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Terms of Service

Meridian Capital Holdings Limited. Last updated: 1 October 2026

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern the use of services provided by Meridian Capital Holdings Limited, trading as Meridian International (HK BR No. 76904892), a company registered in Hong Kong ("Meridian," "we," "us"). By engaging Meridian's services, the client ("Client," "you") agrees to these Terms.

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1. Nature of Services

Meridian provides trade compliance, regulatory and contractual analysis to importers of goods from suppliers based in the People's Republic of China. Meridian:

• does not take title to, purchase, sell, or hold any goods;
• is not a party to, and does not guarantee performance of, any supply, purchase, or sale agreement between Client and any supplier;
• charges fixed fees for defined services, agreed in writing before work starts;
• does not accept commissions, fees or other payments from suppliers;
• does not provide regulated legal, tax, customs brokerage, or financial advisory services;
• where a service involves negotiation with a supplier on Client's behalf, acts as adviser only and has no authority to sign or otherwise bind Client;
• where a service involves a review of Client's position in a dispute with a supplier, provides a written assessment and a recommended course of action only, does not draft or send demands or notices on Client's behalf, and does not represent Client before any court, arbitral tribunal or other adjudicative body;
• where a service requires work under the law of the People's Republic of China, briefs and manages an independently instructed, PRC-qualified lawyer and reviews that lawyer's output for consistency with the rest of the engagement; any resulting legal opinion or documentation is that lawyer's, not Meridian's.

2. Fees

Meridian's fees are fixed per service and stated in the engagement letter before work starts. Unless the engagement letter says otherwise, 50% of the fee is due on signature of the engagement letter and 50% on delivery of the completed deliverable. Third-party costs, such as independent inspection or laboratory fees, are passed through at cost and are payable before they are incurred. All fees are payable in US dollars to Meridian's account in Hong Kong. The Client pays suppliers directly; payment for goods is never made to or through Meridian.

3. First-Engagement Remedy

Where this is Meridian's first engagement with the Client, and a standalone service delivered under this engagement letter does not conform to the scope agreed in writing above, Meridian will, at its discretion, either (a) remedy the deliverable to conform to the agreed scope at no additional charge, or (b) credit the fee paid for that service against a subsequent engagement. This remedy applies only to conformity with the agreed written scope. It does not extend to third-party costs invoiced at cost, nor to outcomes outside Meridian's control, including supplier non-performance, post-delivery regulatory changes, or client-directed changes in scope.

4. Scope Limitations

Meridian's services do not constitute:

• legal advice, and nothing prepared by Meridian should be relied upon as a substitute for advice from independently instructed, qualified legal counsel;
• customs brokerage or declarant services: Client remains responsible for engaging a licensed customs agent in the destination jurisdiction and for the accuracy of any customs declaration;
• tax or financial advice.

Client is responsible for reviewing all documentation prepared by Meridian, including any specification or quality annex, and for obtaining independent professional advice before executing any binding agreement or making any regulatory filing.

5. Client Responsibilities

Client agrees to:

• provide accurate and complete information necessary for Meridian to perform its services;
• independently verify supplier information and product compliance with destination-market regulations;
• comply with all import, customs, tax, and regulatory obligations applicable in Client's own jurisdiction;
• obtain independent legal review of any supply agreement before signature.

6. Intellectual Property

Meridian's proprietary templates, frameworks, and methodologies (including the Meridian Supplier Assessment Protocol and related documentation) remain the exclusive property of Meridian and are provided for Client's use in connection with the specific engagement only. No licence to reproduce, resell, or repurpose these materials is granted.

7. Confidentiality

Each party agrees to keep confidential any non-public information disclosed by the other party in connection with the services, except as required to perform the services or by law.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Meridian's aggregate liability arising from or in connection with any engagement shall not exceed the fees paid by Client to Meridian for that engagement. Meridian is not liable for: supplier non-performance, product defects, shipping delays, customs delays or penalties, or losses arising from Client's failure to obtain independent legal, tax, or customs advice.

9. Indemnification

Client agrees to indemnify Meridian against claims, losses, or expenses arising from Client's breach of these Terms, Client's supply agreement with a supplier, or Client's failure to comply with applicable import/export regulations.

10. Termination

Either party may terminate an engagement in writing with 14 days' notice. Termination does not affect fees accrued prior to termination.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. Each party irrevocably submits to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in respect of any dispute arising from or in connection with these Terms.

12. Force Majeure

Neither party is liable for delay or failure to perform due to causes beyond its reasonable control, including natural disasters, government action, labour disputes, or supply chain disruption.

13. General

These Terms constitute the entire agreement between the parties regarding their subject matter. If any provision is found unenforceable, the remaining provisions remain in effect. No waiver of any provision is effective unless in writing.

14. Contact

Meridian Capital Holdings Limited
9/F Amtel Building, 148 Des Voeux Road Central, Central, Hong Kong
admin@meridianinternational.io

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