; MetalForm China



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Confederation of Chinese Metalforming Industry
Add:10/F, Boya Tower C, Zhongguancun Life Science Park, Beiqing Rd., Changping, Beijing 102206, P.R.China
Zip:102206
Tel:+86-10-53056669
Fax:+86-10-53056644
Email:
metalform@chinaforge.org.cn
Info for Exhibitor
Guidelines of Freight Forwarding

Official Freight Forwarder (see List of Key Contacts) is designated by the Organizer. The freight services and quoted prices are listed below. Each exhibitor can select service items according to their own needs, fill in the attached , fax the Official Freight Forwarder, and contact it in time to ensure the timely and safe delivery of the exhibits to the exhibition hall.

This guide is mainly for the transportation in China and move in. If the ocean Shipping needed, please learn it directly from the Official Freight Forwarder. You can also consult the Operation Department of MetalForm China Division of CCMI.

Operation Department,

MetalForm China Division,

Confederation of Chinese MetalForming Industry

10/F Boya Tower C, Zhonguancun Life Science Park, Beiqing Rd., Changping, Beijing 102206, P. R. China.

Tel:+86 10 5305 6669

Fax +86 10 5305 6644

Emailmetalform@chinaforge.org.cn


In order to ensure the safe operation of the exhibits moved in and out of the hall and avoid being cheated, all exhibitors are requested not to hand over the exhibits to the "guerrilla" transport gang not designated by the Organizer for the operation. If the exhibitor mistakenly entrusts the "guerrilla" transport gang to carry out the move in and out of exhibits and related operations, resulting in any casualties, loss of venue facilities and exhibits, any responsibility and compensation arising therefrom shall be borne by the exhibitor. The owner of exhibits (goods) must apply to the regular insurance company in advance for any loss or damage of exhibits (goods) in the process of transportation, in and out of the hall, storage and exhibition. In case of any loss or damage to the exhibits (goods) in the process ("accident"), the owner of the exhibits (goods) shall apply to the insurance company for compensation. In any case, the liability and compensation of the designated Official Freight Forwarder can be settled through friendly negotiation between two parties.

1. Delivery to Warehouse in Advance

For exhibitors who ship the exhibits to the Official Freight Forwarder's warehouse in advance through the "door-to-door" mode of the freight company, please contact the Official Freight Forwarder 15 days prior to the date of the exhibition opening to determine the consignee and receiving address. The Official Freight Forwarder will transfer the exhibits to the MetalForm China during the exhibition move in. 

Attention: If it is necessary to unload the cargo by powered machine, make an appointment in advance.

2. Pick up Goods from Railway Station, Airport and Transport Station to Warehouse

All exhibits sent to railway station, airport and freight station by railway, air transport and consigned freight company or express company, and consigned to the Official Freight Forwarder to pick up the goods to the Official Freight Forwarder's warehouse from the a.m. three places, the exhibits must be transported to the railway station, airport and freight station 20 days before the date of exhibition opening. After delivery, exhibitors are requested to send the bill of lading by fax or express mail to the Official Freight Forwarder for pick-up.

Attention: Only the name of Official Freight Forwarder should be written in the "consignee" column of bill of lading, and the personnel should not be written, so as to avoid the difficulty of taking delivery.

3. Self Transport to the Exhibition Place

Exhibitors, who transport their exhibits to the exhibition place, must send the exhibits to the designated unloading area of the exhibition hall during the move in (see Time-Table of On-Site Operations). The exhibitor shall inform the Official Freight Forwarder the weight, size, service items requred and the number of transport vehicles of the goods before the shipment of the goods (referring to the exhibits that need to be loaded and unloaded with powered machine by Official Freight Forwarder on the site). For this reason, please fill in the < Document of Domestic Exhibits >and send it to the Official Freight Forwarder 15 days before the exhibition opening. If it is necessary to designate the Official Freight Forwarder to provide special services, such as crane loading / unloading, erecting / laying down, assembling / disassembling or renting steel plates, please confirm the service reservation in written form in advance.

4. Shipment Advice

Exhibitors, who send the exhibits by "door-to-door" method through a freight company to the Official Freight Forwarder's warehouse or entrust the Official Freight Forwarder to pick up the goods to the exhibition hall, must notify the Official Freight Forwarder by telephone within 24 hours after the shipment of the exhibits. Please send the bill of lading by fax or express mail to the Official Freight Forwarder. The bill of lading shall indicate the consignor, exhibition name, date, booth number, delivery date, quantity and weight.

In the "consignee" column of the bill of lading, only the name of the Official Freight Forwarder shall be written, and the name of the specific personnel shall not be written, so as to avoid difficulty in taking delivery. The outside of the packing box shall be pasted according to the format specified in "box identification".

5. Box Identification and Packing

  1. Please make clear marks on both sides of the packing case of exhibits as follows:  

    Exhibition Name:MetalForm China

    Consignee:  XXXX Co., Ltd

    Consignor (Exhibitor):

    Booth No.:

    Case No.:

    Size (L ´ W ´ H):

    Gross Weight (kg):

  2. In order to ensure the safety of all exhibits in lifting, loading and unloading, and in and out of the hall, please fill in the size and weight of all exhibits truthfully. The exhibitor shall be responsible for all consequences arising from the false filling. Heavy exhibits must be marked with the center of gravity of the lifting point, fragile and moisture-proof words on the packing box. No inversion/keeping upright exhibits must be identified with special marks on the box.
  3. The packing of exhibits shall be solid and durable, convenient for transportation, so as to avoid damage during transportation. The exhibits must be provided with rainproof, impermeable and moisture-proof packaging measures. The Official Freight Forwarder shall not be responsible for any damage to the exhibits in the process of transportation and storage in the exhibition hall due to the failure to take rain proof, seepage proof and moisture-proof measures.
  4. When the Official Freight Forwarder takes delivery of the goods, if the outer package is found to be in good condition, it shall be deemed that the goods are in place normally; if it is found that the outer package has been damaged when taking delivery, it will inform the exhibitor in time and handle according to its instructions. The exhibitor shall bear the problems, losses and related costs caused by the exhibitor's lack of instructions or untimely instructions.

6. Insurance

The owner of exhibits (goods) must apply to the regular insurance company in advance for any loss or damage of exhibits (goods) in the process of transportation, in and out of the hall, storage and display. In case of any loss or damage ("accident") to the exhibits (goods) in the process, the owner of the exhibits (goods) shall apply to the insurance company for compensation.

If the owner of the exhibits (goods) fails to insure with the regular insurance company for any loss or damage of the exhibits (goods) in the process of transportation, in and out of the hall, storage and display, etc., if any loss or damage of the exhibits (goods) occurs in the process, the owner of the exhibits (goods) shall bear all risks and losses arising therefrom.

7. Tips

  1. If special lifting or assembly tools are required for the operation of move in and out of hall, loading, unloading and assembly of exhibits, please bring them to the site for standby.
  2. The exhibitors, who transport the exhibits to the exhibition site, must deliver all the exhibits to the designated unloading place in strict accordance with the move in plan formulated by the Organizer or the Official Freight Forwarder based on the comprehensive consideration of the booth location, the number of exhibits and other factors. The Official Freight Forwarder will notify the move in time respectively in advance according to the move in work plan of that day. If the exhibits and transport vehicles fail to arrive on time due to the exhibitor's own reasons, which may affect the move in plan or cause overtime work, the exhibition hall overtime cost and powered machine overtime cost shall be borne by the exhibitor. In addition, if overtime work is required due to the assembly, disassembly, commissioning and other factors of the exhibits during normal working hours, the overtime cost and powered machine overtime cost of the exhibition hall shall be borne by the exhibitors themselves.
  3. For the vehicles transported to the exhibition site, please arrive in strict accordance with the specified time, park the vehicles in the designated parking area, and contact the site staff of the Official Freight Forwarder in time, handle the in and out procedures, and confirm all costs.
  4. The package of exhibits shall be solid and durable, convenient for transportation, rain proof and moisture-proof and the shipping mark shall be clear to avoid damage during transportation. When the Official Freight Forwarder picks up the goods, if the outer package is confirmed to be in good condition, it shall be deemed that the goods are put in place normally; if it is found that the outer package is damaged during the picking up, it will promptly inform the exhibitors and handle according to their instructions. The exhibitor shall bear the problems, losses and related expenses caused by the exhibitor's lack of instructions or untimely instructions.
  5.  In order to ensure the safety of all exhibits in the process of loading, unloading, hoisting, assembling and other operations in and out of the hall, the exhibitor must truthfully fill in and declare the size, weight and other data of all exhibits. The Official Freight Forwarder will charge a fee according to the actual quantity of the exhibits found to be untrue. All consequences and other expenses incurred shall be borne by the exhibitor.
  6. If the exhibitor brings its own equipment supporting slings, please carefully check the safety and firmness of the slings, and consider the tolerance of the whole process of the exhibits in and out of the hall. All exhibitors who use their own lifting appliances shall submit a written statement of commitment to the Official Freight Forwarder to ensure the use safety of their own lifting appliances. If in the process of operation, all consequences caused by the failure of the exhibitor's own lifting appliances shall be borne by the exhibitor!                             
  7. Due to the large volume of goods in this exhibition and the short time of withdrawing from the exhibition hall after the exhibition, in order to avoid confusion, please strictly implement the withdrawal plan formulated by the Official Freight Forwarder. 
  8. The exhibitor shall take out insurance for the round-trip transportation of the exhibits, loading and unloading in and out of the exhibition hall and during the storage period of the exhibition.
  9. All terms in this < Guidelines of Freight Forwarding> shall be deemed to be recognized by those who entrust Official Freight Forwards for transportation, and the transportation matters shall be based on the terms of this < Guidelines of Freight Forwarding>.
    Tips: The final interpretation right of this < Guidelines of Freight Forwarding> belongs to the Official Freight Forwarder. 
  10. Exhibitors are required to fill in the “Document of Domestic Exhibits " 15 days before the date of the exhibition opening, and send it by fax or email to the Official Freight Forwarder. The Official Freight Forwarder will reserve the time period for the exhibitors to move in the exhibition hall according to the quantity and number of vehicles counted in this table. If the exhibitors fail to fill in (or not fill in truthfully) the time period for the vehicles to move in the exhibition hall is not received, which affects the move in ime of the exhibits, the exhibitors shall be responsible for it.
    Tips: After sending the “Document of Domestic Exhibits " by fax and email, please confirm whether our company has received it by phone.

Attention:

  1. There are differences between this Guideline and "Services and Tariff of Forwarding (in RMB) ", which shall be implemented "Services and Tariff of Forwarding (in RMB) ".
  2. This transportation guide does not involve overseas transportation. If there is a need for overseas transportation, you can consult with the Operation Department of MetalForm China Division of CCMI:

    Operation Department,

    MetalForm China Division,

    Confederation of Chinese MetalForming Industry

    10/F Boya Tower C, Zhonguancun Life Science Park, Beiqing Rd., Changping, Beijing 102206, P. R. China.

    Tel:+86 10 5305 6669

    Fax +86 10 5305 6644

    Emailmetalform@chinaforge.org.cn


    You also can directly consult the Official Freight Forwarder.