Terms & Conditions
Product Terms & Conditions
1. ENTIRE CONTRACT. Upon Seller’s acceptance of Buyer’s order the terms and provisions set forth herein and in
Seller’s Acknowledgment shall constitute the entire agreement between Buyer and Seller and no statement,
correspondence, sample or other term shall modify or affect the terms hereof.
2. PRICE. All prices are FCA (domestic) / EXWORKS (international) San Antonio, Texas unless otherwise
specifically set forth. Prices stated are subject to change without notice in the event of: (i) alteration in specifications, quantities, designs, or delivery schedules; (ii) increases in the cost of fuel, power, material, supplies, or labor; and/or (iii) foreign or domestic legislation enacted by any level of government, including tax legislation, which increases the cost of producing, warehousing, or reselling the Goods purchased hereunder. Buyer agrees to pay a delinquency charge of the maximum rate allowed by applicable law on the outstanding balances not paid when due, from the date such balances were due until payment with respect thereof is made in full. Until the purchase price and all other sums due pursuant hereto are paid in full, Seller retains a security interest in the Goods and in all proceeds of said Goods. Buyer shall execute financing statement(s) on request and irrevocably authorizes Seller to execute and file same.
3. WARRANTY. Seller warrants goods manufactured by it will be free from defects in material and workmanship for
one year following the date of shipment. If any of the Goods are found by Seller to be defective such Goods will, at the Seller’s option, be replaced or repaired at Seller’s cost. The parties hereto expressly agree that Buyer’s sole and exclusive remedy against the Seller shall be for the repair or replacement of defective Goods as provided herein. The exclusive remedy shall not be deemed to have failed of its essential purpose so long as the seller is willing and able to repair or replace defective Goods in the prescribed manner.
Any claim by Buyer with reference to the goods sold hereunder shall be deemed waived by the Buyer unless
submitted in writing to Seller within the earlier of (i) thirty days following the date Buyer discovered or by reasonable inspection should have discovered, any claimed breach of the foregoing warranty, or (ii) thirteen months following the date of shipment. Any cause of action for breach of the foregoing warranty shall be brought within one year from the date the alleged breach was discovered or should have been discovered, whichever occurs first.
4. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. Seller’s liability (whether under the theories or breach of contract or warranty,
negligence, or strict liability) for its goods shall be limited to repairing or replacing parts found by seller to be defective, or at seller’s option, to refunding the purchase price of such goods or parts thereof. At seller’s request, buyer will send, at buyer’s sole expense, any allegedly defective parts to the plant of seller which manufactured them.
5. DISCLAIMER OF CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES. IN NO EVENT SHALL SELLER BE LIABLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT. Consequential damages for purposes hereof shall include, without limitation, loss of use, income or profit, or losses sustained as the result of injury (including death) to any person, or loss of or damage to property (including without limitation property handled or processed by the use of the Goods). Buyer shall indemnify Seller against all liability, cost or expense which may be sustained by Seller on account of any such loss, damage or inquiry.
6. ACCEPTANCE AND TRANSPORTATION. Upon Buyer’s receipt of shipment, Buyer shall immediately inspect
the Goods. Unless Buyer provides Seller with written notice of any claim for shortage of or defects in the Goods
within forty-eight (48) hours after receipt of shipment, such Goods shall be deemed finally inspected, checked and accepted by Buyer.
7. TITLE AND RISK OF LOSS. Title to any Goods sold and risk of loss of such Goods passes to Buyer upon delivery
by Seller to carrier, and any claims for losses or damage shall be made by Buyer directly to carrier.
8. CREDIT TERMS. All orders and shipments shall at all times be subject to the approval of the Seller’s Credit
Department. The Seller reserves the right of declining to make shipment whenever, for any reason, there is doubt as to Buyer’s financial responsibility, and Seller shall not in such event be liable for breach or nonperformance of contract in whole or in part.
9. TAXES. Unless otherwise specifically provided on the face hereof, the price for the Goods purchased is net and
does not include sales, use, excise or similar taxes, whether federal, state or local. The amount of any such taxes applicable to the Goods shall be paid by Buyer in the same manner and with the same effect as if originally included in the purchase price.
10. PACKAGING. Prices stated are based on Seller’s standard packaging. Seller reserves the right of packaging the
goods in pallets, bulk or individual cartons. Packaging will be standard commercial package and acceptable to
commercial carrier. Special customer packaging will be furnished only when specified and so stated herein, and the cost thereof shall be borne by Buyer.
11. EXPORT CONTROL. The goods which are the subject of this document may be subject to export or re-export
restrictions pursuant to U.S. Export Administration Regulations and/or regulations of other countries. Buyer will
not make any disposition, by way of transshipment, re-export, diversion or otherwise of the goods in violation of such regulations (as applicable). Buyer represents that it is not on or associated with any party designated on any of the U.S. Government restricted parties lists, including without limitation the U.S. Commerce Department Bureau of Industry and Security Denied Persons List, Entity List or Unverified List, the U.S. Treasury Department Office of Foreign Asset Controls Specially Designated National Blocked Persons List or the U.S. State Department Directorate of Defense Trade Controls Debarred Parties List.
12. DELAYS. Unless expressly specified to the contrary, Goods in stock will be shipped immediately, and Goods not in stock will be shipped as soon as possible. However, all shipping dates are approximate, and are based upon current availability of materials, present production schedules, and prompt receipt of all necessary information. Seller will not be liable for any damage, loss, fault, or expenses arising out of delays in shipment or other nonperformance of this Agreement caused by or imposed by: (a) strikes, fires, disasters, riots, acts of God, (b) acts of Buyer, (c) shortages of labor, fuel, power, materials, supplies, transportation, or manufacturing facilities, (d) governmental actions, (e) subcontractor delay, or (f) any other cause or condition beyond Seller’s reasonable control. In the event of any such delay or nonperformance, Seller may, at its option, and without liability, cancel all or any portion of this Agreement and/or extend any date upon which any performance hereunder is due.
13. TERMINATION, CANCELLATION AND CHANGES. Orders cannot be terminated, cancelled or modified, or
shipment deferred after acceptance of Buyer’s order by Seller, except with Seller’s written consent and subject to conditions then agreed upon which indemnify Seller against liability and expense incurred and commitments made
by Seller and which shall provide for profit on work in process and contract value of products or parts completed and ready for shipment.
14. PATENTED PROCESS. The purchase of the Goods does not entitle Buyer to employ the same with any patented
process owned by Seller or others.
15. PATENT INFRINGEMENT. Except in the case of articles, materials and designs furnished or specified by Buyer,
Seller at its own expense, shall defend any suit brought against buyer on the ground that use of the Goods furnished hereunder by Seller infringes any United States Letters Patent existing on date of this agreement, and shall pay the amount of any judgment that may be awarded against Buyer in any such suit, provided and upon condition that Buyer shall have made all payments due under this agreement and shall (i) promptly deliver to Seller all infringement notices and other papers received by or served upon Buyer, (ii) permit Seller to take complete charge of the defense of such suite and to compromise the same, if deemed advisable, and (iii) assist in every reasonable way in the conduct of such defense. In the event that Buyer shall be enjoined by a court of competent jurisdiction from which no appeal can be taken from using the Goods for the intended purpose on the ground that use of the Goods infringes any such United States patent, or if it is established to Seller’s satisfaction, upon due investigation, that use of the Goods infringes any such United States Patent, Seller at its option, may either (i) procure for Buyer a license to continue using the Goods, (ii) modify the Goods so as to make them non-infringing without seriously impairing its performance, (iii) replace the Goods with goods which are substantially the equivalent but non-infringing, or (iv) remove the Goods from Buyer’s plant, in which event Seller shall refund to Buyer the purchase price less depreciation at the rate of 20% per year. The foregoing sets forth Seller’s entire liability to Buyer for patent infringement based on the possession and use of the Goods by Buyer. Seller shall have no obligation whatsoever arising out of any patent infringement claims directed to a process or a method. Buyer agrees to defend and indemnify Seller against any claims or liabilities for, or by reason of, the infringement of any United States Patent arising from the manufacturer of any of the Goods in accordance with specifications furnished by Buyer or from the sale thereof.
16. ADDITIONAL CHARGES. If substitute or additional Goods, or repair parts, are purchased by Buyer from Seller,
the terms and conditions of this contract shall be applicable thereto, the same as if such substitute or additional Goods or repair parts had been originally purchased hereunder.
17. GENERAL CONDITIONS. No agent, salesman or other party is authorized to bind Seller by any agreement,
warranty, statement, promise or understanding not herein expressed. The sale of Goods pursuant to this order shall be governed by the laws of the State of Texas. In addition to the rights and remedies conferred upon Seller by law, Seller shall not be required to proceed with the performance of any order or contract, if Buyer is in default in the performance of any order or contract with Seller, and in case of doubt as to Buyer’s financial responsibility, shipments under this order may be suspended or sent sight draft with bill of lading attached by Seller. Any clerical errors are subject to correction. No delay or omission by Seller in exercising any right or remedy provided for herein shall constitute a waiver of such right or remedy and shall not be constituted as a bar to or a waiver of any such right or remedy on any future occasion. This contract shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefit of thesuccessors, and assigns of Buyer and Seller, provided, however, that Buyer may not assign or transfer this contract, in whole or in part, except upon the prior written consent of seller.