RETURNABLE PACKAGES Clause Samples
The RETURNABLE PACKAGES clause establishes the terms under which packaging materials or containers provided with goods must be returned to the supplier. Typically, this clause specifies which types of packaging are considered returnable, the timeframe for their return, and any associated costs or credits for late or non-returned items. Its core function is to ensure the efficient reuse of packaging, reduce waste, and allocate responsibility for the return process between the parties.
RETURNABLE PACKAGES. Where stated to be returnable, Supplier’s returnable packages shall remain the property of Supplier and must be returned by Purchaser to Supplier within thirty (30) days of receipt by Purchaser in the same condition as received. Any returnable packages not so returned, Purchaser shall be charged at replacement cost and Purchaser shall be liable to Supplier accordingly. Supplier shall not be liable for any delays in delivery due to Purchaser’s failure to return returnable packages.
RETURNABLE PACKAGES. 6.1 The deposit charged on returnable packages shall be paid at the same time as payment for the Products contained therein. Packages on which no deposit is charged are free and non- returnable.
6.2 If returnable packages are returned to the Company or Affiliated Company carriage forward and reach the Company or Affiliated Company in a condition fit for the Company or Affiliated Company's immediate use, the amount of the deposit paid shall be credited to the Buyer in full. The Company or Affiliated Company's certificate as to the condition of any package upon its receipt by the Company shall be final and conclusive.