Purchase order Terms and Conditions
Asia Pacific
'South Korea'
쿠팡 물품 및 서비스 구매 약관
구매 주문서(PO)는 발주자가 공급자(이하 "당사자" 총칭하여 "당사자들")에게 구매 주문서를 발행하고 다음 중 가장 빨리 발생한 행위 이후 가장 빠른 날짜("발효일")에 발효됩니다.
1. 공급자가 이메일을 통해 주문을 포함하여 구매 주문서를 확인합니다.
2. 공급자는 주문한 상품을 배송합니다.
3. 공급자의 서비스 수행을 시작합니다. 또는
4. 3일이 지났고 공급자가 구매 주문서를 거부하거나 수정을 요청하지 않았습니다.
당사자가 공급 계약 또는 유사한 성격의 구매 계약(이하 "계약")을 체결한 경우 계약 조건이 본 계약의 조건을 대체합니다.
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재화 공급 또는 서비스 수행
1. 공급자가 구매 주문서에 따라 재화를 공급하거나 서비스를 수행할 수 없는 경우 발주자는 공급자가 제공할 수 없는 재화 또는 서비스를 대체 공급자로부터 구매하고 본 구매 주문서를 즉시 종료할 수 있습니다. 전술한 조항은 발주자가 관련 법률 또는 본 구매 주문서의 기타 조항에 따라 다른 구제책을 모색하는 것을 배제하지 않습니다.
2. 본 구매 주문서의 조건(주문서의 모든 일정을 포함)에 따라 재화를 공급하지 못하거나 서비스를 수행하지 못하여 발주자가 겪거나 발생한 (수익 손실 및 영업권 손실을 포함하여) 직접적, 간접적 또는 결과적 손실, 손해 배상 청구 또는 비용에 대해 공급자는 책임을 집니다.
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비용
각 당사자는 본 구매 주문서 및 언급된 각 문서의 협상, 준비, 실행 및 이행과 관련된 자체 비용을 지불해야 합니다.
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포장 및 배송 표시
1. 공급자가 배송할 재화는 반복적인 취급, 적재 및 하역으로부터 보호할 수 있는 적절한 방식으로 포장되어야 합니다. 다양한 재화 품목의 특성 및 요구조건에 부합하는 보호 조치를 취하여 재화가 습기, 비, 충격 및 부식으로 손상되지 않도록 해야 합니다.
2. 패키지 또는 번들의 각 액세서리에는 패키지 번호, 액세서리가 제공되는 상품의 이름, 액세서리 이름 및 조립도면의 위치 번호를 표시하기 위해 공급자가 라벨을 부착해야 합니다. 예비 부품 및 도구에는 위의 내용 뿐 아니라 "부품" 또는 "도구"라는 단어로 표시해야 합니다.
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라이선스 및 문서
1. 공급자는 재화 공급과 관련하여 공급자의 비용으로 관련 라이선스 및 기타 허가를 받아야 할 책임이 있습니다.
2. 재화 선적 후 3일 이내에, 공급자는 목적지 항구에서 재화를 수령하고 본 계약에 따른 가격을 지불하기 위해 발주자가 요구하는 모든 선적 및 청구 서류(선하 증권 및 인보이스를 포함하되 에이 국한되지 않음)를 발주자에게 제공해야 합니다.
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위험 및 소유권
1. 재화의 손실 및 손상 위험은 발주자가 혹은 발주자를 대신하여 대리인 또는 운송 업체가 재화를 수령할 때 발주자에게 양도됩니다.
2. 재화의 소유권은 검사 후 발주자 또는 대리인이 재화를 수락하면 발주자에게 양도됩니다.
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검사 및 청구
1. 본 구매 주문서에 따른 재화 검사는 여기에 명시된 목적지에서 발주자가 수행해야 합니다. 발주자는 공급자가 제공한 포장 목록과 비교하여 재화를 검사해야 합니다. 검사 중에 재화의 부족, 손상 또는 불일치("손상")가 발견되면 공인된 발주자 대리인이 자세한 기록을 작성하고 서명해야 합니다.
2. 손상이 발생한 경우 발주자는 재화를 거부하고 공급자에게 반품할 권리가 있으며, 공급자는 위반을 시정하기 위해 수리 부품 또는 교체 상품 공급, 결함 상품 수리 및/또는 상품 가격 인하를 포함하되 이에 국한되지 않는, 발주자가 요구하는 모든 조치를 취해야 합니다. 공급자는 또한 보충, 교체 또는 수리된 재화의 운송 및 보험과 관련된 모든 비용을 부담해야 합니다.
3. 발주자가 공급자에게 서면으로 달리 통지하지 않는 한 6조에 따라 수행된 검사 완료일("수락일")에 발주자가 손상을 식별하지 않고 재화를 수락 한 것으로 간주합니다.
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변경
1. 발주자와 공급자는 해당 변경이 재화의 성능이나 가치에 중대하게 부정적인 영향을 미치지 않는 한 재화의 사양을 변경하는 데 동의할 수 있습니다.
2. 발주자는 주문한 재화가 배송되었음을 공급자가 확인하기 전에 본 구매 주문서를 수정하거나 취소할 수 있습니다.
3. 발주자의 사전 서면 동의 없이는 구매 주문서를 변경할 수 없습니다.
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보증 및 책임
1. 각 당사자는 상대방에게 본 계약의 날짜에 다음을 진술하고 보증합니다.
1. 적법하게 설립된 독립적인 법인으로, 설립 또는 법인 장소의 법률에 따라 유효하며 정상적으로 존재합니다.
2. 본 구매 주문서를 체결하고 본 주문서에 따른 의무를 이행할 수 있는 완전한 권한을 갖습니다.
3. 대리인이 본 구매 주문서에 서명할 수 있는 권한을 부여했으며 발효일부터 본 구매 주문서의 조항은 법적 구속력을 갖습니다. 본 구매 주문서의 실행 및 이에 따른 의무 이행은
(i) 사업 라이선스, 법인 정관, 사규 또는 이와 유사한 조직 문서의 조항을 위반하지 않습니다.
(ii) 관련 법률이나 정부 인가 또는 승인을 위반하지 않습니다. 그리고
(iii) 당사자이거나 적용되는 그 어떤 계약에 따라 위반하거나 채무 불이행을 초래하지 않습니다.
4. 본 구매 주문서에 따른 의무를 이행하는 능력에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 소송, 중재 또는 기타 법적 또는 정부 절차가 계류 중이거나, 알고 있는 내용에 한 해, 취해진 바 없습니다. 그리고
5. 본 구매 주문서에 따른 의무를 완전히 이행할 수 있는 능력에 중대한 악영향을 미칠 수 있는 정부 부서에서 발행한 모든 문서를 상대방에게 공개했으며, 이전에 상대방에게 제공한 문서에는 중요한 사실에 대한 허위 진술이나 누락이 포함되어 있지 않습니다.
2. 공급자는 재화에 대해 수락일로부터 십이(12)개월 동안 다음을 보증합니다.
1. 사양을 준수합니다. 그리고
2. 재료 및 제조상의 결함이 없습니다.
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기간
1. 본 구매 주문서는 365일("기간") 동안 유효합니다.
2. 본 구매 주문서의 다른 조항에 따라 발주자의 종료 또는 취소 권리를 침해하지 않고, 발주자는 공급자가 채무 불이행 통지를 받은 후 삼십(30)일 이내에 다음 위반 사항을 시정하지 못한 경우 공급자에 대한 추가 책임없이 본 구매 주문서를 종료할 권리가 있습니다.
1. 공급자가 발주자가 지정한 시간 내에 재화 배송 또는 서비스 수행을 포함하되 이에 국한되지 않는 의무를 이행하지 않는 경우
2. 공급자가 보증 의무를 포함하여 본 구매 주문서의 조건을 준수하지 않는 경우
3. 공급자는 본 구매 주문서의 조건을 부인하거나 발주자가 지정한 재화의 배송 또는 서비스 수행에 대한 의무를 포함하여 본 구매 주문서의 조건을 위반하겠다고 위협하는 경우
4. 공급자에게 발행된 그 어떤 정부 승인이 정부 기관에 의해 취소되고 이런 취소가 본 구매 주문서를 수행할 수 있는 공급자의 능력에 영향을 미치는 경우 또는
5. 공급자의 지분 구조가 변경되거나 발주자의 합리적인 의견에 따라, 본 구매 주문서 하의 의무를 준수할 수 있는 공급자의 능력에 부정적인 영향을 미칠 상대방의 조직, 통제 또는 관리 방법의 변경이 있는 경우
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계약 위반
여기에 달리 규정된 경우를 제외하고, 당사자("위반 당사자")가 본 구매 주문서에 따른 그 어떤 중대한 의무를 이행하지 않거나 본 구매 주문서를 중대하게 위반하는 경우 상대방("침해 받은 당사자")은 다음을 수행할 수 있습니다.
1. 위반 당사자에게 위반의 성격과 범위를 설명하는 서면 통지를 제공하고 위반 당사자가 통지서에 명시된 합리적인 시간("시정 기간”) 내에 위반 당사자의 비용으로 위반을 시정할 것을 요구합니다. 그리고
2. 위반 당사자가 시정 기간 내에 위반을 시정하지 못하는 경우, 9조 2항(이 경우 시정 기간은 30일) 또는 관련 법률에 따른 다른 권리 외에도 침해 받은 당사자는 위반으로 인해 발생하는 손해를 청구할 수 있습니다.
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뇌물 수수 및 부패 방지
공급자는 쿠팡의 글로벌 뇌물 수수 및 부패 방지 정책을 수락하고 이해합니다. 이에 따라 공급자는 발주자에게 다음을 포함하되 이에 국한되지 않는 모든 관련 부패 방지법 및 규정을 공급자의 성과, 공급자 그룹의 각 구성원(직원 포함), 서비스 제공 업체 및 공급 업체가 준수함을 보증, 진술 및 약속합니다: (a) 한국의 형법 및 부정청탁 및 금품 등 수수의 금지에 관한 법률, (b) 미국 해외부패방지법(FCPA), (c) 영국 뇌물수수법, (d) 한국, 인도, 대만 및 중국을 포함하되 이에 국한되지 않는 공급자가 사업을 영위하는 관할권의 기타 관련 법률, (e) OECD 뇌물방지협약과 같은 다자간 조치.
공급자는 본 계약에 따른 활동과 관련하여, 공급자 또는 대리인, 계열사, 직원 또는 대리하는 기타 사람이 가치 있는 것을 제안하거나 약속하거나 제공하지 않았으며, 뇌물, 리베이트, 보수, 영향력, 지급, 댓가성 뇌물 또는 기타 유사한 불법 지급은 물론 사업 취득 및 유지, 부당한 이득을 취하거나 공직자의 행위 또는 결정에 영향을 미치기 위해 또는 공직자가 자신의 법적 의무를 위반하는 행위를 수행하거나 수행하지 않도록 유도하기 위해 가치 있는 것을 공직자 또는 정당에게 지급 또는 전달을 승인하지 않았으며 앞으로도 하지 않을 것입니다.
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제재
이에 따라 공급자는 발주자에게 다음과 같이 보증, 진술 및 약속합니다.
1. 공급자 및 공급자 그룹의 각 구성원은 대한민국, 미국, 유럽 연합, 중화인민공화국, 인도, 대만 또는 유엔의 법률에 따른 제재 또는 금수 조치(총칭하여 “제재”)를 위반하거나 혹은 발주자가 위반하도록 유발하는 조치를 취하지 않았으며 앞으로도 하지 않을 것입니다.
2. 공급자 및 공급자 그룹의 각 구성원은 발주자에게 다음과 같은 제품 또는 서비스를 판매, 허가 또는 제공하지 않습니다.
i. 그러한 제재의 대상이 되는 단체 또는 개인에 의해 생산된 것 또는
ii. 발주자에 대한 사전 서면 통지 및 서면 승인 없이 이란과 같은 국가에 대한 제재를 포함하여 미국의 포괄적인 제재 대상이 되는 국가에서 발생한 것
3. 공급자 또는 공급자 그룹의 구성원, 또는 직, 간접적으로 공급자 또는 공급자 그룹 구성원 지분의 50% 이상을 소유한 법인은 제재 대상이 아닙니다. 그리고
4. 공급자는 한국으로의 수출이 품목이 생산되었거나 한국으로 수출된 국가의 수출 통제법 또는 적용 가능한 미국 또는 한국의 수출 혹은 재수출 통제법 혹은 규정을 위반하거나 발주자가 위반하게 만드는 모든 제품을 판매하거나 판매를 제공하지 않으며 앞으로도 판매하지 않을 것입니다.
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준거법
본 구매 주문서 및 이로부터 발생하거나 이와 관련된 모든 문제는 대한민국 법률의 적용을 받습니다.
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분쟁 해결
본 약관에 규정되지 않은 사항과 본 약관에 대한 해석에 이의가 있을 경우, 발주자와 공급자는 상호 합의하에 해결하도록 노력하며, 법적인 분쟁이 발생될 경우 서울중앙지방법원을 제1심 관할법원으로 합니다.
Purchase Order shall become effective on the earliest date (the “Effective Date”) after the Purchaser issues the Purchase Order to the Supplier (each a “Party”, and collectively, the “Parties”) and the earliest of the following acts occur:
1. the Supplier acknowledges the Purchase Order, including via email;
2. the Supplier ships the goods ordered;
3. Supplier’s commencement of performance of services or
4. three days shall have passed and the Supplier failed to reject or request a modification of the Purchase Order.
If the Parties have executed a Supply Agreement or a procurement agreement similar in nature (the “Agreement”), then the terms of the Agreement shall supersede the terms herein.
ARTICLE 1
SUPPLY OF GOODS OR PERFORMANCE OF SERVICES
1. If the Supplier is unable to supply the Goods or perform Services under the Purchase Order, the Purchaser may purchase the Goods or Services which the Supplier is unable to perform from an alternative supplier and terminate this Purchase Order immediately. The foregoing provisions shall not preclude the Purchaser from seeking any other remedies in accordance with applicable laws or other provisions of this Purchase Order.
2. The Supplier shall be liable for losses, damage claims or expenses whether direct, indirect or consequential (including loss of profits and loss of goodwill) or otherwise suffered or incurred by the Purchaser as a result of a failure to supply any Goods or perform any Service according to the terms of this Purchase Order (including all schedules hereof).
ARTICLE 2
COSTS
Each party shall pay its own costs relating to the negotiation, preparation, execution and implementation by it of this Purchase Order and of each document referred to in it.
ARTICLE 3
PACKING AND SHIPPING MARKS
1. The Goods to be delivered by the Supplier shall be packed in a manner suitable to protect it against repeated handlings, loadings and unloadings. Protective measures consistent with the characteristics and requirements of the various items of Goods shall be taken to prevent the Goods from damage by moisture, rain, shock and corrosion.
2. Each of the accessories in a package or bundle shall be labelled by the Supplier to indicate package number, name of the Goods to which it is an accessory, name of accessories and their position numbers on assembly drawings. Spare parts and tools shall be marked with the words “Parts” or “Tools” besides the above particulars.
ARTICLE 4
LICENSES AND DOCUMENTS
1. The Supplier shall be responsible for obtaining at its cost such licenses and other consents in relation to the supply of the Goods.
2. Within three days after the shipment of the Goods, the Supplier shall provide to the Purchaser all such shipping and billing documents (including without limitation, bill of lading and invoice) as are required by the Purchaser for the collection of the Goods at the destination port and the payment of the Price hereunder.
ARTICLE 5
RISK AND TITLE
1. The risk of loss and damage to the Goods shall pass to the Purchaser upon the Goods being picked up by or on behalf of the Purchaser, its agent or transport carrier.
2. The title of the Goods shall be passed to the Purchaser upon acceptance of the Goods by the Purchaser or its agent after the inspection.
ARTICLE 6
INSPECTION AND CLAIM
1. The inspection of the Goods under this Purchase Order shall be performed by the Purchaser at the destination as specified herein. The Purchaser shall inspect the Goods against the packing list supplied by the Supplier. If any shortage, damage or discrepancy in respect of the Goods (“Damage”) is found during the inspection, a detailed record shall be made and signed by an authorized representative of the Purchaser.
2. In case of any Damages, the Purchaser shall have the right to reject and return the Goods to the Supplier and the Supplier shall take all such actions as are required by the Purchaser to cure the breach, including without limitation supplying repair parts or replacement Goods, repairing the defected Goods, and/or reducing the price of the Goods. The Supplier shall also be responsible for all expenses related to shipping and insurance of supplemental, replaced or repaired Goods.
3. The Goods shall be deemed to be accepted by the Purchaser on the date of completion of the inspection conducted by it under this Article 6 without identifying any Damage (“Acceptance Date”), unless the Purchaser notifies the Supplier otherwise in writing.
ARTICLE 7
CHANGES
1. The Purchaser and the Supplier may agree to alter the specifications of the Goods, provided that the alteration does not materially adversely affect the performance or value of the Goods.
2. The Purchaser may amend or cancel this Purchase Order prior to the Supplier confirming the ordered Goods have been shipped.
3. No changes may be made to the Purchase Order without the prior written consent of the Purchaser.
ARTICLE 8
WARRANTY AND LIABILITY
1. Each Party represents and warrants to the other Party that on the date hereof:
1. it is an independent legal person duly organized, validly existing in good standing under the laws of the place of its establishment or incorporation;
2. it has full authority to enter into this Purchase Order and to perform its obligations hereunder;
3. it has authorized its representative to sign this Purchase Order and from and after the Effective Date the provisions of this Purchase Order shall be legally binding upon it; its execution of this Purchase Order and its performance of its obligations hereunder: (i) will not violate any provision of its business license, articles of incorporation, articles of association or similar organizational documents; (ii) will not violate any applicable laws or any governmental authorization or approval; and (iii) will not violate or result in a default under any contract to which it is a party or to which it is subject;
4. no lawsuit, arbitration or other legal or governmental proceeding is pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it that would affect its ability to perform its obligations under this Purchase Order; and
5. it has disclosed to the other Party all documents issued by any governmental department that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to fully perform its obligations under this Purchase Order, and the documents previously provided by it to the other Party do not contain any misstatements or omissions of material facts.
2. The Supplier warrants that the Goods will, for a period of twelve (12) months from the Acceptance Date:
1. comply with the specifications; and
2. be free from defects in material and workmanship.
ARTICLE 9
TERM
1. This Purchase Order shall be valid for a term of 365 days (the “Term”).
2. Without prejudice to the Purchaser’s termination or cancellation right under any other provisions of this Purchase Order, the Purchaser has the right to terminate this Purchase Order without any further liability to the Supplier if the Supplier fails to cure any of the following breaches within thirty (30) days of receipt of notice of default:
1.the Supplier fails to perform its obligations, including without limitation delivery of the Goods or the performance of Services, within the time specified by the Purchaser;
2. the Supplier fails to comply with any term of this Purchase Order, including its warranty obligations;
3. the Supplier repudiates any term of this Purchase Order, or threatens to breach any term of this Purchase Order, including its obligation to deliver the Goods or the performance of Services as specified by the Purchaser;
4. any governmental approval issued to the Supplier is revoked by a governmental authority and such revocation affects the Supplier’s ability to perform this Purchase Order; or
5. there is a change in the shareholding structure of the Supplier, or a change of organization, methods of control or management of the other Party which, in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser, will have an adverse effect on the Supplier’s ability to comply with its obligations under this Purchase Order.
ARTICLE 10
BREACH OF AGREEMENT
Except as otherwise provided herein, if a Party (the “Breaching Party”) fails to perform any of its material obligations under this Purchase Order or otherwise is in material breach of this Purchase Order, then the other Party (the “Aggrieved Party”) may:
1. give written notice to the Breaching Party describing the nature and scope of the breach and demand that the Breaching Party cure the breach at its cost within a reasonable time specified in the notice (“Cure Period”); and
2. if the Breaching Party fails to cure the breach within the Cure Period, then in addition to its other rights under Article 9.2 (in which case the Cure Period shall be thirty (30) days) or applicable laws, the Aggrieved Party may claim damages arising from the breach.
ARTICLE 11
ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
Supplier acknowledges and understands Coupang’s Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy. Supplier’s performance and its service providers and suppliers shall comply with all relevant Anti-Corruption laws and regulations, including but not limited to: (a) PRC Criminal Law, (b) the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA); (c) the UK Bribery Act; (d) other applicable laws in the jurisdictions in which Company does business including but not limited to those of Korea, India, and People’s Republic of China; and (e) multilateral measures, such as the OECD Anti-bribery Convention.
[Supplier] agrees that in connection with its activities under this Agreement, neither the [Supplier], nor any agent, affiliate, employee or other person acting on its behalf has or will offer, promise or give anything of value, nor make any bribe, rebate, payoff, influence, payment, kickback or other similar unlawful payment, nor authorize the payment or delivery of anything of value, to any Public Official or political party in order to obtain or retain business, gain any unfair advantage, influence any act or decision of a Public Official, or induce a Public Official to perform or refrain from performing any act in breach of his/her legal duties.
ARTICLE 12
SANCTIONS
Supplier hereby warrants, represents, and undertakes to Purchaser as follows:
1. the Supplier and each member of Supplier Group has not and will not take any action that would violate, or cause Purchaser to violate, any sanctions or embargo prohibitions under the laws of the Republic of Korea, the United States of America, the European Union, People’s Republic of China, India, Taiwan, or the United Nations (collectively, Sanctions);
2. the Supplier and each member of Supplier Group will not sell, license, or otherwise provide to Purchaser any products or services that:
i. are produced by any entity or individual that is subject to such Sanctions; or
ii. originate from a country that is subject to comprehensive sanctions, including Sanctions against countries such as Iran, without prior written notice to and written approval from Purchaser;
3. neithe0r Supplier nor any member of Supplier Group, nor any entity that owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of Supplier or any member of Supplier Group, is subject to Sanctions; and
4. the Supplier has not and will not sell or offer for sale any product, the export of which to Korea would violate, or cause Purchaser to violate, the export control laws of the country in which the item was produced or from which it was exported to Korea, or any applicable United States export or re-export control laws or regulations.
ARTICLE 13
GOVERNING LAW
This Purchase Order and all matters arising from or connected with it are governed by the laws of Hong Kong.
ARTICLE 14
DISPUTE RESOLUTION
1.Any dispute, controversy, difference or claim arising out of or relating to this Purchase Order, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non- contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it shall be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted. The law of this arbitration clause shall be Hong Kong law.
2. The seat of arbitration shall be Hong Kong. The number of arbitrators shall be three. The arbitration proceedings shall be conducted in English.
3. Any award made by the arbitral tribunal shall be final and binding on the Parties to the arbitration who hereby exclude any right of appeal to any court which might otherwise have jurisdiction in respect of the matter.
4. The costs of arbitration shall be borne by the losing Party, unless otherwise determined by the arbitration award.
5. If any dispute occurs and if any dispute is under arbitration, except for the matters under dispute, the Parties shall continue to exercise their remaining rights, and perform their remaining obligations under this Purchase Order.
ARTICLE 1
APPLICATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1. A Purchase Order issued by the Purchaser to the Supplier will be deemed as accepted by the Supplier and becomes effective on the earlier of the date (the “Effective Date”):
(a) the Supplier acknowledges receipt of the Purchase Order;
(b) the Supplier delivers the Goods to the Purchaser;
(c) the Supplier commences performance of the Services; or
(d) which is three (3) days after the date on which the Purchase Order was first issued by the Purchaser where the Supplier has failed to reject or submit a request to amend such Purchase Order.
1.2. Where accepted or deemed to have been accepted in accordance with Article 1.1 above, the Purchase Order will, read together with these Terms and Conditions, form a binding agreement in relation to the Supplier’s supply of the Goods and/or Services to the Purchaser, provided that where the Parties have entered into a separate agreement and/or contract to govern the procurement and supply of Goods and/or Services set out in the Purchase Order, the terms of such agreement will supersede and take precedence over these Terms and Conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Supplier agrees that any terms and conditions contained in or referenced in any other documentation submitted by the Supplier (whether by way of quotation, acceptance of a Purchase Order or invoicing of amounts payable for the Goods and/or Services) will, unless specifically accepted and agreed to in writing by the Purchaser, be void and of no effect and will not form part of the Purchase Order.
1.3. Each Party will be responsible and bear its own costs and expenses arising in relation to the negotiation, preparation, execution and implementation by it of the Purchase Order and any document referred to therein.
ARTICLE 2
SUPPLY OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
2.1. The Supplier must supply and provide to the Purchaser the Goods and/or Services at the price and quantities and on such other terms as stated in the Purchase Order. If there are any inconsistencies between the terms of the Purchase Order and these Terms and Conditions, the terms of the Purchase Order will prevail and take precedence over these Terms and Conditions.
2.2. If the Supplier is unable to supply the Goods or perform the Services in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Order, the Purchaser may purchase such Goods or Services which the Supplier is unable to supply or perform from an alternative supplier and will be entitled to terminate or cancel the Purchase Order with immediate effect by written notice to the Supplier (including an email notification sent from the Purchaser’s procurement system). The foregoing provisions do not preclude the Purchaser from seeking any other remedies in accordance with applicable laws or other provisions of the Purchase Order.
2.3. The Supplier will be liable for losses, damages, claims or expenses whether direct, indirect or consequential (including loss of profits and loss of goodwill) or otherwise suffered or incurred by the Purchaser as a result of the Supplier’s failure to supply any Goods or perform any Services in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Order.
2.4. The Purchaser will (subject to the Supplier performing its obligations in accordance with the Purchase Order) make payment of the applicable undisputed fees to the Supplier on such payment terms as set out in the Purchase Order.
2.5. The Purchaser may withhold payment against any invoice which is not submitted in accordance with the Purchase Order or which covers or relates to any goods or services which have not been provided in accordance with the Purchase Order. The Purchaser may also deduct from any payment due to the Supplier any sums owed or payable to the Purchaser by the Supplier, including any credits, rebates, or other amounts in connection with the Purchase Order.
2.6. The fees are exclusive of value added tax or equivalent goods and sales tax or goods and services tax, which will be paid by the Purchaser only if a receipt which is valid for such tax purposes is provided to the Purchaser, but inclusive of all other taxes and charges. If any payment to be made in respect of any invoice is subject by law to any withholding tax, the payer will make payment to the payee of the amount owing, less a deduction for such withholding tax, and will account to the relevant tax authority for the withholding tax. Payment of the net sum to the payee and to the relevant tax authority of such withholding tax will, for the purposes of the Purchase Order, constitute full settlement of the sums owing under the applicable invoice.
ARTICLE 3
SUPPLY OF SERVICES
3.1. The Supplier will provide the Services at such time and place and in accordance with all descriptions and specifications as set out in the Purchase Order, unless otherwise notified in writing by the Purchaser to the Supplier.
3.2. The Supplier warrants, represents, and undertakes that the Services will be performed with due care, skill and diligence in accordance with good industry practice and by employees or personnel who are suitably skilled and experienced to perform the relevant tasks assigned to them in connection with the provision of the Services.
3.3. The Supplier must not subcontract the provision of the Services unless the prior written consent of the Purchaser has been obtained or the Purchase Order contemplates that the provision of the Services (or part thereof) may be subcontracted to a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing and any subcontracting arrangements, the Supplier remains responsible and liable for the provision of the Services to the Purchaser.
ARTICLE 4
SUPPLY OF GOODS
4.1. Goods provided by the Supplier must be delivered at such place (“Place of Delivery”) and time as stated in the Purchase Order, or as otherwise agreed in writing between the Parties. Time of the delivery will be of the essence. For the avoidance of doubt, the Purchaser will not be liable for any costs and expenses incurred in the storage or warehousing of the Goods in the case of early delivery, and all such costs and expenses will be borne in full by the Supplier, and the Purchaser will not be bound to accept or make payment for any Goods delivered in excess of the Purchase Order, which will remain at the Supplier’s risk and returnable at the Supplier’s expense.
4.2. Goods provided by the Supplier must be packed in a manner suitable to protect it against damage caused by repeated handlings, loading and unloading and exposure to moisture, rain, shock and/or corrosion and to ensure that the Goods will remain in good and marketable condition, using such protective measures as may be reasonably appropriate having regard to the nature, characteristics, and requirements of the Goods.
4.3. Where the Goods provided by the Supplier comprise of spare parts, tools, accessories or such other components to a particular product item (“Accessories”) to be delivered in a package or bundle, the Supplier must procure that each of such Accessories are clearly labelled to indicate the relevant package number, the name of the particular product item or Good to which they are an Accessory, the name of the Accessory, their position number on any applicable assembly drawings and in the case of spare parts or tools, the words “Parts” or “Tools” respectively in addition to the foregoing.
4.4. Within three (3) days after the shipment of any Goods, the Supplier must provide to the Purchaser all such shipping and billing documents (including without limitation, the packing list, bill of lading and invoice) as may be required by the Purchaser to undertake the collection of the Goods at the Place of Delivery as stated in the Purchase Order and/or to make payment for the relevant price payable to the Supplier.
4.5. Goods supplied by the Supplier must:
(a) comply with the applicable product specifications and be fit for any purpose that they have been purchased for as specified by the Purchaser (whether expressly or impliedly);
(b) comply with all applicable statutory regulatory requirements relating to their manufacture, labelling, packaging, storage, handling and delivery;
(c) be in good and marketable condition and be free from defects in material and workmanship;
(d) contain new (but not used, refurbished, re-conditioned or recycled) raw materials, parts and components unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Purchaser; and
(e) not violate any intellectual property rights of any third party.
ARTICLE 5
RISK AND TITLE
5.1. Title and risk in the Goods will remain with the Supplier and will only pass to the Purchaser once the Goods have been delivered to the Place of Delivery and accepted by the Purchaser (and or its authorised representative) in accordance with the terms of Article 6.
ARTICLE 6
INSPECTION AND PRODUCT WARRANTIES
6.1. The Purchaser or its authorised representative will be entitled to inspect the Goods at the Place of Delivery and to verify the Goods against the Purchase Order and such packing list supplied by the Supplier.
6.2. If the Purchaser discovers in the course of the inspection any shortage, damage, defects or discrepancy or such other failure to comply with the Purchase Order in respect of the Goods delivered (“Defects”), the Purchaser may reject the Goods (in whole or in part) by written notice to the Supplier setting out the reasons for rejection. Upon receipt of such notice, the Supplier must, at the cost of the Supplier, take such actions as directed by the Purchaser to rectify or cure the relevant Defect, including but not limited to accepting and providing a full refund for any damaged Goods which the Purchaser elects to return to the Supplier, supplying repair parts or replacement Goods, repairing any defective Goods or providing a partial or full discount on the price of the affected Goods, as may be applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs and expenses related to or arising from the shipping and transport (including any expenses incurred in the procurement of the relevant insurances) of any replacement, repaired or returned Goods in accordance with the terms of this Article 6.2 will be borne in full by the Supplier. Articles 6.1 and 6.2 will apply to any replacement or repaired Goods being shipped to the Purchaser.
6.3. The Goods will be deemed to be accepted by the Purchaser upon the date on which the Purchaser has completed its inspection under this Article 6 without identifying any Defects (“Acceptance Date”), unless the Purchaser notifies the Supplier otherwise in writing.
6.4. The Supplier warrants that the Goods will, for a period of twelve (12) months commencing from the Acceptance Date, remain free of defects and undertakes to, where any defects are discovered or appear within such period, repair or replace the affected Goods at the option of the Purchaser and indemnify the Purchaser against any associated costs, claims or liabilities arising from such defect. The Supplier must ensure that the Purchaser has the full benefit of any third party manufacturer guarantees in respect of the Goods, where applicable.
6.5. This Article 6 is without prejudice to any other rights, remedies or claims that the Purchaser may have against the Supplier in respect of the Purchaser’s failure to supply the Goods in accordance with the Purchase Order, howsoever arising.
ARTICLE 7
LICENCES AND DOCUMENTS
7.1. The Supplier will, at its own cost, comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements relating to or arising in the supply of the Goods and/or Services, including obtaining the necessary licenses or approvals in respect of such supply.
ARTICLE 8
CONFIDENTIALITY
8.1. The Purchaser and the Supplier may mutually agree in writing to alter or amend the specifications of the Goods stated in the Purchase Order, provided always that any such alteration or amendment does not materially affect the performance or value of the Goods in an adverse manner.
8.2. Prior to the Supplier having provided the Purchaser with a written confirmation that the Goods have been shipped, the Purchaser may amend or cancel the Purchase Order by notifying the Supplier in writing.
8.3. No amendments, alterations or changes may be made to a Purchase Order which has been accepted or deemed to be accepted by the Supplier in accordance with Article 1 without the prior written consent of the Purchaser.
ARTICLE 9
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
9.1. The Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that:
(a) it is an independent legal person duly organized, validly existing in good standing under the laws of the place of its establishment or incorporation and has the full authority to enter into the Purchase Order and to perform its obligations hereunder;
(b) it has authorized its representative to execute the Purchase Order and from and after the Effective Date the provisions of the Purchase Order will be legally binding upon it;
(c) its execution of the Purchase Order and its performance of its obligations under the Purchase Order: (i) will not violate any provision of its business licenses, articles of incorporation, articles of association or similar organizational documents; (ii) will not violate any applicable laws or any governmental authorization or approval; and (iii) will not violate or result in a default under any contract to which it is a party or to which it is subject;
(d) no lawsuit, arbitration or other legal or governmental proceeding is pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it that would affect its ability to perform its obligations under the Purchase Order; and
(e) it has disclosed to the Purchaser all documents issued by any governmental department that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to fully perform its obligations under the Purchase Order, and the documents previously provided by it to the Purchaser do not contain any misstatements or omissions of material facts.
ARTICLE 10
TERM AND TERMINATION
10.1. The Purchase Order will be valid for a term of one year from the Effective Date or such shorter period as may be stated in the Purchase Order.
10.2. Without prejudice to any other provisions under the Purchase Order, the Purchaser may terminate the Purchase Order with immediate effect if the Supplier has committed and fails to cure any of the following breaches within ten (10) days of receiving a notice of default issued by the Purchaser:
(a) the Supplier fails to perform its obligations, including without limitation delivery of the Goods or performance of the Services in accordance with the Purchase Order;
(b) the Supplier fails to comply with any term of the Purchase Order, including its warranty obligations;
(c) the Supplier repudiates or threatens to breach any term of the Purchase Order, including its obligation to deliver the Goods or perform the Services;
(d) any governmental approval issued to the Supplier is revoked by a governmental authority and such revocation affects the Supplier’s ability to perform its obligations under the Purchase Order; or
(e) there is a change in the shareholding structure of the Supplier, or a change of organization, methods of control or management of the Supplier which, in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser, will have an adverse effect on the Supplier’s ability to comply with its obligations under the Purchase Order.
10.3. Without prejudice to any other provisions under the Purchase Order, the Purchaser may terminate the Purchase Order for any reason by providing the Supplier with at least 30 days’ prior written notice.
ARTICLE 11
INDEMNITY
11.1. The Supplier will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors and/or employees (each an “Indemnified Party”) in full against all direct, indirect and consequential losses, liabilities, damages and costs (including legal and other professional fees and expenses) incurred by any Indemnified Party arising from or in connection with:
(a) the Supplier’s fraud, negligence or breach of the Purchase Order;
(b) any claim made against the relevant Indemnified Party by a third party to the extent that such claim arises as a result of or in connection with the Goods and/or Services which can be attributed to the Supplier’s direct or indirect breach of the Purchase Order, negligence, or failure or delay of performance of the Purchase Order; and
(c) any violation of intellectual property rights belonging to a third party as a result of the use of any Goods and/or Services provided by the Supplier under the Purchase Order.
ARTICLE 12
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLICITY
12.1. The Supplier must at all times keep all communications, information, and other materials disclosed to it by the Purchaser in connection with the Purchase Order or its provision of Goods and/or Services hereunder confidential and must not disclose such information to any other person except with the prior written consent of the Purchaser or where compelled or required to be disclosed by judicial or administrative procedures or any other requirements of law.
12.2. The Supplier must not publicise its relationship with the Purchaser, or otherwise make or undertake any statement, press or media announcements or marketing and advertising initiatives relating to the relationship with the Purchaser or otherwise incorporate or use the name, logo or trademarks of the Purchaser or any of its related companies without Purchaser’s prior written consent in each instance.
ARTICLE 13
ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
13.1. The Supplier must at all times, in providing the Goods and/or Services, comply and conduct itself, and procure that each of its affiliates, employees, personnel, subcontractors and suppliers comply and conduct themselves, in a manner consistent with the policies and statements of the Purchaser as may notified to the Supplier from time to time, including the Purchaser’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics and Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (which is available on the Purchaser’s ethics website).
13.2. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that it will not, and will procure that its affiliates, employees, personnel, subcontractors and suppliers will not commit, procure or encourage any third party (including public officials as defined by the applicable laws) to commit any Prohibited Act in providing the Goods and/or Services or in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Purchase Order. “Prohibited Act” means offering, promising, gifting or giving of a financial or other advantage to another person (whether directly or indirectly), where such offer, promise, gift or giving of such financial or other advantage is intended to induce a person to perform improperly a relevant function or activity or reward a person for the improper performance of such a function or activity, or where it is known or believed that the acceptance of the offer, promise, gift, or financial or other advantage would itself constitute the improper performance of a relevant function or activity.
ARTICLE 14
COOPERATION
14.1. The Supplier will (subject to applicable laws) maintain records and supporting documentation of all financial and non-financial transactions relating to the Purchase Orders, including the Goods and Services provided, for the term of each Purchase Order plus one (1) year after termination or expiry of the relevant Purchase Order. The Supplier will, and will ensure that its subcontractors and suppliers, provide all reasonable assistance and cooperation to Purchaser relevant to the performance of the Supplier’s obligations under the Purchase Order (which may include inspections of the Supplier and any subcontractors and suppliers if the Purchaser considers that to be necessary).
ARTICLE 15
SANCTIONS AND TRADE CONTROL LAWS
15.1. The Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that it will not, and will procure that its affiliates, employees, personnel, subcontractors and suppliers will not, export or re-export the Goods or Services or enter into any transaction in connection with the Goods and Services in violation of Trade Control Laws (or which would cause the Purchaser to violate any such Trade Control Laws). To the extent within the Supplier’s control, the Supplier will be responsible for, and will coordinate and oversee, compliance with such Trade Control Laws regarding the Goods and Services. “Trade Control Laws” mean all applicable laws of the United States of America, the United Nations and any of its member states, and any other country in which the Supplier will provide the Goods and/or Services to the Purchaser related to the use, export, re-export, import, supply, transport, brokering, transfer controls or sanctions, restrictive measures or trade embargoes.
15.2. Without limiting Article 15.1, the Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that neither the Supplier nor any entity that owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the Supplier is itself subject to such sanctions. In addition, the Supplier will not offer for sale or provide services for any product that is made in or imported from a country that is subject to comprehensive United States sanctions or sanctions imposed by any other government or intergovernmental bodies, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser.
ARTICLE 16
GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
16.1. The Purchase Order and all matters arising from or in connection with it will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the governing laws (without reference to conflict of law rules or principles) set out in the second column of the table below corresponding to the relevant row describing the Purchaser. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to the Purchase Order.
16.2. Any dispute, controversy, disagreement or claim arising out of or related to the Purchase Order, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it, will be adjudicated in the applicable governing courts set out in the table below. The Supplier consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the applicable governing courts set out in the third column of the table below corresponding to the relevant row describing the Purchaser, and subject to the additional provisions set out thereunder.
Purchaser | Governing laws | Governing courts |
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USA: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in the United States of America | The laws of the State of Washington | The state or Federal courts in King County, Washington |
Taiwan: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in Taiwan | The laws of Taiwan | The Taipei District Court |
China and Hong Kong: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in China or Hong Kong | The laws of Hong Kong | Refer to the additional provisions in respect of China and Hong Kong below |
Singapore: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in Singapore | The laws of Singapore | The courts of Singapore |
India: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in India | The laws of India | The courts in Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Japan: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in Japan | The laws of Japan | The Tokyo District Court |
China and Hong Kong – additional provisions: Any dispute or claim arising out of or related to the Purchase Order, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof, will be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted. The law of this arbitration provision will be Hong Kong law. The seat of arbitration will be Hong Kong. The number of arbitrators will be three. The arbitration proceedings will be conducted in English. Any award made by the arbitral tribunal will be final and binding on the Parties to the arbitration who exclude any right of appeal to any court which may otherwise have jurisdiction in respect of the matter. The costs of arbitration will be borne by the losing Party, unless otherwise determined by the arbitration award.
ARTICLE 17
MISCELLANEOUS
17.1. The failure or delay of a Party to exercise or enforce any right under the Purchase Order will not be deemed to be a waiver of that right or operate to bar the exercise or enforcement of it at any time.
17.2. The rights and obligations of the Parties under Article 6.4, Article 11, Article 12, Article 14, Article 16 and Article 17 will survive the termination or expiry of the Purchase Order, howsoever occurring.
17.3. The Supplier must not assign or transfer any of its rights and/or obligations under the Purchase Order, except with the prior written consent of the Purchaser. The Purchaser may assign or transfer any of its rights and/or obligations under the Purchase Order to an affiliated company without the prior written consent of the Supplier.
17.4. If any provision of the Purchase Order is held by any court or competent authority to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of the Purchase Order and the remainder of the provision in question will not be affected.
17.5. Any notice or other communication to be given under or in connection with the Purchase Order must be given in writing and may be delivered in person or sent by pre-paid international courier or email to the relevant Party at the addresses set out in the Purchase Order. A notice or communication will be effective upon receipt and will be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery, if delivered by hand, registered post or courier; or at the time of transmission if delivered by email, provided that where delivery occurs outside working hours, the notice will be deemed to have been received at the start of working hours on the next following business day.
17.6. Nothing in the Purchase Order will constitute a partnership between the Parties or constitute any Party as the agent of the other Party for any purpose.
COUPANG
STANDARD PURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
These Standard Purchase Order Terms and Conditions (the “Terms and Conditions”) govern the purchase of goods (“Goods”) and/or services (“Services”) as set out in a purchase order (a “Purchase Order”) issued by the applicable Coupang entity (the “Purchaser”) to a supplier entity (the “Supplier”) (each a “Party” and collectively, the “Parties”). Any reference herein to a Purchase Order will, except where the context requires otherwise, include a reference to these Terms and Conditions.
ARTICLE 1
APPLICATION OF THESE TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1.1. A Purchase Order issued by the Purchaser to the Supplier will be deemed as accepted by the Supplier and becomes effective on the earlier of the date (the “Effective Date”):
(a) the Supplier acknowledges receipt of the Purchase Order;
(b) the Supplier delivers the Goods to the Purchaser;
(c) the Supplier commences performance of the Services; or
(d) which is three (3) days after the date on which the Purchase Order was first issued by the Purchaser where the Supplier has failed to reject or submit a request to amend such Purchase Order.
1.2. Where accepted or deemed to have been accepted in accordance with Article 1.1 above, the Purchase Order will, read together with these Terms and Conditions, form a binding agreement in relation to the Supplier’s supply of the Goods and/or Services to the Purchaser, provided that where the Parties have entered into a separate agreement and/or contract to govern the procurement and supply of Goods and/or Services set out in the Purchase Order, the terms of such agreement will supersede and take precedence over these Terms and Conditions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Supplier agrees that any terms and conditions contained in or referenced in any other documentation submitted by the Supplier (whether by way of quotation, acceptance of a Purchase Order or invoicing of amounts payable for the Goods and/or Services) will, unless specifically accepted and agreed to in writing by the Purchaser, be void and of no effect and will not form part of the Purchase Order.
1.3. Each Party will be responsible and bear its own costs and expenses arising in relation to the negotiation, preparation, execution and implementation by it of the Purchase Order and any document referred to therein.
ARTICLE 2
SUPPLY OF GOODS AND/OR SERVICES
2.1. The Supplier must supply and provide to the Purchaser the Goods and/or Services at the price and quantities and on such other terms as stated in the Purchase Order. If there are any inconsistencies between the terms of the Purchase Order and these Terms and Conditions, the terms of the Purchase Order will prevail and take precedence over these Terms and Conditions.
2.2. If the Supplier is unable to supply the Goods or perform the Services in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Order, the Purchaser may purchase such Goods or Services which the Supplier is unable to supply or perform from an alternative supplier and will be entitled to terminate or cancel the Purchase Order with immediate effect by written notice to the Supplier (including an email notification sent from the Purchaser’s procurement system). The foregoing provisions do not preclude the Purchaser from seeking any other remedies in accordance with applicable laws or other provisions of the Purchase Order.
2.3. The Supplier will be liable for losses, damages, claims or expenses whether direct, indirect or consequential (including loss of profits and loss of goodwill) or otherwise suffered or incurred by the Purchaser as a result of the Supplier’s failure to supply any Goods or perform any Services in accordance with the provisions of the Purchase Order.
2.4. The Purchaser will (subject to the Supplier performing its obligations in accordance with the Purchase Order) make payment of the applicable undisputed fees to the Supplier on such payment terms as set out in the Purchase Order.
2.5. The Purchaser may withhold payment against any invoice which is not submitted in accordance with the Purchase Order or which covers or relates to any goods or services which have not been provided in accordance with the Purchase Order. The Purchaser may also deduct from any payment due to the Supplier any sums owed or payable to the Purchaser by the Supplier, including any credits, rebates, or other amounts in connection with the Purchase Order.
2.6. The fees are exclusive of value added tax or equivalent goods and sales tax or goods and services tax, which will be paid by the Purchaser only if a receipt which is valid for such tax purposes is provided to the Purchaser, but inclusive of all other taxes and charges. If any payment to be made in respect of any invoice is subject by law to any withholding tax, the payer will make payment to the payee of the amount owing, less a deduction for such withholding tax, and will account to the relevant tax authority for the withholding tax. Payment of the net sum to the payee and to the relevant tax authority of such withholding tax will, for the purposes of the Purchase Order, constitute full settlement of the sums owing under the applicable invoice.
ARTICLE 3
SUPPLY OF SERVICES
3.1. The Supplier will provide the Services at such time and place and in accordance with all descriptions and specifications as set out in the Purchase Order, unless otherwise notified in writing by the Purchaser to the Supplier.
3.2. The Supplier warrants, represents, and undertakes that the Services will be performed with due care, skill and diligence in accordance with good industry practice and by employees or personnel who are suitably skilled and experienced to perform the relevant tasks assigned to them in connection with the provision of the Services.
3.3. The Supplier must not subcontract the provision of the Services unless the prior written consent of the Purchaser has been obtained or the Purchase Order contemplates that the provision of the Services (or part thereof) may be subcontracted to a third party. Notwithstanding the foregoing and any subcontracting arrangements, the Supplier remains responsible and liable for the provision of the Services to the Purchaser.
ARTICLE 4
SUPPLY OF GOODS
4.1. Goods provided by the Supplier must be delivered at such place (“Place of Delivery”) and time as stated in the Purchase Order, or as otherwise agreed in writing between the Parties. Time of the delivery will be of the essence. For the avoidance of doubt, the Purchaser will not be liable for any costs and expenses incurred in the storage or warehousing of the Goods in the case of early delivery, and all such costs and expenses will be borne in full by the Supplier, and the Purchaser will not be bound to accept or make payment for any Goods delivered in excess of the Purchase Order, which will remain at the Supplier’s risk and returnable at the Supplier’s expense.
4.2. Goods provided by the Supplier must be packed in a manner suitable to protect it against damage caused by repeated handlings, loading and unloading and exposure to moisture, rain, shock and/or corrosion and to ensure that the Goods will remain in good and marketable condition, using such protective measures as may be reasonably appropriate having regard to the nature, characteristics, and requirements of the Goods.
4.3. Where the Goods provided by the Supplier comprise of spare parts, tools, accessories or such other components to a particular product item (“Accessories”) to be delivered in a package or bundle, the Supplier must procure that each of such Accessories are clearly labelled to indicate the relevant package number, the name of the particular product item or Good to which they are an Accessory, the name of the Accessory, their position number on any applicable assembly drawings and in the case of spare parts or tools, the words “Parts” or “Tools” respectively in addition to the foregoing.
4.4. Within three (3) days after the shipment of any Goods, the Supplier must provide to the Purchaser all such shipping and billing documents (including without limitation, the packing list, bill of lading and invoice) as may be required by the Purchaser to undertake the collection of the Goods at the Place of Delivery as stated in the Purchase Order and/or to make payment for the relevant price payable to the Supplier.
4.5. Goods supplied by the Supplier must:
(a) comply with the applicable product specifications and be fit for any purpose that they have been purchased for as specified by the Purchaser (whether expressly or impliedly);
(b) comply with all applicable statutory regulatory requirements relating to their manufacture, labelling, packaging, storage, handling and delivery;
(c) be in good and marketable condition and be free from defects in material and workmanship;
(d) contain new (but not used, refurbished, re-conditioned or recycled) raw materials, parts and components unless otherwise agreed to in writing by the Purchaser; and
(e) not violate any intellectual property rights of any third party.
ARTICLE 5
RISK AND TITLE
5.1. Title and risk in the Goods will remain with the Supplier and will only pass to the Purchaser once the Goods have been delivered to the Place of Delivery and accepted by the Purchaser (and or its authorised representative) in accordance with the terms of Article 6.
ARTICLE 6
INSPECTION AND PRODUCT WARRANTIES
6.1. The Purchaser or its authorised representative will be entitled to inspect the Goods at the Place of Delivery and to verify the Goods against the Purchase Order and such packing list supplied by the Supplier.
6.2. If the Purchaser discovers in the course of the inspection any shortage, damage, defects or discrepancy or such other failure to comply with the Purchase Order in respect of the Goods delivered (“Defects”), the Purchaser may reject the Goods (in whole or in part) by written notice to the Supplier setting out the reasons for rejection. Upon receipt of such notice, the Supplier must, at the cost of the Supplier, take such actions as directed by the Purchaser to rectify or cure the relevant Defect, including but not limited to accepting and providing a full refund for any damaged Goods which the Purchaser elects to return to the Supplier, supplying repair parts or replacement Goods, repairing any defective Goods or providing a partial or full discount on the price of the affected Goods, as may be applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs and expenses related to or arising from the shipping and transport (including any expenses incurred in the procurement of the relevant insurances) of any replacement, repaired or returned Goods in accordance with the terms of this Article 6.2 will be borne in full by the Supplier. Articles 6.1 and 6.2 will apply to any replacement or repaired Goods being shipped to the Purchaser.
6.3. The Goods will be deemed to be accepted by the Purchaser upon the date on which the Purchaser has completed its inspection under this Article 6 without identifying any Defects (“Acceptance Date”), unless the Purchaser notifies the Supplier otherwise in writing.
6.4. The Supplier warrants that the Goods will, for a period of twelve (12) months commencing from the Acceptance Date, remain free of defects and undertakes to, where any defects are discovered or appear within such period, repair or replace the affected Goods at the option of the Purchaser and indemnify the Purchaser against any associated costs, claims or liabilities arising from such defect. The Supplier must ensure that the Purchaser has the full benefit of any third party manufacturer guarantees in respect of the Goods, where applicable.
6.5. This Article 6 is without prejudice to any other rights, remedies or claims that the Purchaser may have against the Supplier in respect of the Purchaser’s failure to supply the Goods in accordance with the Purchase Order, howsoever arising.
ARTICLE 7
LICENCES AND DOCUMENTS
7.1. The Supplier will, at its own cost, comply with all applicable laws and regulatory requirements relating to or arising in the supply of the Goods and/or Services, including obtaining the necessary licenses or approvals in respect of such supply.
ARTICLE 8
CONFIDENTIALITY
8.1. The Purchaser and the Supplier may mutually agree in writing to alter or amend the specifications of the Goods stated in the Purchase Order, provided always that any such alteration or amendment does not materially affect the performance or value of the Goods in an adverse manner.
8.2. Prior to the Supplier having provided the Purchaser with a written confirmation that the Goods have been shipped, the Purchaser may amend or cancel the Purchase Order by notifying the Supplier in writing.
8.3. No amendments, alterations or changes may be made to a Purchase Order which has been accepted or deemed to be accepted by the Supplier in accordance with Article 1 without the prior written consent of the Purchaser.
ARTICLE 9
REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES
9.1. The Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that:
(a) it is an independent legal person duly organized, validly existing in good standing under the laws of the place of its establishment or incorporation and has the full authority to enter into the Purchase Order and to perform its obligations hereunder;
(b) it has authorized its representative to execute the Purchase Order and from and after the Effective Date the provisions of the Purchase Order will be legally binding upon it;
(c) its execution of the Purchase Order and its performance of its obligations under the Purchase Order: (i) will not violate any provision of its business licenses, articles of incorporation, articles of association or similar organizational documents; (ii) will not violate any applicable laws or any governmental authorization or approval; and (iii) will not violate or result in a default under any contract to which it is a party or to which it is subject;
(d) no lawsuit, arbitration or other legal or governmental proceeding is pending or, to its knowledge, threatened against it that would affect its ability to perform its obligations under the Purchase Order; and
(e) it has disclosed to the Purchaser all documents issued by any governmental department that may have a material adverse effect on its ability to fully perform its obligations under the Purchase Order, and the documents previously provided by it to the Purchaser do not contain any misstatements or omissions of material facts.
ARTICLE 10
TERM AND TERMINATION
10.1. The Purchase Order will be valid for a term of one year from the Effective Date or such shorter period as may be stated in the Purchase Order.
10.2. Without prejudice to any other provisions under the Purchase Order, the Purchaser may terminate the Purchase Order with immediate effect if the Supplier has committed and fails to cure any of the following breaches within ten (10) days of receiving a notice of default issued by the Purchaser:
(a) the Supplier fails to perform its obligations, including without limitation delivery of the Goods or performance of the Services in accordance with the Purchase Order;
(b) the Supplier fails to comply with any term of the Purchase Order, including its warranty obligations;
(c) the Supplier repudiates or threatens to breach any term of the Purchase Order, including its obligation to deliver the Goods or perform the Services;
(d) any governmental approval issued to the Supplier is revoked by a governmental authority and such revocation affects the Supplier’s ability to perform its obligations under the Purchase Order; or
(e) there is a change in the shareholding structure of the Supplier, or a change of organization, methods of control or management of the Supplier which, in the reasonable opinion of the Purchaser, will have an adverse effect on the Supplier’s ability to comply with its obligations under the Purchase Order.
10.3. Without prejudice to any other provisions under the Purchase Order, the Purchaser may terminate the Purchase Order for any reason by providing the Supplier with at least 30 days’ prior written notice.
ARTICLE 11
INDEMNITY
11.1. The Supplier will indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Purchaser, its affiliates and their respective officers, directors and/or employees (each an “Indemnified Party”) in full against all direct, indirect and consequential losses, liabilities, damages and costs (including legal and other professional fees and expenses) incurred by any Indemnified Party arising from or in connection with:
(a) the Supplier’s fraud, negligence or breach of the Purchase Order;
(b) any claim made against the relevant Indemnified Party by a third party to the extent that such claim arises as a result of or in connection with the Goods and/or Services which can be attributed to the Supplier’s direct or indirect breach of the Purchase Order, negligence, or failure or delay of performance of the Purchase Order; and
(c) any violation of intellectual property rights belonging to a third party as a result of the use of any Goods and/or Services provided by the Supplier under the Purchase Order.
ARTICLE 12
CONFIDENTIALITY AND PUBLICITY
12.1. The Supplier must at all times keep all communications, information, and other materials disclosed to it by the Purchaser in connection with the Purchase Order or its provision of Goods and/or Services hereunder confidential and must not disclose such information to any other person except with the prior written consent of the Purchaser or where compelled or required to be disclosed by judicial or administrative procedures or any other requirements of law.
12.2. The Supplier must not publicise its relationship with the Purchaser, or otherwise make or undertake any statement, press or media announcements or marketing and advertising initiatives relating to the relationship with the Purchaser or otherwise incorporate or use the name, logo or trademarks of the Purchaser or any of its related companies without Purchaser’s prior written consent in each instance.
ARTICLE 13
ANTI-BRIBERY AND CORRUPTION
13.1. The Supplier must at all times, in providing the Goods and/or Services, comply and conduct itself, and procure that each of its affiliates, employees, personnel, subcontractors and suppliers comply and conduct themselves, in a manner consistent with the policies and statements of the Purchaser as may notified to the Supplier from time to time, including the Purchaser’s Code of Business Conduct & Ethics and Global Anti-Bribery and Corruption Policy (which is available on the Purchaser’s ethics website).
13.2. Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing, the Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that it will not, and will procure that its affiliates, employees, personnel, subcontractors and suppliers will not commit, procure or encourage any third party (including public officials as defined by the applicable laws) to commit any Prohibited Act in providing the Goods and/or Services or in connection with the performance of its obligations under the Purchase Order. “Prohibited Act” means offering, promising, gifting or giving of a financial or other advantage to another person (whether directly or indirectly), where such offer, promise, gift or giving of such financial or other advantage is intended to induce a person to perform improperly a relevant function or activity or reward a person for the improper performance of such a function or activity, or where it is known or believed that the acceptance of the offer, promise, gift, or financial or other advantage would itself constitute the improper performance of a relevant function or activity.
ARTICLE 14
COOPERATION
14.1. The Supplier will (subject to applicable laws) maintain records and supporting documentation of all financial and non-financial transactions relating to the Purchase Orders, including the Goods and Services provided, for the term of each Purchase Order plus one (1) year after termination or expiry of the relevant Purchase Order. The Supplier will, and will ensure that its subcontractors and suppliers, provide all reasonable assistance and cooperation to Purchaser relevant to the performance of the Supplier’s obligations under the Purchase Order (which may include inspections of the Supplier and any subcontractors and suppliers if the Purchaser considers that to be necessary).
ARTICLE 15
SANCTIONS AND TRADE CONTROL LAWS
15.1. The Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that it will not, and will procure that its affiliates, employees, personnel, subcontractors and suppliers will not, export or re-export the Goods or Services or enter into any transaction in connection with the Goods and Services in violation of Trade Control Laws (or which would cause the Purchaser to violate any such Trade Control Laws). To the extent within the Supplier’s control, the Supplier will be responsible for, and will coordinate and oversee, compliance with such Trade Control Laws regarding the Goods and Services. “Trade Control Laws” mean all applicable laws of the United States of America, the United Nations and any of its member states, and any other country in which the Supplier will provide the Goods and/or Services to the Purchaser related to the use, export, re-export, import, supply, transport, brokering, transfer controls or sanctions, restrictive measures or trade embargoes.
15.2. Without limiting Article 15.1, the Supplier warrants, represents and undertakes to the Purchaser that neither the Supplier nor any entity that owns, directly or indirectly, 50% or more of the Supplier is itself subject to such sanctions. In addition, the Supplier will not offer for sale or provide services for any product that is made in or imported from a country that is subject to comprehensive United States sanctions or sanctions imposed by any other government or intergovernmental bodies, without the prior written consent of the Purchaser.
ARTICLE 16
GOVERNING LAW AND DISPUTE RESOLUTION
16.1. The Purchase Order and all matters arising from or in connection with it will be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the governing laws (without reference to conflict of law rules or principles) set out in the second column of the table below corresponding to the relevant row describing the Purchaser. The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods does not apply to the Purchase Order.
16.2. Any dispute, controversy, disagreement or claim arising out of or related to the Purchase Order, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof or any dispute regarding non-contractual obligations arising out of or relating to it, will be adjudicated in the applicable governing courts set out in the table below. The Supplier consents and submits to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue in the applicable governing courts set out in the third column of the table below corresponding to the relevant row describing the Purchaser, and subject to the additional provisions set out thereunder.
Purchaser | Governing laws | Governing courts |
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USA: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in the United States of America | The laws of the State of Washington | The state or Federal courts in King County, Washington |
Taiwan: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in Taiwan | The laws of Taiwan | The Taipei District Court |
China and Hong Kong: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in China or Hong Kong | The laws of Hong Kong | Refer to the additional provisions in respect of China and Hong Kong below |
Singapore: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in Singapore | The laws of Singapore | The courts of Singapore |
India: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in India | The laws of India | The courts in Bengaluru, Karnataka |
Japan: A Coupang entity that is incorporated or established in Japan | The laws of Japan | The Tokyo District Court |
China and Hong Kong – additional provisions: Any dispute or claim arising out of or related to the Purchase Order, including the existence, validity, interpretation, performance, breach or termination thereof, will be referred to and finally resolved by arbitration administered by the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre (“HKIAC”) under the HKIAC Administered Arbitration Rules in force when the Notice of Arbitration is submitted. The law of this arbitration provision will be Hong Kong law. The seat of arbitration will be Hong Kong. The number of arbitrators will be three. The arbitration proceedings will be conducted in English. Any award made by the arbitral tribunal will be final and binding on the Parties to the arbitration who exclude any right of appeal to any court which may otherwise have jurisdiction in respect of the matter. The costs of arbitration will be borne by the losing Party, unless otherwise determined by the arbitration award.
ARTICLE 17
MISCELLANEOUS
17.1. The failure or delay of a Party to exercise or enforce any right under the Purchase Order will not be deemed to be a waiver of that right or operate to bar the exercise or enforcement of it at any time.
17.2. The rights and obligations of the Parties under Article 6.4, Article 11, Article 12, Article 14, Article 16 and Article 17 will survive the termination or expiry of the Purchase Order, howsoever occurring.
17.3. The Supplier must not assign or transfer any of its rights and/or obligations under the Purchase Order, except with the prior written consent of the Purchaser. The Purchaser may assign or transfer any of its rights and/or obligations under the Purchase Order to an affiliated company without the prior written consent of the Supplier.
17.4. If any provision of the Purchase Order is held by any court or competent authority to be void or unenforceable in whole or in part, the validity of the other provisions of the Purchase Order and the remainder of the provision in question will not be affected.
17.5. Any notice or other communication to be given under or in connection with the Purchase Order must be given in writing and may be delivered in person or sent by pre-paid international courier or email to the relevant Party at the addresses set out in the Purchase Order. A notice or communication will be effective upon receipt and will be deemed to have been received at the time of delivery, if delivered by hand, registered post or courier; or at the time of transmission if delivered by email, provided that where delivery occurs outside working hours, the notice will be deemed to have been received at the start of working hours on the next following business day.
17.6. Nothing in the Purchase Order will constitute a partnership between the Parties or constitute any Party as the agent of the other Party for any purpose.