FUZ GLOBAL LOGISTICS, LLC

U.S. DOMESTIC TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF CONTRACT OF CARRIAGE

Version: 05.05.2025

1. Introduction

FUZ Global Logistics, LLC (“FUZ”) is licensed as and operates as a Freight Forwarder and Indirect Air Carrier. In tendering shipment(s) for surface or air transportation within the United States or to or from Puerto Rico and/or other U.S. Territories, Customer agrees to be bound by these U.S. Domestic Terms and Conditions of Contract of Carriage (“Terms and Conditions”); and indicates its understanding that the FUZ waybill, bill of lading or other shipping document utilized is non-negotiable. (Shipments transported between the United States and Puerto Rico and/or other U.S. Territories in whole or in part by ocean shall be governed by the FUZ International Terms and Conditions published at https://fuzgl.com/. No agent or employee of the parties may alter these Terms and Conditions, unless in writing and signed by both parties. NOTE: “Customer” in these Terms and Conditions means the party from whom the shipment is received, any party who requested the shipment be transported by FUZ, any party having an interest in the shipment, and any party who acts as an agent for any of the above.

These Terms and Conditions constitute the contract of carriage between FUZ and Customer; and these Terms and Conditions shall supersede and prevail over any conflicting terms and conditions contained on any bill of lading, waybill, shipping document, shipping receipt, or other purported contract of transportation (unless executed by FUZ and Customer and, by its terms, supersedes these Terms and Conditions) under which any shipper, carrier, person or entity undertakes to tender freight to FUZ for transportation. The signature of FUZ’s driver or the driver of any of its agents on any such document shall be solely for the convenience of the party tendering such shipment and shall not constitute an acceptance by FUZ or FUZ’s agent of any terms which vary from these Terms and Conditions. In the event that a shipment is tendered on a domestic air waybill that is intended for international transport, then the provisions of Section 5.6 below shall apply.

Customer warrants and represents to FUZ that the information set forth on the face of the FUZ waybill, bill of lading(s) or other shipping document or the information supplied to FUZ electronically regarding any shipment(s) is complete and accurate; and that each package and/or article in the shipment(s) is properly and completely described including correct weight and measurement, is adequately packaged to protect the enclosed goods from loss or damage with ordinary care in handling, is properly classified, described, packaged, marked and labeled and is in proper condition for transportation according to the applicable regulations of the U.S. Department of Transportation and the Transportation Security Administration, including without limitation all regulations governing the transportation of hazardous materials, regardless of mode of transport based on 49 C.F.R. Parts 171, 172 and 173 or the current edition of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) Dangerous Goods Regulations. Customer’s violation of any of these warranties will excuse FUZ from any liability whatsoever for loss of or damage to any item(s) incurred as a result of such violation and shall also cause Customer to be liable to FUZ for all claims, fines, penalties, damages, costs or other sums, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, incurred by FUZ as a result of such violation.

2. Liability

2.1 At time of delivery, the consignee must note on the delivery receipt any exceptions to the count or condition of the shipment or the shipping containers. Where otherwise liable under these Terms and Conditions, FUZ shall not be liable for concealed loss or damage not noted on the delivery receipt and/or not consistent with visible signs of damage to the outside shipping container(s), unless Customer provides written notice to FUZ within 48 hours of delivery (or verbal notice in the case of damage to perishable commodities) and is able to prove that such loss or damage occurred while the shipment was in FUZ’s or its agent’s possession. A clear delivery receipt shall be prima facie evidence of ordinary care in handling and receipt of the shipment(s) in full and in good condition. Notations such as “subject to inspection or count” will not be considered evidence of damage or shortage.

2.2 FUZ’s liability for loss or damage to any shipment of used products or portion thereof is limited to the lesser of (A) $0.10 per pound per piece lost or damaged with a minimum of $10.00 per shipment or, if a higher value is declared at time of shipment and excess value charges of $0.65 for each $100.00 of declared value is paid, the declared value; (B) the replacement value of an item of like kind and quality; (C) Customer’s cost of the article or articles lost or damaged; or (D) the repair cost in the event that a claimed item can be repaired. FUZ’s liability for loss or damage to any shipment of new products or portion thereof is limited to the lesser of (A) $0.50 per pound per piece lost or damaged with a minimum of $50.00 per shipment or, if a higher value is declared at time of shipment and excess value charges of $0.65 for each $100.00 of declared value is paid, the declared value; (B) the replacement value of an item of like kind and quality; (C) Customer’s cost of the article or articles lost or damaged; or (D) the repair cost in the event that a claimed item can be repaired. If a claimed damaged item, whether new or used, cannot be repaired, Customer shall provide, at its own expense, a third party assessment and/or technician report which details the extent of the damage and why the item is unable to be repaired. Notwithstanding the foregoing, articles and/or shipments with a declared value in excess of $25,000 will not be accepted for transportation unless Customer makes advance arrangements therefor with FUZ by notifying the local FUZ office handling the shipment on behalf of Customer via electronic notification, email or U.S. postal service. Moreover, in no event shall FUZ’s liability for aggregate losses at any one time at any one place exceed $100,000 unless mutually agreed upon in writing by both parties prior to tender of the shipment(s).

2.3 Should FUZ inadvertently accept for transportation (A) any article(s) described in Section 3.5 herein or (B) articles with a declared value in excess of $25,000 as to which Customer has not made advance arrangements with FUZ or secured FUZ’s approval, as required in Section 2.2 above, FUZ’s liability for loss or damage thereto shall be limited pursuant to the terms of Section 2.2 for shipments on which no excess value has been declared.

2.4 It is agreed upon and understood that the C.O.D. amount of the shipment stated on the face of the shipping document(s) or transmitted to FUZ via electronic means, if applicable, does not constitute the declared value of the shipment.

2.5 Where Customer seeks to declare a value for a shipment consisting of more than one piece, it shall be Customer’s responsibility to have a numbered label affixed to each such piece and then to declare a value correlating to each such number in the space provided on the face of the shipping. Failing compliance with this requirement, FUZ’s liability for loss or damage to any part of such shipment shall be limited to the average declared value of the shipment times the number of the piece(s) lost or damaged.

2.6 Customer understands and agrees that the rates charged by FUZ for services do not include insurance or other compensation for loss/damage other than as expressly provided herein. FUZ may assist Customer, upon Customer’s request, with the placement of cargo insurance. Unless requested by Customer in writing in advance of shipment, and such request is confirmed in writing by FUZ, FUZ is under no obligation to procure insurance on Customer’s behalf. Any such cargo insurance procured by FUZ on Customer’s behalf shall be subject to the applicable policy terms thereof, and FUZ shall not be liable if, for any reason, Customer is unable to recover a loss, in whole or in part, from the insurer under said policy, even if the premium charged by the insurer is different from FUZ’s charges to Customer for the coverage. Should the cargo insurance coverage made available by FUZ be insufficient to protect Customer’s interests, Customer is encouraged to consult an insurance broker of its own choosing so as to purchase insurance elsewhere.

3. Liabilities Not Assumed

3.1 FUZ SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN ANY EVENT FOR ANY SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, LOSS OF PROFITS, INCOME, INTEREST, UTILITY OR MARKET, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT FUZ HAD KNOWLEDGE THAT SUCH DAMAGES MIGHT BE INCURRED.

3.2 Due to the inherent nature of the transportation business, FUZ does not guarantee pick-up, transportation or delivery by a special date or a special time, and shall not be liable for any claimed delay in pick-up, transportation, delivery or consequences resulting therefrom.

3.3 FUZ shall not be liable for loss, damage, delay or monetary losses of any type caused by: Acts of God, including, but not limited to, weather events; acts of public authorities acting with actual or apparent authority; strikes or labor disputes; mechanical failures; aircraft failures; civil commotions or riots; epidemics, pandemics or quarantine; acts or omissions of customs or quarantine officials; the nature of the freight or any defects thereof; acts of public enemies; hazards incident to a state of war; acts of terrorism; or acts, defaults, or omissions of Customer, the shipper or the consignee, including but not limited to improper packing, incorrect marking or incomplete or inaccurate shipping instructions, or failure to observe these Terms and Conditions or the rules relating to freight not acceptable for transportation or freight acceptable only under certain conditions as set forth in Section 3.5 below.

3.4 FUZ shall not be liable for loss or damage to exterior packaging or outside shipping containers.

3.5 FUZ will not accept for transportation any shipment or commodity prohibited by law. In addition, the following items are not acceptable for carriage and will not be accepted by FUZ: original works of art; antiques; bonds; coins of any kind, currency and currency equivalents; furs and fur clothing; gems and stones (cut or uncut); industrial diamonds; gold or silver jewelry (other than costume jewelry); pearls; precious metals; negotiable securities; time sensitive written materials (such as contract bids and proposals); software licenses; electronic data (i.e., data stored on computers, discs, credit cards, etc.); household goods and personal effects; one-of-a-kind articles, models or prototypes; valuable rugs (i.e., oriental rugs or Persian rugs); original prints and lithographs; bagged goods; cement; fertilizer; fishmeal; bulk commodities; fresh fruits; fresh vegetables; live animals; live plants; human remains of any kind; nuclear fuels; confectionery chocolates; ceramics; pottery; porcelain; marble; granite; china; glassware; fluorescent tubes; neon lighting; neon signs; x-ray tubes; glass mirrors; windows; glass or other inherently fragile items; and such other articles as provided in FUZ’s governing tariffs, individual contracts and/or service guide. Except as otherwise provided in these Terms and Conditions, no employee or agent of FUZ has any authority to accept such articles for transportation or to waive the limitations contained herein.

3.6 FUZ agrees to move shipments of used products under the following conditions: FUZ shall not be liable for any concealed loss and/or damage not noted on the delivery receipt at the time of delivery. FUZ shall not be liable for any electrical and/or mechanical derangement, rust, oxidation, discoloration, or cosmetic damage of any kind to the used product shipped. The shipment(s) must be properly packaged and/or crated in order to withstand ordinary care in handling during transit.

4. Claims Process

4.1 Claims for loss or damage must be filed in writing with FUZ within nine (9) months after the delivery of the shipment, except that claims for failure to make delivery must be filed within nine (9) months after a reasonable time for delivery has elapsed. In the case of claims for loss or damage to shipment(s), FUZ must be allowed the opportunity to make inspection of the shipment(s), container(s), and packaging material(s) at the place of delivery. Failure to afford FUZ the opportunity to inspect claimed product and all related packaging shall be a bar to recovery of any claim.

4.2 In the event FUZ approves a damage claim for payment, FUZ shall be entitled to possession of the portion of the shipment for salvage for which claim was made and payment approved, with the exception of food products that may cause harm if sold in a damaged state. The failure to provide the damaged goods to FUZ shall be a bar to recovery of any claim.

4.3 Overcharge claims must be filed in writing with FUZ within 180 days of Customer’s receipt of the original bill from FUZ; and, provided that such a claim has been timely filed, any action or proceeding by Customer against FUZ to recover such charges shall be commenced not more than eighteen (18) months after Customer’s receipt of FUZ’s applicable invoice.

4.4 Any claim for damage to Customer’s, the shipper’s and/or the consignee’s premises incurred during performance of services by FUZ will be deemed untimely unless noted on the bill of lading or delivery receipt or reported to FUZ in writing within 24 hours of service at that location. Failure of Customer, the shipper and/or the consignee to notify FUZ’s Corporate Office of any such damage in a timely manner will be grounds for declination of any such claim; and Customer, the shipper and/or the consignee will be barred from pursuing any such claim in a court of law or otherwise. In order for FUZ to consider any such claim, FUZ must be allowed the opportunity to make inspection of any property damage.

4.5 No claims will be considered until all transportation charges have been paid, except in instances where no part of the shipment has been delivered. Claims may not be deducted from transportation charges and no claims may be deducted from any other charges owed to FUZ. FUZ reserves the right to deduct claim payments from open Customer balances.

4.6 Formal claims, notices, and all related correspondence shall be filed with FUZ at (mailing address) 2300 Barrington Road, Suite 455, Hoffman Estates IL 60169 or electronically by email to customerservice@fuzgl.com.

5. Legal

5.1 Customer, the shipper and the consignee shall be liable jointly and severally for all charges incurred in connection with the transportation and/or handling of any shipment tendered to FUZ; and shall pay or indemnify FUZ for claims, fines, penalties, damages, costs (including but not limited to those for storage, handling, reconsignment, return of freight to the shipper, and other services) or other sums which may be incurred by FUZ by reason of any violation of these Terms and Conditions or any other default of Customer, the shipper or the consignee or their agents. FUZ shall have a continuing general lien upon all goods and documents in its or its agent’s possession, custody, or control or en route for all amounts owed to FUZ, including all charges, expenses, duties, fines, penalties, or advances in connection with any shipment or other transaction involving Customer. This lien supplements FUZ’s other rights under any other agreements and/or applicable law and can be extinguished only by full and indefeasible payment of all secured amounts. If Customer defaults in the payment of any such amounts, then FUZ may sell such property by public auction or private sale. Any notice required to be given by FUZ of a sale or other intended action with respect to any goods or documents, made by sending same to Customer at least ten (10) days prior to any proposed action, shall constitute fair, reasonable and adequate notice to Customer. Customer is liable for any deficiency from any sale.

5.2 All invoices not paid within 30 days of invoice date will be subject to a charge of 1-1/2% per month. FUZ shall perform a credit worthiness assessment and assign a credit limit determined by Customer’s financial worthiness. FUZ may at any time reassess the credit limit of Customer. An unfavorable change in the credit limit may result in a lien on goods and documents as described in Section 5.1.

5.3 Customer, the shipper and the consignee shall hold FUZ and its agents harmless for loss, damage, delay or any monetary losses which are a result of the performance of auxiliary services (services which are performed prior or subsequent to transportation, including, but not limited to, local cartage, crating, uncrating, packing, warehousing, and unpacking) performed or arranged directly by Customer, the shipper or the consignee and not by FUZ. In the event that auxiliary services are performed by FUZ or its agents, under no circumstances will the liability of FUZ for any monetary loss resulting from the performance of such services be greater than the liability contained in these Terms and Conditions.

5.4 Customer, the shipper and the consignee agree that any assistance they or their agents, employees, contractors, or other affiliated parties may provide to FUZ during the pick-up, transportation or delivery process will be at their own risk. Customer, the shipper and the consignee hereby assume the responsibility of notifying any related parties of the risks of assisting in any service being provided by FUZ. Customer, the shipper and/or the consignee shall indemnify and hold harmless FUZ from any liability or claims resulting from the respective participation or assistance of Customer, the shipper and/or the consignee or their agents, employees, contractors, or other affiliated parties in any service being provided by FUZ.

5.5 Should FUZ prevail in any legal action for the enforcement of these Terms and Conditions or collection of any sums due and payable under these Terms and Conditions, FUZ shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees and costs.

5.6 In the event shipment(s) are international shipment(s), the liability of FUZ shall be limited to the amounts set forth in the Warsaw Convention, as amended, or other government international treaty, law, statute, regulation, order or other requirement applicable to such shipment, and the applicable FUZ terms and conditions as posted at https://fuzgl.com/ shall apply to any shipment(s) or portion thereof which is not governed by said government laws, treaties, statutes or regulations. FUZ accepts the domestic shipping document(s) as Customer’s letter of instruction with authorization to prepare and sign on Customer’s behalf an international shipping document.

5.7 These Terms and Conditions shall be construed according to the applicable federal laws of the United States and laws of the State of Illinois, without giving effect to that State’s conflict of laws principles. These Terms and Conditions shall apply to all claims, regardless of whether said claims are founded in tort, contract, or otherwise. Any action arising from or related to these Terms and Conditions shall be prosecuted in the state or federal courts of DuPage or Cook County, State of Illinois, USA, to the exclusion of any other venue, and the parties hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction of said courts. The obligations in this paragraph shall survive termination of these Terms and Conditions.

5.8 Section headings have been included in these Terms and Conditions for convenience of reference only and are not to be considered part of, or to be used in interpreting, these Terms and Conditions.

6. Service

6.1 Rates and charges for Customer’s shipments will be based on actual or dimensional weight, whichever is greater. Customer is responsible to provide accurate weight and measurements for its shipments. Shipments are subject to re-weigh and re-measurement by FUZ to confirm accuracy.

6.2 Collect on Delivery (C.O.D.) service is provided by FUZ as a courtesy under the following conditions: (A) Customer must clearly identify the shipment as a C.O.D. shipment on the shipping document(s) and enter the amount to be collected in the C.O.D. Amount box on the shipping document(s) or notify FUZ of the amount to be collected in writing by email or electronically prior to tendering shipment to FUZ; (B) Customer must clearly specify the type of payment to be received (e.g., cash, check, money order or cashier’s check) in the Special Instructions box on the shipping document(s); (C) each shipping container must be clearly marked C.O.D. and the amount to be collected must be marked on the side of the container containing the address label; and (D) FUZ and Customer agree that FUZ does not guarantee or verify that a check, money order, cashier’s check or other such financial instrument is valid or negotiable. All payments are collected at Customer’s risk. In the event that FUZ fails to collect the requested C.O.D. amount, Customer’s sole recourse shall be against the party from whom the amount was originally due, and Customer shall release FUZ from all liability related to payments not collected.

6.3 Unless prior arrangements are made, the acceptance of cash by FUZ and its agents for payment of freight charges and / or C.O.D. amounts is limited to a maximum of $1000.00 per shipment and / or stop.

6.4 FUZ shall have the right to: (A) substitute alternate carriers or other means of transportation and (B) select the routing or deviate from that shown on the bill of lading(s); and no substitution, rerouting or deviation deemed by FUZ to be reasonable shall serve to invalidate any otherwise applicable limitation of liability. FUZ shall use reasonable care in its selection of third parties, or in selecting the means, route and procedure to be followed in the handling, transportation, clearance and delivery of a shipment. FUZ is authorized to select and engage carriers, truckers, forwarders, customhouse brokers, agents, warehousemen and others as required to transport, store, deal with and deliver the shipment(s).

6.5 In the event of refusal of a shipment by a consignee, or in the event that FUZ, for any reason, is unable to deliver a shipment, FUZ shall hold the shipment and provide notice to Customer of such non-delivery. Customer shall, within seventy two (72) hours of receipt of said non-delivery notice (or by 5:00 pm local time on the following business day in instances of weekend/holiday notice), provide FUZ with instructions to re-deliver, return, or divert the shipment to an alternate delivery address. Should Customer fail to provide disposition instructions for any non-delivered shipment within three (3) business days from the date of receipt of notice of non-delivery, such shipment shall be considered abandoned, and the original notice of non-delivery shall be deemed a notice by FUZ of its intent to exercise lien rights pursuant to Section 5.1 hereto, thereby allowing for the sale of such shipment at the expiration of the referenced ten (10) day notice period. Customer shall be responsible for all charges related to storage, re-delivery, return, and/or other related services arising out of the non-delivery of a shipment.

7. Security, Compliance, Inspection

7.1 Shipments are subject to security controls by carriers and, where appropriate, by government agencies.

7.2 Copies of shipping documents will be retained by FUZ for two years.

7.3 Shipments are subject to inspection by FUZ at FUZ’s option to confirm weight, density, description and/or security clearance.

7.4 The TSA requires that FUZ refuse to offer air transportation of any cargo where the shipper/customer does not consent to screening of the cargo. The TSA considers all cargo tendered for air transportation subject to screening/search by the forwarder, air carrier or the TSA. FUZ, the air carriers and the TSA may conduct screening of cargo from the date of the applicable shipping document. FUZ shall not be liable for loss, damage or delay due to opening of cargo, resulting physical inspection or repackaging arising out of any such screening. This consent shall remain in effect for all cargo tendered to FUZ. 49 USC § 114 authorizes the collection of certain information pertaining to Customer. The information provided will be used to qualify Customer as a possible “known shipper”. Providing this information is voluntary; however, failure to provide the information will prevent qualifying as a known shipper. This information will be disclosed to TSA personnel and contractors or other agents including IACs in the maintenance and operation of the known shipper program. TSA may share the information with airport operators, foreign air carriers, IACs, law enforcement agencies and others in accordance with 5 USC § 552a. For additional details, see the system of records notice for the Transportation Security Threat Assessment System (DHS/TSA 002) published in the Federal Register. Any fraudulent or intentionally false statement or certificate may be subject to both civil and criminal penalties under 49 CFR Parts 1540 and 1548 and 18 USC § 1001, in addition to those penalties that may arise as a result of violations.

7.5 It is Customer’s responsibility to know and comply with all licensing, classification, valuation, marking and other customs requirements, laws, regulations, and rulings enforced by the U.S. and any country having jurisdiction over a shipment, the laws and regulations of any applicable governmental agency, including but not limited to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, and all other requirements, laws and regulations of any applicable country or governmental agency. FUZ shall not be responsible for action taken, liquidated damages, or fines or penalties assessed by any governmental agency against a shipment because of the failure of Customer to comply with the laws, requirements or regulations of any country or governmental agency or with a notification issued to Customer by any such agency.