Terms and Conditions of Purchase

1. Application and contractual priority

These purchase conditions govern purchase orders issued by Rathix B.V. to commercial suppliers, to the extent referenced in the relevant purchase order or framework agreement. Any specifically negotiated written agreement overrides inconsistent general conditions.

2. Orders and changes

A purchase order becomes binding only when accepted by the supplier in writing or otherwise accepted in the manner expressly agreed. Changes in quantity, specification, part number, condition or delivery require prior written approval from Rathix.

3. Technical compliance

Goods must correspond to the agreed P/N, revision, description, quantity, condition and technical requirements. Substitution or equivalent P/N is prohibited without Rathix’s written approval. Suppliers must not represent repaired or surplus goods as NEW OEM.

For safety-critical turbine components, the order may require individual serial/heat/lot traceability, applicable inspection and test reports, repair releases, materials certificates and documented preservation/packaging. Only certificates issued by an authorised entity may be presented as such.

4. Delivery, packing and risk

Delivery dates, destination and applicable Incoterms® 2020 rule shall be specified in the purchase order. Goods must be securely packaged to preserve their condition and carry correct labelling. Risk transfer follows the agreed Incoterms® rule and mandatory law.

5. Inspection and non-conformities

Rathix may inspect received goods within a reasonable time and notify discovered non-conformities. Payment or physical receipt does not, by itself, waive remedies for latent defects or document non-compliance. The supplier shall cooperate in investigation and a mutually agreed corrective action.

6. Price, invoices and payment

Price, currency, tax treatment, payment schedule and bank account details are those in the accepted purchase order. Invoices must comply with applicable tax rules and identify the Rathix purchase order and relevant items.

7. Warranty and remedy

The applicable conformity and warranty period, if any, shall be specified in the purchase order or contract and be consistent with mandatory law. Subject to applicable legal rights, non-conforming goods may be repaired, replaced, credited or refunded as agreed.

8. Confidentiality, compliance and rights

The supplier shall keep non-public technical and commercial information confidential and comply with applicable export controls, trade sanctions and anti-bribery laws. Use of third-party intellectual property must be authorised where required.

9. Force majeure and disputes

A party affected by circumstances qualifying as force majeure under applicable law must notify the other party promptly and mitigate consequences. Dutch law applies, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) to the extent legally permitted, unless the purchase order expressly provides otherwise. Disputes are submitted to competent courts in the Netherlands, subject to any mandatory jurisdiction rules.