Shipping Policy

Third-Party Billing
Customer will specify carrier Freight will be third-party billed other than to Belden or the customer. The customer will supply a third-party account number or third-party billing address.

Freight Collect
Customer to specify carrier. Either a freight account number is provided or freight charges will be paid at destination upon delivery.

Prepaid and Add
Belden will specify carrier which has contractual agreements with select carriers. All freight charges that appear on initial product invoice will be paid by the customer, and will not require any additional freight documentation. Belden's billing cycle will only indicate on the invoice a freight charge from dock to dock. Any accessorial charges (e.g., lift gate, union driver) will be billed on an additional invoice other than the initial billing that will show the accessorial charges.

Belden will provide estimated freight charges and will not be liable for charges due to problems that may occur in transit or upon delivery or not known at the time of the initial quote (accessorial charges). All shipments leaving Belden are FOB origin.

Inside Delivery
A carrier driver will make an inside delivery if an adequate loading dock is available to roll off freight to a trailer level dock. The driver will be equipped to move the freight via hand truck or pallet jack and must be able to get to the inside destination without any problem of obstacles that would cause delays. The customer must supply a freight elevator if delivery requires it. This action
may result in additional freight charges.

Lift Gate Service
Usually a lift gate is needed when a loading dock is not available. The freight is lowered to ground level and delivered to the customer's door only. Not all trailers are equipped with a lift gate and most carrier terminals have a limited number of lift gate trailers. This may cause a delay in shipment. This procedure may require an additional fee.

Notification
To coordinate delivery between the customer and the carrier, the customer must supply a phone number and contact person. This procedure may require an additional fee.

Reconsignment
Once freight has left the Belden dock, the delivery destination address will be scheduled in the carrier dispatch system. A change of destination address is possible, depending upon the timing of delivery. This action may result in additional freight charges.

Redelivery
When a delivery is refused by a customer for any reason, other than the fault of the carrier, the freight will be returned to the carrier's dock. A redelivery charge will apply.

All damages must be reported to Belden within three (3) working days upon delivery. Failure to report any damages will release Belden from any and all claims. It is the responsibility of the customers receiving personnel to check all shipping cartons for discrepancies (e.g., dents, punctures). All discrepancies to the shipping container should be noted on the carriers paperwork and documented. If, after opening the container, it is found that there is damage to the product, the carton is to be examined to determine that the damage was due to shipping.

Failure to examine cartons at delivery, and signing the carrier's paperwork, releases the carrier and Belden from any and all freight claims.

Third-party billing customers will handle any and all freight claim damage with the carrier and are responsible for all freight charges.

Prior approval must be obtained for any products being returned. Upon approval an RMA number will be assigned to the items being returned. This RMA number MUST appear on all shipping documents and on the outside of each carton. Failure to include the RMA number on the carton will result in the refusal of delivery and return to the customer, freight collect.

All products returned for reasons other than repair or replacement are subject to a 25% restocking fee and must be shipped prepaid. In addition to the 25% restocking fee, the customer is responsible for properly packaging and returning the product in reusable condition. If not, additional charges may be added to the restocking fee. If a customer holds a product for more than ten (10) days, a return for credit will be voided.

Any or all special customized products can only be returned for modifications or repair of damages.

All products being returned shall be prepaid (unless they are being returned due to defect or damage), packaged in good condition and shipped to:

Belden
2001 North Main Street
Washington, PA 15301