Importation Agreement
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Adventures in Wine
Importers and Distributors of Fine and Rare Wines
US IMPORTATION FULFILLMENT SERVICE AGREEMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
Adventures in Wine is a wholesale wine importer and distributor of fine and rare wines, located just outside of San Francisco, California. As we import many wines from Europe, we provide importation services to other wholesalers, retailers and private individuals. If you wish to use our services, please sign this agreement and return via fax or mail.
These are estimated rates only. Due to the many varying factors involved, it is difficult to determine specific rates prior to shipment. These rates include shipment from Europe, customs services, insurance, and delivery to metropolitan California areas. They do not include additional materials and handling, e.g. expedited or out-of-state shipping charges (UPS, FedEx, or DHL*), repacking, etc.
* Please note that these couriers will not honor any claim for environmental damage. It is incumbent on the customer to choose the level of shipping desired. We cannot be responsible for wines damaged by heat or cold in transit from our warehouse to your facility.
Rates are based on full, 9 Liter cases of table wine. Two half (or less than half) cases are billed as one case. Customs duty on Port wine and Sparkling wine are slightly higher, which will affect your rates. High value items will also affect duty and insurance rates.
Customer is responsible for all charges regardless of error on the part of the supplier, i.e. shipment of the wrong wines, under-quoted rates by suppliers in Europe, etc. Adventures in Wine will not handle returns. We will not be held responsible for loss or error on the part of the supplier, or for damage incurred prior to receipt by our consolidators. Loss, theft or damage incurred in transit to our facility in Daly City, CA will be compensated for under our insurance policy.
| AIR FREIGHT | SEA FREIGHT | ||
| 50+ cases: | $160 - $180 per case | 50+ cases: | $80 - $110 per case |
| 5+ cases: | $200 - $220 per case | 5+ cases: | $100 - $130 per case |
| 3-4 cases: | $240 - $260 per case | 3-4 cases: | $110 - $140 per case |
| 2 cases: | $280 - $300 per case | 2 cases: | $120 - $150 per case |
| 1 case: | $320 - $340 per case | 1 case: | $170 - $200 per case |
Airfreight takes 2-6 weeks from the time the wine is delivered to our consolidator in Europe; sea freight 8-12 weeks. Please note that the busiest time of year for wine imports is during the winter holidays (October 31 through January 1). Shipments may take longer than normal during this time. We will notify you upon receipt of your wines. We require a credit card number to secure payment prior to delivery (Visa or MasterCard only please). Invoices represent cash advanced and are payable upon presentation. Your credit card will be charged 10 days after the date of invoicing.
We require copies of the original invoices from your supplier showing the following information:
- Name, address, and contact information of each supplier.
- Exact bottle quantity of each item, and number of cartons.
- Complete description of each item including bottle size, vintage, complete name of the wine, any identifying names (i.e. vineyard name, cuvee designation or other specific identifying features), and full name of the producer.
- Exact value per item (foreign currencies are acceptable).
- Written specification of desired shipping method, air or sea freight.
Upon receipt of your invoice we will make arrangements to have your wines picked up by - or delivered to - one of our European consolidators. If you do not have the original commercial invoices, other documentation will suffice, provided it contains all of the above information. Customer will be held responsible for any additional charges incurred due to incomplete information. Invoices should be addressed to you, care of Adventures in Wine, 440 Talbert Street, Daly City, CA 94014 USA. If your name does not appear somewhere on the invoice and/or the cartons themselves, your order may be lost.
We are required by the TTB (Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau) and US Customs to obtain a Certificate of Label Approval (COLA) for each item that we import. We have an extensive library of COLAs, but if we do not have one for any of the items you wish to import, we will require a color copy of all labels that appear on the bottle - front, back and neck - from you prior to shipment so that we can obtain a COLA. US law also requires Imported by and Government Warning labels (strip labels) adhered to each bottle imported. In order to have this done, each box must be opened and then resealed. This will be done prior to importation into the US. These requirements can add time to the shipping process.
We are licensed to import wine only. This includes table wine, dessert wine, sparkling wine, port, and sherry. We cannot import spirits of any kind (this includes Cognac).
I, of agree to the preceding Terms and Conditions of Adventures in Wine’s US Importation Fulfillment Services.
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