Approved / Excluded Commodities

At ShipSimple, we understand the importance of safeguarding your valuable shipments. To ensure comprehensive protection, we offer insurance coverage for a wide range of commodities. Whether you're shipping electronics, clothing, or perishable goods, our insurance policy is designed to cover various items, providing you with peace of mind during transit.

Below, you will find detailed lists of the different types of commodities eligible for courier shipment insurance, helping you understand how to best protect your shipments with ShipSimple.

Approved Commodities:

All goods that are approved by the carrier for transport and are not part of the excluded and restricted commodities are approved.

Excluded Commodities:

• Live Plants or Animals (including reptiles, snakes, birds, insects, etc.)
• Bullion, Currency, Money, Securities, Accounts, Bills, Deeds, Evidence of - Debt, Notes, Stamps, Bonds, Gift cards, etc.
• Precious Metals (gold, silver, etc. in forms of ingots, bullion, coins, etc.) 
• Human remains (including ashes)
• Medical Samples and/or biological products/diagnostic specimens, blood, blood products, plasma, embryos, human or animal specimens or tissues, urine, bodily fluids.
• Ammunition and/or Explosives of any type Counterfeit, Illegal or Pirated goods or material
• Any item(s) the carriage of which is prohibited by any law, regulation or statute of any federal, state or local government to or through which the shipment may be carried, such as:
  
  
  • Firearms
  • Industrial Diamonds / Carbons; Gems, Gemstones, Furs and Statuary
  • Perishable items
  • Pharmaceuticals Temperature controlled items
  • Automobiles/Trucks/Vans/Motorcycles/ATVs (Commercial Transaction)
  • Industrial/Commercial/Heavy Machinery and Equipment
  • Precious Metals and Stones (including unfinished Jewellery) 
  • Cannabis

Restricted Commodities:

These may be insured, but only if accepted by underwriters prior to shipment (referral) and may be subject to certain additional terms or conditions. All shipments must be approved by a ShipSimple Broker for authorization before items of this value can be shipped.

• Alcoholic Beverages 
• Dangerous Goods 
• Prescription Medication
• Tobacco Products
• Personal Effects
  
  

The following items are referred only if the shipment value exceeds $2,500:

• Jewellery
• Artwork, Antiques and Collectibles

Special Care Commodities:

Jewellery, Artwork, Antiques and Collectibles exceeding $2,500 in value may be insured subject to specific valuation and packing requirements:

• Subject to the Antiques/Fine Arts Clause: In the event of the subject matter insured being damaged by risks insured against, this insurance covers only the reasonable cost of repairs and in no circumstances shall cover depreciation or loss in value in addition, thereto, and in no event shall exceed the value of the item.
• Excluding loss or damage due to temperature variation.
• A commercial sale receipt/invoice or Independent proof of value (replacement) must be available upon request. 
• Shipments valued at or over $2,500; Various photographs of the goods during the packing process and from various angles.

"Left at door" commodities:

Jewellery, Artwork, Antiques and Collectibles and Prescription Medicine Commodities cannot be insured for "left at the door" shipping service. The goods must be shipped under ‘Signature Required’ service.

Confirmation of Non-Delivery Clause:

Where the subject matter insured hereunder (or any apportionable part) becomes missing and after the lapse of a reasonable time has not been located, an actual total loss of the subject-matter insured (or any apportionable part) may be presumed.

For the purposes of this insurance, there shall be deemed to have been the lapse of a reasonable time, where delivery to the consignees’ or other final warehouse or place of storage at the destination named herein has not been affected within 30 Days of the expected date of such delivery.

If, after the payment by the insurers of an actual total loss as provided for above, the subject-matter insured or whatever may remain thereof is located, the ownership and all proprietary rights incidental thereto shall be vested in the insurers. The insured hereunder shall nevertheless have the option of (re-)purchasing from the insurers the subject matter insured or whatever may remain thereof.

Referred shipments:

Referred shipments terms and conditions are subject to change. As the shipment is referred, the shipment requires additional review. Based on the information, terms and conditions may be adjusted from what is listed in the guidebook. This book is the typical conditions however, the final and actual pricing and conditions are what is listed on the certificate / policy wording.

For a complete overview of ShipSimple's Shipment Protection Program, please click here.

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