Terms and Conditions
[print_mail_pdf/]Rev. 102113
TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND LIMITED WARRANTY
High Voltage, Inc., 31 County Route 7A, Copake, NY USA 12516
Phone: (518) 329-3275 Fax (518) 329-3271 E-mail: [email protected]
THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SALE AND LIMITED WARRANTY OF HIGH VOLTAGE, INC. (“High Voltage”) SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED ACCORDING TO THE INTERNAL LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, USA, WITHOUT GIVING EFFECT TO ITS CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS. THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF ALL PARTIES AND ALL PERSONS OR ENTITIES CLAIMING HEREUNDER SHALL NOT BE GOVERNED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE 1980 U.N. CONVENTION ON CONTRACTS FOR THE INTERNATIONAL SALE OF GOODS.
- ACCEPTANCE. All orders become effective only when accepted by High Voltage’s written order acknowledgment at Copake, New York, USA. Unless modified in writing by an authorized representative of High Voltage, or modified in High Voltage’s Quotation or order Acknowledgment, these Terms and Conditions and Limited Warranty shall solely control
Purchaser’s order. High Voltage expressly rejects any additional or different provisions, terms or conditions proposed by Purchaser at any time. - SCHEDULING. High Voltage’s shipping date specified in High Voltage’s quotation or purchase order acknowledgment is approximate and High Voltage shall use reasonable commercial efforts to effect timely shipment. Furthermore, High Voltage shall not be liable for any delay in the performance of orders or contracts or in the delivery or shipment of goods
or for any damages suffered by Purchaser by reason of such delay when such delay is, directly or indirectly, caused by, or in any manner arising from Purchaser’s fault, fires, floods, accidents, riots, acts of God, war, governmental interference or, embargoes, strikes, labor difficulties, shortage of labor, fuel, power, materials or supplies, transportation delays, or any other cause or causes (whether or not similar in nature to any of these hereinbefore specified) beyond the control of High Voltage. - CANCELLATIONS. Prior to shipment, Purchaser may request cancellation or delayed delivery of an order or part thereof, but such shall be conditioned upon written consent of High Voltage and upon payment to High Voltage of cancellation or delayed delivery charges to be determined by High Voltage.
- SALE AND DELIVERY. Unless otherwise agreed in writing, sale and delivery of the goods hereunder shall be made EXW or FCA (Incoterms® 2010) at High Voltage’s option, High Voltage’s dock at Copake, New York, USA, at which time all risk of loss or damage shall pass to Purchaser. All shipments and packaging shall be made in the manner determined by High Voltage, unless otherwise requested by Purchaser, in which case any resultant additional changes and expenses shall be paid by Purchaser.
- TAXES. Any and all sales, use, excise and similar taxes, and duty and all other charges levied or imposed by governmental authority, foreign and domestic, upon any goods sold or contracted to be sold shall be paid by Purchaser and added to the purchase price unless appropriate tax exemption certificates are supplied to High Voltage in form satisfactory to High Voltage.
- PAYMENTS.
a. All payments shall be in US Dollars without discount unless otherwise specified in High Voltage’s order acknowledgment. Credit card payments are accepted only if specified in High Voltage’s order acknowledgment.
b. Terms of payment are net thirty (30) days from date of invoice, unless otherwise agreed by High Voltage in its order acknowledgment. Delinquent payments are subject to a service charge on the unpaid balance from invoice date equal to the lower of 1-1/2% per month or the maximum rate permitted by law until all amounts are paid in full. If the financial responsibility of Purchaser becomes unsatisfactory to High Voltage for any reason, or if Purchaser has been in default to High Voltage under any order, High Voltage may require full payment in cash before shipment of goods.
c. If Purchaser so requests and makes arrangements prior to shipment which meet High Voltage’s full satisfaction, High Voltage in its discretion may accept irrevocable letters of credit in its favor issued by a United States bank which is satisfactory to High Voltage. - INFRINGEMENT, ETC. On goods manufactured to Purchaser’s specifications, Purchaser shall and does indemnify and hold High Voltage harmless against any claims, damages, liabilities, costs and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) arising out of or resulting from actual or alleged infringement of patent, copyright, trademark or other proprietary rights, or claim of unfair trade or unfair competition arising from or occasioned by the use, possession, sale or delivery of any such goods sold by High Voltage.
- REPRODUCTION RIGHTS. Drawings, specifications, reports, photographs and other data relating to all orders and all proprietary rights and interests therein and the subject matter thereof shall be and remain the property of High Voltage. Purchaser agrees that it shall not use High Voltage’s drawings, specifications or other materials covered by this order, or any similar article from any other source, or reproduce the same or otherwise appropriate them, without the prior written authorization of High Voltage.
- LIMITED WARRANTY.
a. High Voltage warrants to the original Purchaser of any new goods that the goods are free from defects in material and workmanship under normal use and service for a period of one (1) year from the date of shipment by High Voltage. The obligation of High Voltage under this Limited Warranty is limited, in High Voltage’s exclusive option, to repair, replace with new or reconditioned parts or issue credit for goods, parts or materials which prove to be defective. Costs incurred by Purchaser for labor or other expenses to repair or replace such goods, parts and/or materials shall be the sole responsibility of Purchaser. High Voltage shall not be responsible for any damage or lack of performance resulting from: (i) defects due to accident, negligence, alteration, modification, faulty installation, abuse or misuse, whether by Purchaser, Purchaser’s agents or employees, or by others than High Voltage (ii) attempted or actual dismantling, disassembly, service or repair by any person, firm or corporation not specifically authorized in writing by High Voltage, or (iii) defects caused by or due to handling by carrier, or incurred during shipment, transshipment or other move.
b. High Voltage expressly disclaims any warranty whatsoever of (i) consumables, and of (ii) parts, components, software (including but not limited to object code and source code and software user instructions), accessories, and materials not prepared, compiled or manufactured by High Voltage, and Purchaser must deal directly with such other supplier. High
Voltage may elect to assist Purchaser in settling such claim against such other supplier, but any such assistance shall not prejudice High Voltage’s position as to its own liability.
c. Compliance with the following Limited Warranty Claim Procedure is a condition precedent to the obligation of High Voltage under this Limited Warranty:
i. Purchaser must notify High Voltage in writing as soon as is reasonably possible, but within the applicable warranty period, of any alleged defect in material, workmanship, or operation of any goods covered under this Limited Warranty. Such notice must describe in detail the defect, any and all defective parts, and the alleged cause of the defect. No goods may be returned to High Voltage without High Voltage’s prior written permission, which permission may be withheld by High Voltage in its sole discretion.
ii. At the exclusive option of High Voltage, Purchaser may be directed in writing to dismantle the goods at the Purchaser’s cost and expense and ship the goods prepaid to High Voltage (refer to “Returns” Section 10 for provisions regarding the return of any goods to High Voltage). If High Voltage elects to inspect the goods at Purchaser’s site, and to repair, replace, or ship the defective goods to High Voltage’s factory, Purchaser, at its own cost and expense, shall provide the facilities for such work as needed to inspect and evaluate and possibly repair/replace the goods. If inspection discloses that the defect is not one for which High Voltage is liable, then Purchaser shall promptly reimburse High Voltage for all expenses incurred.
iii. Upon receipt of the defective goods, or following access to the same, High Voltage shall inspect and evaluate the goods and determine the validity of Purchaser’s claim.
iv. The validity of any warranty claim, Purchaser’s compliance with the Limited Warranty and Limited Warranty Claim Procedure, and the obligation to replace, repair, or issue credit for any goods are solely and exclusively to be determined by High Voltage and any determination shall be final and binding.
d. THIS WARRANTY IS EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER WARRANTIES, STATUTORY OR EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED ON THE PART OF HIGH VOLTAGE, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; FURTHERMORE, HIGH VOLTAGE MAKES NO WARRANTY REGARDING NON-INTERRUPTION OF USE OR SOFTWARE FREEDOM FROM BUGS. HIGH VOLTAGE
NEITHER ASSUMES NOR AUTHORIZES ANY OTHER PERSON, FIRM, OR CORPORATION TO ASSUME ANY LIABILITY OR OBLIGATION IN CONNECTION WITH THIS SALE OR LIMITED WARRANTY ON HIGH VOLTAGE’S BEHALF AND PURCHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT NO REPRESENTATION EXCEPT THOSE MADE HEREIN HAS BEEN MADE TO PURCHASER. - RETURNS. No goods may be returned to High Voltage without High Voltage’s prior written permission, which permission may be withheld by High Voltage in its sole discretion. Any request for return authorization must be in writing and include, as applicable, model number, serial number, part number, reason for return, alleged defect, and apparent cause of alleged defect. Except as specifically provided in Section 9 Limited Warranty, if High Voltage consents to return of goods: (a) all return shipments are to be via prepaid freight and with all other charges prepaid, (b) if goods are returned to High Voltage within sixty (60) days from the date of original shipment for reasons other than an error by High Voltage in filling the Purchaser’s order, Purchaser shall only be entitled to receive a credit in an amount equal to the payment received by High Voltage for the goods minus (i) handling charges, and (ii) a restocking fee determined solely by High Voltage which shall not exceed twenty five percent (25%) of the invoiced amount, and (c) if goods are returned to High Voltage after sixty (60) days from the date of original shipment for reasons other than an error by High Voltage in filling the Purchaser’s order, Purchaser shall only be entitled to receive a credit in the amount equal to the payment received by High Voltage for the goods minus (x) a handling fee, and (y) a restocking fee in excess of twenty five percent (25%) which shall be determined by High Voltage.
- SECURITY INTEREST. In order to induce High Voltage to ship goods without full payment, Purchaser grants a security interest to High Voltage in any and all of Purchaser’s right, title and interest in the goods, and Purchaser agrees to comply with any reasonable request of High Voltage to perfect such security interest. Purchaser hereby further authorizes High Voltage to perfect High Voltage’s security interest in said goods and consents to filing one or more financing statements without the signature of Purchaser.
- ARBITRATION. Any controversy arising out of or relating to this document, or any breach thereof, including, without limitation, any claim that this document is voidable or void, shall be submitted to final and binding arbitration before, and in accordance with, the Commercial Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, and judgment upon the award may be entered in any court have jurisdiction thereof; provided, however, that this clause shall not be construed to limit any rights which High Voltage may have to apply to any court of competent jurisdiction for equitable, injunctive or provisional relief. This arbitration provision shall be deemed self-executing, and in the event that either party fails to appear at any properly noticed arbitration proceeding, an award may be entered against such party notwithstanding said failure to appear. Such arbitration shall be conducted before a single arbitrator under the aegis of the American Arbitration Association in Columbia County, State of New York. The arbitrator shall have the authority to award expenses to the successful party.
- LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, AND NOTWITHSTANDING ANYTHING ELSE IN THIS DOCUMENT OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THAT HIGH VOLTAGE WAS WARNED THAT DAMAGES WOULD OCCUR OR WERE LIKELY TO OCCUR, HIGH VOLTAGE SHALL NOT BE LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS DOCUMENT UNDER ANY CONTRACT,
NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHER LEGAL OR EQUITABLE THEORY FOR (i) ANY AMOUNTS IN EXCESS IN THE AMOUNT PAID TO HIGH VOLTAGE FOR THE PARTICULAR GOODS OR PART THEREOF WHICH GAVE RISE TO THE APPLICABLE CAUSE OF ACTION OR CLAIM, OR (ii) ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES, LOST PROFITS OR LOST OR CORRUPTED DATA, OR (iii) COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS, SOFTWARE, TECHNOLOGY OR SERVICES. HIGH VOLTAGE SHALL HAVE NO
LIABILITY FOR ANY FAILURE OR DELAY DUE TO MATTERS BEYOND ITS REASONABLE CONTROL. - SEVERABILITY. These Terms and Conditions and Limited Warranty are the entire understanding between Purchaser and High Voltage with respect to the subect matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, dealings and negotiations. No modification, alteration or amendment shall be effective unless made in writing and signed by a duly authorized
representative of High Voltage. No waiver of any breach hereof shall be held to be a waiver of any other or subsequent breach. Nothing contained in this document shall be construed as requiring the commission of any act contrary to law. Whenever there is any conflict between any provision of this document and any present or future statute, ordinance or regulation contrary to which the parties have no legal right to contract, the latter shall prevail, but in such event the provision of this document thus affected shall be curtailed and limited only to the extent necessary to bring it within the
requirements of the law. In the event that any part, article, section, paragraph, sentence or clause of this document shall be held to be indefinite, invalid or otherwise unenforceable, the entire document shall not fail on account thereof, and the balance of the document shall continue in full force and effect. If any arbitration tribunal or court of competent jurisdiction deems any provision hereof (other than for the payment of money) unreasonable, said arbitration tribunal or court may declare a reasonable modification thereof, and this document shall be valid and enforceable, and the parties hereto agree to be bound by and perform the same as thus modified. - BASIS OF BARGAIN. Each party recognizes and agrees that the warranty disclaimers and liability and remedy limitations in this document are material, bargained for bases of their agreement and that they have been taken into account and reflected in determining the respective obligations of the parties.
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