<\/span><\/p>\n Agreed Point of Time for the arrival of the Freight Forwarder at the Place of Loading or Place of Discharge.<\/span><\/p>\n Legal person which concludes a Freight Forwarding Contract with the Freight Forwarder.<\/span><\/p>\n Legal Person which hands over the goods for transportation according to the Freight Forwarding Contract or on a valid instruction.<\/span><\/p>\n Theft\u2010Sensitive Goods are those exposed to an increased risk of robbery and theft, such as money, precious metals, jewelry, watches, precious minerals, art, antiques, check books, credit cards and\/or other payment means, stocks and security papers, documents, spirits, tobacco, entertainment electronic goods, telecommunications goods, IT equipment and accessories as well as smart cards.<\/span><\/p>\n Agreed Time Frame for the arrival of the Freight Forwarder at the Place of Loading or Place of Discharge.<\/span><\/p>\n The time (date, time of day) up to which a particular performance must be taken place, for example a Time Frame or Point of Time.<\/span><\/p>\n Goods, at the time and place of taking over, with an actual value of at least 100 Euro\/kg.<\/span><\/p>\n Means of transport for the transportation of goods on traffic routes.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.1 The ADSp cover all Freight Forwarding Contracts undertaken by the Freight Forwarder as contractor.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.2 Statutory provisions which cannot be modified by pre\u2010formulated standard terms and conditions take precedence over the ADSp.<\/span><\/p>\n 2.3 The ADSp do not apply to businesses that are exclusively dedicated to:<\/span> 2.4 The ADSp do not apply to Freight Forwarding Contracts with consumers as defined in Section 13 German Civil Code (BGB).<\/span><\/p>\n 3.1 The Principal shall timely inform the Freight Forwarder about all essential parameters known to him affecting the carrying out of the order. These include:<\/span><\/p>\n 3.1.1 addresses, type and quality of the goods, the gross weight (including packaging and Loading Means of the Principal) or otherwise specified quantities, marks, numbering, quantities and type of Packages, specific characteristics of the goods (such as live animals and plants, perishability), the value of the goods (for example for customs purposes or the insurance of goods according to clause 21 ADSp) and Delivery times,<\/span><\/p>\n 3.1.2 all public\u2010legal duties and safety regulations, such as duties relating to customs, foreign trade regulations (particularly those relating to goods and people as well as specific country embargoes) and legal safety obligations,<\/span><\/p>\n 3.1.3 in case of carriage of goods by sea, all relevant data in the compulsory form relating to safety statutes (e.g. International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea [SOLAS]),<\/span><\/p>\n 3.1.4 intellectual property rights of third parties, such as trademark and license limitations which are connected to the possession of the goods, including legal or regulatory hindrances capable of prejudicing the processing of the order,<\/span><\/p>\n 3.1.5 specific technical requirements for the means of transport and particular cargo securing means to be supplied by the Freight Forwarder.<\/span><\/p>\n 3.2 In case of Dangerous Goods, the Principal must inform the Freight Forwarder in due time and in text form about the quantity and specific nature of the hazard including \u2013 if required \u2013 the necessary safety measures. If Dangerous Goods fall into scope of the law on the transport of dangerous goods (Gesetz \u00fcber die Bef\u00f6rderung gef\u00e4hrlicher G\u00fcter [GGBefG]) or if other transported and stored goods fall into scope of other Dangerous Goods or garbage related statutes or regulations, the Principal must provide the relevant information, in particular the classification according to the relevant Dangerous Goods laws and, at the latest, during the handover of the goods, supply the required documentation.<\/span><\/p>\n 3.3 In case of Valuable or Theft\u2010Sensitive Goods, the Principal must inform the Freight Forwarder in text form regarding the type and value of the goods and the current risks involved to enable the Freight Forwarder to assess the acceptance of the order or take appropriate measures for the safe and damage free completion of said order. In case of acceptance of the order, the Freight Forwarder is obliged to undertake appropriate safety measures for protecting the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n 3.4 The Principal is responsible for supplying the Freight Forwarder with all information, certificates and other documentation required, such as customs classification, for the correct processing of customs or other statutorily required handling of the goods, including but not limited to security checks for air freight shipments.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.1 The Freight Forwarder shall act in the interest of the Principal, check the placed order for obvious faults and immediately inform the Principal, if required, about all dangers known by the Freight Forwarder for the fulfillment of the order. If required, the Freight Forwarder shall ask for instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.2 The Freight Forwarder takes care that the vehicles, loading safety means and, if their presentation is agreed, Loading Means are in a technically perfect condition, comply with statutory provisions and the requirements of the Freight Forwarding Contract. Vehicles and Loading Means shall be equipped with the typical appliances, equipment or methods for the protection of the goods, in particular loading and safety means. Vehicles shall have low emissions and noise as well as low energy consumption.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.3 The Freight Forwarder shall deploy reliable, appropriate and, for the particular task in question, suitable and duly employed, qualified and trained drivers and, if required, with a driver certification.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.4 On foreign premises, the Freight Forwarder shall comply with house rules, plant or construction site regulations in force, if they were announced to the Freight Forwarder. Section 419 HGB remains unaffected.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.5 The Freight Forwarder is entitled to make customs clearance dependent on issuance of a written power of attorney that enables direct representation.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.6 If the Freight Forwarder is assigned with the crossborder transportation of the goods or the import or export customs clearance, the Freight Forwarder is, in case of doubt, also entitled to act in regards to the customs or other statutorily required handling of the goods, if the transport of the goods to the agreed destination would be impossible without such action. The Freight Forwarder is hereby entitled:<\/span><\/p>\n 4.6.1 to open packaging whenever such action is necessary to comply with statutorily required controls (for example, Freight Forwarder as regulated agent), and subsequently, to undertake all measures necessary to complete the order, such as repackaging the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.6.2 to advance payments required by customs.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.7 In case of lost or damaged goods or for delay in delivery and upon request by the Principal or Consignee, the Freight Forwarder must procure immediately all required and known information for securing their compensation claims.<\/span><\/p>\n 4.8 In the absence of a separate agreement in the order supplied to the Freight Forwarder, the service does not include:<\/span><\/p>\n 4.9 Further service and information obligations, for example quality management measures and their auditing, monitoring and evaluation systems as well as key performance indicators need to be expressly agreed.<\/span><\/p>\n 5.1 Upon request of a contracting party, each side will nominate one or more contact persons to receive information, explanations and enquiries regarding the fulfillment of the contract and exchange names and addresses. This information needs to be updated in case of changes. If either contracting party fails to provide details for a contact person, then the relevant signatory to the contract shall be the designated contact person. Information obligations which exceed the obligation in statutory provisions, for example measures of the Freight Forwarder in case of disruptions, in particular an imminent delay during takeover or Delivery, obstacles to carriage and Delivery, damages to the goods or other disruptions (emergency concept) need to be agreed separately.<\/span><\/p>\n 5.2 In the absence of an expressly agreement, contractual statements by warehousing or transport personnel require approval from the respective party to be considered valid.<\/span><\/p>\n 5.3 The Principal takes care of the required declarations to be supplied by the Principal\u2019s Shipper or Consignee during the fulfillment of the Freight Forwarding Contract at the Place of Loading and Place of Delivery, and of real actions, such as Delivery and receipt of the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n 5.4 If agreed between the Principal and the Freight Forwarder, the parties will transmit and receive the shipping details, including the creation of the invoice, by electronic means (electronic data interchange \/ remote transmission). The transmitting party carries the responsibility for the loss, completeness and validity of any sent data.<\/span><\/p>\n 5.5 In case of an agreement according to clause 5.4 ADSp, the parties ensure that their IT system is ready for operation and that data can be processed appropriately, including the usual safety and control measures, to protect the electronic data exchange and prevent unauthorized access, modification, loss or destruction by third parties. All parties are obliged to give timely notification of any changes to their IT systems that could affect the electronic data interchange.<\/span><\/p>\n 5.6 Electronic or digital documents, in particular proof of deliveries, shall be considered equal to written documents. Furthermore, each party is entitled to archive written documentation in exclusively electronic or digital format and to eliminate originals, the latter always in consideration of the legal regulations regarding the same.<\/span><\/p>\n 6.1 The Principal shall pack the goods, and if required, clearly and permanently label all goods with their required identifications, such as addresses, marks, numbers and symbols relating to the handling and characteristics of the goods. Old identification marks must be removed or garbled. The same applies for Packages.<\/span><\/p>\n 6.2 Furthermore, the Principal is responsible for:<\/span><\/p>\n 6.2.1 identifying all Packages belonging to the same shipment, to ensure easy recognition,<\/span><\/p>\n 6.2.2 ensuring that Packages, if required, cannot be accessed without leaving external traces.<\/span><\/p>\n 7.1 In all cases where loading and discharge occurs at more than one location, the Freight Forwarder takes care for the security of cargo until the last Place of Discharge and at all times, but not before the completion of loading in a transport safety manner.<\/span><\/p>\n 7.2 The Freight Forwarder shall conduct controls at all Interfaces. The Freight Forwarder shall check completeness and identity of the goods, their apparent good order and condition as well as all seals, locks, and record any irregularities.<\/span><\/p>\n 8.1 The Freight Forwarder shall issue a certificate of receipt with reservations noted, if necessary. In case of doubt, the certificate of receipt issued by the Freight Forwarder only confirms the number and type of Packages, but not their content, value, weight, or other measurements.<\/span><\/p>\n 8.2 Previously loaded or sealed loading units, such as containers or swap bodies and previously transmitted data, render the accuracy of the certificate of receipt regarding quantity and type of loaded Packages \u201cvitiated,\u201d if the Freight Forwarder notifies the Principal of differences (in quantity) or damages, immediately after unloading the loading unit.<\/span><\/p>\n 8.3 The Freight Forwarder must request proof of Delivery from the Consignee in the form of a Delivery receipt listing all Packages as outlined in the order or other accompanying documentation. Should the Consignee refuse to issue a Delivery receipt, the Freight Forwarder must request instructions from the Principal. The Principal can demand the Delivery receipt for a period of one year after the goods have been delivered.<\/span><\/p>\n 8.4 As receipt for takeover or Delivery of the goods, any signed document which gives evidence for fulfillment of the order shall count, such as Delivery notes, forwarder\u2019s certificate of receipt, consignment note, sea way bill, consignment bill or a bill of lading.<\/span><\/p>\n 8.5 The certificate of receipt and Delivery receipt can also be issued electronically or digitally, unless the Principal requests the issuing of a consignment note, sea way bill, consignment bill, or bill of lading.<\/span><\/p>\n Upon conclusion of the contract, the Freight Forwarder must follow all instructions regarding the cargo, unless carrying out such instructions poses disadvantages to its business or causes damages to consignments of other Principals or Consignees. If the Freight Forwarder has any doubts about an instruction, it shall inform the instructor immediately.<\/span><\/p>\n 10.1 Notifications by the Principal to the effect that the order should be executed freight collect or for the account of the Consignee or a third party, for example according to Incoterms, do not exempt the Principal from the obligation to pay the Freight Forwarder its remuneration and outlays, including freight, customs charges and other expenses. Freight\u2010collect instructions, for example according to section 422 HGB, Article 21 CMR, remain unaffected.<\/span><\/p>\n 11.1 In cases where the Principal must load or unload the Vehicle, the Principal has the obligation to do so within the agreed, or otherwise a reasonable, loading and unloading time.<\/span><\/p>\n 11.2 If, in the case of carriage of goods by road, the parties agree on a Time Frame or Point of Time, or the Freight Forwarder so notifies it without objection by the Principal, Shipper or Consignee, the loading and unloading time\u2014irrespective of the number of shipments per Place of Loading and Discharge\u2014for full truck loads, but with the exception for bulk goods, for Vehicles with 40 tons maximum permissible weight, shall be a maximum of 2 hours per loading and per unloading in general. The times shall be reduced appropriately for Vehicles with a lower maximum permissible weight in each individual case.<\/span><\/p>\n 11.3 The loading or unloading time begins with the arrival of the road vehicle at the designated Place of Loading and Discharge (for example, by notifying the gate keeper), and ends when the Principal has completed all its duties. However, if a Time of Performance has been agreed for the arrival of road Vehicles at the Place of Loading and Discharge, the loading and unloading time does not begin before the agreed presentation time.<\/span><\/p>\n 11.4 In cases where the contractually agreed loading and unloading time are not met due to reasons beyond the Freight Forwarder\u2019s scope of responsibility, the Principal must pay the Freight Forwarder the agreed, otherwise commonly accepted, demurrage fees.<\/span><\/p>\n 11.5 The aforementioned provisions apply accordingly, when the Freight Forwarder is obliged to load and unload the goods, and when the Principal is exclusively committed to prepare the goods for loading or to accept them after unloading.<\/span><\/p>\n 12.1 If the Freight Forwarder is unable to take over the goods, or unable to take them over on time, the Freight Forwarder must immediately notify and seek instructions from the Principal. Section 419 HGB applies accordingly. The Principal remains entitled to terminate the Freight Forwarding Contract, whereas the Freight Forwarder is not entitled to claim compensation according to section 415 (2) HGB.<\/span><\/p>\n 12.2 Performance hindrances that do not fall within the scope of responsibility of either contracting party free both parties from their performance duties for the duration of the hindrance and the extent of its impact. Such performance hindrances are defined as force majeure, civil unrest, war or acts of terrorism, strikes and lock\u2010outs, transport route blockades, and any other unforeseeable, unavoidable, and serious events. In case of a performance hindrance, the contracting parties are obliged to notify the other party immediately. Additionally, the Freight Forwarder is obliged to ask the Principal for instructions.<\/span><\/p>\n 13.1 If, after arrival at the Place of Discharge, it becomes apparent that the unloading cannot take place within the scheduled unloading time, the Freight Forwarder must immediately notify the Principal and request relevant instructions. Section 419 HGB applies accordingly.<\/span><\/p>\n 13.2 If the Freight Forwarder cannot adhere to the agreed Time of Performance or\u2014absent such an agreement\u2014to a reasonable time for Delivery, the Freight Forwarder shall request instructions from the Principal or the Consignee.<\/span><\/p>\n 13.3 Should the Consignee not be located at his residence, business premises, or in an institution in which he is a resident, the goods\u2014always assuming there are no obvious doubts regarding the entitlement to receive these goods\u2014may be delivered:<\/span><\/p>\n 13.4 In cases where the Freight Forwarder and Principal have agreed on Delivery without presentation to an actual person (for example, night, garage, or assembly\u2010line deliveries), Delivery is deemed to have taken place upon the actual physical deposit of the goods at the agreed location.<\/span><\/p>\n 13.5 Delivery can take place only under the supervision of the Principal, Consignee, or a third party authorized to receive. Clauses 13.3 and 13.4 ADSp remain unaffected.<\/span><\/p>\n 14.1 The Freight Forwarder is obliged to provide the Principal with the required reports and, on demand, to inform on the status of the transaction and, after carrying out the business, to render account for it. However, the Freight Forwarder is only obliged to reveal costs if the Freight Forwarder works on the Principal\u2019s account.<\/span><\/p>\n 14.2 The Freight Forwarder has the duty to give the Principal anything it has received by carrying out and managing the business.<\/span><\/p>\n 15.1 The Principal has the duty to pack and mark the goods, if required, and to make available all documents and information to the Freight Forwarder for appropriate storage.<\/span><\/p>\n 15.2 The Freight Forwarder decides in its sole discretion if warehousing takes place in its own facilities or, if not otherwise agreed, in third\u2010party facilities. Whenever warehousing takes place at a third\u2010party warehouse, the Freight Forwarder must supply timely information regarding its name and location to the Principal or, whenever a warehouse warrant has been issued, make a note of this information on the same.<\/span><\/p>\n 15.3 The Freight Forwarder takes care of the proper maintenance and care of the warehouse and storage space, the drives on the premises, and the securing of the goods, particularly theft protection. Additional security measures\u2014such as those exceeding statutory fire\u2010protection laws\u2014must be expressly agreed.<\/span><\/p>\n 15.4 Unless otherwise agreed:<\/span> 15.5 Upon taking over the goods, and if appropriate examination means are available, the Freight Forwarder is obliged to conduct a receiving inspection on types, quantities, marks, numbering, quantities of Packages, and outer visible damages according to section 438 HGB.<\/span><\/p>\n 15.6 The Freight Forwarder shall conduct regular inspections with appropriate personnel to secure the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n 15.7 In case of stock shortfall or imminent changes to the goods, the Freight Forwarder shall immediately inform the Principal and ask for instructions. Section 471 (2) HGB remains unaffected.<\/span><\/p>\n 15.8 Additional service and information obligations require an explicit agreement.<\/span><\/p>\n 16.1 The services according to the Freight Forwarding Contract are compensated with the agreed remuneration, if it includes the costs for transportation and warehousing. Supplemental claims for costs that occurred during regular transportation or warehousing and which were foreseeable at the time of the offer cannot be claimed separately, unless otherwise agreed. Calculation errors are at the expense of the party who made them. Sections 412, 418, 419, 491, 492, 588 through 695 HGB, and comparable provisions of international conventions remain unaffected.<\/span><\/p>\n 17.1 The Freight Forwarder is, if not at fault, entitled to ask for a refund of properly incurred expenses, particularly those relating to average contributions, detention or demurrage charges, including additional packaging for protecting the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n 17.2 If the Principal instructs the Freight Forwarder to receive goods and if, on reception of the goods by the Freight Forwarder, freight, cash on delivery, customs duties, taxes, or other expenses and charges are demanded, the Freight Forwarder is entitled\u2014but not obliged\u2014to pay these costs according to the circumstances that it has properly assessed, and to claim reimbursement from the Principal, unless otherwise agreed.<\/span><\/p>\n 17.3 On request, the Principal must immediately indemnify the Freight Forwarder for expenditures such as freight, average contributions, customs duties, taxes, and other fees demanded from the Freight Forwarder, in particular when acting as a person authorized to dispose of or as possessor of goods belonging to third parties, unless the Freight Forwarder is responsible for their accrual.<\/span><\/p>\n 18.1 Remuneration claims of the Freight Forwarder require receipt of an invoice or payment schedule in accordance with statutory requirements. If not otherwise agreed, maturity is not dependent on presenting a Delivery receipt in the event of an uncontested Delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n 18.2 Regarding foreign Principals or Consignees, the Freight Forwarder is entitled to ask whether payment should be received in the relevant foreign currency or in Euro (EUR).<\/span><\/p>\n 18.3 If the Freight Forwarder owes foreign currency or has advanced foreign currency amounts, the Freight Forwarder is entitled to request payment in either the relevant foreign currency or in Euro (EUR). In the case of Euro (EUR) payment, currency conversion is made according to the official exchange rate on the day of payment, which shall be evidenced by the Freight Forwarder.<\/span><\/p>\n 18.4 Payment according to a credit\u2010memo procedure must be expressly agreed. In case of doubt, all credit memos are issued immediately upon completion of services. Clause 18.1, first sentence ADSp is not applicable to credit\u2010memo procedures.<\/span><\/p>\n In the face of claims arising from the Freight Forwarding Contract and associated non\u2010contractual claims, set\u2010off or retention is permitted only when the claim is due, uncontested, ready for decision, or legally established.<\/span><\/p>\n 20.1 The Freight Forwarder is entitled to secure its demands arising from freight forwarding services in accordance with the legally permitted regulations regarding lien and retention rights.<\/span><\/p>\n 20.2 Lien rights can be exercised according to the legally established provisions, provided that:<\/span><\/p>\n 20.3 The Principal is entitled to prohibit the exercise of the lien by granting an equivalent security for its claims, such as a directly enforceable bank guarantee.<\/span><\/p>\n 21.1 The Freight Forwarder arranges insurance of the goods (e.g. goods in transit or warehousing insurance) with an insurer of its choice, when the Principal instructs the Freight Forwarder to do so prior to handing over the goods.<\/span><\/p>\n 21.2 The Freight Forwarder shall arrange insurance for the goods if this is in the Principal\u2019s interest. The Freight Forwarder can assume that insurance is in the Principal\u2019s interest, in particular when:<\/span><\/p>\n 21.2.1 the Freight Forwarder has arranged insurance for a previous Freight Forwarding Contract for the same Principal in the course of an ongoing business relationship,<\/span><\/p>\n 21.2.2 the Principal has declared a value of the goods for the purpose of insurance.<\/span><\/p>\n 21.3 The assumption that insurance is in the Principal\u2019s interest under clause 21.2 ADSp is not valid in particular if:<\/span><\/p>\n 21.3.1 the Principal has prohibited the purchase,<\/span><\/p>\n 21.3.2 the Principal is a Freight Forwarder, carrier, or warehouse keeper.<\/span><\/p>\n1. Definitions\u00b9<\/b><\/h3>\n
(1.4) Consignee<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.11) Damage Case \/ Damage Event<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.5) Dangerous Goods<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.1) Delivery<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.13) Freight Forwarder<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.14) Freight Forwarding Contracts (\u201cVerkehrsvertr\u00e4ge\u201d)<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.12) Interfaces<\/b><\/h4>\n
1.7 Loading Means<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.16) Material Contractual Obligations<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.10) Packages<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.8) Place of Loading \/ Discharge<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.19) Point of Time<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.2) Principal<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.15) Shipper<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.3) Theft\u2010Sensitive Goods<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.16) Time Frame<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.9) Time of Performance<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.17) Valuable Goods<\/b><\/h4>\n
(1.5) Vehicle<\/b><\/h4>\n
2. Scope of application<\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/span>2.3.1 packaging,<\/span>
<\/span>2.3.2 transportation and warehousing of towed or salvaged goods,<\/span>
<\/span>2.3.3 transportation and warehousing of removal goods according to section 451 HGB,<\/span>
<\/span>2.3.4 storage and digitisation of files; files are all types of embodied and disembodied business papers, documents, data storage mediums and similar objects for information collection,<\/span>
<\/span>2.3.5 abnormal and heavy\u2010load transports, which require a transportation regulation permission or exception, crane services and associated assembly work.<\/span><\/p>\n3. Obligation of the Principal regarding placing of orders, information requirements, special goods<\/b><\/h3>\n
4. Rights and duties of the Freight Forwarder<\/b><\/h3>\n
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5. Contact person, electronic communication and documents<\/b><\/h3>\n
6. Packaging and labelling duties of the Principal<\/b><\/h3>\n
7. Securing cargo and supervisory duties of the Freight Forwarder<\/b><\/h3>\n
8. Receipt<\/b><\/h3>\n
9. Instructions<\/b><\/h3>\n
10. Freight payment, cash on Delivery<\/b><\/h3>\n
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12. Performance hindrances and force majeure<\/b><\/h3>\n
13. Delivery<\/b><\/h3>\n
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14. Information and restitution duties of the Freight Forwarder<\/b><\/h3>\n
15. Warehousing<\/b><\/h3>\n
<\/span>15.4.1 Takeover of the goods for warehousing begins with the unloading of the goods from the Vehicle by the Freight Forwarder and ends with the completion of loading of the goods by the Freight Forwarder.<\/span>
<\/span>15.4.2 Inventory management is performed via the Freight Forwarder\u2019s inventory accounting.<\/span>
<\/span>15.4.3 One physical inventory inspection is conducted per year. On instruction of the Principal, the Freight Forwarder shall conduct further physical inventories against compensation.<\/span><\/p>\n16. Remuneration<\/b><\/h3>\n
17. Compensation claims and right of recourse<\/b><\/h3>\n
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19. Set\u2010off, Retention<\/b><\/h3>\n
20. Lien and retention rights<\/b><\/h3>\n
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21. Insurance of goods<\/b><\/h3>\n