About this export contract

This is a comprehensive set of terms and conditions for export sales, for a business selling any type of goods to another business in another country. It aims to give an advantage to the supplier-exporter.

The document is structured as an agreement (that both parties sign), allowing you to negotiate the terms of every transaction with your customer. While it is common to publicise the main terms and conditions of export on advertising materials as being on a "take it or leave it" basis, with this document, you can also vary the terms on an individual customer or shipment basis. Of course, there is nothing to prevent you from using the content of this agreement to create standard T&Cs for your brochures or quotations either.

The export agreement gives a full choice of all 11 current International Commercial Terms (known as Incoterms), a full description of each (so that you can make a decision as to which is best for you).  We also provide alternatives if you would prefer to use your own.

We have included many alternative provisions in the agreement for you to select the deal you want in a way that secures payment by your customer as far as possible.

The agreement provides for you to be the party who fixes the terms: such as the date the contract comes into existence, retention of title or returns policy.

The law relating to this export contract

The law concerning export tends to relate to the goods being shipped (customs and duties) rather than the sales agreement. This export contract is common law, which has two benefits.

Firstly, you are free to choose the deal you like. The export agreement follows the basic law of contract covering: price, offer, acceptance, delivery, shipping, acceptance of goods, complaints, and returns. You can vary the terms of any of these to suit you or your customer.

Secondly, common law is less specifically applicable to the United Kingdom than statute law, used across the Commonwealth and understood in nearly all countries. As drawn, this export contract leaves the supplier to cover statutory requirements at home and the customer to cover them at his end.

When to use this export agreement

• Suitable for exporting to any country, particularly the Commonwealth, the USA and the EU
• Suitable for any types of goods.

(But note that the export or import of many classes of goods are specifically regulated in many countries.  We have not taken account of regulations affecting a particular type of goods.)

• Suitable regardless of how the goods will be transported

Export contract features and contents

The export contract includes paragraphs covering the following:

• Price
• Acceptance
• Payment, including by letter of credit
• Transportation
• Delivery: choose from a well explained and full Incoterm list
• Risk and retention of title
• Compliance with local standards
• Complaints
• Liability for defects or goods not ordered
• Intellectual property rights
• Confidentiality
• Limitation of liability
• Dispute resolution
• Uncontrollable events
• Other miscellaneous points to protect the supplier’s interests

Reasons to buy from Net Lawman

Full money back guarantee – buy with confidence
This export contract comes with a no questions asked full money back guarantee. You take no risk that it might not be right. Once you buy it, we’ll give you 30 days to evaluate it in any way you want. If for any reason you’re not happy, just e-mail us and we’ll refund your money in full immediately.

Guidance notes included - prior legal knowledge is not required
Comprehensive guidance notes, written by the author of the document, are included. These notes ensure that you don’t need to be a lawyer or have knowledge of the law to understand which paragraphs you should edit to complete the export agreement.

Minimal editing required
This terms and conditions document has been written specifically in such a way that you don’t need to spend hours editing it. It uses an approach where you remove the sections that aren’t applicable to you, so you don’t have to add any back, write your own, or worry about whether you are using correct legal language.

Paragraphs have been written to stand alone from each other. Removing one that isn’t applicable to your circumstances doesn’t affect the standing of any other in the export sales contract.

Plain language minimises future disagreements
Your export sales agreement is real law written in plain language that all parties will understand. This will minimise the likelihood of later disputes.

If a dispute does arise and you find yourself in court, the judge will look more favourably on a legal agreement written in plain language over one peppered with complicated legal jargon. Your case will be stronger if it is clear that both sides understood the agreement when it was signed.

Buy once – re-use again and again
You can use the export contract as many times as you like – just create a new document from the master version for each new order or customer.

Delivered straight to your inbox
As soon as you complete the secure checkout process, we will send your export contract straight to your inbox. We will also keep a copy for you for 60 days in our customer area so you can access it even when you are away from your e-mail.

Still unsure whether this is the right document for you?
If you are unsure whether this export sales agreement is suitable for your particular circumstances, then you have two options. The first is to buy now, evaluate the contract, and use the 30 day, full money back guarantee to obtain a refund if it isn’t suitable. You take no risk in seeing the template. The second option is to contact us and ask. We can’t offer you legal advice on your situation, but we can help you find the document you want. We aim to respond to your question within 24 hours.