These conditions refer to the sale of materials/equipment and repair services carried out by COMPAÑÍA ESPAÑOLA DE TÉCNICA AERONÁUTICA S.A., hereinafter referred to as CETA.
Acceptance by the Client of a quotation/offer, hereinafter referred to as Quotation, issued by CETA shall constitute a valid, binding, and effective contract between the Client as Buyer and CETA as Supplier, which shall be regulated by the content of the Quotation and by the terms and conditions contained herein, which shall be mandatory for both Parties.
For these purposes, the Client expressly acknowledges that no other terms and conditions shall apply, including those that may be contained in any document sent by the Client.
CETA does not accept any condition that contradicts those referenced in the Quotation and in these terms and conditions, unless agreed in writing.
In the event of any contradiction among the different documents establishing the contractual relationship between the Parties, the following order of precedence shall apply:
The Client shall confirm acceptance of the Quotation and the terms and conditions of sale reflected herein by means of a purchase order in its own format.
If the Customer does not have a purchase order format, acceptance shall be deemed by:
The packaging of the products is provided by the original manufacturer/supplier.
Transport of the material from the original manufacturer/supplier to CETA’s facilities, including customs costs, shall be borne by CETA, except for returns of equipment after repair.
If equipment must be sent to the original manufacturer/supplier for repair, the shipping costs to CETA’s facilities shall be borne by the Client. While shipping costs between CETA and the supplier’s facilities (round trip), along with customs duties if the shipment is international, will be advanced by CETA and invoiced to the Client.
Transport of the material from CETA’s facilities to the final destination/Client’s facilities shall be borne by the Client.
Deliveries will be made within the deadlines specified in the Quotation at CETA’s facilities.
In the event of changes or variations in the expected delivery dates, CETA shall inform the Client.
The materials/equipment shall be delivered with a delivery note and Certificate of Conformity (if applicable) indicating that the products delivered conform to the Quotation requirements and comply with CETA’s Quality Management System.
Invoices will be issued and sent to the Client in accordance with the Quotation. They will include CETA’s Quotation number and the Client’s purchase order number (if applicable).
Additionally, invoices shall include the following information: P/N or identification number of the item (article/material/product or service – if applicable), description of the item, serial number (if applicable), and invoiced units of each item.
Payment must be made by the Client within 30 days of the invoice date by bank transfer.
Returns of equipment/material quoted, whether total or partial, must be communicated to CETA within 20 business days from the date of collection at CETA’s facilities.
CETA will not accept any returns of quoted equipment/material unless they have been previously communicated and agreed.
If the Client returns equipment/material, transportation costs shall be borne by the Client, who will also be responsible for managing the shipment to CETA’s facilities.
All returns of equipment/material are subject to restocking fees imposed by the original manufacturer/supplier, which shall be borne by the Client. Generally, these fees correspond to a percentage of the order value, typically 20%–30%.
Once the return has been agreed and the equipment/material has been returned to the original manufacturer/supplier, the corresponding refund will be processed, deducting the applicable restocking fee.
The equipment and services provided by CETA are covered by the following warranty periods (as established by the manufacturers/suppliers):
* Some manufacturers require registration of the equipment to officially activate the warranty period. If not registered within 6 months from delivery to the Client, the warranty shall start from the date the equipment left the manufacturer/supplier facilities.
During the warranty period, in the event of failure, repair costs shall be covered, except for transportation costs to the supplier’s facilities for repair, which shall be borne by the Client.
These conditions refer to the purchase of materials/equipment and repair services carried out by COMPAÑÍA ESPAÑOLA DE TÉCNICA AERONÁUTICA S.A., hereinafter referred to as CETA.
Acceptance by the Supplier of a Purchase Order, hereinafter referred to as Order, issued by CETA, shall constitute a valid, binding, and effective contract between CETA as Buyer and the Supplier, which shall be regulated by the content of the Order and by the terms and conditions contained herein, which shall be mandatory for both Parties.
For these purposes, the Supplier expressly acknowledges that no other terms and conditions shall apply, including quotations, acknowledgements, or acceptances of orders, delivery notes, or any other documents accompanying the products or services supplied.
CETA does not accept any condition that contradicts those outlined in the Order and these terms and conditions, unless agreed in writing.
In the event of any contradiction among the different documents establishing the contractual relationship between the Parties, the following order of precedence shall apply:
The Supplier shall confirm receipt of the Order and its acceptance.
The Supplier shall be deemed to have accepted the Order and the terms and conditions contained herein if:
The packaging and transport insurance of the goods shall be borne by the Supplier, and no charges for these concepts will be admitted.
In the case of international transport at CETA’s expense, the shipper shall be designated by CETA and specified in the Purchase Order.
The packaging, labelling, identification, transport, shipment, and delivery of the supply shall be carried out in accordance with the conditions specified in the Order and/or any applicable law, regulation, or more restrictive standard, providing sufficient protection to ensure that the supply does not deteriorate during transport and storage.
Goods that do not meet any of the requirements established in this clause shall be considered defective and may give rise to a claim in accordance with point 8.
Delivery shall be made within the deadlines specified in the Order.
The Parties acknowledge that compliance with the deadlines stated in the Order is an essential element of the contract.
The delivery date of the goods or services shall be that stipulated in the Order. Such delivery date, regardless of the INCOTERM© rules or any other provisions related to shipment and reception agreed upon by the Parties, shall refer to the date of arrival of the goods at the facilities designated by CETA.
The Supplier is required to notify CETA immediately of any eventuality that may suppose a risk of delay in the delivery of goods with respect to the agreed date.
In the event of a breach of the delivery deadline, unless such breach is due to force majeure or to an act or omission of the Buyer, CETA reserves the right, at its criterion, to:
All supplies must be accompanied by a delivery note, and aeronautical items shall be delivered with their applicable certificate of conformity issued by the manufacturer or by the official distributor, or must guarantee product traceability from the manufacturer to CETA.
If FORM EASA 1 is required and delivered under EASA regulations, other documentation, such as FORM FAA 8130-3, may be accepted, unless an exception is specified in the purchase order.
CETA shall have 30 working days from the date of receipt of the materials at CETA’s facilities, except in cases of force majeure, to carry out the verification of the materials through Incoming Inspection and, if the purchase requirements are not met, to issue a rejection notice to the supplier, as specified in point 7.
Invoices shall be issued and sent to CETA.
Invoices must include CETA’s Order number, line items, and invoiced units of each line item.
Payment shall be made within 30 days from the invoice date by bank transfer.
Goods rejected by CETA’s Quality Control shall be returned at the supplier’s expense, and the Supplier shall be required to replace them within 20 days, unless instructed otherwise.
The Supplier guarantees that the goods delivered serve the agreed purpose and fully comply with all specifications and requirements demanded by the Purchaser in the Order.
The Supplier shall indemnify and hold CETA harmless from any claims that may arise due to the delivery of a defective product, as well as for infringement of patents, brands, or utility models, and shall defend at its own expense any litigation arising from this matter, provided that the products do not correspond to the characteristics assumed for the supplied reference.
The material to be supplied shall always be new and unused, unless otherwise specified in the Order.
When the material to be supplied has use limitations such as life-limited materials, the Supplier undertakes to provide CETA with manufacturing data and lifespan or expiry date, as well as information related to the applicable specification requirements. All such materials must still have at least 90% of lifetime at the date of receipt at CETA, unless otherwise specified.
When the supply involves inspection, testing, or measurement equipment, the Supplier shall provide a Calibration Certificate that is internationally traceable, including data such as Reference, type, Serial Number, acceptance procedure, calibration date, and recommended next calibration date.