Regulations and Commercial Terms

Regulations and Commercial Terms

Learn about the regulations, our pricing, general terms and conditions of sale, specific conditions, as well as the rules regarding customs formalities.

Our general terms and conditions of sale, transport, and specific conditions.

They govern all the services you contract with Hexafret.

The specific conditions of Hexafret, on the other hand, detail the specific rules applicable to the various components of the freight transport offer: our transport services, the provision and use of wagons, as well as our additional services, and more.

Our Pricing System

Our pricing applies to all stations open to freight transport and to services contracted with Fret SNCF. For transport, prices are determined based on the distance traveled, and for additional services, they are set according to a unit price.

Extra-Community Trade

Export
Before handing your goods over to the carrier, you must complete your export customs clearance procedures at the Regional Customs Clearance Center (CRD) responsible for the station of dispatch.

Import
Goods from third countries (non-EU countries) entering the EU must undergo customs clearance formalities.

Who is responsible for these declarations?
The responsibility for declaring your goods to customs lies with your representative or yourself.

Customs Transit

The customs transit regime applies to goods transported under customs control.

Which goods are concerned?

• For imports: only goods originating from non-EU countries fall under this regime.
• For exports: the customs transit regime applies in the following cases:
  • When your goods are transported directly to a country adhering to the Convention on a Common Transit Procedure (Norway, Switzerland, Turkey).
  • When your goods are transported via a country adhering to the Convention (e.g., shipments from France to Slovenia via Switzerland).

How to proceed with a customs transit operation?
A customs transit operation requires a commitment (transit declaration) to present the goods intact, at a specified location, within the agreed time frame. This responsibility lies with the entity referred to as the "holder."
The transit declaration must be completed by you within the designated customs system. A paper document, the Transit Accompanying Document (TAD), which represents the electronic declaration, travels with the goods to their destination.

Consult the Customs Website

Common Safety Rules in Europe

Developed by the Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF), which includes 46 countries, the RID is enforced in Europe through Directive 2008/68/EC. This directive has been transposed into French law by the ministerial order known as the "TMD Order," with similar measures implemented in other member countries.
To ensure safety and environmental protection, the RID lists dangerous goods that may be transported from loading to delivery sites, provided certain rules are followed.

There are 13 classes of dangerous goods, each subject to specific provisions.

Obligations of the Shipper and Carrier
The RID outlines the responsibilities of shippers and carriers of dangerous goods, including:

• Safety measures during loading and unloading.
• Pre-departure inspections of wagons.
• Transport information: drivers must be informed of the load's contents and associated hazards, while wagons must display a placard indicating the nature and danger of the goods.
• Conditions for parking and transport.
• Measures to take in case of an incident or accident.

As a company that ships, transports, or receives dangerous goods, Fret SNCF complies with these regulations.