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General Terms and Conditions of Sale
1. AGREEMENT.These terms and conditions shall, in the absence of any
written modification/variation of the terms and conditions herein signed by an
authorized representative of Teck International (Pte) Ltd ("Seller"),
govern the sale of all products and services ("Products") by Seller
and apply notwithstanding and to the exclusion of any conflicting contrary or
additional terms and conditions in any purchase order or other document or
communication ("Order") from the requesting party
("Buyer"). These terms and conditions may only be waived or modified
in a written agreement signed by an authorized representative of Seller.
Neither Seller’s acknowledgement of Buyer’s purchase order nor Seller's failure
to object to conflicting, contrary or additional terms and conditions in Buyer’s
purchase order shall be deemed an acceptance of such terms and conditions or a
waiver of the provisions hereof.
2. ORDERS. Orders shall be initiated by Buyer issuing a Purchase
Order or otherwise placing an order by electronic means acceptable to Seller.
Orders shall identify the Products, unit quantities, part numbers,
descriptions, applicable prices and requested delivery dates. All orders are
subject to acceptance by Seller. Seller reserves the right to allocate sales of
Products among its customers in its sole discretion. Notwithstanding any
provision of these Terms and Conditions to the contrary, orders for special,
custom, value-added and other non-standard Products, including Products to be assembled
in kit form, Products of manufacturers which do not appear on Seller's line
card, work-in-process and Products otherwise identified by Seller as
"NCNR" or "Non-Cancelable and Non-Returnable"
("Non-Standard Products") shall be non-cancelable and non-returnable.
3. PRICES. Prices shall be as specified by Seller and shall be
applicable for the period specified in Seller's quote. If no period is
specified, prices shall be applicable for thirty (30) days. Notwithstanding the
foregoing, prices shall be subject to increase in the event of an increase in
Seller's costs or other circumstances beyond Seller's reasonable control.
Prices are exclusive of taxes, impositions and other charges, including: sales,
use, excise, value added and similar taxes or charges imposed by any government
authority, international shipping charges, forwarding agent's and broker's
fees, consular fees, document fees and import duties. If Seller shall be liable
for or shall pay any of the foregoing, same shall be paid by Buyer to Seller in
addition to the price of the Products.
4. TERMS OF PAYMENT. Payment shall be net thirty (30) days from date
of invoice or as otherwise specified by Seller. Buyer agrees to pay the entire
net amount of each invoice from Seller pursuant to the terms of each such
invoice without offset or deduction. Orders are subject to credit approval by
Seller, which may in its sole discretion at any time change the terms of
Buyer's credit, require payment in cash, bank wire transfer or by official bank
check and/or require payment of any or all amounts due or to become due for
Buyer's order before shipment of any or all of the Products. If Seller believes
in good faith that Buyer's ability to make payments may be impaired or if Buyer
shall fail to pay any invoice when due, Seller may suspend delivery of any
order or any remaining balance thereof until such payment is made or cancel any
order or any remaining balance thereof, and Buyer shall remain liable to pay
for any Products already shipped and all Non-Standard Products ordered by
Buyer. Buyer agrees to submit such financial information from time to time as
may be reasonably requested by Seller for the establishment and/or continuation
of credit terms. Checks are accepted subject to collection and the date of collection
shall be deemed the date of payment. Any check received from Buyer may be
applied by Seller against any obligation owing from Buyer to Seller, regardless
of any statement appearing on or referring to such check, without discharging
Buyer's liability for any additional amounts owing from Buyer to Seller, and
the acceptance by Seller of such check shall not constitute a waiver of
Seller's right to pursue the collection of any remaining balance. Buyer shall
pay interest on any invoice not paid when due from the due date to the date of
payment at the rate of one and one-half (1-1/2%) percent per month or such
lower rate as may be the maximum allowable by law. If Buyer fails to make
payment when due, Seller may pursue any legal or equitable remedies, in which
event Seller shall be entitled to reimbursement for costs of collection and
reasonable attorneys fees.
5. DELIVERY AND TITLE. Unless otherwise specified, Products are
shipped ExWorks Seller's facility. Title and risk of loss shall pass upon
Seller's delivery of Products to Buyer's carrier. Notwithstanding delivery and
the passing of risk in the Products, title to the Products shall not pass to
Buyer until Seller has received payment in full for the Products, and until
such time, Buyer shall hold the Products as Seller's fiduciary agent and bailee
but shall be entitled to resell or use the goods in the ordinary course of
business. Buyer shall pay all freight, handling, delivery, special packaging
and insurance charges for shipment of Products. Choice of carrier and shipping
method and route shall be at Seller's election. Seller shall have the right to
deliver all Products covered by an Order at one time or in partial shipments
from time to time, within the agreed time for delivery. Seller shall not be liable
for delays in delivery or for failure to perform due to causes beyond the
reasonable control of Seller, including but not limited to force majeure, acts
of God, acts or omission of Buyer, acts of civil or military authorities, fire,
strikes, power surges or outages, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, flood,
natural disasters, riot, war, delays in transportation or inability to obtain
necessary labour, materials or supplies. In the event of such delay, the set
date of delivery, if any, shall be extended for a reasonable period, or, the
delivery may be cancelled at the Seller's option.
6. ACCEPTANCE OF PRODUCTS AND PRODUCT RETURNS. Inspection and
acceptance of the Products shall be Buyer's responsibility. Buyer is deemed to
have accepted the Products unless written notice of rejection is received by
Seller within seven (7) days after delivery of the Products. Buyer waives any
right to revoke acceptance thereafter. Buyer shall report any discrepancy in
shipment quantity or damage within seven (7) days after delivery. No return of
Products shall be accepted by Seller without a Return Material Authorization
("RMA") Number, which may be issued by Seller in its sole discretion.
Returned Products must be in original manufacturer's shipping cartons complete
with all packing materials. All Products for return shall be returned freight
prepaid in the manner specified in the RMA. If returned Products are claimed to
be defective, a complete description of the nature of the defect must be
included with the returned Products. Products not eligible for return shall be
returned to Buyer, freight collect.
7. FORCE MAJEURE. Seller shall not be liable for failure to fulfill
its obligations herein or for delays in delivery due to causes beyond its
reasonable control, including, but not limited to, acts of God, natural
disasters, acts or omissions of other parties, acts or omissions of civil or
military authority, Government priorities, changes in law, material shortages,
fire, strikes, floods, epidemics, quarantine restrictions, riots, war, acts of
terrorism, delays in transportation or inability to obtain labor or materials
through its regular sources. Seller's time for performance of any such
obligation shall be extended for the time period of such delay or Seller may,
at its option, cancel any order or remaining part thereof without liability by
giving notice of such cancellation to Buyer.
8. PRODUCT CLASSIFICATION. "Standard" products refer to
common products normally offered by Seller that are not tailored to any
particular end application and where Seller has multiple existing buyers;
"Non-Standard" products refer to products where Buyer is the primary
purchaser of such products and to the extent that the Buyer accounts for 60% or
more of Seller's quarterly sales volume for the products; "Custom"
products refer to any customized products, special, value added or other
products, including without limit products to be assembled in kit form,
products of manufacturers who do not appear on Seller's line card, and products
for which the applicable manufacturer will not extend return/cancellation
privileges and work in process.
9. CANCELLATION/RESCHEDULING. For Standard and Non-Standard Products.
Buyer may cancel or reschedule Orders prior to delivery to the carrier only
upon giving advance written notice of at least 30 and 60 days, respectively, or
otherwise as stated by Seller and the written consent of Seller. If Seller
consents to the cancellation of an Order for Products in Seller's discretion,
Buyer shall pay Seller any supplier's restocking fee and reasonable
cancellation charges. If Buyer requests an accelerated delivery date, Seller
will use commercially reasonable efforts to meet such request. If Buyer
requests a delayed delivery date, the rescheduled delivery date may not be
greater than 60 days later than the original delivery date. Any extra cost
incurred by Seller to meet Buyer’s request for rescheduling/cancellation will
be Buyer's responsibility. There is no return privilege for both Standard &
Non-Standard products unless otherwise specified in writing by Seller. Any
Product that is or becomes designated as Custom shall be strictly considered as
non-cancelable, non-returnable and non-reschedulable. Buyer assumes full
liability for any Custom Product that : (a) has been shipped to Buyer and/or
(b) is being held in Seller's inventory for Buyer and/or (c) has been order by
Seller form and been manufactured by Seller's supplier, in whole or in part,
and/or (d) is part work-in-process and/or pre-built value enhanced Product being
held in Seller’s or its subcontractor’s inventory for Buyer. Buyer shall pay
any cancellation charges invoiced by Seller by its supplier with respect to
Custom Products, as well as any related labor, transportation raw materials and
storage costs.
10. SELLER'S LIMITED WARRANTY. Seller warrants to Buyer that upon
delivery to Buyer the Products purchased hereunder shall conform to the
applicable manufacturer's specifications for such Products and that any
value-added work performed by Seller on such Products shall conform to
applicable Buyer's specifications relating to such work. Seller makes no other
warranty, express or implied, with respect to the Products. IN PARTICULAR,
SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY RESPECTING THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS OR THEIR
SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR RESPECTING
INFRINGEMENT. With respect to Products which do not meet applicable
manufacturer's specifications and with respect to value-added work by Seller
which does not meet applicable Buyer's specifications, Seller's liability is
limited, at Seller's election, to (1) refund of Buyer's purchase price for such
Products (without interest), (2) repair of such Products, or (3) replacement of
such Products; provided, however, that such Products must be returned to
Seller, along with acceptable evidence of purchase, within thirty (30) days
from date of delivery, transportation charges prepaid. Seller shall transfer to
Buyer whatever transferable warranties and indemnities Seller receives from the
manufacturer of the Products, including any transferable warranties and
indemnities respecting patent infringement. SELLER SHALL HAVE NO LIABILITY
TOWARDS BUYER BEYOND THE EXPRESS TERMS OF SUCH MANUFACTURER PRODUCT WARRANTIES.
SELLER ASSUMES NO LIABILITY FOR THE QUALITY OF THE WORK PERFORMED OR SERVICES
RENDERED BY THIRD PARTY VENDORS/SERVICE PROVIDERS. IT IS BUYER'S OBLIGATION TO
REQUEST COPIES OF ANY APPLICABLE MANUFACTURER WARRANTIES AND BUYER SHALL BE
DEEMED TO HAVE ACCEPTED SUCH WARRANTIES UPON ACCEPTANCE OF THE PRODUCTS AND/OR
SERVICES.
11. LIMITATION OF LIABILITIES. BUYER SHALL NOT IN ANY EVENT BE
ENTITLED TO, AND SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL
OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY NATURE INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION COSTS, REMOVAL AND/OR REINSTALLATION COSTS, REPROCUREMENT COSTS,
LOSS OF PROFIT OR REVENUE, LOSS OF DATA, PROMOTIONAL OR MANUFACTURING EXPENSES,
OVERHEAD, INJURY TO REPUTATION OR LOSS OF CUSTOMERS, EVEN IF SELLER HAS BEEN
ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. BUYER'S RECOVERY FROM SELLER FOR
ANY CLAIM SHALL NOT EXCEED BUYER'S PURCHASE PRICE FOR THE PRODUCT GIVING RISE
TO SUCH CLAIM IRRESPECTIVE OF THE NATURE OF THE CLAIM, WHETHER IN CONTRACT,
TORT, WARRANTY, OR OTHERWISE. SELLER SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR AND BUYER SHALL
INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD SELLER HARMLESS FROM ANY CLAIMS BASED ON SELLER'S
COMPLIANCE WITH BUYER'S DESIGNS, SPECIFICATIONS OR INSTRUCTIONS, OR
MODIFICATION OF ANY PRODUCTS BY PARTIES OTHER THAN SELLER, OR USE IN COMBINATION
WITH OTHER PRODUCTS.
12. USE OF PRODUCTS IN LIFE SUPPORT, NUCLEAR AND CERTAIN OTHER
APPLICATIONS. Products sold by Seller are not designed, intended or
authorized for use in life support, life sustaining, nuclear, or other
applications in which the failure of such Products could reasonably be expected
to result in personal injury, loss of life or catastrophic property damage. If
Buyer uses or sells the Products for use in any such applications: (1) Buyer
acknowledges that such use or sale is at Buyer's sole risk; (2) Buyer agrees
that Seller and the manufacturer of the Products are not liable, in whole or in
part, for any claim or damage arising from such use; and (3) Buyer agrees to
indemnify, defend and hold Seller and the manufacturer of the Products harmless
from and against any and all claims, damages, losses, costs, expenses and
liabilities arising out of or in connection with such use or sale.
13. EXPORT CONTROL. The sale, resale or other disposition of Products
and any related technology or documentation are subject to the export control
laws, regulations and orders of the United States and may be subject to the
export and/or import control laws and regulations of other countries. Buyer
agrees to comply with all such laws, regulations and orders and acknowledges
that it shall not directly or indirectly export any Products to any country to
which such export or transmission is restricted or prohibited. Buyer
acknowledges its responsibility to obtain any license to export, re-export or
import as may be required.
14. STATEMENTS AND ADVICE. If statements or advice, technical or
otherwise, are offered or given to Buyer, such statements or advice shall be
deemed to be given as an accommodation to Buyer and without charge and Seller
shall have no responsibility or liability for the content or use of such
statements or advice. Nor shall any statement made by any of Seller’s
representative in connection with the Products or Services constitute a
representation or warranty, express or implied.
15. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY. If an order includes software or other
intellectual property, such software or other intellectual property is provided
by Seller to Buyer subject to the copyright and user license, the terms and
conditions of which are set forth in the license agreement accompanying such
software or other intellectual property. Nothing herein shall be construed to
grant any rights or license to use any software or other intellectual property
in any manner or for any purpose not expressly permitted by such license agreement.
16. DISPUTES. All unresolved disputes under this Agreement concerning
or in connection with Products shall be resolved in accordance to the laws of
the Republic of Singapore. Buyer consents and agrees that jurisdiction and
venue for such proceedings shall lie exclusively with such courts. No action or
other claim, regardless of form, arising out of or in any way connected with or
related to Products, may be brought by Buyer more than one (1) year after the
cause of the action or claim has accrued.
17. GENERAL. As used herein, terms appearing in the singular shall
include the plural and terms appearing in the plural shall include the
singular. No rights, duties, agreements or obligations hereunder may be
assigned or transferred by either party, by operation of law, merger or
otherwise, without the prior written consent of the other. Any attempted or
purported assignment shall be void. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Seller’s
obligations under these Terms and Conditions may be performed by divisions,
subsidiaries or affiliates of Seller. The obligations, rights, terms and
conditions hereof shall be binding on the parties hereto and their respective
successors and assigns. The waiver of any provision hereof or of any breach or
default hereunder shall not be deemed a waiver of any other provision hereof or
breach or default hereunder. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by
and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Singapore. The United Nations Convention for the International Sale of Goods shall not apply.
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