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International Manufacturing Contract
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INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CONTRACT
TABLE OF CONTENTSINDEX
Parties
Preamble
Clauses
1. Appointment
2. Orders
3. Obligations of the Manufacturer
4. Inspection & testing
5. Delivery terms
6. Rejection of products
7. Warranty and indemnity
8. Prices and payment terms
9. Variations of products
10. Intellectual Property
11. Confidentiality
12. Termination
13. Subcontracting
14. Force Majeure
15. Resolution of disagreement
16. Applicable law and competent jurisdiction
17. Language
Signatures
Annex
INTERNATIONAL MANUFACTURING CONTRACT
Date: ...............................................................................................................................................
Between:
................................. [company legal name] whose registered office is at
.................................................................... [address, city and country] and registration/fiscal number is
.............................. (hereafter referred to as “the Company”),
and:
................................. [company legal name] whose registered office is at
.................................................................... [address, city and country] and registration/fiscal number is
.............................. (hereafter referred to as “the Manufacturer”).
Preamble [Parties may include a preamble explaining the activities of each and describing the history of
their relationship, if for example the Contract continues a prior relationship].
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It is agreed as follows:
1. Appointment 1.1 The Company appoints the Manufacturer to manufacture the products. 1.2 The Manufacturer agrees to manufacture all products describe in Annex 1 of this contract in
accordance with orders issued by the Company and to supply the products as set out in this Contract.
1.3 This Contract shall commence on the date written above and continue for an initial period of
……… [6 or 12] months. It shall then continue for further consecutive periods of ……… [6 or 12] months until terminated by the Company at any time on one month’s written notice to expire at the end of the initial or any subsequent period of …… [6 or 12] months.
1.4 The Manufacturer acknowledges that this appointment is non-exclusive and The Company is
free to appoint other manufacturers, in the Manufacturer´s country or in other countries, to manufacture products on its behalf.
2. Orders 2.1 Each order for products shall be in writing and shall contain a detailed specification to enable
the Manufacturer to fulfil the order including any special requirements and the date for delivery of the completed Products.
2.2 Unless otherwise agreed in writing when an order is placed, the terms and conditions in this
contract will apply to it. 2.3 The Manufacturer will promptly confirm in writing receipt of each order and confirm to the
Company the delivery date of products based on the information provided by the Company. Any discrepancy or omission in the information supplied by the Company must be notified by the Manufacturer to the Company within …… [3, 5, 7] working days of the date of each order.
2.4 The Company may but is not obliged to give the Manufacturer a forward estimate of
requirements for products in advance of placing specific orders and will notify any changes in its estimates.
3. Obligations of the Manufacturer 3.1 The Manufacturer shall manufacture and deliver all products so as to meet the requirements
of all orders. 3.2 Every order for products must be completed ready for delivery within ……. [3, 5, 10] weeks
from the date of the order unless otherwise specified in the order or agreed in writing within …… [3, 5, 7] working days of the order being received by the Manufacturer.
3.3 All products must:
3.3.1 Fully comply with the order and with any specification, samples or patterns
comprised in the order.
3.3.2 Be of high quality, comprise only suitable materials and be fit for the purposes for
which they are supplied.
3.3.3 Comply with all applicable laws, regulations and standards including but not limited
to fire, health and safety regulations.
3.4 The Manufacturer shall for the duration of this contract maintain adequate product liability
insurance in respect of all products and against loss or damage of materials and products at his
factory or when in transit. Whenever reasonably requested he will provide a copy of his
insurance policy and evidence that the insurances remain in effect and premiums are paid up to
date.
4. Inspection and testing
Company shall be given access to The Manufacturer’s works during ordinary working hours [8 am. to 6
pm.] on any working day, on ……[1, 2, 3, 5] working days notice to enable it to inspect and attend tests
of the products during manufacture. Inspection will not constitute acceptance of any products by the
Company. The Manufacturer will also allow access to customers or prospective customers of the
Company upon reasonable written notice being given.
5. Delivery terms
5.1 All products shall be delivered in accordance with the details specified in the order. When the
delivery address is not known by the Company at the date of the order, or is changed, relevant
details will be supplied to the Manufacturer as soon as reasonably practicable.
Sample International Manufacturing Contract
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