Ch2 Subject matter of an international sales contract.ppt

Packing clause Clauses of packing usually include packing material, means, specifications, marks and charges, etc. Attention: Commodity characteristics and transport requirement Using specific packing terms. Avoid using ambiguous words like “seaworthy packing” or “customary packing”. Clearly stipulate the bearer of packing charges. * * Ch2 subject matter of an international sales contract The bearer of packing charges Clearly stipulate the bearer of packing charges Normally, the seller is responsible for the packing charges. He delivers the goods as well as the packing to the buyer. In this case, the cost of packing is included in the price of the goods. If the buyer has extra requirements on packing, the extra cost is for his account. The buyer is responsible for the packing or packing material. By doing so, its time of arrival should be clearly stated as well as the responsibility for failure in timely delivery resulting from late arrival of the packing or packing material. * * Ch2 subject matter of an international sales contract examples Examples: -In gunny bags of 45/50 kgs each 45/50公斤麻袋装 -Please see that cases are marked “Fragile” or “Handle With Care”. 请务必在包装箱上标记“Fragile” 或 “Handle With Care”.字样。 -Special packing USD 100 for buyer’s account. 额外包装费用100美元由买方承担。 * * Ch2 subject matter of an international sales contract Case study Company A signed a sales contract with company B on CIF basis. The packing clause stipulated :”TOMATO PASTE IN 200 CASES, 24CANS ×100G EACH”. But the goods delivered were 200 cases with 24cans ×200g. Company B rejected the goods and claimed cancellation of the contract. Q: Is the buyer entitled to reject the goods and cancel the contract? Why? * * Ch2 subject matter of an international sales contract * As to the goods whose quality is stable, reputation is sound and with which the customers are quite familiar, we may sell it by brand or trade mark. * * Case study Company A signed a sales contract with