HIMAG GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALES
1. SCOPE. Any offer, sale, service and/or delivery by HIMAG are governed exclusively by these General Terms and Conditions of Sales. Any additional or different terms or conditions applied by the BUYER in any form shall be deemed invalid. Acceptance by the BUYER of all terms and conditions included herein is a precondition to the entrance of the contract of sale between HIMAG and BUYER. Acceptance of any products by BUYER shall be deemed acceptance by him of all the terms and conditions stated herein.
2. PRICES AND PAYMENT TERMS. (1) Unless otherwise agreed in writing and signed by HIMAGS’s official all prices quoted by HIMAG are in US Dollars and/or GBP, ex-works HIMAG’s plant, and are effective for thirty (30) days from the date of quotation. (2) Transportation shall be at BUYER’s responsibility risk and expense and all charges therefore shall be added to the quoted price. (3)Postpone of the delivery date by the BUYER may be subject to price adjustment according to HIMAG’s price at the time of shipment. (4) HIMAG reserves the right to adjust its prices for any products scheduled for shipment more than sixty (60) days after HIMAG’s acceptance of BUYER’s order. (5) All of HIMAG’s quoted prices and/or published prices may by changed by HIMAG without notice. Unless otherwise agreed in writing by HIMAG, all payments by BUYER shall be made in advance by wire transfer against HIMAG’s invoice in an amount equal to the full purchase price of the products, plus insurance and freight charges and any other costs or fees incurred in the shipment of the products to BUYER’s destination and shall be established at a bank acceptable to HIMAG. Other methods or arrangements of payments may be agreed only by written documents signed by HIMAG’s official.
3. TAXES. All taxes of whatever nature and kind, which may be imposed upon the sale or use of products, included but not limited to any sales tax, manufacturer’s tax or any excise tax, license or similar fee required under any sale, shall be in addition to the quoted prices and shall be paid by BUYER.
4. TITLE, DELIVERY AND RISK OF LOSS. (1) All delivery schedules provided by HIMAG are estimations only. (2) Delivery period indicated by HIMAG shall commence only after all required documents, permits or releases that muse be provided by the BUYER have been actually provided by him and received by HIMAG. (3) Delivery shall be deemed to be completed upon transfer of the products to common carrier, ex-works HIMAG’s plant, whereupon title and all risk of loss, to the products shall pass to BUYER. (4) HIMAG has the right to make partial shipments and to submit invoices for such shipments.
5. RETENTION OF TITLE AND SECURITY INTEREST. (1) HIMAG retains title to all products delivered to the BUYER until all HIMAG’s claims for payments are satisfied by BUYER in full. In case BUYER is in breach of any of his obligations and/or is in delay of payments, HIMAG shall be entitled to get hold and resume the delivered products and the BUYER shall be obligated to return such products to HIMAG. (2) HIMAG shall be entitled to any security interest which BUYER retains or obtains in any products delivered to it by HIMAG until BUYER has made payment in full thereof in accordance with the terms of any individual order. (3) BUYER must ensure the products to which HIMAG has retained title against all damages including but without limitation theft, breakage, fire, water or other possible risks. (4) Upon BUYER’s default, HIMAG shall have all the rights and remedies of a secured creditor as well as those of a seller of products, under any applicable law, including but not limited to, the RIGHT TO TAKE POSSESSION of the products. (5) BUYER agrees to cooperate fully and assist HIMAG in perfecting and/or continuing HIMAG’s security interest and to execute such documents and accomplish such filings and/or recordings thereof as HIMAG may deem necessary for the protection of HIMAG’s interest in the products. (6) HIMAG may remedy any default and may waive any default without waiving the default remedied or without waiving any prior or subsequent default.
6. TERMINATION AND CANCELLATION. (1) BUYER may not terminate a Purchase Order in whole or in part unless HIMAG at its sole discretion gives its expressed written approval in advance. In any case, if such approval is granted by Payton, BUYER shall be liable for termination charges, which shall include a price adjustment based on the quantity of products actually delivered, and all costs, direct or indirect, incurred or committed for any sales contract together with anticipated profits. (2)HIMAG may, without any liability on its part, cancel any sales contract or require BUYER to immediately pay for all products delivered and /or demand payment in advance for products to be delivered, if in HIMAG’s sole and absolute discretion, BUYER’s financial condition does not justify the terms of payment specified herein.
7. FORCE MAJEURE AND CONTINGENCIES. HIMAG is not responsible and shall not be liable for nonperformance or any delays in performance and/or deliveries due to force majeure or any circumstances which impede or prevent performance by HIMAG, including but not limited to, shortage of labor, raw material, machinery, technical or yield failure, strikes or lockouts. In such circumstances HIMAG is entitled to delay its performance or delivery for the duration of the delay caused by such circumstances.
8. WARRANTY. The warranties set forth in this paragraph are given in lieu of and expressly disclaim any and all other warranties, express, implied or statutory, including but not limited to, any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and of any other warranty obligation on the part of HIMAG, except as expressly set forth immediately below. HIMAG warrants the products against faulty workmanship or the use of defective materials; that such products will conform to HIMAG’s published specifications or other mutually agreed upon written specifications for a period set forth herein below; and that at the time of delivery, HIMAG has title to the products free and clear of any and all liens and encumbrances. These warranties are the only warranties made by HIMAG and can be amended only by a written instrument signed by HIMAG. HIMAG’s warranties shall irrevocably expire immediately after one (1) year from date of delivery. Continued use or possession of the products after expiration of the applicable warranty period stated above shall be conclusive evidence that the warranty is fulfilled to the full satisfaction of BUYER. Any alteration of the products or/including any additional testing or screening shall void any warranty obligation, implied or statutory.
9. DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY. In no event shall HIMAG, its officers, directors, employees, parents, affiliates, representatives, be liable for any damage, including but not limited to, indirect, direct, special, punitive, incidental or consequential damages (including but not limited to damages for loss of use, revenue, profit, or for any kind of damage) or any other damages arising out of, connected with, or resulting from the sale and/or use of products, even if HIMAG shall have been advised of the possibility of such damages, and regardless of the form of action whether in contract, tort, equity or otherwise
10. REMEDIES. HIMAG’s sole and exclusive maximum liability for any breach of its undertakings shall be (at its option) to repair, replace, or credit BUYER’s account for any products which are returned by BUYER during the applicable warranty period set forth above, provided that (1) HIMAG is promptly notified in writing upon discovery by BUYER that such products failed to conform to the contract of sale with a detailed explanation of any alleged deficiencies, (2) such products are returned to HIMAG, at HIMAG ‘s plant from which products were shipped, and (3) HIMAG ‘s examination of such products shall disclose that such alleged deficiencies actually exist and were not caused by accident, misuse, neglect, alteration, improper installation, improper testing or unauthorized repair. If such products fail to conform to the applicable warranty, HIMAG shall reimburse BUYER for transportation charges paid by BUYER for such products. If HIMAG elects to repair or replace such products, HIMAG shall have a reasonable time to make such repairs or replace such products, and such repair, replacement or credit shall constitute fulfillment of all liability of HIMAG to BUYER whether based in contract, tort, indemnity, statutory provision or otherwise. If an unauthorized return is initiated by the BUYER, HIMAG will not be liable for any freight or handling charges incurred.
11. DESIGNS AND TRADE SECRETS. Any drawings, data, designs, software programs or other technical information supplied by HIMAG to BUYER in connection with the sale of products shall remain HIMAG’s property and be held in confidence by BUYER. Such information shall not be reproduced or disclosed to others without HIMAG’s prior written consent in each instance.
12. ASSIGNMENT. BUYER shall not assign this Agreement, any contract of sale, any purchase order, any interest therein or any rights there under without the prior written consent of HIMAG.
13. NON-WAIVER OF DEFAULT. In the event of any default by BUYER, HIMAG may decline to make further shipments. If HIMAG elects to continue to make shipments, HIMAG ‘s action shall not constitute a waiver of any default by BUYER or in any way affect HIMAG ‘s legal remedies for any such default
14. MODIFICATION. This Agreement may not be changed, modified or amended, except in writing signed by authorized representatives of the parties.
15. APPLICABLE LAW AND VENUE. This Agreement and all orders and other contractual relations between HIMAG and BUYER shall be governed exclusively by UK law without giving effect to the principles thereof relating to conflicts of laws and shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the competent courts in London, UK. Notwithstanding the above, HIMAG shall be entitled to seek injunctive relief to protect its rights in any court and jurisdiction it deems appropriate.
16. DISPUTE RESOLUTION. (1) Any dispute between the Parties arising from or related to the subject matter of this Agreement will first be discussed by representatives of the parties, each of whom shall be fully authorized to settle the dispute. If such dispute cannot be resolved by such representatives, the parties shall nominate an impartial, neutral Mediator within twenty (20) days following failure to resolve the dispute. (2) The mediation shall be held and governed under the applicable law in the UK and the Mediation fees shall be borne equally between the Parties.
17. RIGHT TO SEEK INJUNCTIVE RELIEF. Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to prevent HIMAG from seeking injunctive relief or any other provisional remedy in an appropriate case in any court of competent jurisdiction of the subject matter in dispute as necessary to protect HIMAG ‘s trade name, proprietary information, trade secrets, trademarks, know-how, or any other intellectual property rights.
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