Suppliers are responsible for any loss or damage to the material occurring prior to Postal Service acceptance. The supplier is required to pack and mark packages to be in compliance with paragraph t of Clause 4-1: General Terms and Conditions or Clause 2-9: Definition of Delivery Terms and Supplier’s Responsibilities, and other contract requirements. In the absence of such specifications, the shipment should be prepared in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the property and ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge.
If there is evidence that a shipment has been damaged in transit, receiving personnel should follow the instructions included in Section 4-3, Receipt and Inspection.
