General Terms and Conditions of Sale
1. AGREEMENT
These terms and conditions shall, in the absence of any written agreement
signed by an authorized representative of World Peace International (South Asia) 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 a purchase order nor Seller's failure to object to
conflicting, contrary or additional terms and conditions in a 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 the 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.
3. PRICES
Prices shall be as specified by Seller and shall be valid for the period
specified in Seller's quotation. If no period is specified, prices shall
be valid for thirty (30) days. Notwithstanding the foregoing, prices shall
be subject to increase in the event of an increase in Seller's costs of
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, the same shall be reimbursed by
Buyer to Seller in addition to the price of the Products.
4. PAYMENT
Payment shall be net thirty (30) days from date of invoice or as otherwise
specified by Seller. Orders are subject to credit approval by Seller,
who 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
cheque 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
and/or delay 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
to 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. 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 percent (1½%)
per month or such maximum rate as allowed by law, whichever is lesser. If
Buyer fails to make payment when due, Seller shall have the rights to pursue any or all legal or equitable
remedies and, in which event, Buyer shall be liable for Seller’s costs and expenses (including legal fees)
incurred in the collection of the unpaid sum owing and due from Buyer
5. DELIVERY
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
Upon receipt of Products, Buyer agrees to inspect and/or test Products.
Inspection or testing shall be completed promptly and in no event later
than 7 days after delivery of Products. Products shall be deemed accepted
by Buyer unless Buyer provides Seller, within 7 days of the delivery of
Products, a written notice specifying all defects or discrepancies in
the quality or quantity of Products.
7. 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.
8. 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 be 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-cancellable, 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.
9. 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 to such
work. Seller makes no other warranty, express or implied, with respect
to the Products. IN PARTICULAR SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY IN RESPECT OF
THE MERCHANTABILITY OF THE PRODUCTS OR THEIR SUITABILITY OR FITNESS FOR
ANY PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE OR ANY INFRINGEMENT. ALL WARRANTIES, CONDITIONS
OR OTHER TERMS IMPLIED BY STATUTE OR COMMON LAW ARE EXCLUDED TO THE FULLEST
EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. With respect to Products which do not meet applicable
manufacturer's specifications and with respect to value-added work by
Seller which does not met applicable Buyer's specifications, Seller's
liability is limited, at Seller's election, to (1) refunding Buyer's purchase
price for such Products (without interest), (2) repairing such Products,
or (3) replacing 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 in respect of patent infringement.
10. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER'S LIABILITY ARISING IN CONNECTION WITH OR UNDER
THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY ORDER (WHETHER UNDER BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT, MISREPRESENTATION,
FRAUD, BREACH OF WARRANTY, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR ANY OTHER BRANCH
OF LAW) EXCEED THE PURCHASE PRICE OF PRODUCTS.
11. DISPUTES
All unresolved disputes under this Agreement concerning or in connection
with Products shall be resolved in a court of competent jurisdiction at
the location of Seller's place of business fulfilling the Order. 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. |