Exhibition Logistics Service Contract
Model Text
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Party A, Consignor: hereinafter referred to as Party A
Legal representative:
Unified social credit code:
Registered address:
Contact person:
Contact address:
Telephone:
Email:
Party B, Carrier: hereinafter referred to as Party B
Legal representative:
Unified social credit code:
Registered address:
Contact person:
Contact address:
Telephone:
Email:
In accordance with the Civil Code of the People's Republic of China and relevant laws and regulations, and based on the principle of mutual benefit, Party A and Party B, through friendly consultation, have reached agreement on matters relating to Party B's provision of transportation services for exhibits and related items to Party A. This Contract is hereby entered into for mutual compliance.
1. Service Items
1.1 Service Content
Party A appoints Party B as the carrier for exhibits and related items, hereinafter referred to as the goods, of the exhibition named [exhibition name]. Party B agrees to provide [service content: transportation, loading and unloading, etc.] services for the goods designated by Party A.
1.2 Details of Goods for Transportation
The name, model, specification, weight, quantity and value details of the goods are [as detailed in the attachment].
1.3 Transportation Locations and Dates
1.3.1 Place of departure: ; place of arrival: .
1.3.2 Carrier date: [ ], subject to the pickup date stated in Party A's written notice. Transportation period: [ ], from the date of vehicle departure until the goods arrive at Party A's designated unloading point and are signed for by Party A's designated consignee.
1.4 Mode of Transportation: .
2. Packaging Requirements
2.1 Party A is responsible for packaging the goods. Before delivering the goods to Party B for carriage, Party A shall ensure that the goods have been packaged according to relevant national standards. Where no unified packaging standard applies, Party A shall package the goods according to the principle of ensuring transportation safety, including friction during transport, collision during normal braking, handling and loading capacity, and markings.
2.2 If the consigned goods are flammable, explosive, toxic, corrosive, radioactive or otherwise dangerous items, Party A shall properly package them according to national regulations on transportation of dangerous goods, apply dangerous-goods marks and labels, and submit the name, nature and preventive measures of the dangerous goods to Party B in writing.
2.3 If Party A fails to package the goods as agreed in this Contract, Party B has the right to refuse carriage. If losses are caused to Party B, Party A shall bear compensation liability.
3. Charging Standards
3.1 The service fees agreed in this Contract, tax included at a tax rate of [ ], include [transportation fees and loading and unloading fees; among them, loading and unloading fees shall be settled according to the loading and unloading service quotation confirmed by both parties].
3.2 Transportation fee: RMB [ ], in words: RMB [ ]. Charging standard for transportation fee: [ ].
3.3 Loading and unloading fees.
3.3.1 Loading from [Party A's designated place] and unloading to [Party A's designated place] shall be charged according to the following standard: [ ].
3.3.2 Additional loading and unloading charges:
- Mechanical equipment use fee. Charging standard: [forklift, crane, etc.].
- Additional charge for overweight goods. Charging standard: [ ].
- Additional charge for goods exceeding length, width or height limits. Charging standard: [The quotations in Articles 3.1 and 3.2 are limited to goods with packaged dimensions of: ; charging standard for exceeding length, width or height limits: ].
- Overtime fee. For loading and unloading outside normal move-in or move-out time, the charging standard is: [ ].
4. Fee Settlement
4.1 Party A shall pay Party B transportation fee [ ] within [ ] days after this Contract is signed. Party A shall pay Party B transportation fee [ ] and loading fee [ ] within [ ] days after the goods are carried. Party A shall pay Party B transportation fee [ ] and unloading fee [ ] within [ ] days after the goods arrive at Party A's designated unloading point and are signed for by Party A's designated contact person.
4.2 Party A shall pay the payable amounts to Party B's designated account by bank transfer. Party B shall issue an invoice for the corresponding amount within [ ] days after receiving Party A's payment.
4.3 Party B's bank account information:
Account name:
Account number:
Bank:
4.4 Party A's invoice information:
Name:
Tax registration number:
Account number:
Bank:
Address:
Telephone:
5. Pickup, Receipt and Acceptance
5.1 Pickup
5.1.1 Upon receiving Party A's instructions, Party B shall without delay arrange pickup, transportation vehicles and any required loading and unloading tools, and pick up the goods at Party A's designated place at the agreed time and place.
5.1.2 If Party B discovers at pickup that the goods are prohibited items or dangerous goods, Party B has the right to refuse transportation and shall without delay notify Party A.
5.1.3 At pickup, Party B shall check the external packaging and number of packages with Party A. If obvious damage or abnormality is found in the external packaging, or if shipment documents and the number of packages do not match, Party B shall point this out on site and note it on the handover form.
5.1.4 After the goods are loaded according to this Contract, both parties shall jointly count the goods and verify that the consignee, address, contact person and telephone number are correct, after which both parties shall sign the handover form.
5.2 Receipt and Acceptance
5.2.1 Before the goods are delivered to the agreed destination, Party B shall notify Party A's designated contact person of the arrival time [ ] days in advance and ask Party A to prepare for receipt.
5.2.2 After the goods are delivered to the arrival point, Party A's designated contact person shall provide identification. After Party B verifies the identification, both parties shall conduct handover and acceptance.
5.2.3 Party B shall unload the goods to Party A's designated place according to this Contract. Both parties shall jointly count the goods according to the handover form. If packaging damage is found, Party A shall raise it on site and note it on the handover form. After both parties sign the handover form, acceptance and handover shall be deemed completed.
6. Transfer of Risk in Goods
6.1 From the time the goods are delivered to Party B at the designated pickup point until Party A signs for receipt, the risk in the goods shall be borne by Party B. During this period, if the goods are lost, short, deteriorated, contaminated or damaged, Party B shall compensate Party A according to the actual loss, including the value of the goods and packaging costs, and waive the corresponding transportation and loading and unloading fees.
6.2 Where transportation complies with the conditions agreed by law and this Contract, Party B shall not bear breach liability for loss, shortage, deterioration, contamination or damage to the goods caused by any of the following reasons:
- Force majeure.
- The natural properties of the goods.
- Reasonable loss of the goods.
- Fault of Party A or the consignee.
6.3 The amount of Party A's goods loss shall be based on the loss list issued by Party A, but Party A must provide corresponding supporting documents such as purchase invoices.
7. Insurance and Claims
7.1 Before the goods are delivered to Party B for transportation, Party A shall purchase corresponding insurance for risks that may occur during loading, unloading and transportation, and provide insurance proof to Party B. If Party A entrusts Party B to purchase cargo insurance, Party A shall separately pay Party B the cost, and the insurance rate shall be ______ percent of the declared value of the goods.
7.2 When an accident or loss occurs, Party B must obtain all certificates regarding the accident or loss that should be obtained from government or other relevant departments and deliver them to Party A within [ ] days after the incident.
7.3 If Party A has entrusted Party B to purchase insurance and loss occurs to the goods, Party B is obliged to provide claim materials according to the insurer's requirements. After the insurer determines the compensation amount, Party A has the right to require Party B to make advance compensation. After Party B compensates Party A, Party A shall determine ownership of the salvage value of the goods according to the final compensation result.
8. Rights and Obligations of Both Parties
8.1 Rights and Obligations of Party A
8.1.1 Party A has the right to require Party B to transport the goods to Party A's designated destination at the time and place agreed in this Contract.
8.1.2 After the goods are consigned, Party A has the right to change the arrival place or consignee, but must without delay notify Party B in writing. Additional expenses caused by a change of arrival place shall be calculated and determined separately by both parties according to the charging standards agreed in this Contract.
8.1.3 After the goods are consigned, Party A has the right at any time to require Party B to provide the actual status of the goods during carriage.
8.1.4 Party A shall provide Party B in advance with detailed written pickup and departure instructions known to Party A and signed by Party A's authorized person, including specific pickup and departure date and time, name, nature, weight, quantity and volume of the goods, required arrival time, consignee name and telephone number, detailed receiving address and other necessary information for transportation.
8.1.5 If approval, inspection or other procedures are required for loading, unloading or transportation of the goods, Party A shall complete the relevant procedures before Party B's pickup and submit the necessary documents to Party B.
8.1.6 Party A shall deliver and receive the agreed goods in a timely manner at the time and place agreed by both parties, provide suitable working conditions for Party B's personnel and vehicles, and cooperate with Party B in handover for receipt and shipment.
8.1.7 Party A shall pay Party B the relevant service fees as agreed in this Contract.
8.1.8 Party A may not consign items prohibited by the state. If prohibited items are concealed among the consigned items, Party A shall bear all consequences.
8.2 Rights and Obligations of Party B
8.2.1 Party B has the right to inspect the packaging and legality of the goods consigned by Party A.
8.2.2 Party B shall arrange vehicle transportation after receiving Party A's notice and shall safely and without delay deliver the goods consigned by Party A to Party A's designated place within the prescribed transportation period, completing handover and signing with Party A's designated contact person.
8.2.3 Party B's designated contact person is [ ], telephone [ ]. Party B's designated contact person is responsible for handover, receipt, acceptance and signing of relevant documents for Party A's goods transportation, and for ensuring timely and accurate arrival of the goods.
8.2.4 Party B shall ensure that it has all necessary business licenses and other operating permits required to provide the services agreed in this Contract.
8.2.5 Party B shall without delay arrange pickup according to Party A's instructions, and Party B's pickup, loading, unloading and transportation shall comply with relevant provisions of this Contract.
8.2.6 During loading, unloading and transportation operations, Party B shall ensure that Party A's goods and packaging remain intact. During loading and unloading, the goods shall be handled gently. During stacking operations, practical protective measures shall be taken to ensure that Party A's products are not artificially damaged. If Party B's handling workers are found to have violated rules or handled goods roughly, Party B shall without delay rectify the matter according to Party A's requirements. If damage occurs, Party B shall compensate according to actual loss, including goods value and packaging costs, and waive transportation and loading and unloading fees for the damaged goods. During transportation, Party B shall conduct regular checks and take timely measures when abnormalities are found to ensure intact, undamaged and uncontaminated packaging.
8.2.7 Party B shall provide true, accurate and complete transportation status of the goods and other information required by Party A. If accidents such as traffic accidents or changes to the transportation plan occur during transportation, Party B shall without delay notify Party A and protect Party A's interests to the greatest extent.
9. Liability for Breach
9.1 Party A's Liability
9.1.1 If Party A fails to provide the consigned goods at the agreed time and according to agreed requirements, Party A shall pay Party B liquidated damages of RMB [ ].
9.1.2 If accidents such as broken slings, falling goods, crane overturning, explosion or corrosion are caused by Party A's concealment or false reporting of dangerous goods or incorrect reporting of goods weight, Party A shall bear compensation liability.
9.1.3 If packaging defects cause damage, resulting in contamination, corrosion or damage to other goods, transport vehicles or machinery and equipment, or causing personal injury or death, Party A shall bear compensation liability.
9.1.4 If Party A fails to provide necessary product quality certificates or test reports, or fails to complete necessary approval, unloading or other procedures, causing Party B to be unable to unload the goods on time, Party B shall not bear liability for delayed delivery, and all additional expenses incurred by Party B shall be borne by Party A.
9.1.5 Party A has the right to deduct liquidated damages and compensation payable by Party B from service fees payable.
9.1.6 After this Contract is signed and before vehicle departure, if Party A terminates this Contract for its own unilateral reason, Party A shall bear incurred service fees and pay Party B liquidated damages of RMB [ ]. After vehicle departure and before delivery, if Party A terminates this Contract for its own unilateral reason, Party A shall still pay the transportation fee and incurred loading fee according to this Contract. Party B shall handle the goods according to Party A's instructions, and all losses caused to Party B shall be borne by Party A.
9.2 Party B's Liability
9.2.1 If Party B fails to dispatch the goods at the agreed time and according to agreed requirements, Party B shall pay Party A liquidated damages of RMB [ ].
9.2.2 If Party B, due to its fault, delivers the goods to a place other than the agreed arrival place, Party B shall transport the goods to the agreed arrival place free of charge. If this causes delayed arrival, Party B shall pay Party A liquidated damages for delayed delivery of RMB [ ].
9.2.3 If Party B breaches this Contract and the liquidated damages agreed in this Contract are insufficient to cover Party A's losses, Party B shall continue to compensate Party A.
10. Confidentiality
10.1 Party A and Party B shall keep confidential the other party's trade secrets obtained during performance of this Contract and shall take all reasonable measures to prevent received materials from being distributed, disseminated, disclosed, copied, misused or accessed by unrelated personnel. Without permission from the disclosing party, such materials may not be provided to any third party.
10.2 If either party violates confidentiality obligations and causes losses to the other party, it shall bear compensation liability.
11. Dispute Resolution
11.1 Any dispute arising from or relating to this Contract shall be resolved through consultation between the parties. If consultation fails, either party may submit the dispute to [ ].
11.2 During dispute handling, except for the disputed matter under handling, both parties shall continue to perform other provisions of this Contract.
12. Miscellaneous
12.1 Matters not covered in this Contract shall be separately negotiated and confirmed by both parties. Any amendment, change or supplement to this Contract shall be made in a written agreement and shall take effect after being signed and sealed by both parties.
12.2 If at any time any provision or part of any provision of this Contract is invalid, ineffective, illegal, unenforceable or impossible to perform in any respect, it shall not affect the validity, legality, enforceability or performance of the remaining parts of this Contract.
12.3 This Contract takes effect after being signed by the legal representatives or authorized representatives of both parties and affixed with the official seals of both parties. This Contract is made in two originals, with each party holding one original, and both originals have equal legal effect.
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Seal Page of the Exhibition Logistics Service Contract
Party A, seal:
Legal representative or authorized representative, signature:
Party B, seal:
Legal representative or authorized representative, signature:
Date of signing: year month day
Attachments
- Goods Detail List.
- Handover Form.
- Loading and Unloading Service Quotation.
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