1. All delivery is subject to the acceptance of these general terms of sale and to an order confirmation.
2. Unless otherwise specifically agreed, a delay in delivery will not give right to compensation or to cancel the order, in particular not in the following cases:
a. The terms of payment have not been complied by the customer
b. In case of force majeure or occurrence of an event which will unavoidably lead to a delay or suspension of the delivery.
3. Our goods travel under the risk responsibility of the customer, even when the sales condition is "delivered". In case of damage or losses, the customer must make the due comments to the carrier who will be sole responsible.
4. It is up to the customer to inspect the goods upon reception, after which the goods will be of his responsibility.
5. With the exception of transport litigations, claims concerning the quality of the goods shall be expressed in written within eight (8) days from the delivery date.
6. No goods can be returned without our written acceptance. Such acceptance can not be considered as an aknowledgement of the goods' defectiveness.
7. According to the law of 31.12.1992 overdue payments give right to charging interest at a rate equivalent to one and a half times the legal rate tax.
8. A payment in advance of the invoice gives right to a discount equivalent to 1.5 times the above-mentioned rate per full month.
9. In case of an extension of a bill of exchange, all expenses and interests generated will be due by the customer.
10. When the buyer's credit is deteriorating, we reserve ourselves the right to require from the buyer the guarantees we consider adequate to fulfil our commitments. A refusal from the customer side will allow us to cancel all or part of the order.
11. In case of litigation, the only competent is the court of Saverne; for exports: in case of litigation, the competent courts will be either the ones of Strasbourg or the local court of the buyer, upon decision of the seller.
12. In case of non-payment, the seller can legally cancel the sale/order without notice by sending a simple registered letter.
13. Delivered goods remain property of the seller until full payment of the price. The buyers are the only responsible for any risk of losses and damages, even in case of unexpected event, interference of a third party or force majeure.
14. The currency risk is the buyer's responsibility.
15. In case of non-payment of any single invoice, the balance due on all other invoices is immediately payable.
16. Our prices are invoiced according to the prices in force at the day of delivery.