Updated December, 2025

Terms & Conditions

These Terms & Conditions (“Terms”) govern your use of services provided by Mills Prep Center, located in Bayonne, New Jersey. By creating an account, sending inventory, or using our prep/fulfillment services, you agree to these Terms.

Definitions

  • Client: Any person or business using Mills Prep services.
  • Inventory: Products sent to our warehouse for storage, prep, or shipment.
  • Carrier: USPS, UPS, FedEx, DHL, or any freight/logistics partner.
  • FBA Shipment: Any shipment directed to Amazon Fulfillment Centers.

Services We Provide

  • ✔ FBA prep & labeling
  • ✔ Bundling, kitting, poly bagging
  • ✔ Storage & warehousing
  • ✔ Wholesale receiving & pallet breakdown
  • ✔ FBM fulfillment
  • ✔ Freight forwarding support
  • ✔ Repackaging & quality checks

We may add or modify services at any time.

Client Responsibilities

  • Provide accurate SKU details, carton contents & shipment plans
  • Ensure products meet Amazon, Walmart, eBay and U.S. regulatory guidelines
  • Provide prepaid labels (unless Mills Prep creates them)
  • Pay all invoices before shipment release
  • Ensure products are legal & compliant in the U.S.

Prohibited Items

  • ✘ Hazmat/flammable materials (unless pre-approved)
  • ✘ Weapons, ammunition
  • ✘ Alcohol, drugs, CBD, vapes
  • ✘ Expired food or supplements
  • ✘ Counterfeit, copyright, or trademark-infringing items
  • ✘ Products banned by Any Marketplaces or U.S. customs

Any prohibited shipment may be refused or destroyed at the client’s cost.

Receiving Policy

  • Standard receiving window: 24–72 business hours
  • Large pallets or mixed cartons may require extended time
  • Mills Prep is not responsible for supplier packaging errors
  • Damaged or missing items are reported to the client with photos/video

Processing Time

  • Standard Prep Time: 24–72 business hours
  • Peak Season (Oct–Dec): 3–7 business days
  • Rush service is available at extra cost
  • Weekends/holidays are excluded from TAT

Invoices & Payments

  • Payment is due before shipment release
  • Late invoices may result in account hold
  • Storage charges apply if products remain longer than 30 days

Storage Terms

  • Storage fees billed monthly
  • Abandoned inventory (90+ days unpaid) may be:
    • ✔ Returned at client cost
    • ✔ Liquidated
    • ✔ Disposed of

Lost or Damaged Inventory

Mills Prep Center handles inventory with care, however:

  • If loss occurs due to carrier, Amazon, or supplier → client must file claim
  • If loss/damage occurs inside our warehouse, our liability is limited to:

    Maximum $2 per unit OR your prep fee, whichever is lower

  • We do not cover:
    • Fragile items packed poorly by suppliers
    • Concealed or hidden damage
    • Supplier count errors

Shipment Delays & Carrier Issues

  • We are not responsible for Amazon FC check-in delays
  • Carrier delays, misroutes, or lost packages
  • Incorrect shipment plans created by clients

Once packages are picked up by the carrier, liability transfers to the client.

Termination

  • Fraudulent or illegal activity
  • Non-payment
  • Violations of U.S. or Amazon policies

Dispute Resolution

Any dispute will be resolved through binding arbitration in New Jersey, USA.

Policy Changes

We may modify these Terms at any time. Continued use of services constitutes acceptance.

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