Generelle Salgsbetingelser - BioBag International AS

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Disse generelle salgsbetingelsene ("GSTC") beskriver rettighetene og forpliktelsene i forholdet mellom kunden, som kjøper av produkter fra BioBag International AS(“BBIAS”), og BioBag datterselskaper.

Med mindre annet er avtalt skriftlig eller spesifisert i BBIAS’ ordrebekreftelse, gjelder GSTC for alle kjøp av BBIAS’ produkter, og erstatter alle andre dokumenter vedrørende produktene, inkludert kjøperens kjøpsbetingelser (hvis noen)..

Ved å sende inn kjøpsordrer til BBIAS, godtar kunden å være bundet av GSTC som er gjeldende på datoen for kjøpsordren. GSTC som til enhver tid er gjeldende, vil bli publisert på BBIAS’ nettside.

Kjøpsprosessen

Kunden kan bestille produkter fra BBIAS ved å sende inn kjøpsordrer. Kjøpsordrer blir bindende for kunden ved utstedelse av en skriftlig ordrebekreftelse fra BBIAS, eller, hvis ingen ordrebekreftelse er utstedt, ved levering av produktene.

Eventuelle endringer i BBIAS’ tilbud og kundens kjøpsordrer etter at ordren har blitt bindende må avtales skriftlig.

Trykkplater (klisjeer)

BBIAS vil levere kunden trykkplater (klisjeer) med foreslåtte trykk som skal trykkes på produktene. For at BBIAS skal kunne bestille slike trykkplater i tide før produksjonen, må BBIAS motta kundens godkjenning senest 2 uker før produksjonsstart. Hvis kundens godkjenning mottas av BBIAS senere enn 2 uker før produksjonsstart, kan dette medføre betydelige forsinkelser i leveringen, som BBIAS ikke skal være ansvarlig for.

Vareprøver

For standardprodukter kan BBIAS, etter eget skjønn, tilby kunden et begrenset antall gratis prøver. Skulle kunden ønske flere produkter av samme type, vil slike produkter bli fakturert av BBIAS i henhold til BBIAS’ oppgitte pris.

The samples are primarily shipped together with standard stock products from BBIAS main warehouse in Tallinn, where the customer covers the freight cost.

The customer acknowledges that any samples of BBIAS’ products that are provided to the customer shall be used for test purposes only and at the customer’s own risk. BBIAS disclaims any and all liability in respect of the customer’s use of test samples.

The applicable tolerances must be observed.

Price

All prices quoted are ex-works, and exclusive of any VAT, customs import duties and other public charges and taxes, unless otherwise expressly agreed. Transport packing is included in the quoted prices.

BBIAS’ product prices are subject to changes until the customer’s purchase order has become binding. Such changes in product prices will take effect from the date on which the new product prices have been communicated to the customer.

BBIAS may, after the purchase order has become binding, only change the prices as a consequence of increases in production costs, material prices, applicable public charges or changes in foreign exchange rates.

Delivery

The products shall be delivered within a time period to be agreed upon between the parties, or, if no such agreement has been made, within reasonable time from BBIAS’ issuance of the order confirmation.

The delivery time does not start to run before all necessary documents and, (if applicable) any part- or pre-payment has been received by BBIAS. If the parties have agreed that BBIAS shall ship the products to a specific location, then BBIAS shall, in its sole discretion, decide the packaging, mode of transport and transport route for the shipment.

All delivery terms mentioned in this GSTC are according to “Incoterms 2020”.

Tolerances and quantity requirements

Quantity. Deviations in quantity of +/- 10% compared to the ordered quantity of products shall be considered compliant with the order, and therefore not constitute a breach of contract.

Dimensions: The following tolerances apply to dimensions for bags, sacks/liners and carrier bags:

Width	Length	Weight
+/- 10 mm	+/- 10 mm	+/- 10 %

The parties may agree on other tolerance and quantity levels.
BBIAS’ liability in the event that the delivery of products represents a breach of contract is comprehensively set out in the section “Limitation of liability” below.

The customer’s inspection. Claim procedure

The customer shall promptly inspect the products upon delivery.

In case of delivery of defect or incorrect products, or deviations in dimensions or quantity in excess of what falls within the accepted limits in section “Tolerances and quantity requirements” above, the customer shall provide written notice to BBIAS by E-mail within 2 (two) working days after receipt of the products. The written notice shall include a copy of the bill of loading, signed by the transporter at the place of discharge, and describe the actual default.

A claim must be received by BBIAS, in writing, within 15 days after the delivery of the products, supported by pictures of damaged products or packaging. Samples are to be collected and sent to BBIAS for evaluation. BBIAS shall, after having received the claim, evaluate and handle the claim within 15 days. BBIAS’ liability in the event of defects in products or other breaches of contract are comprehensively regulated in section “Limitation of liability” below.

Delayed delivery

BBIAS shall immediately notify the customer, by E-mail, if BBIAS expects late delivery of the products. The notice shall state the reason for delay and indicate a new date of delivery.

If the delay has lasted, or BBIAS notifies the customer that it can be expected to last, for more than two months from the agreed delivery date, the customer may terminate the purchase order to which the delay relates and receive a pay back of any pre-paid amounts.
 
In the event of a termination under this section, the customer shall be entitled to compensation for direct and documented loss caused by the delay in a maximum amount corresponding to the purchase amount for the products to which the delay relates.

If the delay is caused by Force Majeure, the provisions in section “Force Majeure” below shall apply.

Payment

Title to the delivered products shall remain with BBIAS until all invoices has been paid in full. 

Should the customer fail to make the payment in accordance with the payment terms agreed between the parties, BBIAS shall be entitled to suspend work and/or delivery of any products that the customer has ordered from BBIAS. Such suspension of work and/or delivery shall not prejudice any other remedies that BBIAS may have.

Cancellation

The customer is not entitled to cancel, suspend or vary any order that has become binding. BBIAS may, in its sole discretion, accept such cancellation, suspension or variation, and is free to set conditions for such acceptance, hereunder (without limitation) that the customer compensates BBIAS for any documented costs.

Limitation of liability

If the products are incorrect, defect due to a production error, or in the event of deviations in dimensions or quantity in excess of what falls within the accepted limits in section “Tolerances and quantity requirements” above, BBIAS may in its sole discretion choose to either

• remedy the defect or deficiency by providing replacement products, or
• issue a credit note for the particular products to which the defect or insufficient quantity/dimensions relate.

In a claim situation any retrievable products are to be returned to BBIAS at BBIAS’ expense. These are the only remedies available to the customer in respect of defective products or insufficient quantity or dimensions.

BBIAS disclaims any and all liability for damages under this GSTC, except as otherwise expressly set out in these GSTC. The limitation of liability does not apply if the breach of contract was caused by wilful negligence

Trademarks

The trademarks under which our products are sold remain our exclusive property. Any unauthorized use or abuse of these trademarks or other protected material constitutes a violation of BBIAS’ trademark rights or other intellectual property and industrial rights.

Force majeure

In the event that an unexpected situation occurs that prevents a party from performing its contractual obligations, such as labour disputes or other disruptions of a party’s business, then the obligations of the affected party shall be suspended for as long and insofar as the situation lasts, provided that the extraordinary situation lies outside the party’s control and could not reasonably have been foreseen or overcome by the affected party (“Force Majeure”).

The other party’s obligations shall also be suspended in the same period. The affected party shall immediately notify the other party about the situation and the consequences it will have for the other party. Any delay in delivery from BBIAS’ suppliers shall be considered a Force Majeure event, regardless of the cause of delay.
If the period of suspension continues for more than 3 months, the customer may terminate the purchase order to which the force majeure event relates with immediate effect, upon written notice to BBIAS.

Validity

Should any provision of these GSTC be held to be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, such provision shall be enforced to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law. The validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected.

Choice of law and legal venue

These GSTC shall be governed by and construed in accordance with Norwegian law.

Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these GSTC shall be finally settled by arbitration in accordance with the Norwegian Arbitration Act. The parties agree that the arbitration proceedings shall take place in Oslo, Norway.