Packing Guide

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Extraordinary Value Items

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PACKING EXTRADORDINARY/HIGH VALUE ITEMS

If you include “Extraordinary/High Value” item(s) in your shipment you must do the following:

1. Advise moving company in writing that they are in your shipment.
2. Complete and sign an “Extraordinary/High Value Inventory” sheet (provided by the moving company you selected to complete your move) prior to your move.
3. You must declare the total amount of released value for your goods.

These items having a value greater than $100.00 per pound per article.

Antiques
Crystal
Precious Stones or Gems
Precious Metals
Art Collections
Currency
Silver and Silverware
Figurines
Video Cameras
Computer & Software
Furs
Coin Collections
Oriental Rugs

If you fail to list all “Extraordinary/High Value Inventory” sheet and/or fail to sign, the moving company liability for loss or damage to those items will be limited to no more than $100.00 per pound per article, based actual weight of the article (does not apply to shipments under the “basic carrier liability)”.

Declaring total amount of released value of goods; this total should state the value of item(s), including all items of “Extraordinary” value. Record the total value on the “Bill of Lading”.