ÿþ<HTML> <style type="text/css"> A:link {color: darkblue;} A:visited {color: maroon;} A:hover {color: red;} </style> <HEAD><TITLE>SEFCO's payment method - open your new account, how to pay for existing business. </TITLE> <SCRIPT LANGUAGE="JavaScript"> <!-- Idea by: Nic Wolfe (Nic@TimelapseProductions.com) --> <!-- Web URL: http://fineline.xs.mw --> <!-- This script and many more are available free online at --> <!-- The JavaScript Source!! http://javascript.internet.com --> <!-- Begin function popUp(URL) { day = new Date(); id = day.getTime(); eval("page" + id + " = window.open(URL, '" + id + "', 'toolbar=0,scrollbars=yes,location=0,statusbar=0,menubar=0,resizable=yes,width=900,height=740');"); } // End --> </script> </HEAD> <body BGCOLOR="#E0EEE0" text="#000000" link="#0000FF" vlink="8E2323" alink="#2F4F2"> <P> <font face="calibri"> <a name="top"></a> <CENTER><br><P><br> <H1>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.<br><font color="#4A766E"> <i>International Freight Forwarders</H1> <font size="4"> Worldwide Shipping Services - Overseas Moving Specialists</i></font> <br><br> <a href="#newbooking"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/newaccount1.gif" align="center" border="2"></a> <br><br> <H2> <font color="#000000">Become a Sefco Export customer.</font> <br> <font color="#4A766E"> Have us open your Export or Import file.<br> <a href="#newaccount"><font color="#4A766E">Account Payment Instructions</a></font></font> </H2><a name="protocol"></a> <hr noshade width="250" height="5"><a name="send_to"></a> <P> <table width="70%" border="1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="15"><tr><td><ul> <font face="calibri"><font size="4"> <b>Please note and follow our instructions, on how to do business with Sefco Export. </b><br><a name="newbooking"></a> <br><nobr><b>Protocol</b> for each new shipper looking to make a <b>firm booking</b> through Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.&nbsp;&nbsp;</nobr> <ul><br>To initiate your account, we will need: <br><ul><br> <table border="1" width="75%"><tr><td bgcolor="#E0EEEE"> <br><font size="4"><nobr>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>1</b>) Receipt of your SLI: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Shippers Letter of Instructions</a></font> paperwork <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <FONT face=Calibri size=3>completed and signed (by fax or email) &nbsp;&nbsp; </nobr><br> <br> <DIV><ul><ul>Required Documents: <STRONG>Sefco's SLI - Shippers Letter of Instructions</STRONG><BR></FONT></FONT><A href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm"><FONT face=Calibri size=3>http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm</FONT></A><FONT face=Calibri size=3> </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT size=3><FONT face=Calibri> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<font size="2">Please type in your details on&nbsp;all required fields, and sign.</font> <br> </DIV><br><font size="4">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <b>2)</b> Receipt of <a href="#dirdep"><font color="#000000">payment</a></font> by Sefco in negotiable funds</font> <br><br></td></tr></table> </ul><a name="direct"></a><a name="newaccount"> </a> <a name="acceptablemethod"> </a><br> <font size="3"> <b>Acceptable form of payment: </b><br><br> <b> For new accounts with no previous bookings with SEFCO: </b><br> Send payment via FEDEX to our Forest Hills address (for shipments to happen in less than 1-month) or regular mail for shipments to happen further in future - <b>Certified Bank Check, Money Order, Company Check, Personal Check </b> (*out of state checks may take 10 days to clear). <a href="#personal"><font color="#000000">Personal checks</font></a> will be accepted as long as it is received <br>at least 2 weeks prior to export with no undue delay in bank clearance. No credit cards for ocean shipments. <br><br> <b>For establish SEFCO commercial accounts</b> with more than 3 shipments made with SEFCO: <br> <a href="#dirdep">Direct deposit</a> to bank (give to branch teller, no extra bank fees), bank to bank wire transfer (extra fees apply), certified bank check, company check, money order. Established accounts will be provided our banking details. <a name="directpay"> </a> <br> <br> <table cellpadding="15" cellspacing="2" border ="1"> <tr><td> <font size="2"><b>ESTABLISH SEFCO COMMERCIAL ACCOUNTS - CLICK HERE TO FIND:</b> </font> &nbsp; <br> <a href="http://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/assets/page/Branch_Locator" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><b>JP Morgan Chase</b> branch locations</font></a> &nbsp; <a href="http://bankofamerica.via.infonow.net/locator/atmbranch/ListLoadAction.do" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><b>Bank of America</b> branches</a></font> &nbsp; <a href="http://www.tdbank.com/net/absearch/default.aspx" target="_blank"><font color="#000000"><b>TD Bank</b> locations</a></font> &nbsp; <br>There are no extra outgoing / incoming bank wire fees when you make a "direct deposit". <br> <font color="darkblue" size="2"><b>Our sales department will provide established accounts / regular shippers with our company's banking details. </font></b> </td></tr></table> <br></ul><br> <b>Upon receipt of the above two items (signed paperwork and payment), a formal booking request will be processed <br>with the actual carriers/agents and transport providers.</b> <br> <br>All international shipments must be prepaid by or before the scheduled sailing date. Late fees apply - please be timely. <br> <br>Payment and receipt of paperwork signifies a shippers committment to making a new booking. <br> Additional documentation made be required from the shipper/exporter, in order to complete the booking process. <br> Each specific booking is handled on a case by case basis, as requirements vary greatly depending on destination, mode of shipment, complexity of the operation, availability of truckers, availability of space on vessels, etc. </font> </ul><ul><ul><ul> <DIV><a name="FEDEX"></a><FONT><FONT face=Calibri size=3><b>Send our office email scans or fax copies of any original documentation.</b><br> Email:&nbsp; <a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com"><font color="#000000">info@sefco-export.com</a></font> &nbsp;&nbsp; Fax:&nbsp; 718-732-2863<br> Hold onto any original documents, pending formal instructions.<br><br>Only if instructed to do so by Sefco staff, forward any documents to our administrative office:</font> <ul><FONT face=Calibri size=3><b>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</b>&nbsp; <BR>1 Ascan Avenue &nbsp; Suite PH-74 <BR>Forest Hills, NY 11375&nbsp; </font><BR><FONT face=Calibri size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;attn: Joseph Quinn/Bookings Dept.&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;include admin. tel # 718-268-6233</font><br></FONT></FONT><br></ul></DIV><a name="USPS"></a> <a name="regularfedex"></a> <DIV><FONT><FONT face=Calibri size=3>To avoid delay with any<b> important original documents</b> use FedEx (or UPS / DHL) </FONT></FONT><br> <br><nobr><FONT face=Calibri size=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To help our staff: &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (1) <u>Please do not put a signature requirement on FedEx's as this can delay receipt.</u> <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; All normal signature releases are already on file with the local FedEx terminal. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(2) Please do not use USPS "Express/Certified" mail due to USPS service problems <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp; (pickup from USPS depot always required, adding cost/delay.) </u></b> <br><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </font><FONT face=Calibri size=3> If your correspondence is not time sensitive, <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; then <b>"regular" 1st class USPS mail is perfectly "OK" to use. </b> </nobr></ul></ul> </FONT></FONT> </DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3></FONT>&nbsp;</DIV> <DIV><nobr><FONT face=Calibri size=3><STRONG>Upon receipt of payment and SLI paperwork, your booking request</nobr> will be processed.</STRONG> <br></FONT><FONT face=Calibri size=3>A copy of further instructions will follow via email.&nbsp; </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT face=Calibri size=3><FONT face=Calibri size=3><FONT face=Arial size=2></ul> <font size="1"> <center> Approved Sefco Export Agents and Receiving Stations located worldwide. <br><br> <table width="40%" border="1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="5"><tr><td><center> <font size="1">Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.<br>Federal Maritime OTI Lic. No. 020644F </font> </center></td></tr></table> </font> </center></td></tr></table><br><a name="plan"></a> <br> <table width="75%" border="1" cellpadding="10"><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <font size="3" face="calibri">IMPORTANT NOTICE -- PLAN AHEAD! </font><br><ul> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/online_request.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">FOR A RATE QUOTATION PLEASE CLICK HERE AND EMAIL US YOUR COMPLETE DETAILS</a><br><br> <font size="2">It is important to make preparations to book your shipment well in advance of your desired departure/sailing date.<br> In some US port locations (Jacksonville) &nbsp;<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/acronyms.htm#sit" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">SIT port storage</a></font> &nbsp;can be arranged for high and heavy equipment while awaiting space on a RoRo "roll on/roll off" vessel. &nbsp; <br><br><ul> <b>Reminder: Cargo must be clean, particularly freight going to Australia / NZ.</b> <br>Quarantine rules apply to personal effects, agricultural equipment, boats, trucks and other high/heavy cargo. </ul> </ul></font> </font> <hr> <br><center> <font size="5"> What works best for sending in your payment: </font><br> <font size="3"> <b>FedEx your payment</b> using certified check, money order, company check, or personal check* <br> Send to our Forest Hills location with a signed copy of the SLI shippers letter of instructions. <br> Send us a scanned copy via email <br> <a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com">info@sefco-export.com</a><br>or Fax us a copy (Fax # 718-732-2863). <BR><a name="amount"></a><BR><b> How much to pay? &nbsp; Please remit the total amount shown on the Sefco Export quotation. </b><br><br><hr> <br> Shipping & Handling: &nbsp; Our basic port to port <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm "><font color="#000000">freight forwarding service schedules</a>,</font><BR> for <b>commercial cargo</b> and <b>personal property</b> are posted on our website <br>which is updated periodically. Details posted on our company web site include <br>shipping service options, general indications of freight rates, documentation and handling fees <br> <br> For accessorial services, beyond basic port to port shipping/handling, <br> i.e., <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/insure.htm"><b>marine insurance</b></a>, arranging for supplemental docs as may be required, or any other <br> <b>origin or destination services</b>, Sefco can send our customer a statement of account for payment. <BR> </font><br> </center></td></tr> <tr><td><center> <table border="0" cellpadding="6"> <tr><td><center><hr noshade width="300" height="5"></center> <br> <ul> <font size="2">Origin Export Packing Agents<br>and US receiving stations <br>located in most major US cities</ul> <center><hr noshade width="300" height="5"></center> </td><td><center><hr noshade width="300" height="5"></center><br><ul> <font size="2">Overseas Destination Agents<br> located in most ports <br>and major cities worldwide</ul> <center><hr noshade width="300" height="5"></center> </td></tr> </table></td></tr> </table> <BR> <blockquote><a name="please"></a> <table width="60%" cellspacing="4" cellpadding="4"> <tr><td> <font size="4"> <em> Please follow our instructions...</em><br> <a name="terms"></a><br><font size="3"> <b><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/contract.htm#terms" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">All rates and instructions must be confirmed in writing.</a></font> </b><br> <font color="#4A766E" size="4"> <b>Become a Sefco Export customer.</b></font><br><ul><font size="3"> <a href="#amount"><font color="#000000">Payment as per quotation</font></a> is required in order to engage our services. <br> All ocean export shipments from the US must be prepaid in advance. </font> <BR><BR><font size="2"> <ul><nobr> If we are to actually submit a formal B/R Booking Request, <br> requesting & booking space on a vessel to happen in less than 60 days,<br> then the total freight charges will need to be prepaid. </nobr><br><br> For shippers planning to move cargo 2 months or further in the future:<br><nobr>A deposit/retainer (50% of quoted amount) would be sufficient for opening new Sefco accounts. </nobr><a name="cancel_credit"></a> <a name="transact_final"></a> <nobr><b>Your retainer/deposit is non-refundable. Do not send funds if you do not agree to our normal terms and conditions for service.</b></nobr> <br> <br>See: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/documents/contract.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">standard quote/contract terms</font></a>, and SLI <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">shippers letter of instructions</font></a>. <br><nobr>Please read our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/online_tos.htm">online terms for service</a>, and cancellation <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/accounting/credit_policy.htm">credit policy</a>. </nobr> <br> <br> The balance is due by or before the day of pickup, <a href="#remember"><font color="#000000">prior</font></a> to the date of export. <br> To expedite release of documents, payment by direct deposit to our bank (and/or bank to bank wire transfer) works best.</ul></font> <br><font color="#4A766E" size="4"> <b> Customer Service comes first.</b> </font> <br><font size="3"> Our customer can expect a formal written <a href="#confirm"><font color="#000000">confirmation</font></a> for all new orders,<br> and our closest attention and care at all times. </font> <br><table align="right" width="35%"><tr><td> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/fullspeed1.jpg"></td></tr></table><br> <center> <font size="3"> <a name="hold"> --- </a> <font color="darkblue"><strong> "full steam ahead" </strong></font> --- <br><br> <font size="2"> Once in motion, cargo is meant to remain in motion <br> until it reaches its intended destination.<br>"Keep it moving" <br> <br> Any fees for storage, demurrage, duties/taxes <br> or other services not specifically agreed to in advance, <br> remain for the account of the property owner. </center></font><a name="prepaidbasis"> </a><br> <font size="+1"><font color="#000000">Please be timely</font> with your remittance. <br> <br> </font> <center> <font size="4"> Payment should be made to the order of:</font> <h2>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. </h2> </CENTER> <center> <br> <table cellpadding="5" width="75%"><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <ul><a name="amount"></a> <font size="3" color="#191970"> Established Sefco Export Commercial Accounts with repeat bookings<br> will be provided our banking details.</font><br><br> <center> <font size="2"> After making a deposit or arranging a wire transfer, please e-mail us at: <br> <table><tr><td> <font size="2"><b> Accounting / Account Support services &nbsp;-&nbsp; Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</b><br> Email: <!--Email--> <a href="mailto:accounting@sefco-export.com"><font color="#000000">accounting@sefco-export.com</font></a> <!--EndEmail--> &nbsp;-&nbsp; Fax: 718-732-2863 &nbsp;-&nbsp; Tel: 888-268-0565 ext. 5 <br><br>Calls: Our office receives an instant copy (wav file) of your voice message via email. <br> Please be sure to always leave your email contact information and full details. <br><br> Advise us of your payment, and <b>send us a copy of your bank receipt.</b> <br> We will formally acknowledge when your payment has been received and cleared.<br> <br></font> <font size="3" color="#191970"> Due to security issues no banking info will be shared with unknown shippers or commercial accounts with less than 3 previous Sefco bookings. </font> <br> </td></tr></table></center><br> </td></tr></table></center> <a name="freightcashier"> </a> <a name="dirdep"> </a> <a name="accounts"> </a> <a name="makepayment"> <br> <font size="2"> </ul> <table border="1" cellpadding="8" cellspacing="1"> <tr><td><a name="howto"></a><ul> <font size="4">Established <b>Sefco Export Commercial Accounts</b> <br>can direct deposit your Shipping/Handling payment. </font><br> <font size="2"> Guidance: <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/payment/how_to_direct_deposit.htm">www.sefco-export.com/payment/how_to_direct_deposit.htm</a> <br><br> A <b>direct deposit</b> means: &nbsp; the Payor goes into the Bank branch, <br> fills out a (blank) bank deposit slip (<b>please ask us for account info</b>), <br>has valid personal photo ID, and goes on the line and <br><b>makes the deposit directly to a bank teller. </b><br><br> Get a receipt from the teller once the deposit is made. <br> This is not the same as a "bank wire" which costs extra money to arrange and receive. </ul> <center> <table bgcolor="#FFFFFF" cellpadding="5" border="1"><tr><td> <br> <ul><font size="4">Choose the Bank Location most convenient to you. </font><br> <font size="2"><a href="#direct"><b>DIRECT PAYMENT</b></a> AND WIRE TRANSFERS ACCEPTED AT THE FOLLOWING BANKS<br><br> <img src="https://www.bankofamerica.com/www/en_US/global/mvc_objects/images/mhd_reg_logo.gif" align="left" border="0"> <br> Bring your photo ID a<br>and payment to any <br> <b>Bank of America</b> branch teller<br><br>Bring along with our banking details. Direct deposit payment to Sefco Export <br>will be accepted at any <b>Bank of America</b> staffed banking center,<br> with convenient <a href="http://bankofamerica.via.infonow.net/locator/atmbranch/ListLoadAction.do" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">branch locations</a></font> across the United States. <br><br><br> <hr><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/chasemanhattan.gif"> &nbsp; <b>Freight Cashier Window</b> <br>Checks payable to Sefco Export Management Company, Inc. <br> can be accepted at any <b>JP Morgan Chase Manhattan Bank</b> branch. &nbsp; &nbsp; <br><br> <ul><ul><ul>Find a Chase branch location near you: <a href="http://www.chase.com/ccp/index.jsp?pg_name=ccpmapp/shared/assets/page/Branch_Locator" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">click here</font></a> <br>Please refer to Sefco's quotation for our Banking Details. </ul> </ul> </ul> <br> <hr><img src="http://www.tdbank.com/net/exc/img/logo_tdbank.gif"><br> Direct deposits for Sefco can also be accepted at: <br><b>TD Bank</b> locations in NY, NJ, CT, DE, MD, DC and FL. <br>Please refer to your Sefco quotation or ask us for our complete banking details. <br> <a href="http://www.tdbank.com/net/absearch/default.aspx" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Find a TD Bank location.</a></font> </ul></font></td></tr></table> </font></center><br><ul><ul> <font size="+1">Are you new to Sefco and International Shipping? <br>New Accounts are always welcome. <br> Here are instructions on <br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/toproceed.htm" target="_blank"><b>"How to Proceed with your Shipment"</b></a></font> <br><br> <ul><font size="2"> A deposit/retainer is needed to open a new Sefco account file. <br> Going in less than 8 weeks time? <br>Prepayment of quotation amount will allow us to proceed </nobr><br> with processing a formal port/port SSL-steamship line booking request <br>and making transporter appointment / cargo space reservation. <br><br> SSL steamship line reservations are <br><b>subject to availabilty of space & equipment.</b> <br> There are no advance guarantees respective to availability of space <br>onboard vessels and actual sailing dates. </nobr><br> SSL sailing schedules are subject to change without prior notice. <br> We recommend submitting a booking request 60 days <br>in advance of the desired shipping date. </font> </ul> </ul> </ul></td> <td><br><center> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/numbers2.jpg"> </center> </td></tr> </table> <a name="paperwork"> </a> <br> <strong><font size="5"> How to send in your payment.</font></strong> <br><br><font size="4"> Include the following: <br> <b> &nbsp; &nbsp; 1) FedEx your check, including the following<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; 2) Printout a copy of our rate quote - sent to you by email. <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; 3) Printout a copy of our form(s): <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Shippers Letter of Instructions</font></a> - <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/documents/contract.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Standard Contract</font></a></b> <ul><ul> Write in your overseas contact address, your company EIN or passport # <br>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Sign it, and send it back to us&nbsp; <font size="2">(by email or hard copy via FedEx)</font> <br> </ul></ul></font> <a name="knownshipperid"></a> <b><font size="4"> &nbsp; &nbsp; 4) Become a "known shipper" - Photo identification required. <br> </b> </font><ul>&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; <font size="1">Read: "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/real_ID_shippers.htm"><font color="#000000">REAL I.D. Required for Shippers, Intermediaries & Logistics Providers</a>", and "<a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/sefco_links/security1.htm"><font color="#000000">Security Matters</a>"</font></font> <br> <br><font size="2"> Individuals: Please include copy of your <u>passport photo identification page</u>, for export declaration purposes.<br> <br> Recommended: scan the photo ID portion of your passport, send to Sefco via email, or fax passport copy and SLI instructions.<br> For US corporate accounts: we will need your company tax <font color="#000000">identification</font></a> number (FEIN). <br> <b>A clean and legible copy of your packing list is required at least 72 hours prior to export. </b></font> <br> </ul> <br><br> <a name="remember"> </a> <font size="3"><strong>General policy...</strong> </font> <br> <blockquote><font size="3"> <a name="remember"><strong>Please remember</strong>: <a name="hhg-duedate"> </a> <table align="right" width="40%"><tr><td> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/april28-2004-lex.JPG"> </td></tr></table> <blockquote><font size="2"> Your <strong>pre-shipment deposit/payment</strong> should be sent in early to open new Sefco account. After receipt of quotation amount, our operations department can set things in motion. Sufficient advance notice is needed to reserve truckers, secure space on an upcoming vessel, bind marine cargo insurance policies, and so on. Retainers/deposits are non-refundable. Do not send us money if you do not agree to our standard terms and conditions for service, a copy of which is online here: <br><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm">www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm</a> </font><br><a name="plsremit"> </a><br> <font size="4" color="darkblue">When to pay your balance...</font><br><br> <strong><font size="2"> Any balance is due</strong> in negotiable funds by or before the pickup date (or pier delivery/receipt of the cargo), with checks cleared by our bank so the shipment paperwork can be correctly documented as being "freight prepaid". The <strong>insurance premium</strong> needs to be covered before the freight physically moves. </font> <br><br> <font size="2">Basis/terms for service: "FREIGHT PREPAID" <br>means that invoiced charges have been, in fact, pre-paid in negotiable funds. </font> <br><br> All shipments proceed on a "<a href="#hhg-duedate"><font color="#000000">freight prepaid</font></a>" basis only. <br><br><ul><font size="2"> Our Proforma Invoice/Quotation amount is <b>due by or before date of pickup</b> <br>and before cargo moves from the origin terminal.<br> Terms: "freight prepaid" which means prepaid in fact. <br> Credit for your payment happens only after the funds clear Sefco's bank account. <br>Amount due is to be paid to our bank located in the Unites States.<br> </font> </ul> </blockquote><a name="list"> </a><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/economy.htm"><font color="#000000">Economy service</font></a> - Premium service - international shipping service options <br> <font size="2" color="darkblue"><strong>SELF PACKING YOUR CARGO? &nbsp; &nbsp; Please remember </strong></font><font size="2"> to send us a copy of your <strong><font color="#000000">packing list</font></a></strong> before the goods are exported. <br>How to make the list? &nbsp;<b>Please ask us for help, if you are unsure.</b> &nbsp; <br>Sefco accounts can access our online guidance about "how to make your packing lists."</font><br> <br><font size="2">FCL full container shippers should also remember to write down their <b>container number</b> (written on the outside of the steel ocean container) and also the <b>seal/lock number</b> (placed on the container door by our trucker). Let us know what these numbers are, immediately after the container departs from your home. Note: Our truckers do not handle money or packing lists. <br><br> We will need to know your "<strong>final piece count</strong>" and to see a clean, legible packing list at least 3 business days before the ship sails. <font color="#000000">Valuation</font></a> for export declaration purposes, and payment for <font color="#000000">insurance</font></a>, is needed before the cargo moves - with funds cleared well before the ship sails or aircraft departs.</font> <br> <br> <font size="3"><b>We strongly recommend <font color="#000000">insuring your cargo.</a></font></b> </blockquote> <a name="personal"> </a> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/penny3.jpg" align="left"> <ul><ul><br><font size="3"><b>&nbsp;&nbsp;Prompt payment will expedite release of documents.<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;Please be guided accordingly.</b>&nbsp;</font> <br><font size="2"> &nbsp; Any demurrage or port storage at origin or destination due to port congestion or any other reason - remains for the account of the property owner. In the event that a check is returned due to insufficient funds or for any other reason, an automatic HOD hold-on-dock order is placed on the consignment pending receipt of negotiable funds. <a name="rollover"></a> &nbsp; The amount of "free time" at any port worldwide, <font color="#000000">is limited.</font></a> <br><br> &nbsp; Space reservations for cargo to be shipped on a vessel must be made well in advance of departure. It is not unusual for "H/H" high and heavy equipment to have to wait for space to open on a RoRo ship.&nbsp; Accessorial "booking roll over" and cancellation fees may apply to reservations that are unfilled. </font> </ul></ul> <font size="2"><strong> &nbsp; For sending documents to SEFCO (or to any location our formal instructions may indicate) we recommend using Federal Express.</strong> They have a good record for delivering important documents. Please do not put a signature requirement as that can delay receipt. After you have sent your parcel, please advise SEFCO of the FedEx Air Waybill tracking number. <br><br><font color="darkblue"> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Website use and orders for service are subject to <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sefco's normal terms and conditions for service,<br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; a copy of which is on-line at: </font> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/online_tos.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">www.sefco-export.com/online_tos.htm</font></a> <br> <a name="pleasepayontime"> </a> <blockquote><ul> &nbsp; Premium <font color="#000000">full service</font></a> door-to-door moves (with full OA origin agent packing/pickup services and DA destination agent delivery) are handled on a prepaid basis only. <b>Prior payment</b> allows the cargo to be documented as moving on a <b>"freight prepaid"</b> basis. This is a standard requirement of all major SSL-steamship lines. <br><br> &nbsp; <b>All international shipments must be prepaid.</b> A statement of account is provided to shippers noting any charges owed, together with supporting documentation. Invoices are due upon receipt of the invoice (no extended credit / payment terms are allowed without prior written agreement, and noted on our quotation). A COD collection fee will be assessed for any shipment that is not sent prepaid in fact, and shipped without settlement of any statement amount due. This applies to late payments (over 10 business days from date of departure). In the event of need to collect/COD overdue accounts, a $250 COD fee will be added to the total invoice plus 7% per diem from time of landing at destination. This is in addition to any late fees/penalties applied by the ocean carrier or US Customs. Unpaid / very late payment (over 30 days from date of departure) will incur a finance charge and collection fees as permitted by law. <br><a name="timelimit"></a><br> There is a limited amount of free time at each port of entry. Rates do not include any port storage/container demurrage, duties/taxes (if any), labor in the event of a physical exam ordered by customs. Commercial shipments may require posting of a bond toward payment of duties. <a name="demurrageguarantee"> </a> If a container must be placed on hold at that port, that means those free days will be quickly consumed. <b>Demurrage is avoidable - which is why timely payment is important.</b> &nbsp; Read: [<a href="http://www.google.com/search?sourceid=navclient&q=definition+demurrage" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">demurrage definition</font></a>] <a name="negotiablefunds"></a> <br> &nbsp; Please be <a href="#please"><font color="#000000">timely</font></a> about sending in your remittance.<br> <br> If using a service that mails your check for you, delays may result in release of carrier payment and original documents until the check is actually received and negotiable funds have <b>cleared to our bank account</b> including any additional time required to clear out of state personal checks. <b>Time is often short so we strongly recommend using direct deposit to bank (branch teller) and/or bank to bank wire transfer for payment.</b> </blockquote> <a name="companypolicy"></a><br> <a name="ccards"></a> <table cellpadding="10" bgcolor="#4A766E" width="40%" align="right"> <tr><td><center><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/stop2go.jpg"></center> </td><td><center><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/proceed2_sea.jpg"></center> </td></tr></table> Please see: <a href="#acceptablemethod">Acceptable forms of payment.</a><br> <b>SEFCO does not accept credit cards for sea-shipping related services.</b> <br> &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; C/card exception: Our <font color="#000000">Air Cargo Service</font></a> [US export only] <br> Sefco Export does not finance shipments. Nothing going by sea can go on a credit card. Air-consignments can be paid directly to our designated air-freight forwarding (AFF) agency; credit purchases of aircargo service must be approved in advance. If the card is acceptable by our designated AFF, a $30 handling fee plus 4% credit card company surcharge will be added to the total invoice. <br><a name="policy_methods"></a> <blockquote> All <b>Sefco Export</b> customers must <font color="#000000">become a "known" shipper</font></a>. For repeat customers, this is not a problem. For single move shippers, one way to become "known" to our company is by furnishing us with a copy of your passport and becoming a customer (deposit/payment received). This will go into your file with the other shipping paperwork. For shipments going by air, you'll need to sign our FAA security endorsement. Sefco accounts will be sent instructions for <font color="#000000">Air Security procedures</font></a>. Important: you may be "known" to Sefco but not to the US Government. Air cargo rates are for "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/safeandsound.htm#knownshipper"><font color="#000000">TSA Known Shippers</a>" which involves security checks done ahead of time. <a name="no-service"> </a><BR><BR> Our company - <strong>Sefco Export Management Company, Inc.</strong> - reserves the right to reject service requests if deemed unreasonable. <br>There is no service for "<a href="http://www.thebest-of.info/sefco_links/security1.htm#denied_persons"><font color="#000000">denied parties</a>, blocked persons" on the USG specially designated nationals list. <b>Sefco</b> works in harmony with export/import <font color="#000000">security operations</font></a> and US Customs & Border Protection (CBP). Our staff and agents are dedicated to providing you - our customer - with the highest quality service. As in all business matters, "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/contract.htm#courtesy" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">courtesy counts</font></a>." Commerce is conducted in a courteous, efficient and <font color="#000000">business-like</font> manner. </blockquote></font> <a name="confirm"> </a> <font size="3"> <b>What to expect:</b> <blockquote> <table align="right" width="15%"> <tr><td><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/bearinmind3.jpg" align="right" alt="select your options - economy and premium" border="0"></a> </td></tr></table> <font color="darkblue"><b>Formal Confirmation</b>; <br> Our service order confirmation will follow receipt of your payment.</font> <br><br><font size="2">Our clients will receive a written order confirmation - providing delivery instructions and other details pertaining to the order. Shippers must realize that in heavy demand trade lanes - especially for <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/roro_guides.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">high & heavy equipment</font></a>, booking requests must wait in line for the SS Line to process. Reading our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/easy_guide.htm#advisory" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">online advisories</a></font> <font size="2">will help give new shippers a better feel for market conditions.<br><br> <b>Sefco customers</b> will receive the local contact number for our US agent / dispatcher / warehouse at origin and a copy of any booking confirmation. Sefco customers will furthermore receive informational copies of the applicable shipping documentation (B/L's, AWB's, EEI - US Customs export declarations, Insurance certificates, etc.) after the cargo has actually departed. This documentation will show the vessel name (or flight number), departure date, arrival date, destination port agent contact info, etc. Sefco customers should contact the designated overseas port agent (shown on your paperwork) for final delivery instructions.<br><a name="expdocs"></a><br> In the export/import world, all instructions need to be documented and placed in writing so all concerned parties know what to do and when to do it. Before exporting anything from the USA we must submit the properly completed <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/acronyms.htm#EEI" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">EEI export declaration document</font></a> to US Customs on our customers behalf. This is why it is important to completely fill out our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/sli.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">SLI shippers letter of instructions form</font></a> and / or <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/contract.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Sefco Exports contract form</font></a>, to start any new job. <br><br> Where possible we try to perform all or most tasks electronically (eg., "<a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/acronyms.htm#tlxrls" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">telex released</a></font>" BL bills of lading - without need to surrender an original BL at the destination, emailed certificates of insurance, online tracking reports, etc.) Regarding the expedited return of original documents: OBL's original bills of lading, original titles, bills of sale, etc. - Please provide our docs department with your FedEx account number if you would like originals to be sent to you via FedEx as opposed to sent via regular USPS mail. If you would like to use our company account for courier services (domestic or internationally) there will be a small handling fee to expedite. For further details, please <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/account_support/courier_docs.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">click here</a>.</font> <br><br>Important: ocean shipping and carrier rates change over time and are directly affected by market forces. As freight forwarder SEFCO performs forwarding services including <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/commodity.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">processing of export documents</a></font> (D/R, B/L, EEI) and we charge a handling fee for our time and professional attention. Our general schedule of rates for documents and handling is posted on our website. When there is an increase or change in underlying ocean freight / carrier charges, this remains for the account of the shipper/consignee. Any varience will be documented with a statement of account provided to the customer. Please read our <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/fclpreamble.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">service preambles</font></a> and <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/easy_guide.htm#advisory" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">online advisories</font></a> for an explanation of the many factors that impact on the cost of ocea/air/land freight fees. </font> <br><br><font size="3"><b>Our customers are very important to us.</b><br> We want to achieve the highest level of <font color="#000000">customer satisfaction</font></a> possible. <br> You are assured of our closest attention and care. </font> </blockquote><table width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="3"><tr><td> <font size="3"> After everything is done, <br>please take a moment to <br>complete our <strong>Sefco Export <br>customer satisfaction survey</strong>. <br><br> Thank you for your cooperation. <br><br>Sincerely, <P> <DIV><FONT face="Monotype Corsiva" size=4>Joseph T. Quinn</FONT></DIV> <br> President<br><br></font> </td><td><font size="2"><li>Export / Import Sales: &nbsp; <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/corporate/contact.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">Mr. Peter DeStefano (sales/rates/advice)</a><br> <br><b>CONTACT OUR SALES DEPARTMENT: &nbsp; 718-268-6233 &nbsp;&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;&nbsp; Listen to main menu, press option 1 for sales dept. <br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Give your full details and then press the # key. </b><br> <br>For quality control, an instant email copy of your message <br>goes to our sales office for prompt attention. <br> Please be sure to provide your full contact information and details. <br>You will be contacted promptly. </b> </font> <br><br> <u>Administration</u> Tel: 888-268-0565 (all instructions must be confirmed in writing) <br> <br> <b>Fax: 718-732-2863 (main fax)</b> &nbsp; &nbsp; <br> <a name="contact-info"> </a><br> Communications: <b> <a href="mailto:info@sefco-export.com">info@sefco-export.com</a></b> <br><br> </td></tr></table> <a name="sendto"> </a> <center> <hr> <table width="95%"><tr><td> <center> <font size="2"> We recommend using FedEx for sending important documents</a>.&nbsp; &nbsp; Meetings by prior appointment only. <hr> <a name="fhgparking"> </a><br> <a name="3W51"></a> <table><tr><td><font size="2" color="darkblue" face="calibri"><nobr> Our customers are located across the USA and throughout the world...</nobr></font> <br><font size="3" color="#000000" face="calibri"> <nobr>Initial contact via email works best.</nobr> </font><br><br> <font size="2" color="#000000" face="calibri">Our designated commercial forwarding offices, overseas agents, <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/shipping/import_distribution.htm" target="_blank"><font size="2" color="#000000" face="calibri">warehouses</font></a> <br>&nbsp;and all the piers require <font color="#000000"><u>advance appointments</u>. <br> &nbsp;&nbsp;Remember:&nbsp;Always plan ahead and call the terminal before arriving. </font> <br><br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com" target="_blank"><img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/images/sefco_roc.jpg" alt="Thanks for visiting" border="0"></a> <br><br><font size="2">SEFCO AGENTS LOCATED IN COUNTRIES AROUND THE WORLD. <br> US Administration: 1 Ascan Avenue, Suite PH-74, Forest Hills Gardens (NYC), NY 11375 USA&nbsp; <ul> <font size="1" face="arial">Note: The streets of Forest Hills Gardens are private streets. <br>Our administrative office is not a public facility. Parking is restricted</font></a>.<br> <nobr><font size="1"><a href="#FEDEX"><font color="#000000">FOREST HILLS ADMIN. OFFICE: &nbsp; RECEIVES FEDEX / DHL / UPS COURIER DELIVERIES ONLY</a></nobr></font><br> </font></ul><br><br> </td> <td><blockquote><br> <a name="consulting"></a><br><br><br> <table cellpadding="5" cellspacing="1" border="1"><tr> <td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><font size="2" color="#000000" face="calibri">SPECIAL PROJECTS<br>Purchasing Agency services<br> <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/online_tos.htm">Consultation services</a> <br> <br>Conferences and meetings held <br>at our midtown Manhattan location <br>are by prior appointment.<br><br> 3 West 51st Street<br>New York, New York 10019 <br> <nobr><font size="1">Location and hourly consulting <br>service fees will apply.</font><br><br> <font size="2">SEFCO EXPORT<br>NEW YORK, NY USA</font></td><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"> <img src="http://www.sefco-export.com/images/3w51nyny.jpg"></td></tr></table> <p><font color="#000000"><nobr>Your non-refundable deposit/retainer</nobr> <br><nobr>confirms that we will be working together.</nobr> <br></font><br> <font size="3"> <nobr> Thank you very much for your cooperation</nobr><br> <nobr>and for choosing Sefco.</nobr> </font> </blockquote> </center></font> </td> </tr></table> </td> </tr></table> </center> </td></tr></table> <font color="#000000" size="3"> INTERNET HOMEPAGE:<br><a href="http://www.sefco-export.com" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">www.sefco-export.com</font></a> <br> </font></center><br> <HR SIZE="1"> <CENTER> <FONT color="#000000" SIZE="3"> Have a question or comment about SEFCO or the SEFCO website? <br>Please feel free to <a href="http://www.sefco-export.com/corporate/contact.htm" target="_blank"><font color="#000000">contact us</a> to advise us of your thoughts. <P> </FONT> </CENTER> <!-- End of the SEFCO bottom navigational bar --> </font><font size="1" color="#000000" face="calibri">v.7/2011 (c) J.Quinn/<font color="#000000">Sefco-Export.com</font></a></font></blockquote> </BODY> </HTML>