TRADING TERMS & CONDITIONS

LEGAL NOTICE AND GENERAL CONDITIONS OF USE (Applicable for Meat Trading)
MEET MEAT AND TRADE SL www.meetmeatandtrade.com

I. GENERAL INFORMATION

In fulfillment with the duty of information had in the Law 34/2002 of Services of the Information Society and the E-commerce (LSSI-CE) of 11 July, facilitate to continuation the following data of general information of this website:

The ownership of this website, MEET MEAT AND TRADE SL (www.meetmeatandtrade.com), (from now on, Website) has it: MEET MEAT AND TRADE SL, with NIF (Fiscal number ID): ES B40575904 and inscribed in: VALENCIA SPAIN with the following data: 2019/364, Loin 10654 Folio 179, whose representative is: YASSER EDER SINISTERRA BURBANO, and whose data of contact are:

  • Address: C/ Guillem of Castro No. 9, 46007 Valencia Spain
  • Telephone of contact: +34 620 02 77 58
  • Email of contact: info@meetmeatandtrade.com

GENERAL CONDITIONS OF PURCHASE

All terms and conditions for Purchasing as attached to the current Spanish Civil Code, valid for the purchasing legal process in case some art is not mentioned

  • LAW APPLICABLE

 Regarding the concept, Art. 1445, Civil Code establishes that by the purchase and sale contract one of the contracting parties is obliged to deliver a certain thing and the other to pay for it a certain price, in money or sign that represent it.

For its part, regarding the main characteristics or features of the sale contract, it should be noted that it is a consensual, onerous, bilateral and transfer of ownership contract.

In relation to the capacity of the parties (seller and buyer), the provisions of Art. 1457-1459, Civil Code, which make up Chapter II called “the capacity to buy or sell” of Title IV of Book Four will be applied. of the Civil Code. In this sense, Art. 1457, Civil Code establishes the general rule, by which all persons who the Civil Code authorizes to be bound may enter into the purchase and sale contract. Regarding the prohibitions to acquire by purchase, even in public or judicial auction, by itself or by any intermediate person, the provisions of Art. 1459, Civil Code must be followed.

As real elements of the sale contract, the thing is identified on the one hand and, on the other, the price. With regard to the thing, it forms the object of the sale contract. Art. 1271, Civil Code determines that all things that are not outside the commerce of men, even future ones, can be the object of a contract. Likewise, all services that are not contrary to the laws or good customs may be the object of the contract. On the other hand, according to Art. 1445, Civil Code, the price is the sum of money, or sign that represents it, that the buyer must deliver to the seller in exchange for the thing. The price, as indicated in this precept, must be true.

Likewise, it should be considered that in the contract of sale, a deposit (or signal) is understood as that “part of the price that the buyer anticipates in a contract of sale to demand from the seller the transfer of the thing sold” (Dictionary of Legal Spanish) . In this sense, it is necessary to consider what is stipulated by Art. 1454, Civil Code, in which it is indicated that if a deposit or signal has been mediated in the purchase and sale contract, the contract may be terminated, the buyer agreeing to lose them, or the seller to return them duplicates.

On the other hand, in terms of the fundamental regulation regarding the obligations of the seller and buyer, it will be necessary to be, fundamentally, by what is stipulated in Art. 1094, Art. 1097, Art. 1461, Art. 1464, Art. 1465, Civil Code and Art. 1500-1505, Civil Code, respectively.

In addition, with regard to the regulation of the seller’s guarantees, the following assumptions must be considered:

  • Resolution of the sale due to the danger of loss of the thing and the price.
  • Pact of lex commisoria and express resolution condition in the sale of real estate.
  • Resolution of the sale of movable property.
  • Privilege of the seller of movable thing.

Finally, it is necessary to consider the regulation of certain special cases. Thus, the regulation is noteworthy:

  • Of the double sale, contemplated in Art. 1473, Civil Code.
  • Of the sale with retrograde agreement (or conventional retraction) that finds its regulation in Art. 1507-1520, Civil Code, fundamentally.
  • On the installment sale of movable property, regulated in Law 28/1998, of July 13, on the Installment Sale of Movable Property.
  • Of the special sales, included in Title III, of Law 7/1996, of January 15, on the Retail Trade Organization. For each case, the following regulations will be followed:
  1. Distance selling: Its regulation is briefly included in Art. 38, Law 7/1996, of January 15, and must, therefore, refer to the provisions of Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007, of January 16. November, by which the revised text of the General Law for the Defense of Consumers and Users and other complementary laws is approved.
  2. Automatic sale: Fundamentally regulated in Art. 49-52, Law 7/1996, of January 15th.
  3. Itinerant or non-sedentary sale: Its regulation is determined by Art. 53-55, Law 7/1996, of January 15th.
  4. Sale in public auction: Find its regulation in Art. 56-61, Law 7/1996, of January 15th.
  • Of the contracts concluded outside the commercial establishments, for which the provisions of Royal Legislative Decree 1/2007, of November 16, which approves the revised text of the General Law for the Defense of Consumers and Users and other complementary laws and, specifically in Title III, called “Contracts concluded at a distance and contracts concluded outside the commercial establishment” of the Second Book.
  • The contract for the acquisition of shift-use rights of real estate or timeshare, in which it is necessary to abide by the provisions of Law 4/2012, of July 6, on contracts for the shift-use of goods for tourist use, of acquisition of long-term vacation products, resale and exchange and tax regulations.

Introduction, Scope of Application for General Conditions of Purchase

The following General Conditions of Purchase shall apply to all business relations with our business partners and suppliers (hereinafter referred to as “seller”) for deliveries and/or sales to MEET MEAT AND TRADE SL, with NIF (Fiscal number ID): ES B40575904 and inscribed in: VALENCIA SPAIN with the following data: 2019/364, Sheet 10654 Folio 179, whose representative is: YASSER EDER SINISTERRA BURBANO, and whose data of contact are:

  • Address: C/ Guillem of Castro No. 9, 46007 Valencia Spain
  • Telephone of contact: +34 620 02 77 58
  • Email of contact: info@meetmeatandtrade.com

The General Conditions of Purchase are only applied when the seller is an independent contractor in accordance with Spanish Civil Code, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law.

The General Conditions of Purchase are especially valid for contracts concerning sales and/or deliveries of moveable objects (in the following also: goods) irrespective of whether produced by the seller or bought from sub-suppliers (Acc. To articles Expressed in the Spanish Civil Code referred to these conditions mentioned). The General Conditions of Purchase in their current version also apply as master agreement for future contracts concerning sales and/or deliveries of moveable goods with the same seller without us having to refer to them again in each individual case.

These General Conditions of Purchase shall apply exclusively. We do not accept any contrary, deviating or supplementary conditions on the part of the seller, unless we agreed to them expressly in writing. This prerequisite of approval applies in any case, e.g. also if we unconditionally accept the seller´s delivery although we know of his adverse or deviating conditions.

Individual agreements with the seller (including subsidiary agreements, additions and amendments) take in any case precedence over these General Conditions of Purchase. A written contract or our confirmation in writing is authoritative for the contents of such agreements.

Legally relevant statements and indications by the seller after conclusion of the contract (e.g. deadlines, reminders, cancellation of the contract) must be in writing in order to be valid. Indications of the validity of statutory provisions have only a clarifying impact. Even without such a clarification the statutory provisions apply, as far as they are not directly changed or expressly excluded in these General Conditions of Purchase.

Conclusion of Contract

As Buyers: Our purchase order shall be binding after the seller’s confirmation of our order or after a written acceptance of a seller’s quotation at the earliest. Apparent errors (e.g. mistakes in writing or arithmetic errors) and incompletion of the order including the order   documents have to be indicated by the seller for correction respectively completion before accepting the order, otherwise the contract is considered as not concluded.

The seller is required to confirm our order in writing within a 2-day period or to execute it without reservation by sending the goods (acceptance). The seller shall accept this short term as sufficient, as in meat wholesales a short term order confirmation is indispensable to avoid essential economic imponderabilities and losses due to possibly considerable price changes within a very short period of time.

Subject to acceptance by the seller we are allowed to cancel an order without giving reasons. A delayed acceptance is regarded as new offer and has to be confirmed by us.

As Seller: The seller’s quotation is subject to change regarding price, quantity, delivery time and delivery facilities. The buyer’s order is binding up to the seller’s confirmation or execution of the order. The order confirmation has to be effected within an adequate period of time. In case of a written order confirmation, any additional agreements have also to be fixed in writing. Any deviation from this formal condition has to be fixed in writing.

The buyer is expressly pointed out to the effect of a commercial confirmation letter. As long as the recipient of such a confirmation letter does not disagree, the contents of the confirmation is binding for the buyer, even without a separate declaration of the buyer

 

Service, Delivery, Passing of Risk, Default of Acceptance

Without our prior agreement in writing the seller is not authorized to have the owed services rendered by a third party (e.g. a sub-supplier). The seller bears the risk of procurement for his services, unless it concerns an individual production. This has to be agreed separately on conclusion of the contract.

Unless agreed otherwise, the delivery has to be made “free domicile” to the address indicated in the order. If the destination has not been specified and nothing else was agreed, the delivery has to be made to our stock at Spain, in Afriba Mercamadrid Calle Eje 3 18, 8, 28053 Madrid Spain. The place of performance is the respective place of destination. (Debt to be discharged at creditor’s domicile).

The delivery has to include a delivery note indicating date (of issue and of shipping), contents of the delivery (product code and quantity as well as our order code, i.e. date and no.). If the delivery note is not included or is incomplete, we are not responsible for delays in the processing and payment caused thereby.

Separate from the delivery note the seller has to send a corresponding dispatch note with the same contents.

The risk of accidental damage or theft devolves to us with the delivery at the place of performance. If an acceptance sign-off was agreed, it is decisive for the passing of risk. Besides, in case of an acceptance sign-off the statutory provisions for service contracts are valid. Our default of acceptance equates with delivery or acceptance.

For the occurrence of our default of acceptance the statutory provisions apply. In any case, the seller has to offer his service expressly, if for our action or assistance (e.g. provision of materials) a certain or definable date was agreed. In case of our default of acceptance the seller can claim compensation for his additional expenditure according to the statutory provisions (Acc. To articles Expressed in the Spanish Civil Code referred to these conditions mentioned).  If the contract concerns an irreplaceable product to be produced by the seller (individual production), the seller is only entitled to additional rights, if we committed ourselves to assistance and are responsible for the failure of assistance.

Delivery period and delay in delivery

The delivery time specified in our order is binding. If the delivery time is not indicated in the order and was not agreed otherwise, it shall be 2 weeks after conclusion of the contract. The seller is obliged to immediately inform us in writing if he is presumably not able to keep the agreed delivery times for whatever reasons.

If the seller does not render his services or does not render his services within the agreed delivery time or defaults on delivery, we shall have the statutory claims for rescission and damages. The regulations in the following paragraph remain unaffected.

The seller defaults on delivery upon expiry of the agreed delivery day or, in case of lacking agreement, upon expiry of the day following 2 weeks on the conclusion of the contract.

If the seller defaults on delivery, we can – apart from further statutory claims – claim liquidated damages to the amount of 0,5 % of the net cost per complete calendar week, but all in all not more than 5% of the net cost of the delayed goods. We reserve the right to provide evidence that the suffered damage is higher. The seller reserves the right to provide evidence that we suffered no damage at all or that the suffered damage is substantially lower.

Secrecy

We reserve property rights and copy rights on price calculations, product descriptions and other documentation. Such documentation is to be used exclusively for contractual performance and has to be returned to us after completion of the contract. The documentation has to be kept secret against third parties, even after completion of the contract. This confidentiality agreement only expires when the knowledge contained in the documentation has become public.

The seller especially undertakes to keep confidential vis-a-vis any third party all prices and terms of delivery agreed with us.

Prices and Terms of Payment

As Buyer: The price stated in the purchase order is binding. All prices include statutory VAT, unless VAT is indicated separately.

Unless agreed otherwise, the price includes all services and ancillary services of the seller (e.g. issue of shipping documents) as well as all additional costs (e.g. proper packing, transport costs including potential transport insurance and liability insurance). The seller has to take back all packing materials on demand.

The agreed price is due for payment within 30 days after complete delivery and service (including an agreed acceptance sign-off, where applicable) and on receipt of a correct invoice. For payment within 14 calendar days the seller will grant a 3% cash discount on the net amount of the invoice.

There shall be no interest payable from the due date. The seller’s claim for payment of default interest remains unaffected. For the occurrence of our default the statutory provisions apply. In any case a seller’s reminder is necessary.

We are entitled to claim setoff and the right of retention as well as the defense of nonperformance within the limits of statutory regulations. We are especially entitled to withhold due payments as long as we have claims against the seller arising from incomplete or default deliveries.

The seller is entitled to claim setoff and the right of retention only for counterclaims that are undisputed or legally recognized. 

As Seller: Unless agreed otherwise and in writing, the price is and will be according to negotiation with the seller or exw our warehouses in Spain which should be mentioned by any and all contracts always advising 
 
Packing, Incoterms, quantity, quality and others that’s could affect the prices on eny sales. any increase in freight rates after the conclusion of contract shall be at the expense of the buyer. Possible empties have to be returned to the seller immediately on delivery. If this is not possible for the buyer, the seller shall be entitled to charge the empties to the buyer at the original price. 
 
If the price is influenced after conclusion of a contract by changes in tax law, import rules or tariff regulations, the seller is entitled to change the price subsequently to the extent of the influence.
 
Invoices are payable in full immediately on receipt. Performance is only fulfilled after insurance credit  or any other payment instrument duly confirmed by parties involved including banks (if needed) cheques shall only be accepted on express agreement and only on account of performance. Charges for drafts or cheques shall be to the account of the buyer.
 
Beginning with the occurrence of default, default interest of 10 percentage points above the applicable prime rate of the European Central Bank shall be charged. The seller is entitled to claim any additional damage caused by delay. 
 
If the buyer is in default with settling a claim or a part payment, the seller shall be entitled to refuse any further delivery without specific announcement, until the buyer has settled all claims of the seller or has paid in advance for further deliveries. Will due payments of the buyer to the seller, become delayed or overdue, all outstanding debts become due with immediate effect.
 
Incoming payments shall first liquidate costs, then interest and finally the principal claim. In case of more than one claim, the oldest shall be liquidated first. The buyer shall only be entitled to the right to set off or to retain, if his claims are legally established or accepted by the seller. The seller is legitimated to transfer a title to insurance benefits from its business connection to a third party.
 

Reservation of Title

The seller can only process, mix or combine materials possibly provided by us on our behalf. If in case of a processing, mixing or combination with materials of third parties their property right persists, we acquire a co-ownership of the new product proportionately to the value of material provided by us.

The conveyancing of the product to us is unconditional and regardless of the payment of the price. Any forms of an extended or prolonged reservation of title are excluded, so that a reservation of title possibly validated by the seller only applies until payment of the product delivered to us and is only valid for this product.

Supplier’s Regress

Apart from the warranty claims, we are entitled to statutory claim for damages within a supply chain (Acc. To articles Expressed in the Spanish Civil Code referred to these conditions mentioned). without restrictions. We are especially authorized to ask for exactly the kind of supplementary performance (rectification or replacement) by the seller which we owe to our sub- purchaser on an individual basis. This does not affect our statutory right to choose according to (Acc. To articles Expressed in the Spanish Civil Code referred to these conditions mentioned).

Before we accept or meet a sub- purchaser’s claim for defects (Acc. To articles Expressed in the Spanish Civil Code referred to these conditions mentioned).  we will inform the seller about the facts and ask for a written statement. If the statement is not given within an adequate period of time and a joint solution to the problem is not found, the claim for defects accepted by us is regarded as owed to our sub- purchaser. In this case, the seller is obliged to produce proof of the contrary.

Our statutory claims for damages also apply when the product is further processed by us or one of our sub- purchasers (e.g. processing into another product), before it is sold to a consumer.

Bad Delivery

Unless thereafter agreed otherwise, statutory provisions apply for our claims in case of defects of quality or title (including wrong or faulty delivery as well as incorrect identification and/or medical certificate/food law records, as applicable) and of other breaches of duty by the seller.

According to statutory provisions the seller guarantees that the product has the agreed specifications on the passing of risk to us. Those product descriptions which – especially by indication or reference in our purchase order – are contract goods or were included in the contract in the same way as these General Conditions of Purchase, are considered as agreement on properties and conditions. In this connection it does not make any difference whether the product description originates from us, the seller or the manufacturer.

Part of the agreed specifications are especially medical certificates or food law records which are necessary or beneficial for sales.

we shall have an unrestricted right to use the statutory claims for defects, even if the defect remained unknown to us due to gross negligence on the conclusion of the contract.

our obligation to examine is limited to those defects that are obvious in our incoming inspection under external survey including the delivery forms and in our quality control in form of a sampling (e.g. transport damages, wrong and short deliveries). If an acceptance sign-off is agreed, there is no obligation to examine. For the rest it is essential as to what extent an examination is reasonable taking into consideration the circumstances in individual cases after the regular course of business.

Our duty of inspection, notification and rejection of defects detected at a later time remains unaffected. In any case our notice of defects is regarded as prompt and in time, if it gets to the seller within 7 working days.

If the seller does not meet the obligation to comply with the missing requirements following delivery within an adequate time limit set by us – at our option a cure by either rectification or replacement -, we shall be entitled to remedy the defects ourselves, especially by means of replacement, and to claim reimbursement for any expenditures arising from the defect or to claim an advance payment. If the rectification by the seller fails or is unacceptable for us (i.e. in case of a special urgency, danger for the operational safety or imminent disproportionate damages), a time limit does not have to be set; the seller has to be informed immediately in advance, if possible.

In case of a defect in title and quality we reserve the right to reduce the purchase price or to rescind the contract in accordance with the statutory provisions. Furthermore, we are entitled to compensation for damages and reimbursement of expenses according to the statutory provisions.

Force Majeure and Similar Impediments to Performance 
 
As seller: In case of force majeure, such as epizootic diseases, imposition of import or export bans, war, revolution, overthrow, discontinuation or obstruction of navigation, etc. as well as in case of a strike at the own company or a shortage of raw materials or nonperformance of the pre-supplier (provided that the seller is not culpably responsible for the nonperformance), the seller is entitled to put off the delivery until a reasonable time after the elimination of the obstacle or to withdraw from the contract either fully or in part without the buyer being entitled to claim for damages.
 
If after conclusion of the contract the tariff regulations and/or subsidies and/or export subsidies are changed and if these changes directly or indirectly affect the contractual relationship, especially the expenses of the seller, the seller is entitled to ask for an adjustment of the delivery terms and/or the price. If the buyer rejects this adjustment, the seller shall be entitled to withdraw from the contract.
 
If in case of a postponement of the delivery date the delivery is demonstrably no longer of interest for the buyer, he shall be entitled to withdrawal. The seller shall be obliged to inform the buyer immediately if the delivery cannot be made or cannot be made completely for the reasons mentioned before.
 

 

Choice of Law and Jurisdiction

Spanish law shall apply to these General Conditions of Purchase and to all legal relations between us and the seller excluding all international and supranational legal systems, especially the UN convention on contracts for the international sale of goods. Premises and effects of the retention of title are subject to the law of the individual whereabouts of the products, as far as according to this the chosen Spanish law is illegitimate or ineffective.

If the seller is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or special fund under public law, the exclusive place of jurisdiction for all claims – also international claims – shall be Valencia Spain

We are, however, also entitled to file suit at the place of fulfillment of the delivery commitment, if this deviates from the place of jurisdiction mentioned before.

Miscellaneous Provisions

If one or more of these General Conditions of Purchase are or become ineffective, this shall not affect the effectiveness of the other provisions. The parties agree to replace the ineffective clause by one which comes nearest to the commercial purpose of the ineffective provision.

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