DSV ROAD U.S. BROKERAGE TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Interpretation Below definitions shall apply to Services provided to the Customer: ‘Brokerage Services’ shall mean the arrangement of inland road transportation services in the United States of America, including the selection and retention of motor and rail carriers to perform the transportation of Goods on behalf of Customer. ‘Conditions’ shall mean these DSV Road Standard U.S. Brokerage Terms and Conditions between the Customer and DSV regarding the provision of Services. 'Customer' if different from the Owner, shall mean the entity at which request or on whose behalf DSV Road provides Services. 'Dangerous Goods' shall mean goods which are or may become of a dangerous, inflammable, radio-active or damaging nature and goods likely to harbor or encourage vermin or other pests. 'DSV' shall mean the DSV entity performing Services under these Conditions, being either DSV Road, Inc., an Oregon corporation or DSV Road Transport, Inc., a Montana corporation. 'Goods' shall mean any items and/or containers for which Services are provided for or on behalf of the Customer. 'Instructions' shall mean a statement of the Customer’s specific requirements. 'Owner' if different from the Customer, shall mean the owner, shipper and consignee of the Goods and any other person who is or may become interested in the Goods and anyone acting on their behalf. 'Person' shall mean persons or any corporate body or bodies. 'Prices' shall mean the remuneration for the Services rendered by DSV as agreed between the Parties. 'Services' shall mean the whole of the services related to Brokerage Services provided by DSV to the Customer and all matters necessarily related to the provision of the Services as well as those ancillary to the provision of the Services. 2. Application 2.1. DSV agrees to provide Services for Customer’s freight pursuant to these Conditions. These Conditions shall only apply to Services rendered in the United States of Americas. 2.2. Where a bill of lading, delivery order, or other transport document is issued by the Customer, a third party or on behalf of DSV which identifies DSV as a carrier, such designation shall be for the convenience of Customer or such third party only and shall not make DSV thereby liable as a carrier. 2.3. If DSV and Customer have entered into any other express written agreement for the provision of Services, then these Conditions shall continue to apply, but such other express written agreement shall be paramount and prevail in so far as its terms are inconsistent with these Conditions. 3. Obligations and warranties of Customer 3.1. The Customer warrants that it is either the Owner or the authorized agent of the Owner of the Goods and that it is authorized to accept and accepts these Conditions, not only for itself, but also as agent for and on behalf of the Owner. 3.2. The Customer and any Person acting on the Customer's behalf shall give lawful, sufficient and executable Instructions. The Customer warrants that the description and particulars of the Goods are complete and correct. 3.3. The Customer warrants that the Goods are properly packed, packaged, classified and sealed for transport. 3.4. The Customer warrants that it shall adhere to applicable legislation in relation to DSV Services. 3.5. Customer shall be primarily responsible for the payment of all carrier charges, including freight and accessorial charges, for the shipments. DSV public
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