Sign Up Agreement
 
This Agreement is between eLBC Direct, Inc., the owners of myUSAmailbox.com.ph, and the Member. 
 

1. eLBC Direct, Inc. will provide the Member with a U.S.A street address for his/her exclusive use in San Francisco, California, U.S.A. 

2. Use of mailbox is activated immediately.

eLBC Direct, Inc. services consist of receiving the Member's mail and or merchandise and forwarding to the Member's country and delivering it to the Member based on specified instructions.

Members will be responsible for any charges generated directly from this activity, such as taxes, customs duties and service fees presently in effect or established in the future.

3. The eLBC Direct, Inc. Member agrees to obey all applicable laws and regulations in effect in both the U.S.A. and his/her country. The Member will be solely responsible for any penalties or fines resulting from a violation of this condition.

4. Screening of all packages is required to comply with regulations for safe air and/or sea transport. eLBC Direct, Inc. will open the package when it arrives from the vendor and we will re-seal and then ship the package in its original packaging. If the item looks OBVIOUSLY damaged upon delivery to the Member’s US address, eLBC will not accept the package and inform Member of non-receipt of the item requested for shipping.

Also, Electronic items or appliances are shipped at Member’s risk. eLBC Direct, Inc. does not assume liability for damages incurred in shipping these items.

eLBC Direct, Inc. will have the option to return all correspondence and packages to the senders at Member's expense or to forward all such correspondence to the Member at the non-Member shipping rates in effect at the time.

5. The following General Regulations and Restrictions shall apply governing a Member’s Air and/or Sea Cargo shipment:

Restricted or Prohibited Items - Prohibited items are generally those not allowed be to be brought into the country except when given permission under highly controlled conditions as provided for in the laws prohibiting them. The following is a sample of items that cannot be shipped to the Philippines (See Prohibited Item List for more details):

  • Currencies, Checks, Money Orders, Travelers Checks
  • Jewelry
  • Gunpowder, Firearms and Ammunition
  • Realistic toy guns
  • Narcotics, opium, and opium smoking paraphernalia
  • Articles or Drugs intended for abortion
  • Pornography
  • Adulterated and misbranded drugs
  • Counterfeit, altered, or imitated coins, paper money, banknotes, and securities
  • Gambling machines and articles
  • Gold/silver and precious metal bullion
  • Large electronics and appliances

Commercial Quantity – eLBC Direct, Inc. cannot ship any items of the same kind in commercial quantities. Quantity of the same kind greater than 12 is considered commercial quantity.

Taxable Items – In general, unless exempted by law, all articles imported into the Philippines, are subject to Customs duty and internal revenue taxes and whether subject to duty or not, shall be entered through a customhouse at a port of entry, where Customs examination, tariff classification and appraisal are made.

Personal effects that have been used by or obtained by shipper while living abroad and that have been in use for at least 6 months are acceptable for importation and may qualify for duty and tax exemption depending on the importers status and residency.

Personal effects are subject to physical examination by RP Customs. There are no value limitations on the goods being imported but duties and taxes may be assessed if the amount of goods presented as personal effects is excessive.

In addition, electronic items or appliances are considered taxable. In order to simplify our process in calculating additional taxes, please see the Electronic/Appliance Price Schedule.

Declared Value and Insurance - Declared Value stated on the Shipping Request Form determines the maximum liability in case of loss or damage to a shipment. eLBC Direct, Inc. will provide a Member with automatic insurance of up to $100 ( US) per shipment, free of charge. Additional comprehensive insurance on merchandise shipments will be automatically added at US$5.00 for every US$100 of its value. eLBC Direct, Inc. will insure the merchandise up to a maximum of $500.

Shipping Request Form

The shipper must use and completely fill out the Shipping Request Form to itemize the contents of the package. The Shipping Request Form is a very important document because this will allow a Member and/or consignee to easily check if every item sent is accounted for once the Member’s package arrives at its destination. It must have the complete Member and/or consignee information including address and phone number as well as the item description and its quantity.

Tracking Number – The Member shall be provided with a Tracking Number that will allow him/her to track the shipment.

 Freight Rates and Charges

  • Freight – Delivery fees are based on the actual shipping size of the package: This can be computed by using the Shipping Rate Calculator that can be found in our web site.
  • Insurance – eLBC Direct, Inc. will provide an automatic insurance of up to $100 ( US) per shipment, free of charge. Additional comprehensive insurance on merchandise shipments will be automatically added at $5.00 US increments for every $100 US of its value. eLBC Direct, Inc. will insure the merchandise up to a maximum of $500. (See Insurance Schedule)

COST OF ITEM

COST OF INSURANCE

$1 - $100

Free

$101 – $200

Additional $5

$201 - $300

Additional $5

$301 – $400

Additional $5

$401 - $500

Additional $5

  • Taxes – Cost of tax depends on the value of the item.
  • Others – Other charges are applicable

Mode of Payment – Shipping and handling charges will apply to each shipment and are payable by Member in US$ via credit card

To facilitate Credit Card Payments, eLBC Direct, Inc. needs to have the following: Card Number, Expiration date, Cardholder Name and Cardholder’s Signature.

Member Acknowledgement

The Member signifies and confirms that he/she understands and agrees with all the applicable laws, regulations and conditions set forth by eLBC Direct, Inc. concerning the shipment.

Delivery Commitment

eLBC Direct, Inc.’s delivery commitment is based on the departure date of the vessel and not at time the items arrive at the US address.

Claim Process

eLBC Direct, Inc. and its courier are not liable for damages or losses for items not listed on the packing list and is not liable for damages incurred by shipping perishable or breakable items. This includes items such as used electronic equipment, dented canned goods, cooking oil in plastic containers, shampoo, conditioners, chocolate syrup, etc. that are improperly packed.

For Damage or Shortage – The Member must submit a written notice of claim within 30 days from delivery date of shipment. Claims submitted after 30 days cannot be processed.

For Non Delivery - The Member must submit a written notice of claim within 90 days from date of shipment. Claims submitted after 90 days cannot be processed.

All claims must be made in writing to eLBC Direct, Inc., LBC Hangar, General Aviation Center, Domestic Airport Compound, Domestic Road, Rasay City, Philippines.

 Termination

Either party may cancel this agreement upon a minimum of thirty days written notice or email notice.

If you agree with this agreement please signify your agreement by affixing your signature below and fax back to eLBC Direct, Inc. at 852-3362.

 CONFORME:

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Print Name / Signature / Date

 

 LIST OF PROHIBITED ITEMS

Effective 01/01/05

NAME LABEL / DESCRIPTION

1. Acetal Flammable liquid

2. Acetic acid Corrosive

3. Acetone Flammable liquid

4. Acetylene Flammable gas

5. Acridine Flammable solid

6. Acrylic acid Flammable & corrosive

7. Adhesive Flammable

8. Aerosols Flammable gas

9. Alcohol Flammable

10. Alkali Dangerous when wet

11. Aluminum alkyl halides Flammable

12. Barium azide Flammable solid & poisonous

13. Batteries (wet cell) Corrosive

14. Battery fluid Corrosive

15. Benzene Flammable liquid

16. Black powder (gun powder) Explosive

17. Brake fluid Flammable

18. Butane Flammable

19. Calcium or calcium alloy Dangerous when wet & flammable

20. Camphor Flammable

21. Cargese (propellants) Flammable

22. Chlorine Flammable

23. Chloroform Poisonous

24. Coal Flammable

25. Coal tar Flammable

26. Cyanide Poisonous

27. Decaborance Flammable solid & poisonous

28. Detonators Explosives

29. De-icing fluids Flammable

30. Deithylamine Flammable liquid

31. Disinfectants Poisonous

32. Dyes Corrosive

33. Epoxy Flammable

34. Ethyl acetate Flammable

35. Ethyl methyl ether Flammable & poisonous

36. Ferric arsenate Poisonous

37. Fire extinguishers Corrosive & pressurized

38. Fireworks Flammable & explosives

39. Flares Flammable

40. Formaldebyde Flammable liquid

41. Gas Flammable

42. Hydrogen Flammable gas

43. Ink Flammable

44. Isoprophyl Flammable

45. Lead arsenites Poisonous

46. Lighter Fluid Flammable

47. Liquified fluid Flammable

48. Lithium Dangerous when wet & flammable

49. Lithium batteries Flammable

50. Magnesium Flammable

51. Manganese Flammable

52. Matches Flammable

53. Methane Flammable

54. Mercury Corrosive

55. Motor Spirits Flammable

56. Naphalene Flammable

57. Nicotine (compound or prap) Poisonous

58. Nitric acid Corrosive & poisonous

59. Octane Flammable

60. Organic pesticides Poisonous

61. Oxygen (liquefied) Combustible

62. Paints Flammable

63. Perfumery products with flammable solvents Flammable

64. Petroleum oil or base Flammable

65. Pine Oil Flammable

66. Phosporous Flammable

67. Poisonous liquids Poisonous

68. Potassium Dangerous when wet

69. Primers Explosive

70. Projectiles Explosive

71. Propane Flammable

72. Radioactive substances Poisonous

73. Resin Oil Flammable

74. Sodium chlorite Poison oxidizer

75. Sulphur (molten) Poisonous

76. Tear gas Flammable

77. Tracers (For ammo) Flammable

78. Turpentine Flammable & poisonous

79. Urea Flammable

80. Vernish Flammable

81. Vinyl Chloride Flammable

82. Zirconium powder Spontaneously combustible

 
   
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