Terms and Conditions

These Terms and Conditions govern your use of the Folks Express website and any enquiries, quotation requests or communications submitted through it.

By using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree with them, please stop using the website.

1. About Folks Express

Folks Express provides freight forwarding, courier, land transport, customs brokerage and related logistics support.

Company details:

Dubai Office : 7W Building, A Block Dubai Airport Freezone United Arab Emirates

Contact email : quotes@folks-express.com

2. Website Information

The content on this website is provided for general information about Folks Express and its services.

Service descriptions, routes, schedules, transit times and availability may change and must be confirmed for each shipment.

Nothing on this website constitutes a binding offer, guaranteed service commitment or confirmed freight booking.

3. Freight Quotations

A quotation is prepared using the shipment information supplied by the customer.

Customers must provide complete and accurate information, including:

  • Cargo description
  • Weight and dimensions
  • Number and type of packages
  • Origin and destination
  • Cargo-ready date
  • Declared value
  • Applicable Incoterm
  • Special handling requirements
  • Customs or regulatory information

A quotation may be revised if the information supplied is incomplete, inaccurate or changes after it is issued.

Unless stated otherwise, quotations may be subject to carrier availability, fuel surcharges, customs charges, storage, inspection fees, duties, taxes and other third-party costs.

A website enquiry or quotation request does not create a binding contract.

4. Booking Confirmation

A shipment is not confirmed until Folks Express has issued written booking confirmation and any required payment, documents or customer approvals have been received.

Additional service-specific terms may apply to a confirmed shipment.

If separate booking terms, quotation terms or carrier conditions conflict with these website terms, the service-specific terms will apply to that shipment.

5. Customer Responsibilities

The customer is responsible for:

  • Providing accurate shipment information
  • Ensuring goods are correctly described
  • Preparing suitable packaging and labelling
  • Providing required commercial and customs documents
  • Complying with import, export and transport regulations
  • Declaring restricted, hazardous, fragile or high-value goods
  • Confirming that the customer is authorised to ship the goods
  • Paying applicable freight charges, duties, taxes and fees

Folks Express may refuse or suspend a shipment if required information or documents are missing.

6. Restricted and Prohibited Goods

Some goods may be prohibited, restricted or subject to additional carrier, customs, security or regulatory requirements.

Customers must disclose the nature of the cargo before booking.

Goods must not be presented for shipment if they are illegal, unsafe, incorrectly declared or prohibited by the relevant carrier, authority or destination country.

Acceptance of restricted, hazardous, liquid, battery-powered, high-value or temperature-sensitive goods must be confirmed in writing.

7. Customs Brokerage

Customs requirements vary according to the cargo, value, origin, destination and applicable laws.

The customer is responsible for providing accurate customs information and supporting documents.

Folks Express may assist with customs documentation and clearance coordination but does not control decisions made by customs or other government authorities.

Duties, taxes, penalties, inspections, storage charges and delays imposed by authorities remain the customer’s responsibility unless agreed otherwise in writing.

8. Transit Times and Delays

Any transit time provided is an estimate unless expressly confirmed as guaranteed in writing.

Shipment timing may be affected by:

  • Carrier schedules
  • Weather conditions
  • Port or airport congestion
  • Customs inspections
  • Security procedures
  • Strikes or industrial action
  • Border restrictions
  • Documentation problems
  • Government actions
  • Events outside reasonable control

Folks Express will provide available shipment information but cannot guarantee that every shipment will arrive within an estimated timeframe.

9. Charges and Payment

The customer must pay all agreed charges according to the quotation, invoice or credit terms issued by Folks Express.

Additional charges may apply where shipment details change or where third-party costs arise.

These may include:

  • Reweighing or remeasurement
  • Storage and demurrage
  • Customs examination
  • Duties and taxes
  • Waiting time
  • Redelivery
  • Address correction
  • Additional handling
  • Failed collection
  • Return transport

Late or unpaid amounts may result in suspension of services or release of documents, subject to applicable law and contractual terms.

10. Cancellation and Changes

Requests to cancel or amend a booking must be submitted in writing.

Cancellation or amendment charges may apply if services have already been arranged, cargo has been collected or third-party costs have been incurred.

Any refund or credit will depend on the confirmed quotation, booking terms and costs already committed.

11. Cargo Insurance and Enhanced Liability

Standard carrier or freight liability may be limited and may not reflect the full commercial value of the goods.

Additional cargo insurance or enhanced liability cover may be available for eligible shipments when requested before collection.

Coverage is subject to acceptance, declared value, exclusions, policy terms and payment of any applicable premium.

Customers should not assume that full cargo value is automatically insured.

12. Inspection and Verification

Folks Express, carriers, customs authorities, security agencies or other authorised parties may inspect, scan, weigh, measure or open cargo where permitted or required.

Shipment charges may be adjusted if the verified weight, dimensions, contents or classification differ from the information originally provided.

13. Limitation of Liability

Liability for loss, damage, delay or service failure may be limited by:

  • Applicable law
  • International transport conventions
  • Carrier terms
  • Warehouse or handling conditions
  • The confirmed quotation
  • Shipment-specific contractual terms

Nothing in these Terms excludes or limits liability where it cannot legally be excluded or limited.

Customers should request details of the applicable liability terms before confirming a shipment.

14. Third-Party Providers

Folks Express may use carriers, customs brokers, warehouses and other service providers. Their own terms and liability limits may apply.

15. Force Majeure

Folks Express is not responsible for delays or failures caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including severe weather, government restrictions, strikes, port closures or carrier disruption.

16. Website Availability

We aim to keep the website available and accurate but do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free access.

17. Intellectual Property

The Folks Express name, logo, website and content may not be copied, modified or used commercially without written permission.

18. Acceptable Website Use

You must not misuse the website, attempt unauthorised access, introduce malicious code or submit false information.

19. Privacy

Personal information is handled in accordance with the Folks Express Privacy Policy.

20. External Links

Folks Express is not responsible for third-party websites linked from this site.

21. Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated when our services, website or legal requirements change.

22. Governing Law

The applicable law and jurisdiction may depend on the contracting entity and shipment-specific terms.

23. Complaints and Disputes

For complaints, email operations@folks-express.com with your shipment reference, issue details and supporting documents.

13. Contact Us

For questions about this Privacy Policy or requests relating to your personal information, contact:

Folks Express

Email : quotes@folks-express.com

Dubai Office : Office 2004    7W Building, A Block Dubai Airport Freezone United Arab Emirates