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CONTRACT FOR THE STORAGE OF GOODS This Contract for the Storage of Goods (the "Agreement") is made and effective the [DATE], BETWEEN: [YOUR COMPANY NAME] (the "Depositor"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [YOUR COMPLETE ADDRESS] AND: [WAREHOUSEMAN NAME] (the "Warehouseman"), a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the [State/Province] of [STATE/PROVINCE], with its head office located at: [COMPLETE ADDRESS] In consideration of the mutual covenants contained in this agreement, the parties agree as follows: RATES FOR STORAGE AND HANDLING Depositor engages Warehouseman to perform, and Warehouseman agrees to perform, storage and handling of the following merchandise, referred to in this agreement as "Goods", at the following rates, as required by Depositor in the course of its business during the term of this agreement: Goods Type of Container Size Gross Weight Storage Rate Per Month Handling In & Out Rate TERM OF AGREEMENT This agreement shall be operative for a period of [NUMBER] months, commencing [date], and ending [date]. STORAGE OF GOODS All charges for storage are per [package or other agreed unit] per month. Storage charges become applicable on the date that Warehouseman accepts care, custody, and control of Goods, regardless of the unloading date or the date of issue of any warehouse receipt. Except as provided in paragraph 4 of this section, a full month's storage charge shall apply on all Goods received between the first and the fifteenth, inclusive, of a calendar month; one-half month's storage charge shall apply on all Goods received between the sixteenth and last day, inclusive, of a calendar month; and a full month's storage charge shall apply to all Goods in storage on the first day of the next and succeeding calendar months. All such storage charges are due and payable on the first day of storage for the initial month and thereafter on the first day of the calendar month. When mutually agreed on by Warehouseman and Depositor, a storage month shall extend from a date in one calendar month to, but not including, the same date of the next and all succeeding months. All storage charges are due and payable on the first day of the storage month. HANDLING OF GOODS The handling rates set forth in Section One cover the ordinary labor involved in receiving Goods at the warehouse door, placing Goods in storage, and returning Goods to the warehouse door. Handling charges are due and payable on receipt of Goods. Unless otherwise agreed, the following services shall be subject to an additional charge: Labor for unloading and loading Goods. Receipt and handling of damaged Goods. Unloading from or loading into cars or other vehicles not at the warehouse door. Labor and materials used in loading rail cars or other vehicles. Handling of Goods ordered out in quantities less than in which received. Warehouseman shall not be liable for demurrage, delays in unloading inbound cars, or delays in obtaining and loading cars for outbound shipment unless Warehouseman has failed to exercise reasonable care. SPECIAL SERVICES Special services, including but not limited to the following, shall be provided by Warehouseman to Depositor subject to additional charge: Warehouse labor required for services other than ordinary handling and storage. Receipt or delivery of Goods, by prior arrangement, in other than usual business hours. Provision of dunnage, bracing, packing materials, or other special supplies. Communication services, including postage, teletype, telegram, or telephone, if the services concern more than normal inventory reporting or if, at the request of Depositor, communications are made by other than regular mail. Compiling of special stock statements. Reporting marked weights, serial numbers, or other data from packages. Physical check of Goods. Handling transit billing. BONDED STORAGE Storage of merchandise in bond shall be subject to a charge in addition to regular rates. MINIMUM CHARGES Minimum charges shall be assessed as follows: A minimum storage charge per month of [AMOUNT]. A minimum handling charge per lot of [AMOUNT]. A minimum monthly charge for each account in the event that Depositor has several accounts, each requiring separate records and billing. A minimum charge per mark, brand, or variety, when a warehouse receipt covers more than one lot or when a lot is in assortment. TENDER FOR STORAGE All Goods for storage shall be delivered at Warehouseman's warehouse at [address], [city], [state], properly marked and packaged for handling. Depositor shall furnish at or prior to such delivery a manifest showing marks, brands, or sizes to be kept and accounted for separately, and the class of storage and other services desired. SHIPPING OF GOODS Depositor covenants and agrees not to ship Goods to Warehouseman as the named consignee. In the event that, in violation of this agreement, Goods are shipped to Warehouseman as named consignee, Depositor shall notify the carrier of Goods in writing prior to the shipment, with a copy of the notice sent to Warehouseman, that Warehouseman is a Warehouseman and has no beneficial title or interest in Goods. Further, Depositor shall indemnify Warehouseman against any and all claims for unpaid transportation charges, including under charges, demurrage, detention charges, or charges of any other nature, in connection with Goods so shipped. In the event that Depositor fails to notify the carrier in accordance with this provision, Warehouseman shall have the right to refuse Goods and shall not be liable or responsible for any loss, injury, or damage to Goods. REFUSAL OF GOODS Warehouseman may refuse to accept Goods tendered for storage or other services that do not conform to the description contained in this agreement. If Warehouseman accepts such Goods, Depositor agrees to rates and charges as may be assessed and invoiced by Warehouseman as well as to all terms of this agreement. MOVING OF GOODS
