VL Staal a/s (hereinafter referred to as VL) – General Terms and Conditions of Purchase.
1. General Terms and Conditions of Purchase
- Unless otherwise agreed in writing between the seller and VL Staal a/s (hereinafter referred to as VL), the following general terms and conditions apply to all deliveries and services provided to VL.
- The seller’s general terms and conditions of sale and delivery, customs, or similar shall not apply—even if referred to in offers, order confirmations, emails, letters, websites, etc.—unless expressly accepted in writing by VL.
2. Delivery
- The seller must deliver DDP (Incoterms 2010), as specified in the purchase order or otherwise agreed.
- All deliveries must be securely packaged and accompanied by a delivery note clearly stating the order number, requisition number, and the delivered items.
- Deviations from the delivery time specified by VL shall be considered a material breach of contract.
- The delivery is not considered completed until it has been inspected and approved in writing by VL, and received with a delivery note specifying VL’s purchase order number, type, quantity, date, and, if required, a mill certificate or test certificate.
- If VL finds that the delivery does not comply with the above specifications or is otherwise deemed unsatisfactory, VL reserves the right to return the goods at the seller’s expense and risk, with full credit for all related costs including temporary storage, packaging, handling, and transport.
3. Delay
- In case of delay or anticipated delay, the seller must immediately notify VL in writing.
- VL then has the right to either uphold or cancel the purchase, unless the seller can prove the delay is due to force majeure (see section 11). If VL chooses to uphold the purchase, a penalty of 0.2% of the contract value may be claimed for each calendar day of delay.
4. Quantity and Quality
- Any deviations from the ordered quantity or quality must be approved by VL in writing on a case-by-case basis.
5. Payment
- Payment is due 60 days after the end of the month of VL’s written approval of the delivery and receipt of a correct invoice clearly stating the order number, requisition number, and items delivered.
- VL reserves the right to reject any invoice that does not meet these requirements. If VL receives a faulty or incomplete invoice, it must notify the seller. The payment due date will then be calculated from the receipt of the corrected invoice.
6. Pricing
- Prices are stated in Danish kroner (DKK), excluding VAT, unless otherwise agreed in writing.
7. Warranty, Defects, and Complaints
- The seller warrants that the delivery meets VL’s specified requirements.
- The seller provides a 24-month warranty from the date of delivery unless otherwise agreed in writing.
- The seller is responsible for ensuring that the goods are free from defects and comply with all applicable legal requirements, including environmental and safety regulations.
8. Documentation
- VL may require that deliveries be accompan