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Because international commerce and export law can be tricky.
While we don't anticipate any problems during the purchase and export process, unforeseen issues may arise.  These terms and conditions are here to protect your interests - and ours, of course.

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The following terms and restrictions apply to all orders and purchases placed with Global Auto Exports. Due to the risks inherent in international commerce, this is for your protection and ours.

For the purposes of this agreement, “Seller” shall refer to Global Auto Exports, and “Buyer” shall refer to you, the potential client. “Product” shall refer to any vehicle, part, or goods purchased by Buyer.

[ 1 ] Individual Contract
Quantity, price, date of delivery, method of payment and other detailed terms and conditions shall be stated in Sales Order, and such terms and conditions shall be finally binding upon both the parties.
[ 2 ] Order & Payment Methods
Any Sales Order shall not be binding unless and until accepted by Seller at its discretion. The Buyer shall remit a down payment equivalent to 10% of the aforementioned price for the goods to the bank account designated by the Seller within five (5) days from the effective date of Sales Order. "Dollars" means the lawful currency of the United States of America. If Buyer should fail to complete the purchase transaction, as stated in Sales Order, Buyer is entitled to receive NO LESS than a 90% refund of down payment paid to Seller. All monetary transactions are to be conducted via wire transfer.
[ 3 ] Increased Costs
If Seller's costs of performance are increased after the date of the contract by reason of increased freight rates, taxes or other governmental charges, and insurance rates including war risk, Buyer shall reimburse Seller for such increased cost or loss of income.
[ 4 ] Inspection
Seller shall, at its discretion, make inspection of the goods especially in respect of specification, quality and condition of the goods. Unless otherwise arranged, the inspection by Seller shall be final in all respects regarding the quality and condition of the goods.
[ 5 ] Delivery Terms
All terms are FCA (origin), unless otherwise stated. Seller is not required to appoint any steamship company, carrier or vessel for shipment. But if the Seller should make such an appointment, the Seller is not responsible for late shipment due to delay or cancellation of such carrying boat.
[ 6 ] Insurance & Freight
Insurance shall be effected by the Buyer at one hundred ten percent (110%) of the Product invoice amount. War risk and / or any other risk additional to the foregoing shall be covered only at the specific request of the Buyer and at the Buyer's expense. Any unforeseen increase in freight and / or insurance premium subsequent to the date of this contract shall be for the Buyer's account.
[ 7 ] Assignment
Neither party hereto may assign to any third party this contract or any right or obligation under this Agreement, without prior written consent from the other party.
[ 8 ] Warranty
Any and all other warranties, express or implied, including but not limited to any implied warranty of merchantability or fitness for use of the goods, are hereby expressly disclaimed by the Seller.
[ 9 ] Claim against the Seller
Any claim of any sort shall not be alleged against the Seller arising from the use of information disclosed by the Seller in accordance with the terms of this contract whether such information is accurate or not.
[ 10 ] Failure by Buyer
If Buyer fails to perform any of its obligations of this contract, or in the event of demise, bankruptcy or insolvency of Buyer, dissolution or modifications of Buyer or non-payment for the goods shipped, Seller shall have the right to cancel this contract with Buyer or to postpone the shipment, or to stop the goods in transit, and Buyer shall reimburse Seller for any loss, damage and expense sustained there from.
[ 11 ] Expenses
Buyer shall bear any expense relating to the collection of payment to Seller under this contract.
[ 12 ] Patents
Buyer shall hold Seller harmless from liability, loss or expense in connection with any alleged infringement with regard to any patent, trademark, copyright, design, pattern, etc., in any country.
[ 13 ] Force Majeure
In the event of Act of God, government orders or restraints, war or warlike conditions, blockage, hostilities, revolution, strikes, lockout, civil commotions, fire, flood, epidemics, breakdown, or accident or course of preparation or transportation of the goods, or of any other occurrence beyond Seller's control, Seller shall not be liable for non-delivery or delay in performance of the contract caused directly or indirectly thereby, in which case Buyer shall accept the delayed shipment or the cancellation of all or any part of the contract.
[ 14 ] Jurisdiction
The relationship between Buyer and Seller in relation to the Products shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States of America. Any legal action with respect to any transaction must be commenced within one year after the cause of action has arisen. The provisions of the Uniform Commercial Code as adopted by the State of California, and not the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, shall apply.
[ 15 ] Arbitration
All disputes, controversies, or differences which may arise between the parties hereto, out of or in relation to or in connection with the contract, shall be finally settled by arbitration in California in accordance with the Commercial Arbitration Rules of The US Commercial Arbitration Association. The award rendered by the arbitrator shall be final and binding upon both parties.
[ 16 ] Confidentiality
Without prior written consent from the other party, neither party hereto may disclose to any third party the Confidential Information received from the other party in the course of performance of this contract.
[ 17 ] Entire Agreement
This contract constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings, expressed or implied, between the parties hereto.
[ 18 ] Governing Law
This contract shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the United States of America.
[ 19 ] Amendment
This contract may not be amended except in writing signed by both parties.
[ 20 ] Accountability
Seller cannot be held liable, financially or otherwise, for any negligence, whether willful or unintentional, on its part or that of any other parties involved in any vehicle purchase and/or delivery transaction.
[ 21 ] Notice
All notice required hereunder shall be in writing and shall be sent by registered airmail, cable, telex or facsimile (and confirmed by registered airmail dispatched within three (3) days) to the addresses of the parties hereto shown in the beginning hereof. Notice given by airmail is deemed to be delivered to the recipient party seven (7) days from the dispatch thereof, and notice given by any means other than airmail is deemed to be delivered at the time of dispatch.
[ 21 ] Waiver
No waiver of any right hereunder shall be deemed to be a waiver of the same right on any other occasion. Remedies contained herein shall be cumulative, but not alternative.
[ 23 ] Severability
If any provision of this contract is later held invalid, the remaining provisions shall continue to be valid.
[ 24 ] Headings
The headings of the provisions in this contract are for convenience only and have no influence on the interpretation of the provisions.

Additional Terms and Conditions for Parts Purchases
All orders placed with Global Auto Exports(phone, fax, mail, & e-mail) constitutes the acknowledgement and acceptance of all terms & conditions listed on the Sales Note, Global Auto Export's Terms & Conditions, and all conditions listed below. All parts shall remain the property of Global Auto Exports until paid for in full. All prices, materials, designs, and specifications are subject to change without notice.

Some products and modifications are designed for off-road use only and may be in violation of local or others regulations for public highway use. We recommend that you check with your local or others authority prior to ordering these products to see if they are legal for highway use in your area. Also some modifications may void your factory warranty on new vehicles. All products shown and depicted on this web site are to be used in a safe and legal manner. We are not responsible for typographical errors and specification may be changed without notice.

No warranty whatsoever will be valid if the defect was caused by customer's abuse, negligence, or mishandling. All merchandise sold by Global Auto Exports is only subject to manufacturer's warranty and conditions, if any, and is subject to submission to the manufacturer for inspection and approval for repair or replacement of merchandise. Customer, however, will be responsible for all shipping and handling fees. No labor or inconvenience may be included in any warranty claims. There is no warranty on lights, light bulbs, decals, electrical parts, and engine parts.

All parts must be prepaid for in advance. There is no return or exchange for order items. We will do our best to provide you with the necessary information to help assist you in your decision, but we will not be responsible for fitment problems if they arise. If you have any questions regarding fitment issues, you must contact us before ordering and all issues will be considered resolved when you place your order with us.

You have read and understood the terms of agreement as stated above. By placing this order you agree to the terms above and relieve Global Auto Exports of any wrongdoing and/or claims in court regarding injury and or death due to the use of the products. By ordering you are forfeiting you right to name Global Auto Exports, its officers, and/or employees in any future suits or actions.

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