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Addendum to UTi POA Instructions

Any new POA received by UTi for U.S. based commercial importers must be accompanied by documentation from the IRS reflecting the name,

address and Federal tax identification number/EIN that the client has supplied to UTi on the Power of Attorney.

The only documentation that is acceptable proof of a valid EIN is documentation FROM the IRS. The following are acceptable:

A copy of the Original notification FROM the IRS with the assigned Tax ID/EIN (Form CP-575). Note that form SS-4 is used to obtain

an assigned Tax ID/EIN from the IRS.

Documentation or correspondence FROM the IRS on their letterhead to the client referencing their Tax ID number/EIN.

IRS form W-9 & form SS-4 are not acceptable as proof of a valid EIN/IRS number. UTi can accept copy of the SS-4 FROM the IRS

showing the issued IRS number - not the initial SS-4 application presented TO the IRS.

Why is this required? U.S. Customs has mandated that customs brokers are required to exercise reasonable care in establishing the validity of

the information provided to them on power of attorney forms. U.S Customs requires this verification of the correct federal ID number via an IRS

document. UTi feels that recognition by the Internal Revenue Service meets that burden of proof.

We require that you forward to UTi, United States, Inc. your original power of attorney within 1 week of execution. Failure to do so will result in

your POA status revoked. We discourage the use of the post office for the forwarding of power of attorney forms and suggest courier service

such as UPS, DHL or Fedex which can be tracked. Please forward to your local UTi office.

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