Source: http://www.pfr-nord.de/en/terms-conditions/
Timestamp: 2019-04-20 23:11:00+00:00

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The general terms of sale (“GTS”) of PFR Nord GmbH below apply exclusively; PFR Nord does not accept any customer terms that conflict with or diverge from these GTS – save PFR Nord explicitly accepts the applicability of divergent terms in writing. These GTS also apply even if PFR Nord is aware of customer terms that conflict with or diverge from these GTS and nevertheless executes delivery or renders a service to the customer without reservation.
These GTS apply for the complete future business relationship with the customer and replace any contrary, earlier GTS or general terms of business of PFR Nord.
Any individual agreements reached with the customer from case to case (including side agreements, additions and changes) have priority over these GTS. The content of such agreements must be set forth in a written contract or in written confirmation from PFR Nord.
Declarations and notifications relevant in law that the customer must make to PFR Nord after conclusion of the contract (e.g. deadlines, notifications of defects, declarations on rescission or reduction of the price) must be made in writing to be effective.
Offers from PFR Nord are subject to confirmation and non-binding.
The prices of PFR Nord “ex store” plus value added tax shall apply.
Sums invoiced by PFR Nord or credit notes received by PFR Nord are payable immediately without deduction. If settlement by way of credit notes has been agreed, the customer is obligated to issue same immediately after receiving the delivery.
In the event of default of payment evidently due to financial collapse of the customer PFR Nord is entitled to rescind the contract without notice.
PFR Nord is entitled to collateral of normal type and scope for receivables even if they are conditional and limited.
The customer is agreed that PFR Nord shall collect person-related data by way of presentation of identification documents for the purposes of invoicing or issuing of credit notes and in the case of cash payments and store same in accordance with the provisions of the German Federal Data Protection Act.
PFR Nord retains title to the delivered goods until unconditional and full settlement of all receivables PFR Nord is entitled to from the customer and its affiliated companies and subsidiaries now and in the future for whatever legal reason. In the event of breach of contract by the customer, especially default of payment, PFR Nord is entitled to take back the goods subject to retention of title. Taking back of the goods by PFR Nord does not – unless provided for otherwise in law – imply any rescission of contract save PFR Nord declares this in writing or PFR Nord has seized the goods. Even after taking back the goods subject to retention of title PFR Nord is entitled to turn them to account; the revenues of such a sale are – less reasonable expenses of sale – to be netted against the liabilities of the customer to PFR Nord.
The goods subject to retention of title may not be pledged to third parties or assigned as security before full payment of the secured receivables. In the event of seizures or other action by third parties relating to the goods subject to retention of title, the customer must inform to be netted against the liabilities of the customer due to PFR Nord immediately in writing. If the third party is not able to reimburse PFR Nord the reimbursable court and other legal costs of a suit in terms of § 771 or § 805 of the German Code of Civil Procedure (ZPO), the customer shall be liable for the losses incurred by PFR Nord in this regard.
The customer is entitled to market the goods subject to retention of title in the ordinary course of business; the customer, however, already now assigns all receivables up to the respective final invoice sum including value added tax to PFR Nord which accrue from the resale against its customers or third parties – regardless of whether the goods subject to retention of title were resold before or after processing. Resale in the sense of this paragraph also includes use of the goods subject to retention of title to fulfil contracts for work and services. The customer is also entitled to collect this receivable after assignment. This, however, does not impair the right of PFR Nord to collect the receivable itself. PFR Nord undertakes, however, to desist from collecting the receivable as long as the customer fulfils its payment obligations to PFR Nord properly and correctly, especially as long as no petition to open insolvency proceedings on the assets of the customer has been filed or payments have not been ceased. Should one of the cases named in sentence 4 arise, PFR Nord may demand that the customer immediately informs PFR Nord of the assigned receivables and their debtors, provides all information necessary for collection, hands over the applicable documents and informs the customer’s debtors of the assignment.
Processing or transformation of the goods subject to retention of title by the customer is always done for PFR Nord as manufacturer without imposing any obligations on PFR Nord. If the goods are processed together with other objects not belonging to PFR Nord, PFR Nord acquires co-title to the new object or new objects in the ratio of the value of the goods subject to retention of title to that of the other objects processed at the time of processing. The provisions according to points 1 to 3 apply analogously for the object or objects produced by processing.
If the goods subject to retention of title are amalgamated inseparably with objects not belonging to PFR Nord, PFR Nord acquires co-title to the new object or new objects in the ratio of the value of the goods subject to retention of title to that of the other objects amalgamated at the time of amalgamation. If amalgamation is effected such that the customer’s object is to be seen as the main object, it is deemed as agreed that the customer transfers co-title to PFR Nord proportionately. The customer safekeeps the accrued sole or co-title for PFR Nord.
The customer also assigns PFR Nord collaterally the claims arising in its favour vis-à-vis a third party from the combination of the goods subject to retention of title with a property as collateral.
PFR Nord undertakes to release the collateral it is entitled to on demand by the customer insofar as the realisable value of the collateral exceeds the receivables being secured by more than 10 percent; the choice of which collateral is to be released resides with PFR Nord.
Dates or periods for delivery of goods and services are only binding after written confirmation by PFR Nord. All delivery periods and dates are subject to the provision of unforeseeable production disturbances and timely delivery of PFR Nord with the necessary primary materials and, insofar as small completion quantities from purchases have been agreed or are customary in the trade, subject to the provision of deliverability and timely delivery of PFR Nord itself.
If the customer does not fulfil its contractual duties, e.g. opening of a letter of credit, presentation of local or foreign certificates, rendering of advance payment or the like, on time, PFR Nord is entitled to defer the delivery periods and dates reasonably according to the needs of its production operations.
PFR Nord shall not be responsible for delays in deliveries and services due to force majeure and due to events that significantly complicate delivery for PFR Nord or render same impossible – this includes particularly industrial disputes, official orders, transport delays, machine breakage and other circumstances for which neither party is responsible, even if they occur at a supplier or sub-supplier of PFR Nord – even if binding periods and dates have been agreed. These circumstances entitle PFR Nord at its free discretion to defer the delivery or service for the duration of the impediment plus a reasonable start-up time thereafter or to withdraw from the contract in whole or in part regarding the part not yet fulfilled. PFR Nord may only invoke the aforementioned circumstances if it has informed the customer immediately of these circumstances.
If the impediment in the sense of point 4 lasts longer than 3 months, the customer is entitled after setting a reasonable period of grace to withdraw from that part of the contract not yet fulfilled. If the delivery or service period is extended or if PFR Nord is released from its delivery or service obligation, the customer cannot derive any claims for compensation from this.
If the delivery periods are not kept, the customer is only entitled to the rights from § 281 and § 323 of the BGB if it has set PFR Nord a reasonable deadline for delivery combined – and insofar deviating from § 281 and § 323 of the BGB – with the declaration that it shall reject acceptance of the delivery/service after expiry of the deadline; the right to fulfilment is precluded after fruitless expiry of the deadline.
PFR Nord is entitled at all times to partial delivery of products, work and services in a reasonable scope.
Deviations in dimensions, weights and quality are permissible according to DIN or standard practice. The weights are determined on the calibrated scales of PFR Nord or authorised third parties and are decisive for invoicing. If individual weighing is not normal practice, the respective total weight of the shipment shall apply.
The delivery is effected ex store of PFR Nord or authorised third party. Same is also the place of performance. At the request and expense of the customer the goods shall be sent to another destination (sale to destination). If not otherwise agreed, PFR Nord is entitled to determine the type of shipment (in particular transport company, means of shipment, packaging) itself. Any resultant costs shall be borne by the customer.
At the request of the customer PFR Nord shall take out shipping insurance or other suitable insurance cover at the customer’s expense in order to insure the contractual performance as far as possible.
The goods are according to the contract if they at the time of the passing of risk do not deviate from the agreed specification or only do so inconsiderably. The contractual conformity and faultlessness of the goods is determined exclusively by the explicit agreements on quality and quantity of the ordered goods. Liability for a particular purpose or a particular suitability is only accepted if this has been explicitly agreed; Apart from that the risk of suitability and use lies solely with the customer. PFR Nord is not liable for deterioration or loss or improper treatment of the goods after the passage of risk.
If the delivery or service is defective, PFR Nord is entitled at its free discretion to eliminate the defects or to effect a replacement delivery. PFR Nord may refuse cure if it is only possible with disproportionate costs. If elimination of the defects or the replacement delivery is delayed for reasons for which PFR Nord is responsible or if the elimination of the defects or replacement delivery fails for good for some other reason, the customer is entitled to the normal statutory warranty rights. The customer is only entitled to compensation for damages or reimbursement of expenses in accordance with section C.
The customer only has a right to claims for defects if the customer notifies PFR Nord in writing of a defect without delay, at the latest, however, within 5 workdays. Defects that cannot be detected immediately after the delivery or service in spite of careful inspection are to be reported to PFR Nord immediately after they are discovered, at the latest, however, one month after delivery. Once an agreed acceptance inspection has been carried out, it is not possible to claim for defects that could have been established at this acceptance inspection.
In the event of a claim the customer must grant PFR Nord the opportunity to inspect the goods concerned without delay; on request the goods concerned or a sample thereof are to be made available at the expense of PFR Nord. In the case of unjustified claims PFR Nord may charge the customer the freight and handling costs as well as the inspection costs.
The customer’s recourse claims in accordance/pursuant to § 478 of the BGB against PFR Nord are restricted to the statutory scope of the claims for defects of third parties made against the customer and require that the customer has in its relationship with PFR Nord fulfilled its obligation to give notice of defects in terms of § 377 of the German Commercial Code (HGB).
for claims under the product liability law or if PFR Nord has maliciously concealed the defectiveness of an object or has granted an explicit guarantee for the quality of an object.
Apart from that PFR Nord is only liable in cases of simple negligence for breach of elementary contractual duties and restricted to the typically foreseeable loss. Elementary contractual duties in the sense of this section C are contractual duties whose fulfilment is the basis for the proper execution of the contract in the first place and on whose fulfilment the other party to the contract regularly relies and may relay. The parties to the contract agree that the typically foreseeable loss is limited to a maximum of € 5,000,000.00 for personal injuries and damage to property and to a maximum of € 250,000.00 for other pecuniary losses.
Further liability of PFR Nord for compensation for damages beyond that provided for in the above points is – regardless of the legal nature of the claim made – precluded.
The aforesaid liability regulations also apply to the personal liability of employees, representatives and agents of PFR Nord.
The contracting party shall relief PFR Nord of any liability resulting from claims filed by third parties in connection with the nature or quality of the delivery or service rendered by the contracting party.
If a customer located outside the Federal Republic of Germany (foreign-territory buyer) or its authorised agent collects goods and transports or ships them to the foreign territory, the customer must produce the proof of export necessary for tax purposes to PFR Nord. If this proof is not produced, the customer must pay the value added tax on the invoice sum applicable for deliveries within the Federal Republic of Germany.
The customer is obligated to treat all not obvious commercial and technical information and knowledge that becomes known from the business relationship between PFR Nord and the customer as business secret.
The customer may only may only advertise our mutual business relationship after receiving the prior written consent of PFR Nord.
The exclusive place of jurisdiction is the registered seat of PFR Nord. PFR Nord is, however, also entitled to assert claims at the place of general and special jurisdiction of the customer.
The general terms of purchase for the buying of raw materials, recyclables, wastes and similar materials (“GTP Raw Materials”) of PFR Nord plastics GmbH (“PFR Nord”) below apply exclusively for the buying of raw materials, recyclables, wastes and similar materials. Supplier terms that conflict with or diverge from these GTP Raw Materials only become a component of any contract if PFR Nord has explicitly agreed to this in writing. These GTP Raw Materials also apply even if PFR Nord is aware of supplier terms that conflict with or diverge from these GTP Raw Materials and nevertheless executes delivery or renders a service to the supplier without reservation.
These GTP Raw Materials apply for the complete future business relationship with the supplier and replace any contrary, earlier general terms of business or general terms of purchase of PFR Nord.
Any individual agreements reached with the supplier from case to case (including side agreements, additions and changes) have priority over these GTP Raw Materials. The content of such agreements must be set forth in a written contract or in written confirmation from PFR Nord.
Offers from the supplier are only deemed accepted with an explicit declaration by PFR Nord to this effect.
Invoicing by the supplier or issuing of credit notes by PFR Nord shall be effected on the basis of the weight received and the estimation of quality by PFR Nord or an authorised third party on acceptance of the goods.
Incoming are in principle settled by PFR Nord by way of credit notes taking any rejection and other costs into consideration.
The statutory value added tax is to be shown in the respective statutory rate separately in the invoice or credit note. Exceptions from the obligation to show the value added tax separately are only possible if the supplier can produce explicit proof that it is not a company. The supplier indemnifies PFR Nord from all claims by third parties asserted against PFR Nord due to false particulars on its capacity as a company.
When accounting by way of credit notes the supplier is obligated to prove its capacity as company with the right to input tax deduction to PFR Nord by prior presentation of suitable certification from the revenue office. Subsequent certification is to be presented annually.
The supplier agrees that PFR Nord shall collect person-related data by way of presentation of identification documents for the purposes of invoicing or issuing of credit notes and in the case of cash payments and store same in accordance with the provisions of the German Federal Data Protection Act.
The supplier is obligated to inform PFR Nord immediately in writing when circumstances arise or become foreseeable that can result in the agreed dates and periods not being met.
The supplier is to inform PFR Nord immediately in writing of any delay in delivery by its suppliers or subcontractors. Such a case does not justify failure to meet a delivery date or period.
In the event of default of delivery PFR Nord is entitled to the statutory rights. In particular PFR Nord is entitled, after fruitless expiry of a reasonable period of grace, to demand compensation instead of performance and to withdraw from the contract. The supplier is responsible for a fault of its proxies and its vicarious agents as for its own fault.
The supplier must accept suspension against it. Suspensions can be declared by PFR Nord in writing, telephonically or some other suitable way (e.g. by email).
If PFR Nord is in cases of force majeure, strikes or lockout prevented completely from performing its contractual obligations or same becomes essentially more difficult, PFR Nord may cancel the contract in whole or in part or demand execution at a later point in time without the supplier deriving any claims whatsoever against PFR Nord from this.
If no other agreement has been reached, PFR Nord shall determine the place of delivery (place of performance). If PFR Nord does not explicitly name a place of delivery, the place of performance is the registered place of business of PFR Nord. The supplier needs to obtain a written confirmation of receipt by PFR Nord.
Retention of title in favour of the supplier or a third party is precluded. The supplier is obligated to hand over and assign the goods to PFR Nord free of the rights of third parties and the own rights of the supplier.
The declaration of deliveries in waybills, delivery notes, bills of lading and other delivery papers must be complete and correspond to the respectively valid regulations. Costs and losses due to incorrect, incomplete and/or omitted declaration shall be borne by the supplier. The supplier indemnifies PFR Nord from claims of third parties asserted against PFR Nord due to incorrect, incomplete and/or omitted declaration.
If the supplier makes declarations on the origin of the goods, it is obligated to enable the responsible authorities to check the proof of origin as well as to provide the necessary information and to produce any necessary certifications in this respect. If the declared origin is not accepted by the responsible authorities due to deficient certification or lack of the possibility to check the origin, the supplier is obligated to compensate PFR Nord for the loss arising as a result and to indemnify PFR Nord from any claims of third parties.
The transportation and importation of the goods ordered by PFR Nord must be effected in accordance with the respectively valid legal regulations, in particular the GGVSE (German regulations on the carriage of dangerous goods by road and rail) and customs regulations. If the supplier does not fulfil this obligation, PFR Nord is entitled to take the necessary measures at the expense of the supplier, also where transportation on the premises of PFR Nord or the place of delivery is concerned.
Persons who work on the premises of PFR Nord to fulfil the obligations of the supplier must follow the instructions of PFR Nord and the provisions in the work regulations of PFR Nord as well as the accident prevention, industrial health and safety, environmental protection and other regulations applicable at PFR Nord. Hazardous substances may only be used on the premises of PFR Nord after consultation with PFR Nord and must be marked properly.
The supplier shall bear the risk of shipment up to delivery of the goods to PFR Nord or to a third party named by PFR Nord at the place of delivery.
PFR Nord or the authorised third party is obligated to inspect the delivered goods for defects within a reasonable period. PFR Nord or the authorised third party is solely obligated to conduct random inspections. If defects are found, the claim is in any event timely if the supplier receives it within a period of 10 workdays (excluding Saturdays) of delivery to the place of delivery or in the case of hidden defects of detection by PFR Nord – or PFR Nord ‘s customer. In this case the supplier waives the plea of late notification of defects.
PFR Nord is entitled to the statutory claims for defects and warranty claims in full; in any event PFR Nord is entitled to demand at its discretion elimination of the defects (improvement) or delivery of goods free of defects from the supplier. The right to compensation instead of performance remains unaffected by this.
PFR Nord is entitled, at the expense of the supplier, to eliminate the defects itself or to have same eliminated by a third party if there is imminent danger or particular urgency exists.
The costs incurred by PFR Nord from quality-related claims or claims for other reasons shall be charged to the supplier as refusal costs; the supplier shall further bear in particular the demurrage arising from the claim.
If the supplier is responsible for damage caused by a product, it is obligated to indemnify PFR Nord from any claims for damages from third parties insofar as and to the extent that the cause lies within its sphere of control and organisation and it itself is liable in relation to third parties.
Within the scope of the indemnification obligation in the sense of point 1 the supplier is obligated to reimburse any expenses in terms of § 683 and § 670 of the BGB arising from or in connection with measures taken by PFR Nord.
The supplier is obligated to treat all not obvious commercial and technical information and knowledge that becomes known from the business relationship between PFR Nord and the supplier as business secret.
The supplier may only advertise our mutual business relationship after receiving the prior written consent of PFR Nord.
The supplier is only entitled to assign its claims against PFR Nord after receiving the prior written consent of PFR Nord.
PFR Nord is entitled to netting rights and rights of retention in the scope allowed for in law.

References: § 771
 § 805
 § 281
 § 323
 § 281
 § 323
 § 478
 § 377
 § 683
 § 670