5.1. The Client undertakes not to hand over for shipment goods that are prohibited or restricted for shipment under the laws of the USA, transit countries, and the country of destination, as well as the Company's internal rules.
5.2. Such goods include, but are not limited to:
- weapons, ammunition, explosives
- narcotic and psychotropic substances and precursors
- flammable, toxic, and hazardous materials
- goods subject to export restrictions, sanctions regimes, and controls (including but not limited to the requirements of the laws of the USA)
- counterfeit goods and fakes
- other goods prohibited for carriage or requiring special permits
5.3. The Company may, but is not obliged to, inspect the contents of a shipment.
5.4. When preparing customs declarations or other accompanying documents, the Company acts on the basis of information provided by the Client and does not verify its accuracy, completeness, or compliance with legal requirements.
5.5. The Client bears full responsibility for:
- the accuracy of the information provided
- the description of the contents of the shipment
- the stated value, quantity, and characteristics of the goods
5.6. If the Client does not provide the information necessary to process the shipment (including a description of the contents, value, quantity, and other data), the Company may, at its discretion:
- suspend the shipment until the information is received, or
- complete the accompanying and customs documents itself on the basis of available information or a reasonable estimate
5.7. All information entered by the Company in accordance with clause 5.6 is deemed to have been provided by the Client, and the Client bears full responsibility for its accuracy regardless of who actually entered it.
5.8. If prohibited or restricted goods are found or suspected, the Company may, at its discretion, without prior notice to the Client:
- open the shipment
- suspend processing or dispatch
- refuse service
- dispose of the shipment in whole or in part
- provide information and/or the shipment to government authorities
5.9. All expenses, losses, and consequences associated with the discovery of prohibited or restricted goods, including fines, storage, return, disposal, or confiscation, are borne entirely by the Client.
5.10. The Client confirms that they understand and accept all risks associated with violations of export restrictions, sanctions regimes, and customs legislation.