Allowable type of delivery modes as marked with ‘X.’
For all offers submitted as applicable from 1st October 2011.
E-mail all offers in PDF form to any one registered SMICE agent on this site.
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Advice for SMICE agents and Global Supplier ‘in possession of goods’ offering goods for SMICE buying considerations.

PREAMBLE
Inter modal Container Business is just as difficult to ply as buying and selling bulk non break goods. Lower values does not dictate a simplier process. It takes months along with considerable time and expense to secure and sell goods to potential SMICE clients. SMICE will accept goods from long term suppliers for Full Container loads of their products. SMICE buys FCL of wanted goods from all reliable worthy ‘supplier in possession of goods’ as buyer to serve selling such to its clients as seller. This method of application helps smaller manufacturers in all countries in obtaining sales that they may otherwise not secure. This application also allows SMICE agents to seek products locally amicably. The first step in any business application is to use terms of trade correctly. In today precarious economic times, any thing less than strict safe procedures are unacceptable.

Smice trained and informed agents are at the forefront of the first emerging World wide Uniform Agency of its kind. Said ‘WAPI’ member are sourcing intermediaries who are able to revert to the position of Buyer /Seller anytime after goods are secured. All SMICE agents have interacted with International Author and Agency expert FTN Exporting.

All said registered members are; or are set to become ‘Certified Practising International Trade Agents.’ (CPITA) Once any agent provided goods for SMICE consideration and participation, such goods are being considered for purchase by SMICE.

Supplier please forward your offers in writing to any SMICE registered Agent as found only on the SMICE registry site page www.smice.net

TERMS OF REFERENCE: TERMS AND CONDITIONS - IN PART.

TYPE OF GOODS THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED FOR PURCHASE
The type of wanted goods are often defined as ‘raw material’ as used in manufacturing of other goods. All large scale on deck Industrial Mechanical /Machinery, Chemicals, most Agri products / Grains/Powders (except fresh fruit and vegetables) Frozen Products, some type of Military products, Medical Equipment's, Types of Non Porous Metals, Types of Timber, Edible oils and similar kind of products are all considered. Products such as Consumer Wares, most Consumer Electronics, Toys, Clothes, Fabrics, Wines, Drinks, Shoes are not considered.

DELIVERY MODE
Supplier assume all offers submitted for SMICE purchase consideration are at FCA . Unless specified on the board , assume all offers to sell goods by SMICE to its clients are at FCA in where the SMICE purchase price and added expenses, such as Bank charges, Loading charges and all Commissions to Intermediaries assisting SMICE and exchange gains for conducting such business is applied when Smice sells such goods to its global client.
Smice take all legal responsibility of purchase from the supplier.

QUANTITY MINIMUM
SMICE does to accept to consider HCL (Less than full FCL.) All quantities from full shipment loads to a minimum cargo representing over 100 MT for one offer whether single shipment or multi revolving shipments are considered. Single RO/RO or on deck / under deck piece of equipment exceeding USD$250,000 dollars or more in unit or combined price value will be considered . All matters of packaging, weights and units must be specified on the offer including all matters of product name, origin, grade, markings, delivery date, validity, year of production and exact quantities on offer per FCL size including if slip sheets used or information about the type of pallets/drums used.

VALIDITY
All offers must carry a validity of minimum of 30 days in where price update shall be informed as required. Offers which are able to be kept listed month per month on the SMICE board for at least six months are heavily favoured. First delivery is always 50 days or more (as specified on offer) after SMICE has signed contracts and has lodged acceptable financial instrument to pay for goods.

PERFORMANCE GUARANTEE
Even if not requested by SMICE the supplier should present an offer incorporating 1.75% Performance Guarantee. Such if requested, to be advised to SMICE after SMICE Irrevocable DLC has been accepted in accordance with the contract. Should no P.G be requested the supplier will still need to provide an assurance on contract defined as a ‘Late Delivery Fee’ (FTNX© ‘LDD’) in where late delivery attracts a discount on SMICE buying invoice on the price of goods offered not exceeding 1.75% as specified on contract.

SUPPLIER OFFER AT CIP
A supplier providing a FCA offer for goods will/may often be asked to provide a CIP price ONCE only before accepting the offer if such goods are being considered for formal purchase. The supplier must advise a CIP price within 3 banking days if asked. SMICE will advise Port of Destination.

LOADING UNLOADING LOADS:
In where a 20 ft FCL represents 20 MT gross loads and 40 ft FCL represents 40 MT gross loads, actual loads is determined by allowable loading and unloading capacity at port of export and import. Goods may be stacked on pallets or stacked on slip sheets which will allow for more loose quantity to be loaded. An end buyer must specify unloading capacity before signing a contract. If end buyer accepts an offer advised by SMICE as it applies to weights, the responsibility of failed imports due to access weight is for the end buyer to bear. All offers must specify FCL loaded net weight offered. End buyer is advised to ensure import allowable shore crane gross weights of lifting have been verified before signing the contract.

QUARANTINE
Any small matter can cause delivery at port of unloading for FCL to be quarantined, much more so for open on deck exposed machinery and the likes. Goods will not be released until Fumigation or Gamma treatment has been paid for by the importer.

FREIGHT CHARGE INCORPORATES.
(a) Loading Component FCL- Factory /Warehouse to CFS at Currency of Exporter
(b) Carriage : Freight Component at Currency Specified
(c) Unloading to CFR port of Destination at Currency Specified.
(d) A Ship owners Insurance Component applying general averages value.( CIP)
(d) May include Loading Duties, Taxes, Forwarders expense or Commissions, Fuel surcharge and Carbon Tax expense at varying times.

COMBINED TRANSPORT DOCUMENTS
All documents from transport to CFS by Truck or Rail or both including type of BOL, Insurance Certificate, Sellers invoice, and Certificate of Origin and Export Permit with pre-advised export customs number are the minimum delivery documents required, which are provided all at the same time when payment is being collected upon. Including other documents as specified on contract. Inspection of “goods on board” pertaining to quality does not prevail, but may prevail before goods are loaded into a container. EXW or new DAP offers not considered. Suppliers Pre entry Import Declaration (SED) may also be required for goods exported from certain countries.

SAMPLES
SMICE may at times seek samples from a supplier for important goods. Such samples shall be for 200 grams packages advised in 3 lots (600 grams total ) which is sent to SMICE via courier if asked. Any analysis certification, a copy of such should accompany the samples. Any quantity sought above this amount SMICE will pay by SWIFT wire for the expense and cost of advising such samples. All samples must be sealed, with date , details and signature of person endorsing such applied. Such samples should be posted as directed by SMICE as per ‘Export Samples’ mailing applications similar to ATA Garnet postal values.

CURRENCY
USD$ is the first preferred currency for payment of goods. SMICE will consider other primary currencies including Roubles in where a Currency Fluctuation Factor (CFF) will be made apparent.

CONFIDENTIALITY
All matter of business with the end buyer of SMICE is no business of the supplier and visa versa , unless permission to disclose supplier is given in writing as an authority , (Mandated agent of the disclosed supplier) all goods are sold with 100% confidentiality assured at all times. Goods purchased by SMICE will not be sold to a country if such is specified on the suppliers offer.

PROCEDURES

1. Supplier provides a fully defined offer to SMICE agent. The Agent now advises and guides the supplier in providing safe advice and guidance on the transaction being applied at no charge.
   
2. Should SMICE decides to purchase said goods, offer will be signed and returned to the supplier ( or rejected in where a counter offer will be advised for suppliers further consideration) who will immediately issue a contract. Contract to be signed within 15 days to which once signed a legally binding status become apparent between the Supplier and SMICE as per its terms and conditions and not before (unless offer made stipulates differently.)
   
3. SMICE lodges ‘at sight ‘ DLC as per contract. (If sought P.G advised there after in the form of a ISBP 98 SLC)
   
4. SUPPLIER initiates delivery . Clean documents are presented to SMICE .
   
5. SUPPLIER collect on DLC. Single transaction closed; or next multi revolving delivery prevails in sequence 30 days there after as per contract.
   
6. Minimum rules of trade ©ICC UCP600, Incoterms 2010. English language and ruling contract governance or part thereof. All intermediaries URPIB applies.
   
   
7. These are the safe strict procedures, terms and conditions in part that must prevail before SMICE will consider a FCL offer from a supplier in accordance with acceptable safe legally defined International Trade Procedures.All other matters of contract as provided by the supplier is for SMICE consideration. SMICE pays for goods way in advance of actual delivery, as such no financial disclosures or other such inproper requests will be entertained . The nature of business under common law of many countries and of natural business law dictates that the first matter that must be apparent in such commercial applications is the securing of an offer from a verified supplier . A supplier unable to comprehend such a basic business premise should not, without prejudice, consider making any offers to SMICE.