DELIVERY TERMS PALLETIZED GOODS
Version date: 2024-05-31
1. Delivery time/address
I. Goods Receipt Warehouse Kiefersfelden Medipark 1, 83088 Kiefersfelden, Germany
a. Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
II. Goods Receipt Warehouse Neuenkirchen Robert-Koch-Str. 1-7, 29643 Neuenkirchen, Germany
a. Monday – Friday: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. – 14:30 p.m.
Deliveries outside the above-mentioned times are only possible with the written approval of the responsible logistics employee.
2. Delivery note
Goods can only be accepted if the delivery is accompanied by a delivery note containing the following information:
• Supplier and address
• Date of dispatch/delivery
• Total number of pieces of the dispatch unit, if necessary details of the remaining quantity still open
• Quantity per delivery unit
• Order number, article number, batch number, customs tariff number as well as the supplier’s article number
• Article and material designation
3. Information on delivery
During delivery, the trucks are unloaded via ramps. On receipt of goods, only the number of delivered pallets, cartons, etc. and the external intactness can be confirmed. Meditrade GmbH will ask the driver to confirm any visible damage to the goods on the delivery note.
4. Single-variety delivery
Packaging units must be delivered on Euro pallets, sorted by type and batch. Different articles may not be packed on one pallet unit. Exceptions are only possible with the written approval of the responsible purchasing or logistics employee.
5. Delivery conditions
I. Each delivery must be notified by e-mail [Kiefersfelden: wareneingangKF@meditrade.de / Neuenkirchen: wareneingangNK@meditrade.de] at least 3 days before delivery and must contain at least the following information:
a. Day and time of delivery
b. Order number to identify the delivery
c. All information from the delivery note (2. delivery note)
II. Euro pallets (120 x 80 cm) must be used for each delivery. The maximum height of the delivery pallet must not exceed 220 cm. If this is not possible, this must be clarified with the responsible purchasing or logistics employee before delivery.
III. Upon arrival of the goods, the driver must first register at the logistics office with the delivery note. The truck can only be unloaded with the delivery note. After registration, the driver will be informed of an unloading ramp. When entering the hall, the driver must wear a safety vest and safety shoes.
IV. Euro pallets will be exchanged in the incoming goods department immediately after delivery if they are not damaged. The exchange takes place step by step.
6. Assembly of a pallet
I. Packing units on the pallet are to be packed without overhang. As far as possible, composite stacking is to be adhered.
II. Bulges, skewed loads due to slipping as well as transport damages are to be excluded by effective transport safety devices.
III. The goods must be stacked in such a way that article identification and quantity checks can be carried out as quickly as possible. For this purpose, the labels of the packaging unit are to be placed on the outside.
IV. The pallet must be delivered in batches and with the same expiry date. If this is not possible, this must be clarified with the Purchasing or Logistics employee before delivery.
8. Reservation of acceptance
I. Upon delivery of the goods, a counting and visual inspection for quantity and external damage will be carried out. Consequently, the goods will be accepted with reservation until complete receipt. Quality defects discovered after delivery can nevertheless be objected to by Meditrade GmbH within seven days of delivery.
9. Additional expenses
I. Deliveries deviating from these notification regulations are associated with considerable additional expenditure on the part of Meditrade GmbH. Meditrade GmbH therefore reserves the right to invoice the Supplier for the additional expenditure incurred or to reject it.
II. Non-compliance with the terms of delivery may lead to waiting times for delivery. Meditrade GmbH is not liable for any additional costs resulting from this.
10. Place of jurisdiction:
If the supplier is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law, the exclusive – also international – place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising directly or indirectly from the contractual relationship shall be our registered office in Kiefersfelden. The place of jurisdiction for both parties is Rosenheim or Traunstein. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods of April 11, 1980 (CISG).
DELIVERY TERMS SEA CONTAINER
1. Shipping
Only ISO containers of size 20′, 40′ or 40HC are to be used for shipping. If this is not possible, this must be clarified with the responsible purchasing or logistics employee before shipment.
2. Information at the forwarder
The supplier is obliged to book the shipment of the goods with the respective forwarding agent four weeks in advance. If this deadline is not met, the supplier is liable for any consequential damages and delays incurred by Meditrade GmbH.
3. Quality control of containers
The supplier is obliged to inspect the containers used for shipment for their suitability before loading. This inspection must be documented by photos and attached to the container documents.
The supplier shall be liable for any product damage caused by quality defects of the containers.
4. Loading of containers
The supplier shall be responsible for the proper loading as well as the cargo safety of the goods in the containers. The applicable regulations regarding proper packaging, applicable weight limits and weight distribution must be observed. Bulges, skewed loads due to slipping and transport damage must be prevented by effective transport securing devices.
The goods must be protected from damage due to temperature, humidity or low ventilation. In order to prevent condensation water damage, the supplier is obliged to cover the top layer of the goods with a protective foil for shipments in the period from the beginning of September to the end of March.
The goods must come from the same batch and have the same expiry date. If it is a mixed order, the individual items must meet these requirements. If this cannot be guaranteed, this must be communicated and approved by Meditrade GmbH before shipment. When stowing the container, care must be taken to ensure that the articles are loaded into the containers one after the other, sorted by type.
The goods must be stacked in such a way that the articles can be identified and the quantities checked as quickly as possible. For this purpose, the labels of the packaging unit must be placed on the outside.
5. Container documents
The container documents must be received by Meditrade GmbH at the latest by 10 days after shipment. These include:
• Packing list, which includes a detailed list of all items
• Invoice of the order
• Certificate of origin
• Certificate of analysis
• Bill of lading
• For shipments of sterile goods, the certificate of sterilization must also be attached
• Documentation of container inspection including evidence in the form of photos
6. Orders
The supplier is obliged to report as soon as the capacity of the containers does not correspond to the volume of the goods ordered. Affected orders have to be released for shipment by Meditade GmbH.
7. Reservation of acceptance
When the goods are unloaded, a counting and visual inspection for quantity and external damage is carried out. Consequently, the goods are accepted with reservation until complete receipt. Quality defects discovered after unloading may nevertheless be objected to by Meditrade GmbH.
8. Additional expenses
I. Deliveries deviating from these terms of delivery are associated with considerable additional expense for Meditrade GmbH. Therefore Meditrade GmbH reserves the right to charge the supplier for the additional expenditure incurred.
II. Non-compliance with the terms of delivery may lead to additional costs for the supplier. Meditrade GmbH is not liable for these.
9. Place of jurisdiction:
If the supplier is a merchant, a legal entity under public law or a special fund under public law, the exclusive – also international – place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising directly or indirectly from the contractual relationship shall be our registered office in Kiefersfelden. The place of jurisdiction for both parties is Rosenheim or Traunstein. The law of the Federal Republic of Germany shall apply to the exclusion of the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods of April 11, 1980 (CISG).