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General Terms & Conditions

Except as otherwise agreed in writing signed by United Rim Transport, Inc. (URT), the following terms and conditions, together with those noted on the face on this receipt, shall constitute the entire agreement of the storage between the parties hereto as to the goods stored hereunder;

Sec. 1. TENDER FOR STORAGE

(a)  All goods for storage shall be delivered at the warehouse properly marked and packed for handling.  The storer shall furnish at or prior to such delivery a manifest showing marks, brands or sizes to be kept and accounted for separately.  Otherwise the goods may be stored in bulk or assorted lots, at the discretion of URT, and will be charged for accordingly.

(b)  The word “lot” as used herein means the unit or units of goods for which separate account is to be kept by this company.  Delivery of all or any part of a lot shall be made without subsequent sorting, except by special agreement and subject to a special labor charge.

(c)  URT undertakes to store and deliver goods in packages in which they are originally received.

Sec. 2. STORAGE PERIOD 

(a)  All goods are stored on a month-to-month basis unless otherwise provided.  A storage month shall extend for a period of thirty (30) calendar days.

(b)  Except where other procedure is permitted by law, URT may, upon written notice to the storer of record and to any other person known by URT to claim an interest in the good, require payment of all charges and removal of the goods within a thirty (30) day period.  URT, cumulative to all other remedies, may sell the goods in the manner permitted by law.

Sec. 3. STORAGE RATES AND INSURANCE 

(a)  Storage charges will be at the rates noted on the face hereof, or to the extent not so noted, shall be in accordance with the company’s currently effective RATE SCHEDULE, which by this reference is incorporated herein.  Unless otherwise noted on the face hereof or on the RATE SCHEDULE, charges for storage are on a month-to-month basis.  Charges for any lot shall begin on the date of receipt in storage of the first unit of the lot, and shall continue and include the last storage month during which the last unit of such lot is delivered.  Storage charges shall be assessed in the maximum weight in any lot during a storage month.   Storage charges are due on the first day of a storage month.  All other charges are due when incurred.  No increase in charges within the direct control of this company will be made on goods in storage without a 30-day written notice to the storer of record. 

(b)  INSURANCE OR COVERAGE ON THE GOODS AGAINST FIRE, WATER DAMAGE, EXPLOSION, STEAM, GAS OR ELECTRICAL DAMAGE OR ANY OTHER CASUALTY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE OR OTHER HAZARD IS NOT PROVIDED, AND IS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE STORAGE CHARGES.  URT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED OR INCURRED AS A RESULT OF SUCH CAUSE OR HAZARD.

 Sec. 4.TRANSFERS AND SUB-BAILMENTS

(a)              URT may transfer the goods from one storage facility to another owned by it, but upon doing so shall give prompt written notice to the storer of record.

(b)              In the event any hazard, refrigeration impairment or any circumstance beyond URT control shall present a loss or damage to the stored goods or otherwise render it desirable to remove the stored goods to other facilities or if the storage facilities of URT, in the sole discretion of URT, shall become overtaxed, URT may sub-bail, and storer hereby authorizes and consents to sub-bailment (at no additional charge to the storer, and insofar as cold storage space is available) of the stored goods with any other cold storage facility in the City and County of Honolulu.

(c)              Prompt written notice of such sub-bailment shall be given to storer and to anyone else known to claim an interest in the stored goods, by delivery in person, or by registered or certified mail.

(d)              During such sub-bailment, storer shall continue to be liable for the storage charges of URT hereunder as if the stored goods had remained in the company’s warehouse, and URT shall be responsible for all sub-bailment charges.  Storer’s written orders of delivery, subject to the payment of all charges owing, shall be honored by URT by its order to sub-bailee, and storer shall take delivery at the storage facility of URT or the sub-bailee, as determined by URT.

(e)              Said emergency sub-bailment shall terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events:

(1)    URT terminates the sub-bailment by returning the stored goods to the URT warehouse; or

(2)    Storer attorns to the sub-bailee, and effects a novation terminating all future storage responsibility on the part of URT, by accepting transfer of charges to date and by surrendering for cancellation this receipt, in which event URT shall in turn pay all charges of the Sub-bailee to date of attornment; or

(3)    URT terminates this bailment by written notice given in the manner provided in Sec. 2.(b), and tenders the sub-bailee’s warehouse receipt to storer, in which event storer shall concurrently pay URT all charges to date, failing which concurrent payment by storer URT may exercise its lien rights by selling the stored goods in the manner permitted by law to satisfy storer’s indebtedness to URT pro tanto the net proceeds deducting reasonable costs of sale.

Sec. 5. HANDLING AND SPECIAL LABOR CHARGES 

(a)              Handling and special labor charges will be at the rates noted on the face hereof, or to the extent not so noted, shall be in accordance with the company’s currently effective RATE SCHEDULE.

(b)              The handling charges cover the ordinary labor involved initially in receiving goods to warehouse door and placing the goods in storage, and in returning goods to warehouse door for delivery, during regular business hours.  All other services including, but not limited to, unloading and loading of vehicles and containers, weight reports, inventories and handling of damaged goods shall be at special rates or per the current RATE SCHEDULE.

(c)              By prior arrangement, goods may be received or delivered during other than regular business hours of URT noted on the face hereof, subject to a special overtime labor charge as set forth on the company’s currently effective RATE SCHEDULE. 

(d)              Handling charges in connection with the receipt and delivery of goods are due and payable with the first month’s storage charge.  All other charges, including those for special labor, shall be due and payable when incurred.

(e)              Unless URT failed to exercise reasonable diligence, it shall not be responsible for demurrage (and the storer shall reimburse URT for any demurrage which it may have advanced for the storer’s benefit), nor shall it be responsible for delays in obtaining cars, containers, or other vehicles for outbound shipments, nor for delays in unloading inbound shipments.

(f)               On outbound shipments, URT acts as agent for the storer who may furnish a checker to verify load and count; otherwise this company’s record of load and count shall be conclusive.

Sec. 6. MINIMUM HANDLING AND STORAGE CHARGES  

(a)              A minimum handling charge per lot, and a minimum storage charge per lot per month, will be made at the rates noted on the currently effective RATE SCHEDULE.

(b)              A minimum monthly charge to one account for storage and/or handling will be made at the rates noted on the currently effective RATE SCHEDULE.  This charge will apply to each account when the storer has several accounts, each requiring separate records, and billing.

Sec. 7. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS  

(a)              Written orders, properly signed, are required for the delivery or transfer of goods.  All orders shall clearly specify the lot number and particulars of description of the goods.  Telephone or telegraph orders shall be confirmed in writing by storer, and are accepted by URT prior to confirmation only upon the condition that it shall not be responsible for any loss or error by reason of such acceptance.

(b)              Instructions to transfer goods on the books of URT are effective until delivered to it in writing.  If a transfer involves re-handling the property, a charge will be assessed at current special labor rates.

(c)              When goods are ordered out, a reasonable time shall be given to carry out instructions, and if unable, due to cause beyond URT control, to effect delivery before expiring storage dates, the goods will be subject to charges for another storage month; except when URT has given notice in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 2(b), or because of fire, acts of God, war, public enemies, seizure under legal process, strikes or lockouts, riots, and civil commotions.  If URT is unable, due to causes beyond URT control to affect delivery before the expiring storage date, the goods shall be subject to storage charges only for that part of the month which the goods remain in storage.

(d)              In case property is lost or misplaced, URT shall be allowed ten (10) days in which to locate property after receipt of written delivery order.

Sec. 8. STORAGE TEMPERATURES

Unless otherwise noted on the face hereof, URT does not undertake to provide special temperatures for specific types of goods.  URT facilities are limited to general storage in freezer rooms having customary temperature ranges of:

FREEZER 0 - 15 Degrees F

Sec. 9. LIABILITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  

(a)              URT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY TO GOODS STORED HOWEVER CAUSED UNLESS SUCH LOSS OR INJURY RESULTED FROM THE FAILURE OF URT TO EXERCISE SUCH CARE IN REGARD TO THEM AS A REASONABLE CAREFUL MAN WOULD EXERCISE UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES AND URT DOES NOT ASSUME OR UNDERTAKE LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY THE EXERCISE OF SUCH CARE.

(b)              THE LIABILITY OF THIS COMPANY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE GOODS (INCLUDING ALL DIRECT AND INDIRECT DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE STORER) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT: (i) THE REPLACEMENT COST TO STORER OF THE GOODS ON THE DATE OF GIVING OF NOTICE TO STORER OF LOSS OR DAMAGE, OR  (ii) 50 CENTS PER POUND NET WEIGHT OF THE GOODS EXCLUSIVE OF TARE.

(c)              STORER MAY DECLARE BY SIGNED WRITING DELIVERED TO URT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER ISSUANCE OF THIS RECEIPT, AND IN NO EVENT LESS THAN 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE, A VALUE IN EXCESS OF 50 CENTS PER POUND EFFECTIVE ON DATE OF THE COMPANY’S RECEIPT OF DECLARATION: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, AS TO ANY GOODS FOR WHICH AN INCREASED VALUE IS DECLARED.  THERE SHALL BE PAYABLE, OVER AND ABOVE THE REGULAR MONTHLY STORAGE CHARGE, AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE COMPUTED RETROACTIVELY TO INITIAL STORAGE DATE OF THE GOODS, NOTWITHSTANDING SUCH GREATER DECLARED VALUE, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF THIS COMPANY EXCEED THE REPLACEMENT COST OF STORER MEASURED AS OF THE DATE OF THE COMPANY’S GIVING OF NOTICE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE TO STORER, RATES TO COVER LIABILITY ON VALUE DECLARED IN EXCESS OF THE FOREGOING LIMIT WILL BE QUOTED BY URT ON REQUEST.  

Sec. 10. NOTICE OF CLAIM AND FILING OF SUIT  

(a)              Claims by storer must be presented in writing to URT, within a reasonable time, and in no event longer than either 60 days after delivery of the goods by URT or 60 days after storer of record is notified by URT that loss or injury to part or all of the goods has occurred, whichever time is shorter.

(b)              NO ACTION MAY BE MAINTAINED BY STORER AGAINST URT FOR LOSS OR INJURY TO THE GOODS STORED UNLESS TIMELY WRITTEN CLAIM HAS BEEN GIVEN AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SECTION AND UNLESS SUCH ACTION IS COMMENCED EITHER WITHIN NINE (9) MONTHS AFTER DATE OF DELIVERY BY URT OR WITHIN NINE (9) MONTHS AFTER STORER OF RECORD IS NOTIFIED THAT LOSS OR INJURY TO PART OR ALL OF THE GOODS HAS OCCURRED, WHICHEVER TIME IS SHORTER.

(c)              When goods have been delivered, notice may be given of known loss or injury to the goods by mailing a registered or certified letter to the storer of record.  Time limitations for presentation of claim in writing and maintaining of action after notice begin in the postmarked date of mailing of such notice by URT.

Sec. 11.ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES  

(a)              Upon failure of the storer to pay any amounts due within fifteen days of the due date, the warehouseman may enforce its lien by public or private sale of the stored goods, in block or in parcels, at any time or place and on any terms which are commercially reasonable (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in this state), after notifying all persons known by the warehouseman to claim an interest in the goods stating the amount due and the nature, time, and place of the sale.

(b)              If storer fails to perform any obligation to warehouseman hereunder, then storer shall reimburse warehouseman hereunder, then storer shall reimburse warehouseman for all of warehouseman’s costs and expenses, including without limitation attorney’s fees, of enforcing warehouseman’s rights hereunder.

Sec. 12. LIEN OF WAREHOUSEMAN

In addition to all statutory liens afforded URT under law, URT claims a lien on the goods hereunder for all charges from handling, storage, special labor, services, transportation, (including demurrage and terminal charges), for monies advanced for expenses necessary for preservation of goods or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law, and interest, which are presently or hereafter to become owing by storer to URT in relation to storer’s goods now or hereafter stored with URT under other receipts whether or not the goods have been delivered.

Sec. 13. PAYMENT OF CHARGES

Prior to delivery to storer of any of the goods under this receipt, upon demand of URT, storer shall make payment to URT of all amounts owing to URT for which a lien upon the goods covered hereunder is afforded URT by law or by the declaration of lien in Sec. 11 above.

Sec. 14. MISCELLANEOUS TERMS & DEFINITIONS  

(a)              Wherever used herein, the terms “noted on face hereof” or like term, shall extend to and include all notations, terms and conditions appearing on any temporary warehouse receipt issued prior to this receipt (in which event this receipt was issued after storer’s delivery for storage in order that URT may count and weigh the goods): provided that in the event of manifestly conflicting terms, the temporary warehouse receipt shall govern pro tanto the conflict.

(b)              On all accounts past due 30 days, interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month shall be charged commencing as of due date.

(c)              “RATE SCHEDULE” whenever used herein means the company’s rate schedule most recently issued at the date of storer’s incurring of storage, handling, labor or other charges, provided that if such rate schedule has been issued subsequent to this receipt, then until such time as 30 days notice has been afforded storer the applicable rates shall be those noted on the next proceeding rate schedule.  Notice commences to run on the company’s mailing date to storer of the new rate schedule.

(d)              The storage agreement consists exclusively of all terms noted hereon or incorporated by reference and may not be altered, amended or varied except in writing issued or signed by URT.

(e)              The laws of the State of Hawaii shall govern the agreement, and words and phrases employed herein shall have the meaning afforded the same or similar terms under the Hawaii Uniform Commercial Code.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES & ACCESSORIAL CHARGES

SPECIAL LABOR RATES

Special Labor Rates – Thirty-four dollars and thirty cents ($34.30) per man-hour during regular time.
Fifty-one dollars and forty-five cents ($51.45) per man-hour overtime, and during other than regular business hours.

Minimum Charges for Storage, Handling, and Quick-freezing –  The minimum handling and storage charge per account, per month is ninety-seven dollars and nineteen cents ($97.19).  Minimum storage charge per lot, per month is nineteen dollars and forty-four cents ($19.44).  Minimum handling charge per lot, per month is nineteen dollars and forty-four cents ($19.44).

Weight Reports - Weight reports listing marked weights will be furnished at the request of the customer at the special labor rate, plus a charge of twenty-eight cents ($0.28) per package.  Minimum charge per weight report requested is twenty-eight dollars and fifty-nine cents ($28.59).  The company will exercise due care, but does not guarantee weight reports.

Inventories - Book and/or physical inventories will be furnished at Storer’s request at the special labor rate.  Minimum charge per inventory request is nineteen dollars and forty-four cents ($19.44).

Unloading/Loading Charges  - Unloading /loading of refrigerated or non-refrigerated containers will be at the rate of one dollar and twenty-five cents ($1.25) per CWT or the special labor rate whichever is greater. Minimum charge is two hundred and five dollars and seventy-nine cents ($205.79).

Deliveries EX Warehouse - Upon delivery of goods from our warehouse door, there will be a three-dollar and forty-three cents ($3.43) charge for each delivery from a warehouse lot.  If a transfer involves re-handling the product, a charge of twenty-one dollars and seventy-two cents ($21.72) will be accessed.

Special Short-Term Holding Rates - Storage for thirty (30) days or less, is one dollar and seventy-one cents ($1.71) per CWT.  Minimum charge is eighty-five dollars and seventy-six cents ($85.76).  Plug-in of a container is eighty-five dollars and seventy-six cents ($85.76) per day (24 hours or any part thereof).

DISTRIBUTION AND SHIPPING – Freight consolidation on Oahu and Neighbor Island available.  URT makes all the arrangements.  When not included in service rates, charges are:

Prepare Bill of Lading – Eleven dollars and forty-three cents ($11.43) each    Prepare and File Claims – Twenty-eight dollars and fifty-nine cents ($28.59) each

GENERAL EXCISE TAX – All charges are subject to State of Hawaii General Excise Tax at 4.166%.

INCREASE LIABILITY COVERAGE – Increased liability coverage in the event of loss or damage to goods is available (see Section 9(c) of General Terms and Conditions).  The additional charge will be $1.00 per $100.00 of the amount by which the total declared value of the goods exceeds the total value base on $1.00 per pound net weight exclusive of tare.

GROSS WEIGHT – When actual gross weights are not supplied to URT five (5) random cases will be selected and weighed.  URT will use average weight as determined above for billing purposes.  URT at its option can weigh the total pallets by lot as the alternate of random case selection.

RULES & REGULATIONS

ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCTS - URT reserves the right to refuse or to accept at extra rates any products that cannot be stored properly or safely, or that emit an odor that could penetrate other goods in storage.  

CONCEALED DAMAGE AND SHORTAGE – URT will receipt for goods in such condition as may be apparent, and will not assume any responsibility or liability for concealed damage, shortage, or losses, including those resulting from previous thawing and/or freezing.  URT will not be liable for failure to discover or report to the Storer the receipt of packages in bad order or defective cooperage, not for subsequent damage to merchandise because received inadequately coopered or defectively packaged.  URT will not be liable for failure to locate short weight or pilfered cases of merchandise, when tendered to the warehouse on fully loaded skips, or pallets.

CONSIGNMENT – All shipments to this warehouse are to be prepaid and consigned to: 

Storer's Name

Telephone: (808) 845-0555

United Rim Transport, Inc.

Fax Phone: (808) 847-5699

2298-A Alahao Place

Email: URT1@hawaii.rr.com

Business Days and Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm Closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – Customer is urged to study the terms and conditions.  Note:  Present values of many commodities exceed the limit of liability assumed by URT at agreed upon rates.  (See Section 9 (c) of General Terms and Conditions).  If the customer wishes to increase the liability assumed by URT beyond the $.52 per pound limitation, then the customer must declare such higher value in writing at the time of storage or within a reasonable time after receipt of the warehouse receipt (but in any event no more than 14 days after mailing of the warehouse receipt to the customer).  An additional charge will be made fro such increased liability.

DETENTION - Shipments are accepted only as agent for the owner of the goods and this warehouse assumes no responsibility, by law, for any transportation charges including detention for shipments.

INSURANCE – Goods are not insured against fire and other hazards, nor do storage rates include insurance unless so specified in writing.  

SCHEDULING- RECEIVING & SHIP-OUTS – Storer should advise of inbound shipment receiving for storage with manifest and full instructions as to disposition of contents 24 hours prior to arrival of cargo.  

To avoid unnecessary delays in routine withdrawals from storage, Storer should call by 2:00 p.m. of day proceeding requested for withdrawal.  

All motor carriers should be instructed to call warehouse 24 hours prior to loading or unloading for agreed upon for ship-out or receiving time.

USE OF URT EQUIPMENT – Storer or storer’s contract labor will provide and insure URT that lift operator is in compliance with OHSA and certified forklift operator.  Any accident or damages caused by Storer or its contract labor shall pay URT for damages caused from negligence and/or accident.  

WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS – A Storage Agreement will be issued the Storer on each shipment received indicating the lot or various sub-lots pertaining thereto.

Except as otherwise agreed in writing signed by United Rim Transport, Inc (URT), the following terms and conditions, together with those noted on the face on this receipt, shall constitute the entire agreement of the storage between the parties hereto as to the goods stored hereunder;

Sec. 1. TENDER FOR STORAGE

(a)  All goods for storage shall be delivered at the warehouse properly marked and packed for handling.  The storer shall furnish at or prior to such delivery a manifest showing marks, brands or sizes to be kept and accounted for separately.  Otherwise the goods may be stored in bulk or assorted lots, at the discretion of URT, and will be charged for accordingly.

(b)  The word “lot” as used herein means the unit or units of goods for which separate account is to be kept by this company.  Delivery of all or any part of a lot shall be made without subsequent sorting, except by special agreement and subject to a special labor charge.

(c)  URT undertakes to store and deliver goods in packages in which they are originally received.

Sec. 2. STORAGE PERIOD 

(a)  All goods are stored on a month-to-month basis unless otherwise provided.  A storage month shall extend for a period of thirty (30) calendar days.

(b)  Except where other procedure is permitted by law, URT may, upon written notice to the storer of record and to any other person known by URT to claim an interest in the good, require payment of all charges and removal of the goods within a thirty (30) day period.  URT, cumulative to all other remedies, may sell the goods in the manner permitted by law.

Sec. 3. STORAGE RATES AND INSURANCE 

(a)  Storage charges will be at the rates noted on the face hereof, or to the extent not so noted, shall be in accordance with the company’s currently effective RATE SCHEDULE, which by this reference is incorporated herein.  Unless otherwise noted on the face hereof or on the RATE SCHEDULE, charges for storage are on a month-to-month basis.  Charges for any lot shall begin on the date of receipt in storage of the first unit of the lot, and shall continue and include the last storage month during which the last unit of such lot is delivered.  Storage charges shall be assessed in the maximum weight in any lot during a storage month.   Storage charges are due on the first day of a storage month.  All other charges are due when incurred.  No increase in charges within the direct control of this company will be made on goods in storage without a 30-day written notice to the storer of record. 

(b)  INSURANCE OR COVERAGE ON THE GOODS AGAINST FIRE, WATER DAMAGE, EXPLOSION, STEAM, GAS OR ELECTRICAL DAMAGE OR ANY OTHER CASUALTY, LOSS, OR DAMAGE OR OTHER HAZARD IS NOT PROVIDED, AND IS NOT INCLUDED WITHIN THE STORAGE CHARGES.  URT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE OR RESPONSIBLE FOR DAMAGE OR LOSS CAUSED OR INCURRED AS A RESULT OF SUCH CAUSE OR HAZARD.

 Sec. 4.TRANSFERS AND SUB-BAILMENTS

(a)            URT may transfer the goods from one storage facility to another owned by it, but upon doing so shall give prompt written notice to the storer of record.

(b)            In the event any hazard, refrigeration impairment or any circumstance beyond URT control shall present a loss or damage to the stored goods or otherwise render it desirable to remove the stored goods to other facilities or if the storage facilities of URT, in the sole discretion of URT, shall become overtaxed, URT may sub-bail, and storer hereby authorizes and consents to sub-bailment (at no additional charge to the storer, and insofar as cold storage space is available) of the stored goods with any other cold storage facility in the City and County of Honolulu.

(c)            Prompt written notice of such sub-bailment shall be given to storer and to anyone else known to claim an interest in the stored goods, by delivery in person, or by registered or certified mail.

(d)            During such sub-bailment, storer shall continue to be liable for the storage charges of URT hereunder as if the stored goods had remained in the company’s warehouse, and URT shall be responsible for all sub-bailment charges.  Storer’s written orders of delivery, subject to the payment of all charges owing, shall be honored by URT by its order to sub-bailee, and storer shall take delivery at the storage facility of URT or the sub-bailee, as determined by URT.

(e)            Said emergency sub-bailment shall terminate upon the occurrence of the first of the following events:

(1)    URT terminates the sub-bailment by returning the stored goods to the URT warehouse; or

(2)    Storer attorns to the sub-bailee, and effects a novation terminating all future storage responsibility on the part of URT, by accepting transfer of charges to date and by surrendering for cancellation this receipt, in which event URT shall in turn pay all charges of the Sub-bailee to date of attornment; or

(3)    URT terminates this bailment by written notice given in the manner provided in Sec. 2.(b), and tenders the sub-bailee’s warehouse receipt to storer, in which event storer shall concurrently pay URT all charges to date, failing which concurrent payment by storer URT may exercise its lien rights by selling the stored goods in the manner permitted by law to satisfy storer’s indebtedness to URT pro tanto the net proceeds deducting reasonable costs of sale.

Sec. 5. HANDLING AND SPECIAL LABOR CHARGES 

(a)            Handling and special labor charges will be at the rates noted on the face hereof, or to the extent not so noted, shall be in accordance with the company’s currently effective RATE SCHEDULE.

(b)            The handling charges cover the ordinary labor involved initially in receiving goods to warehouse door and placing the goods in storage, and in returning goods to warehouse door for delivery, during regular business hours.  All other services including, but not limited to, unloading and loading of vehicles and containers, weight reports, inventories and handling of damaged goods shall be at special rates or per the current RATE SCHEDULE.

(c)            By prior arrangement, goods may be received or delivered during other than regular business hours of URT noted on the face hereof, subject to a special overtime labor charge as set forth on the company’s currently effective RATE SCHEDULE. 

(d)            Handling charges in connection with the receipt and delivery of goods are due and payable with the first month’s storage charge.  All other charges, including those for special labor, shall be due and payable when incurred.

(e)            Unless URT failed to exercise reasonable diligence, it shall not be responsible for demurrage (and the storer shall reimburse URT for any demurrage which it may have advanced for the storer’s benefit), nor shall it be responsible for delays in obtaining cars, containers, or other vehicles for outbound shipments, nor for delays in unloading inbound shipments.

(f)             On outbound shipments, URT acts as agent for the storer who may furnish a checker to verify load and count; otherwise this company’s record of load and count shall be conclusive.

Sec. 6. MINIMUM HANDLING AND STORAGE CHARGES  

(a)            A minimum handling charge per lot, and a minimum storage charge per lot per month, will be made at the rates noted on the currently effective RATE SCHEDULE.

(b)            A minimum monthly charge to one account for storage and/or handling will be made at the rates noted on the currently effective RATE SCHEDULE.  This charge will apply to each account when the storer has several accounts, each requiring separate records, and billing.

Sec. 7. DELIVERY REQUIREMENTS  

(a)            Written orders, properly signed, are required for the delivery or transfer of goods.  All orders shall clearly specify the lot number and particulars of description of the goods.  Telephone or telegraph orders shall be confirmed in writing by storer, and are accepted by URT prior to confirmation only upon the condition that it shall not be responsible for any loss or error by reason of such acceptance.

(b)            Instructions to transfer goods on the books of URT are effective until delivered to it in writing.  If a transfer involves re-handling the property, a charge will be assessed at current special labor rates.

(c)            When goods are ordered out, a reasonable time shall be given to carry out instructions, and if unable, due to cause beyond URT control, to effect delivery before expiring storage dates, the goods will be subject to charges for another storage month; except when URT has given notice in accordance with the provisions of Sec. 2(b), or because of fire, acts of God, war, public enemies, seizure under legal process, strikes or lockouts, riots, and civil commotions.  If URT is unable, due to causes beyond URT control to affect delivery before the expiring storage date, the goods shall be subject to storage charges only for that part of the month that the goods remain in storage.

(d)            In case property is lost or misplaced, URT shall be allowed ten (10) days in which to locate property after receipt of written delivery order.

Sec. 8. STORAGE TEMPERATURES

Unless otherwise noted on the face hereof, URT does not undertake to provide special temperatures for specific types of goods.  URT facilities are limited to general storage in cooler and freezer rooms having customary temperature ranges of:

COOLER 35 - 50 Degrees F

FREEZER 0 - 15 Degrees F

Sec. 9. LIABILITY AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY  

(a)            URT SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY LOSS OR INJURY TO GOODS STORED HOWEVER CAUSED UNLESS SUCH LOSS OR INJURY RESULTED FROM THE FAILURE OF URT TO EXERCISE SUCH CARE IN REGARD TO THEM AS A REASONABLE CAREFUL MAN WOULD EXERCISE UNDER LIKE CIRCUMSTANCES AND URT DOES NOT ASSUME OR UNDERTAKE LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES WHICH COULD NOT HAVE BEEN AVOIDED BY THE EXERCISE OF SUCH CARE.

(b)            THE LIABILITY OF THIS COMPANY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO THE GOODS (INCLUDING ALL DIRECT AND INDIRECT DAMAGES SUSTAINED BY THE STORER) SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE LESSER OF THE FOLLOWING AMOUNT: (i) THE REPLACEMENT COST TO STORER OF THE GOODS ON THE DATE OF GIVING OF NOTICE TO STORER OF LOSS OR DAMAGE, OR  (ii) 50 CENTS PER POUND NET WEIGHT OF THE GOODS EXCLUSIVE OF TARE.

(c)            STORER MAY DECLARE BY SIGNED WRITING DELIVERED TO URT WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER ISSUANCE OF THIS RECEIPT, AND IN NO EVENT MORE THAN 30 DAYS AFTER ISSUANCE, A VALUE IN EXCESS OF 50 CENTS PER POUND EFFECTIVE ON DATE OF THE COMPANY’S RECEIPT OF DECLARATION: PROVIDED, HOWEVER, AS TO ANY GOODS FOR WHICH AN INCREASED VALUE IS DECLARED.  THERE SHALL BE PAYABLE, OVER AND ABOVE THE REGULAR MONTHLY STORAGE CHARGE, AN ADDITIONAL CHARGE COMPUTED RETROACTIVELY TO INITIAL STORAGE DATE OF THE GOODS, NOTWITHSTANDING SUCH GREATER DECLARED VALUE, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE LIABILITY OF THIS COMPANY EXCEED THE REPLACEMENT COST OF STORER MEASURED AS OF THE DATE OF THE COMPANY’S GIVING OF NOTICE OF LOSS OR DAMAGE TO STORER, RATES TO COVER LIABILITY ON VALUE DECLARED IN EXCESS OF THE FOREGOING LIMIT WILL BE QUOTED BY URT ON REQUEST.  

Sec. 10. NOTICE OF CLAIM AND FILING OF SUIT  

(a)            Claims by storer must be presented in writing to URT, within a reasonable time, and in no event longer than either 48 hours after delivery of the goods by URT or 48 hours after storer of record is notified by URT that loss or injury to part or all of the goods has occurred, whichever time is shorter.

(b)            NO ACTION MAY BE MAINTAINED BY STORER AGAINST URT FOR LOSS OR INJURY TO THE GOODS STORED UNLESS TIMELY WRITTEN CLAIM HAS BEEN GIVEN AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SECTION AND UNLESS SUCH ACTION IS COMMENCED EITHER WITHIN five (5) days AFTER DATE OF DELIVERY BY URT OR WITHIN five (5) days AFTER STORER OF RECORD IS NOTIFIED THAT LOSS OR INJURY TO PART OR ALL OF THE GOODS HAS OCCURRED, WHICHEVER TIME IS SHORTER.

(c)            When goods have been delivered, notice may be given of known loss or injury to the goods by mailing a registered or certified letter to the storer of record.  Time limitations for presentation of claim in writing and maintaining of action after notice begin in the postmarked date of mailing of such notice by URT.

Sec. 11.ENFORCEMENT AND REMEDIES  

(a)            Upon failure of the storer to pay any amounts due within fifteen days of the due date, the warehouseman may enforce its lien by public or private sale of the stored goods, in block or in parcels, at any time or place and on any terms which are commercially reasonable (within the meaning of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted and in effect in this state), after notifying all persons known by the warehouseman to claim an interest in the goods stating the amount due and the nature, time, and place of the sale.

(b)            If storer fails to perform any obligation to warehouseman hereunder, then storer shall reimburse warehouseman hereunder, then storer shall reimburse warehouseman for all of warehouseman’s costs and expenses, including without limitation attorney’s fees, of enforcing warehouseman’s rights hereunder.

Sec. 12. LIEN OF WAREHOUSEMAN

In addition to all statutory liens afforded URT under law, URT claims a lien on the goods hereunder for all charges from handling, storage, special labor, services, transportation, (including demurrage and terminal charges), for monies advanced for expenses necessary for preservation of goods or reasonably incurred in their sale pursuant to law, and interest, which are presently or hereafter to become owing by storer to URT in relation to storer’s goods now or hereafter stored with URT under other receipts whether or not the goods have been delivered.

Sec. 13. PAYMENT OF CHARGES

Prior to delivery to storer of any of the goods under this receipt, upon demand of URT, storer shall make payment to URT of all amounts owing to URT for which a lien upon the goods covered hereunder is afforded URT by law or by the declaration of lien in Sec. 11 above.

Sec. 14. MISCELLANEOUS TERMS & DEFINITIONS  

(a)            Wherever used herein, the terms “noted on face hereof” or like term, shall extend to and include all notations, terms and conditions appearing on any temporary warehouse receipt issued prior to this receipt (in which event this receipt was issued after storer’s delivery for storage in order that URT may count and weigh the goods): provided that in the event of manifestly conflicting terms, the temporary warehouse receipt shall govern pro tanto the conflict.

(b)            On all accounts past due 30 days, interest at the rate of one percent (1%) per month shall be charged commencing as of due date.

(c)            “RATE SCHEDULE” whenever used herein means the company’s rate schedule most recently issued at the date of storer’s incurring of storage, handling, labor or other charges, provided that if such rate schedule has been issued subsequent to this receipt, then until such time as 30 days notice has been afforded storer the applicable rates shall be those noted on the next proceeding rate schedule.  Notice commences to run on the company’s mailing date to storer of the new rate schedule.

(d)            The storage agreement consists exclusively of all terms noted hereon or incorporated by reference and may not be altered, amended or varied except in writing issued or signed by URT.

(e)            The laws of the State of Hawaii shall govern the agreement, and words and phrases employed herein shall have the meaning afforded the same or similar terms under the Hawaii Uniform Commercial Code.

ADDITIONAL SERVICES & ACCESSORIAL CHARGES SPECIAL LABOR RATES

Special Labor Rates – Thirty-one dollars and forty-seven cents ($31.47) per man-hour during regular time.
Forty-seven dollars and twenty-one cents ($47.21) per man-hour overtime, and during other than regular business hours.

Minimum Charges for Storage, Handling, and Quick-freezing – The minimum handling and storage charge per account; per month is eighty-nine dollars and seventeen cents ($89.17).  Minimum storage charge per lot, per month is seventeen dollars and eighty-three cents ($17.83).  Minimum handling charge per lot, per month is seventeen dollars and eighty-three cents ($17.83).

Weight Reports - Weight reports listing marked weights will be furnished at the request of the customer at the special labor rate, plus a charge of twenty-six cents ($0.26) per package.  Minimum charge per weight report requested is twenty-six dollars and twenty-three cents ($26.23).  The company will exercise due care, but does not guarantee weight reports.

Inventories - Book and/or physical inventories will be furnished at Storer’s request at the special labor rate.  Minimum charge per inventory request is seventeen dollars and eighty-three cents ($17.83).

Unloading/Loading Charges  - Unloading /loading of refrigerated or non-refrigerated containers will be at the rate of one dollar and fifteen cents ($1.15) per CWT or the special labor rate whichever is greater. Minimum charge is one hundred and eighty-eight dollars and eighty-two cents ($188.82).

IMP 20% OF INCOMING ONLY

Deliveries EX Warehouse - Upon delivery of goods from our warehouse door, there will be a three-dollar and fifteen cents ($3.15) charge for each delivery from a warehouse lot.  If a transfer involves re-handling the product, a charge of nineteen dollars and ninety-three cents ($19.93) will be accessed.

Special Short-Term Holding Rates - Storage for thirty (30) days or less, is one dollar and fifty-seven cents ($1.57) per CWT.  Minimum charge is seventy-eight dollars and sixty-eight cents($78.68).  Plug-in of a container is seventy-eight dollars and sixty-eight cents ($78.68) per day (24 hours or any part thereof).

DISTRIBUTION AND SHIPPING – Freight consolidation on Oahu and Neighbor Island available.  URT makes all the arrangements.  When not included in service rates, charges are:

Prepare Bill of Lading – Ten dollars and forty-nine cents ($10.49) each  

 Prepare and File Claims – Twenty-six dollars and twenty-three cents ($26.23) each

GENERAL EXCISE TAX – All charges are subject to State of Hawaii General Excise Tax at 4.166%.

INCREASE LIABILITY COVERAGE – Increased liability coverage in the event of loss or damage to goods is available (see Section 9(c) of General Terms and Conditions).  The additional charge will be $1.00 per $100.00 of the amount by which the total declared value of the goods exceeds the total value base on $1.00 per pound net weight exclusive of tare.

GROSS WEIGHT – When actual gross weights are not supplied to URT five (5) random cases will be selected and weighed.  URT will use average weight as determined above for billing purposes.  URT at its option can weigh the total pallets by lot as the alternate of random case selection.

RULES & REGULATIONS

ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCTS - URT reserves the right to refuse or to accept at extra rates any products that cannot be stored properly or safely, or that emit an odor that could penetrate other goods in storage.  

CONCEALED DAMAGE AND SHORTAGE – URT will receipt for goods in such condition as may be apparent, and will not assume any responsibility or liability for concealed damage, shortage, or losses, including those resulting from previous thawing and/or freezing.  URT will not be liable for failure to discover or report to the Storer the receipt of packages in bad order or defective cooperage, not for subsequent damage to merchandise because received inadequately coopered or defectively packaged.  URT will not be liable for failure to locate short weight or pilfered cases of merchandise, when tendered to the warehouse on fully loaded skips, or pallets.

CONSIGNMENT – All shipments to this warehouse are to be prepaid and consigned to:  

Storer's Name

Telephone: (808) 845-0555

United Rim Transport, Inc.

Fax Phone: (808) 847-5699

2298 Alahao Place, Suite A

Email: urt@earthcenter.com

Business Days and Hours:

Monday through Friday 8:00am to 3:00pm 
Closed Saturday, Sunday, and holidays

CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS – Customer is urged to study the terms and conditions.  Note:  Present values of many commodities exceed the limit of liability assumed by URT at agreed upon rates.  (See Section 9 (c) of General Terms and Conditions).  If the customer wishes to increase the liability assumed by URT beyond the $.50 per pound limitation, then the customer must declare such higher value in writing at the time of storage or within a reasonable time after receipt of the warehouse receipt (but in any event no more than 14 days after mailing of the warehouse receipt to the customer).  An additional charge will be made for such increased liability.

DETENTION - Shipments are accepted only as agent for the owner of the goods and this warehouse assumes no responsibility, by law, for any transportation charges including detention for shipments.

INSURANCE – Goods are not insured against fire and other hazards, nor do storage rates include insurance unless so specified in writing.  

SCHEDULING- RECEIVING & SHIP-OUTS – Storer should advise of inbound shipment receiving for storage with manifest and full instructions as to disposition of contents within 24-48 hours prior to arrival of cargo.  

To avoid unnecessary delays in routine withdrawals from storage, Storer should call no later than 2:00 p.m. of day proceeding requested for withdrawal.  

All motor carriers should be instructed to call warehouse 24 hours prior to loading or unloading for agreed upon for ship-out or receiving time.

USE OF URT EQUIPMENT – Storer or storer’s contract labor will provide and insure URT that lift operator is in compliance with OHSA and certified forklift operator.  Any accident or damages caused by Storer or its contract labor shall pay URT for damages caused from negligence and/or accident.  

WAREHOUSE RECEIPTS – A Storage Agreement will be issued the Storer on each shipment received indicating the lot or various sub-lots pertaining thereto.

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