Comparative Analysis of Terms and Conditions | Clavel's Business Divisions
Clavel Abogados created this Terms and Conditions’ dynamic comparison tool for you. To start comparing just click on the checkbox for the type of provision you want to look for and the business division you are interested in. You may mix, match and compare as you like or show every piece of data at once. The column under “Clavel” includes our insights and suggestions after having reviewed and compared similar provisions in each of the terms and conditions. Some clauses may appear in more than one category because their text addresses multiple topics. If there is no provision addressing a category, we have marked it with a (-) symbol.

3. PRICE: Payment terms of sale are net thirty (30) days unless Seller agrees otherwise in writing. In the event payment is not made within terms, Buyer shall be charged a late payment fee of one and one-half (1.5%) percent per month for each month in which payment is delayed, or the maximum lawful rate, whichever is lower, until payment is made in full. "Prices and Payment terms 5. Invoices shall be paid by Buyer, together with any applicable VAT and taxes, within 14 days of the date of issuance of the Seller's invoice, unless otherwise agreed in the Commercial Documents. If the payment falls due on a weekend or public holiday in the territory of sale, Buyer must make payment by the last working day of the month in which such payment falls due." 5.4 Unless otherwise agreed, payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date by transferring the amount due to Wavin’s bank account. Payment must be made without suspension or settlement. "7.8 The Customer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier: (a) within 30 days of the date of the invoice or in accordance with any credit terms agreed by the Supplier and confirmed in writing to the Customer; and (b) in full and in cleared funds, in the currency indicated in the Order (or if none is indicated, Pound Sterling) to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract." Unless expressly stated in writing by MEXICHEM, any order or invoice issued by the Client must be paid in the manner indicated by MEXICHEM on the invoice or in the term agreed between the parties. - "Most T&Cs provide for a terms of payment. Terms range from 14 to 30 days (30 being the most common). Duraline does not provide when such period starts running. Alphagary does not provide for a specific period and leaves it open to parties agreement. We suggest including a fixed period for Alphagary and standarizing when the time period starts running (e.g. 30 days after receiving the invoice)"
10. CREDIT TERMS: All orders and shipments shall at all times be subject to the credit approval of the Seller. 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. - "5.4. Unless otherwise agreed, payment must be made within 30 days of the invoice date by transferring the amount due to Wavin’s bank account. Payment must be made without suspension or settlement." "7.8 The Customer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier: (a) within 30 days of the date of the invoice or in accordance with any credit terms agreed by the Supplier and confirmed in writing to the Customer; and (b) in full and in cleared funds, in the currency indicated in the Order (or if none is indicated, Pound Sterling) to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract." "5.3. Unless expressly stated in writing by MEXICHEM, any order or invoice issued by the Client must be paid in the manner indicated by MEXICHEM on the invoice or in the term agreed between the parties. 5.4. Unless expressly stated in writing by MEXICHEM, payment must be made by bank transfer or in accordance with the payment method agreed between the parties. 5.5. If MEXICHEM accepts payment by check, letter of credit, or any other security or credit, the payment will only be understood when MEXICHEM effectively receives its amount. The cost of any commission, fee, or lien on the check, letter of credit, security or credit title will be agreed at the time of negotiation of the purchase order." - "All T&Cs provide adequate payment provisions covering key aspects: 1) Funds must be clear 2) Payment must be for the full price without any kind of withholding. Aplhagary is the only one providing that checks can be accepted. Unless commercially inconvenient, we suggest switching to wiretransfers. Checks may pose a risk. "
- "Prices and Payment terms 3. All payments made by the Buyer under these Terms shall be made in full without any deduction, set-off or counterclaim whatsoever." "5.6. Any turnover bonus or a discount arrangement agreed on does not become due until after the Customer has fulfilled all obligations towards Wavin." 7.10 All amounts due under the Contract shall be paid in full without any set-off, counterclaim, deduction or withholding (other than any deduction or withholding of tax as required by law). 11.2. The Client may only make compensation of obligations under his responsibility with obligations in charge of MEXICHEM when the latter are not disputed and have been expressly recognized by MEXICHEM or by a judicial authority. - "Most T&Cs restrict offsets adequately. Alphagary provides that it is possible under certain conditions that may be subject to broad interpretation. We suggest replacing it with a restriction to offset. "
- - "5.1. All prices are exclusive of VAT and other taxes, levies and duties. Payment is made in Euros." "7.8 The Customer shall pay each invoice submitted by the Supplier: (a) within 30 days of the date of the invoice or in accordance with any credit terms agreed by the Supplier and confirmed in writing to the Customer; and (b) in full and in cleared funds, in the currency indicated in the Order (or if none is indicated, Pound Sterling) to a bank account nominated in writing by the Supplier, and time for payment shall be of the essence of the Contract." - - "Only Wavin and Koura provide for express currency provisions. The others are silent. We suggest including a provision indicating a default currency or an express indication that the currency will be stated in the purchase order. We also suggest including a provision that, if payment is received in a different currency, the Buyer must cover any difference caused by the exchanged rate. "
3. PRICE: Until the purchase price and any late fees have been paid in full, Seller retains a security interest in the goods sold, consigned or leased (“Goods”) and in all proceeds of said Goods. Buyer hereby irrevocably authorizes Seller to execute and file UCC financing statements in support of a purchase money security interest. - "5.9. Upon Wavin's request, the Customer must comply with a request for advance payment or other security for the fulfilment of any payment obligation of the Customer. Until this has been complied with, Wavin is entitled to suspend the execution of the Agreement or the order in question, without the Customer being entitled to claim compensation for that reason." - - - "Only Duraline and Wavin provide for financial guarantees. Both provide for different type of security (retention of title vs advance payment). We suggest: 1) Blending both into one 2) Expanding the scope to further guarantees (for instance, granting repossession rights where the jurisdiction allows it) 3) Replicating these provision in all T&Cs"
11. 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. "Prices and Payment terms 2. Prices are exclusive of any applicable direct or indirect taxes, levies, customs, duties, VAT, levies, fees and/or any other payments of whatsoever nature (“Taxes”). All Taxes shall be paid by Buyer and payments by Buyer to Seller shall be made without any deduction or withholding on account of Taxes" "5.1. All prices are exclusive of VAT and other taxes, levies and duties. Payment is made in Euros." "7.3 The price of the Goods excludes amounts in respect of value added tax (VAT), which the Customer shall additionally be liable to pay to the Supplier at the prevailing rate, subject to the receipt of a valid VAT invoice. 7.4 The price of the Goods excludes any import duty or other government tax applicable to the delivery of the Goods. The Customer shall be liable for, and agrees to pay, all taxes, excises, duties, tariffs and other similar charges and fees (including any environmental assessments, fees, taxes, or similar items or charges) (collectively, Taxes), imposed by any local, national or international authority, which have to do with or affect the Goods ordered under the Contract and the sale or delivery thereof (except those Taxes based on the income of the Supplier)." 5.1. Any sales tax or value added will be charged to the Customer, which will be included in the invoices by MEXICHEM. Likewise, it will be the responsibility of the Client any tax, lien or tariff on the sale of resins or it will be applied in accordance with the term Incoterm agreed. - All provisions indicate that the Buyer is solely responsible for paying taxes. These are adequate provisions.
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- - "13.5. The Customer must take delivery of the Products on the agreed date of delivery and in all cases without any delay, as soon as the Products are reported ready for delivery by Wavin. If the Customer does not accept the delivery or fails to provide information or instructions necessary for the delivery, the Products will be stored by Wavin at the Customer’s expense and risk. The Customer is liable for all costs and damages resulting from the refusal or negligence in relation to the acceptance, including the costs of storage and re-delivery." "4.4 If the Customer fails to accept delivery of the Goods, then, except where such failure or delay is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Supplier's failure to comply with its obligations under the Contract the Supplier may store the Goods until delivery takes place and charge the Customer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance). 4.5 If [ten] Business Days after the day on which the Supplier first attempted delivery of the Goods, the Customer has not accepted actual delivery of them, the Supplier may resell or otherwise dispose of part or all of the Goods and charge the Customer for any shortfall below the price of the Goods, in addition to reasonable storage and selling costs." - - "Only Koura and Wavin impose the duty on the customer to receive the goods. They are both adequate clauses with Koura being more comprehensive. We suggest replicating Koura's clause in the rest. "
9. 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 with carrier. "Prices and Payment terms 7. Unless otherwise agreed, risk of loss and transfer of title to the Products shall transfer to the Buyer upon delivery to the Buyer. " "15.1. All Products delivered by Wavin will remain the property of Wavin until such time as the Customer has fully complied with all its payment obligations towards Wavin pursuant to any agreement entered into with Wavin for the delivery of Products as well as the related performance of Work or Services, including claims relating to failure to perform such an agreement. As long as the ownership of the Products delivered or to be delivered has not been transferred to the Customer, the Customer is not entitled to pledge the Products or to grant a third party any right of security in respect thereof. The Customer is, however, permitted to sell and actually deliver the Products delivered to third parties subject to retention of title in the context of normal business operations. 13.6. The risk of the Products passes to the Customer when the Products are delivered to the agreed location in accordance with the Agreement and in the absence of such a provision, in accordance with the applicable delivery condition as referred to in Article 13.1. If the delivery is delayed due to circumstances within the responsibility of the Customer, the risk is transferred to the Customer from the moment that Wavin announces that the Products are ready for dispatch. 22.2. With regard to Products that must be installed and/or that must form part of the Work to be produced, the risk of both the Work to be created and that of the installed Products and those not yet installed will pass to the Customer from the moment when the Products arrive at the Customer's (business) premises or at the construction site." "6.1 The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Customer on delivery unless, before delivery has taken place, the Supplier notifies the Customer in writing that title in the Goods has passed to the Customer. 6.2 The Customer shall advise the carrier and the Supplier in writing (otherwise than by a qualified signature on the delivery note) within the following time limits: (a)for loss from a package or from an unpacked consignment, or for damage to or non-delivery of any part of a consignment, within 3 Business Days of the date of delivery of the consignment or part consignment, followed by a valued claim in writing within 7 Business Days after termination of transit; (b)for damage to a whole consignment, within 28 days of notice of dispatch (other than upon a delivery note) followed by a valued claim in writing within 42 days after the commencement of transit. The Supplier will decline to entertain claims unless the Customer complies with the provisions of this clause 6.2 6.3 Title to the Goods shall pass to the Customer on delivery." 7.1. The responsibility and risks on the merchandise sold will be those foreseen in the term Incoterm agreed between the parties. - "All T&Cs provide for transfer of title and risk –albeit inconsistently. We suggest to replicate Wavin's standard: risk of loss is transferred upon delivery to the Buyer or the carrier. Title to the goods shifts to the Buyer only after the Buyer has paid the goods in full. Alphagary refers this matter to the agreed upon Incoterm. Unless commercially inconvenient, we suggest replacing it with a default provision similar to Wavin's. "
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- - "13.7. Wavin is entitled to deliver other products than the Products ordered by the Customer, provided they are of the same quality and functionality, and Wavin guarantees that equivalence towards the Customer. 16.3. If the Products are delivered by Wavin on submission of a quality declaration in the sense of the Dutch Housing Act or regulations with regard to CE marking, those Products are deemed to be good and sound except where the Customer submits technical proof to the contrary.. 2.5. All images and specifications of Performances in Wavin catalogues, price lists, advertisements and the like are indications. Wavin is not responsible for the correctness of the declarations of weight, dimensions, capacity and such. If Wavin has shown a model, sample or example, this is deemed to have been shown only as an indication. The quality of the Services to be delivered may differ from this." 5.1 The Supplier warrants that on delivery (but before discharge into any receiving tank or vessel), the Goods shall conform with the applicable Specification or (if there is no Specification) be within normal limits of industrial quality. - - "Only Wavin and Koura expressly provide for qualty of the goods. Wavin is the most comprehensive and flexible to Orbia's companies. We suggest replicating such provision that to the rest. "
13. DELIVERY AND DELAYS: Unless expressly specified to the contrary, Goods in stock will be shipped promptly, and Goods not in stock will be shipped as soon as commercially reasonable. However, all shipping dates are approximate, and are based upon current availability of material, 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, acts of terrorists, riots, acts of God, (b) acts of Buyer, (c) shortages of labor, fuel, power, materials, supplies, transportation, or manufacturing facilities (d) government action; (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. Any delivery not in dispute shall be paid for regardless of other controversies relating to other delivered or undelivered merchandise. Orders will be considered complete upon shipment of a reasonable quantity over or under the amount specified in the Sales Order when it is impracticable to produce the exact quantity ordered. "The Products; Delivery and Warranty; Return 4. Seller will use commercially reasonable efforts to meet the delivery dates, specifications and quantities set forth in the Seller’s order confirmation. Seller will not be liable for nonconformity, losses, damages or delays suffered by the Buyer or any third party for any failure to meet the delivery dates, specifications and quantities. 5. If the Seller cannot meet the delivery date, it will notify the Buyer and use reasonable endeavors to make delivery within a reasonable time. Buyer must accept delivery and pay the Price thereof irrespective of such delay. 6. The Seller may make delivery by instalments. Each installment shall be considered a separate transaction, shall be separately invoiced and paid for when due per the applicable invoice. " "13.1. Unless otherwise agreed, delivery will take place EXW in accordance with the most recent version of the ICC Incoterms. 13.2. If delivery on demand has been agreed, the Customer will purchase all Products within six months of entering into the Agreement, or at least Wavin will be entitled to invoice these Products as having been purchased within that period. 13.3. If Products are specifically produced at the Customer's request, these will be delivered and purchased within six weeks of production." "4.1 The Supplier shall deliver the Goods in the manner set out in the Order (or, if not specified, as determined by Supplier in its discretion) to the location set out in the Order or such other location as the parties may agree. Delivery is completed when the Goods are delivered in accordance with the agreed Incoterm or (where no Incoterm is applicable) upon the unloading of the Goods at the agreed delivery location. Supplier shall not be required to tender delivery of any quantities of Goods for which Customer has not provided timely shipping instructions. 4.3 Any dates quoted for delivery are approximate only, and the time of delivery is not of the essence. The Supplier shall have no liability for any delay or failure to deliver the Goods to the extent that such failure is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Customer's failure to provide the Supplier with adequate delivery instructions or any other instructions that are relevant to the supply of the Goods. 4.5 If [ten] Business Days after the day on which the Supplier first attempted delivery of the Goods, the Customer has not accepted actual delivery of them, the Supplier may resell or otherwise dispose of part or all of the Goods and charge the Customer for any shortfall below the price of the Goods, in addition to reasonable storage and selling costs. 4.7 The Supplier may deliver the Goods by instalments, which shall be invoiced and paid for separately. Any delay in delivery or defect in an instalment shall not entitle the Customer to cancel any other instalment." 7.2. MEXICHEM has the right to make partial deliveries of resins, which does not constitute a breach of its obligations, if (i) partial delivery is adequate for the Client within the intended use for resins, (ii) the delivery of the remaining resins is guaranteed, and (iii) the Client does not incur any additional cost for this circumstance, unless MEXICHEM declares and in writing that it is willing to bear these costs. - "Only Wavin and Koura expressly provide for qualty of the goods. Wavin is the most comprehensive and flexible to Orbia's companies. We suggest replicating such provision that to the rest. "
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