FAM INTERNATIONAL NV
Terms & Conditions
1. Offers and Agreements
Our offers are made without commitment. Agreements concluded by our agents or staff always require our written confirmation, even if the customer specifies otherwise.
2. Transport and Risk
Even in the case of carriage-paid deliveries, the transport or shipment of the goods is always at the customer's risk. Any unforeseen increase in transport costs is at the customer's expense. Packaging deemed necessary by the company will be charged at cost price, but will not be taken back.
3. Retention of Title
The delivered goods remain the property of the supplier (or seller) until full payment of the principal sum owed, plus any costs and interest. However, delivery is at the buyer's risk, who should insure against possible damage. The buyer will notify the supplier (or seller) if the goods are placed in a space rented by the buyer.
4. Delivery Conditions
Deliveries are made only according to our capabilities and are subject to the usual reservations made by our suppliers. They do not entitle the customer to any compensation or cancellation of the order. Partial deliveries by us are always allowed. We are not responsible for delays or shortcomings in deliveries or constructions due to accidental events or force majeure, such as strikes, fires, floods, natural disasters, laws or administrative regulations, difficulties in supplying basic materials, deliveries, energy or transport, equipment defects, etc.
Any cancellation of an order by the customer requires our written consent. If the customer requests a postponement of the delivery date of an order, it will always be fully invoiced on the originally scheduled date. Additionally, storage costs will be charged at a rate of 1% per month of the total price of the stored goods.
5. Payment Guarantees
We reserve the right, during the execution of an order, to request payment guarantees due to a change in the customer's circumstances, negligence in payment, or other reasons that could jeopardize the payment. In case of refusal, we reserve the right to suspend all deliveries or works, cancel the orders, and claim compensation.
6. Administrative Costs
For any invoice up to 50 euros, a fixed fee of 15 euros will be charged for administrative costs.
7. Price Changes
Our prices are based on our current cost price and the current tax regime. Any change in one of these factors gives us the right to change our prices of the orders accordingly.
8. Payment Terms
Payments are due according to the progress of our delivery or work within thirty days of the invoice date. In the event of non-payment of the invoice on its due date, a default interest of 12% per annum is due, without prior notice. Furthermore, the debtor who fails to pay will, 15 days after a notice of default by ordinary letter, automatically owe a lump-sum compensation of 15% of the invoice amount, with a minimum of 75 euros.
9. Inspection and Disputes
The goods can be inspected by the customer in advance and are considered accepted and approved for shipment. The customer may attend the preparation of the goods. Should any dispute arise regarding our delivery or error, it must be reported within 48 hours of delivery or error by registered letter. A dispute, even if justified, does not give the right to suspend payment.
10. Jurisdiction
All disputes fall exclusively under the jurisdiction of the Courts of Antwerp.
11. Precedence of Terms
Our general terms and conditions always take precedence over those of our contracting parties, notwithstanding any other stipulations.
