GENERAL TERMS & CONDITIONS

These General Terms and Conditions govern all international and domestic road freight transport, forwarding, and terminal warehousing services operated by SIÓ-TRANS Ltd.. The terms become a binding part of the contract upon confirmation of the transport order.

Our operations are strictly regulated by relevant laws and international transport treaties:

• International Road Transport: The Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR Convention, Geneva 1956).
• Dangerous Goods: The European Agreement concerning the International Carriage of Dangerous Goods by Road (ADR).
• Domestic Freight: Relevant provisions of Hungarian Civil Code and Government Decree 261/2011 on road transport.

The customer is responsible for adequate packaging and accurate documentation:

• Packaging must withstand normal road transportation vibrations and allow proper strap lashing.
• All customs documents, transit papers, and precise goods descriptions must be provided on time.
• Any hazardous (ADR) substances must be declared prior to booking with UN class details.

Standard allowable free loading and unloading times unless agreed otherwise:

• Domestic Shipments: Maximum 2 hours free loading/unloading time.
• International EU Shipments: Maximum 3 hours free loading/unloading time.
• Demurrage Charges: Time exceeding allowable free hours is billed at EUR 45 / hour up to EUR 450 per calendar day.

Carrier liability is governed strictly by the CMR Convention:

• The maximum compensation for loss or damage to cargo is capped at 8.33 SDR per gross kilogram (CMR Art. 23).
• Sió-Trans Ltd. maintains extended CMR carrier liability insurance up to EUR 600,000 per occurrence.

Freight invoices are issued upon delivery with confirmed CMR copy. Standard payment term is 30 calendar days. Legal disputes fall under the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent court in Szekszárd, Hungary.