Business Terms & Conditions

These Terms and Conditions define the conditions for the supply of NATIONAL CONTENEUR's products and services, including in particular sale, rental, fitting-out and transport.

Any order implies unreserved acceptance of these terms, which prevail over any other terms, except those expressly accepted by NATIONAL CONTENEUR.

• Validity: Quotes are valid for the stated period. In the absence of a specific mention, their validity period is set at 30 days.
• Confirmation: The order becomes final upon written acceptance of the quote and receipt of the deposit or full payment.
• Cancellation: Any cancellation by the customer will result in payment of a flat-rate indemnity of 10% to 100% of the order amount depending on its progress.

The products sold are covered by the legal warranty against hidden defects, within the meaning of Article 1641 of the French Civil Code.

The Customer must check upon receipt that the delivered products conform to the products ordered and that there is no apparent defect.

If no claim or reservation is made in this respect by the Customer on the day the products are received, such products may no longer be returned or exchanged, pursuant to the provisions of Article 1642 of the French Civil Code.

In the event of an apparent defect or non-conformity of the delivered products with the products ordered, noted by the Customer on the day of receipt, NATIONAL CONTENEUR undertakes to replace the delivered products with new products identical to the order.

The costs incurred by the return and delivery of the new products are borne exclusively by the Seller.

• Wear: The customer accepts that handling marks, superficial impacts or spots of rust on used containers are considered normal wear.
• Fitting-out: NATIONAL CONTENEUR is bound by a best-efforts obligation.

• Delivery: NATIONAL CONTENEUR fulfills its delivery obligation as soon as the products are made available at its premises or any other agreed location.
• Lead times: The delivery time is given for information purposes only and without guarantee on the part of NATIONAL CONTENEUR. Exceeding this time shall not give rise to any deduction or compensation.
• Accessibility: The customer is responsible for site access, which must in particular allow a heavy goods vehicle to operate on stable, flat ground. If unloading is not possible, return and re-delivery costs will be invoiced.

• Risk: Goods travel at the Customer's own risk. The transfer of risk of loss and deterioration of the products occurs upon delivery as defined in Article 4 above, regardless of the transfer of ownership and regardless of the date of payment of the price.
• International sale: In the case of an international sale, the products are delivered under the EXW (Ex Works) Incoterm, as defined by the ICC Incoterms 2020. From the time of delivery, all risks, costs, charges and obligations relating to transport, export, import, and customs formalities and fees, are borne exclusively by the customer.
• Transport: From the time of delivery, the Buyer alone bears the risks that the products may suffer or cause, even in the case of shipping organized by NATIONAL CONTENEUR, except in the case of gross or intentional misconduct on its part. It is the customer's responsibility to take out any insurance necessary to cover these risks from the time the products are made available.
• Storage: After the 7-day collection period from the date of delivery, daily storage fees will apply.

NATIONAL CONTENEUR remains the owner of the goods until full payment has been received.

In the event of non-payment when due, NATIONAL CONTENEUR may reclaim the products and terminate the sale.

Cheques and bills of exchange are only considered as payment once actually cashed. Until that date, the retention-of-title clause remains fully in force.

These provisions do not prevent the transfer, upon delivery, of the risks relating to the products sold.

Until the price has been paid in full, and subject to immediate reclaiming of the products by NATIONAL CONTENEUR, the customer undertakes not to alter the said products, nor to resell them or pledge them.

Invoices are payable upon receipt, unless otherwise stated.

In the event of non-payment by the due date, penalties equal to the semi-annual key rate (Refi rate) of the European Central Bank (ECB), in effect on 1 January or 1 July depending on the order date, increased by 10 points, will apply from the day following the payment date shown on the invoice or, failing that, the 31st day following the date of receipt of the goods or the completion of the service.

Late payment penalties are due without any reminder being necessary.

Pursuant to Article D. 441-5 of the French Commercial Code, in the event of late payment, the debtor shall automatically be liable, to its creditor, in addition to the late payment penalties already provided for by law, for a flat-rate compensation for collection costs of 40 euros.

Any payment made to the Seller shall be applied to the sums owed regardless of their cause, starting with the oldest due.

In the event of non-payment of the price when due, the Seller may automatically terminate the sale after formal notice has remained without effect, without prejudice to any damages that may be claimed by the Seller.

NATIONAL CONTENEUR cannot be held liable in the event of unforeseeable external events, including strikes, severe weather, transport blockages or any other event preventing or delaying the performance of its obligations.

Personal data is collected solely for commercial management purposes and is not disclosed to third parties.

French law applies. In the event of a dispute, the courts of NATIONAL CONTENEUR's registered office have sole jurisdiction.