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ROYAL SHIPPING LINES
SHARED CONTAINER SHIPPING TERMS & CONDITIONS
  • 1. SHIPPING OVERVIEW
  • Schedule & Transit Information
  • Shared container service depends on cargo consolidation, container availability, carrier acceptance, routing availability, vessel schedules, and available space.
  • Shared container shipments do not operate on fixed sailing schedules.
  • Departure dates, arrival dates, sailing schedules, transit times, and delivery estimates are provided for reference only and are not guaranteed.
  • Cargo may remain at the warehouse pending consolidation requirements for the destination.
  • Delivery of cargo to the warehouse does not guarantee immediate container loading or vessel departure.
  • Weather, port congestion, vessel delays, customs holds, inspections, government actions, labor disputes, civil unrest, natural disasters, and similar events may affect schedules, availability, routing, and transit times.
  • Payment Terms
  • Payment is required prior to shipment.
  • Insurance
  • Cargo is not insured unless marine cargo insurance is specifically requested and purchased. Customers seeking protection against theft, damage, loss, shortage, accidents, or other transit-related risks should request marine cargo insurance prior to shipment.
  • 2. EXPORT ELIGIBILITY & DOCUMENTATION
  • Vehicle Ownership Requirements
  • A valid vehicle title is required for export.
  • Vehicles subject to liens, financing agreements, or ownership restrictions must be accompanied by all required authorizations and supporting documentation.
  • Import Eligibility
  • Customers must verify destination import regulations before shipping.
  • Vehicle age restrictions, model year requirements, title requirements, emissions regulations, and other restrictions may apply.
  • A quotation does not guarantee import eligibility into the destination country.
  • Documentation Requirements
  • Customers are responsible for providing all required export documentation.
  • Missing, incorrect, altered, expired, or incomplete documentation may result in delays, storage charges, cancellation fees, or refusal of shipment.
  • 3. PRICING & RATE CONDITIONS
  • Rate Verification
  • All pricing must be verified by Royal Shipping Lines prior to final confirmation.
  • Quotations are subject to carrier, terminal, fuel, security, market conditions, and equipment availability.
  • Cargo Information Accuracy
  • Rates are based on cargo details provided by the customer.
  • Rates may be revised if actual cargo dimensions, weight, loaded status, cargo contents, classification, or condition differ from the information provided.
  • Customer Responsibility
  • Customers are responsible for all charges resulting from inaccurate, incomplete, or misleading information provided during quotation, booking, documentation, export, transit, customs clearance, or delivery.
  • 4. SHARED CONTAINER CONSOLIDATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Consolidation Service
  • Shared container service is subject to cargo consolidation availability.
  • Cargo may not be loaded until sufficient cargo volume, container inventory, and service availability exist for the destination.
  • Destination Service Availability
  • Certain destinations may experience extended waiting periods before container loading and departure due to cargo consolidation requirements, cargo volume, container availability, carrier schedules, routing limitations, or operational conditions.
  • Scheduling
  • Royal Shipping Lines does not guarantee minimum consolidation periods, container availability, vessel availability, routing availability, departure schedules, or sailing dates.
  • Warehouse Delivery
  • Early delivery of cargo to the warehouse does not guarantee immediate loading, container stuffing, or vessel departure.
  • Consolidation Priority
  • Cargo is consolidated based on operational requirements, destination demand, cargo compatibility, carrier requirements, and container loading plans. Cargo is not necessarily loaded in the order received.
  • 5. WAREHOUSE & STORAGE
  • Warehouse Charges
  • Cargo delivered before documentation, payment, or loading approval is completed may incur storage, handling, administrative, or related charges.
  • Storage Charges
  • Cargo remaining beyond applicable free storage periods may incur storage, handling, administrative, and related charges.
  • Unclaimed Cargo
  • Cargo not collected, documented, or prepared for shipment within required timeframes may be subject to additional charges or removal from service.
  • 6. VEHICLE & CARGO ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS
  • Cargo Condition
  • Cargo must be presented in safe transport condition.
  • Cargo requiring special handling, oversized dimensions, hazardous classification, or non-standard loading procedures may require a revised quotation.
  • Inspection Rights
  • Carrier, terminal, warehouse, customs, and regulatory inspections may result in revised dimensions, weight, cargo classification, or additional charges.
  • Additional charges resulting from inspections are the responsibility of the customer.
  • Cargo Accuracy
  • Customers must provide accurate information regarding vehicle condition, dimensions, cargo contents, and shipment details.
  • 7. CUSTOMS & IMPORT COMPLIANCE
  • Customer Responsibilities
  • Customers are responsible for verifying import eligibility, vehicle age restrictions, title requirements, environmental regulations, customs requirements, and destination country regulations.
  • Destination Charges
  • Destination charges are not included unless specifically stated otherwise.
  • Destination charges may include customs duties, taxes, customs clearance fees, brokerage fees, inspection fees, terminal handling charges, storage charges, port charges, government fees, and related expenses.
  • Destination Delays
  • Customs inspections, destination documentation reviews, government examinations, quarantine requirements, fumigation requirements, or port inspections may result in delays and additional charges beyond the control of Royal Shipping Lines.
  • Refused Entry
  • Royal Shipping Lines is not responsible for cargo refused entry, delayed, detained, seized, abandoned, or rejected by destination authorities.
  • 8. PERSONAL EFFECTS & LOADED VEHICLES
  • Packing List Requirements
  • Cargo loaded inside a vehicle must be declared on a packing list showing the quantity, description, and estimated value of all items.
  • Personal Effects
  • Personal items transported inside vehicles are shipped at the customer's sole risk.
  • Customs Inspections
  • Personal effects may be subject to customs inspections, restrictions, duties, taxes, unloading requirements, or refusal by destination authorities.
  • Prohibited Cargo
  • Undeclared, restricted, prohibited, hazardous, illegal, or regulated items must not be shipped.
  • 9. IMPORT BROKER REQUIREMENTS
  • Destination Clearance
  • Customers are responsible for arranging customs clearance and import processing at destination.
  • Import Broker
  • Customers may be required to hire an import broker, customs broker, clearing agent, or destination representative depending on destination country requirements.
  • Royal Shipping Lines provides export shipping services and does not guarantee destination customs clearance or import approval.
  • 10. CANCELLATIONS & BOOKING CHANGES
  • Cancellation Charges
  • Cancelled bookings may be subject to cancellation fees, administrative fees, carrier penalties, storage charges, inland transportation charges, and other costs already incurred.
  • 11. LIABILITY & FORCE MAJEURE
  • Insurance Recommendation
  • Cargo is not insured against theft, damage, loss, shortage, mishandling, water damage, fire, natural disasters, accidents, or other risks unless marine cargo insurance is specifically requested and purchased.
  • Customers seeking protection against these risks should request marine cargo insurance prior to shipment.
  • Limitation of Responsibility
  • Royal Shipping Lines is not responsible for pre-existing damage, mechanical defects, wear and tear, rust or corrosion, age-related deterioration, undisclosed cargo conditions, loss of use, diminution in value, or customs-related delays.
  • Events Beyond Control
  • Royal Shipping Lines shall not be responsible for delays, losses, additional costs, schedule changes, consolidation delays, or inability to perform services resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including weather events, port congestion, vessel delays, customs holds, government actions, labor disputes, civil unrest, natural disasters, and similar force majeure events.
  • CUSTOMER ACKNOWLEDGMENT
  • By requesting a quotation, booking cargo, tendering cargo for shipment, delivering cargo to a warehouse or terminal, or utilizing any services provided by Royal Shipping Lines, the customer acknowledges and accepts these terms and conditions and agrees to comply with all carrier, warehouse, terminal, customs, and destination country requirements.

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NEED INLAND TRANSPORT? WE CAN HELP

INLAND OPEN TRANSPORT

We provide inland transportation throughout the continental U.S. (48 states only). Service is not available to Alaska or Hawaii.

DECLARE CARGO INSIDE VEHICLE

Cargo inside vehicles is permitted for shared container (LCL) shipments. A packing list is required showing the item count, item description, and declared cargo value. Liquids, hazardous materials (HAZMAT), and prohibited items are strictly not allowed.

NEED CARGO INSURANCE? STAY PROTECTED

VEHICLE CARGO INSURANCE

Cargo insurance helps protect your shipment against loss or damage during transit. Please note that all cargo is shipped uninsured unless cargo/freight insurance is specifically requested and purchased prior to shipment.

Consolidation space subject to availability

LCL CARS AND VEHICLES

Shared container (LCL) shipments are accepted based on available consolidation space and sailing schedules. Availability may vary depending on cargo size, destination, and vessel capacity.

EMERGENCY BUNKER FUEL SURCHARGE

Due to ongoing geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, fuel costs have risen sharply, resulting in increased bunker costs.

April 2026: Emergency Bunker Surcharge

July 2026: Q3 Rate & Bunker Surcharge Updates

RATES ARE UPDATED MONTHLY

MONTHLY RATES

Please note: Shipping rates are updated every 30 days.

Rates are subject to change based on fuel costs and market conditions. Any revised rates will take effect with the next monthly rate update