Inbound Routing Instructions The Transportation Logistics Department at Genentech has instituted an Inbound Routing Program as part of a comprehensive Supply Chain Management initiative. The objective is to provide suppliers with detailed instructions that will aid in streamlining the processes of receiving, stocking and consuming materials while reducing freight and handling costs.

Below is a brief summary of the topics contained in this section:

• Genentech Routing Instructions
Bill of Lading — Instructions on documentation requirements, methods to ship multiple purchase orders in one shipment, and commodity identification requirements.
Freight Terms — Information on freight terms requirements.
Routing Guide — Information on routing requirements, information needed when calling for routing, and a detailed guide to carrier selection by service level and weight/cube breaks.

• Less Than Truckload (LTL) Carrier Routing Matrix
Provides a detailed guide for the selection of LTL carriers for all states.

• Vendor Hazardous Materials Compliance

As a business partner, the Genentech Transportation Department understands the need to communicate company requirements/expectations, and appreciates the cooperation and support of our Suppliers.

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Routing Instructions For Domestic Shipments

Origin State	Mode	Shipment Size	Carrier Assignment
CA-Bay Area	Ground-Same Day	1-150 lbs.	Inner City Express (800) 560-0400
All	Ground	1-150 lbs.	UPS Ground (800) 742-5877
All	Ground	151-5999 lbs.	See LTL Carrier Matrix
All	Ground	Over 6,000 lbs. or over 9 pallets.	Contact Genentech Transportation Department at (650) 225-5410 or (650) 467-6522
All except CA & AZ	Ground	Over 25 pallets or over 25,000 lbs.	Henderson Trucking (800) 447-8084 or North American Transportation (510) 376-0072 as a backup to Henderson. North American is also used for empty tank shipments.
CA & AZ	Ground	Over 25 pallets or over 25,000 lbs.	Cal-Rite (415) 468-2272 within N. CA or Henderson Trucking from S. CA. Use Knight (800) 489-2000 from AZ.
All	* Air-Priority Overnight	1-150 lbs.	Fedex (800) GO FEDEX UPS (800) 742-5877
All	* Air-Standard Overnight	1-150 lbs.	Fedex (800) GO FEDEX UPS (800) 742-5877
All	* Air-Second Day or 3 day Express Saver	1-150 lbs.	Fedex (800) GO FEDEX UPS (800) 742-5877
All	* Air-Heavyweight Overnight & Two Day	Over 151 lbs.	Pilot Air Freight (888) 664-7450 Fedex (800) GO FEDEX
All	* Expedited/Deferred Air Three Day Service	Over 151 lbs.	Pilot Air Freight (888) 664-7450

FedEx is our primary small package carrier (except for ground shipments), and UPS can be used as a backup carrier.

All shipments must include the purchase order number(s) or cost center(s) on the bills of lading, air bills, or meter system reference area.

Contact Genentech Transportation Logistics Department for instructions on all temperature sensitive shipments or for questions on all routing issues.

*For information purposes, single driver truckloads or less than truckload shipments travel about 500-600 miles per day. Team driver truckloads travel about 1000 miles per day. Air transportation should be used only when ground transit will not meet service requirements, or when material quality could be jeopardized with ground service. For questions, contact Genentech Transportation Department.

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Genentech Routing Instructions

1. Bills of Lading
1. List every purchase order or cost center on the bill of lading covering each shipment.
2. Multiple purchase orders shipped at the same time must be tendered to the carrier as one shipment. If your supplier system forces the printing of separate bills of lading, it would be advisable to link all bills of lading under one master bill.
3. Describe the product under the appropriate National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) description, indicating the item, class and weight.
4. Density "bump" if the NMFC item permits it, and if this will result in a lower transportation charge.
2. Freight Terms
1. "Prepay and Add" or "Prepaid" freight terms are discouraged. Shipments should be sent collect and billed to Software Solutions, our third party freight payment company. (See Software Solutions Address)
3. Routing Guide
Our Routing Matrix should be used for all collect or 3rd-party shipments when Genentech is responsible for the freight charges. This would include shipments to South San Francisco and Vacaville, CA, as well as shipments between suppliers made on Genentech's behalf.
1. Our routing guide calls for the use of specific Genentech preferred carriers. Tendering collect or 3rd-party shipments to carriers, other than those specified in the routing matrix or by our Transportation Department, will result in a penalty (the difference in the charges via the preferred carrier versus the carrier used, plus a $25 administration fee) being billed to the supplier.
2. When contacting Genentech Transportation with a routing question, please be prepared to supply the following information:
1. Origin and destination city, state, and zip code
2. Purchase order number
3. Number of cartons
4. Total weight (by NMFC class when applicable)
5. NMFC item number if applicable
6. Cubic inches/feet of the shipment

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Less Than Truckload Routing Matrix

Ship From:	Ship To:	Carrier:
All locations in and west of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	All locations in and west of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	FedEx Freight (866) 393-4585 * Cal-Rite for Bay and Sacramento Areas (415) 468-2272
All locations in and west of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	All locations east of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	FedEx National (800) 274-9099 FedEx Freight (866) 393-4585 YRC Worldwide (800) 610-6500
All locations east of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	All locations in and west of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	FedEx National (800) 274-9099 FedEx Freight (866) 393-4585 YRC Worldwide (800) 610-6500
All locations east of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	All locations east of the states of Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico	FedEx Freight YRC Worldwide * Call Genentech Transportation if expedited service is needed.

Any shipments from Alaska, Hawaii, or Puerto Rico: contact the Genentech Transportation Department at (650) 225-5410 or (650) 467-6522.

For international shipments, our Customs Broker is Unitrans International. They can be reached at (650) 588-1233 or by fax at (650) 588-7813. Contact the Genentech Transportation Department at (650) 225-5410 or (650) 225-3621 with any questions on international shipments.

All Bills of Lading should be marked "Collect - Third Party Billing."
The third party billing address should be shown as:

Genentech c/o Software Solutions
9300 SW Gemini Drive, Suite 200
Beaverton, OR, 97008

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Vendor Hazardous Materials Compliance Any material or product being shipped to Genentech for its use must comply fully with the Code of Federal Regulations Title 49 (CFR 49) for ground shipments or the International Air Transport Association (IATA) for air shipments. Genentech vendors must refer to these regulations to determine if a material or product is defined as hazardous by name or characteristics. If so, vendors must ensure that all packaging, marking, labeling, documentation, loading, and transportation requirements are followed.

Documentation supporting compliance with these regulations must be supplied to Genentech.

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Transportation Logistics Department
1 DNA Way, Mailstop #11
South San Francisco, CA 94080

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