Terms & Conditions
General Terms and Conditions (valid from February 1, 2026)
General Terms and Conditions (valid from January 19, 2018, to January 31, 2026)
General Terms and Conditions (valid from January 19, 2018, to January 31, 2026)
General Terms and Conditions (valid from February 1, 2026)
I. Scope of application
- The legal relationships between us and our customers are governed exclusively by these delivery and sales agreements in their most recent version for all current and future business relationships with customers who are entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 BGB (German Civil Code). Other agreements shall not apply even if they are not expressly contradicted in individual cases.
- Individual agreements made in individual cases must be in writing and confirmed by us.
II. Conclusion of contract
- Our offers and catalogues are subject to change with regard to price, delivery date and other content. We expressly reserve the right to make printing, typing and calculation errors as well as other mistakes. We do not assume any liability for information provided orally by our employees.
- We expressly reserve the right to make changes in the sense of technical progress, as well as changes in shape and colour. Product photos serve as illustrative examples, the delivered product may differ slightly.
- Original part numbers and reference numbers are for identification purposes only and do not imply anything about the quality standard of the products involved.
- All documents provided by us are subject to our copyright and may not be reproduced, digitised or passed on without our written consent.
- Placing an order obliges the customer to accept delivery. Orders placed shall be deemed accepted if we execute them immediately or confirm them in writing within a period of 10 working days. Changes to an order must be made in writing and can only be taken into account if the order placed has not yet been processed or executed. All declarations by the customer must always be made in writing and are subject to confirmation on our part.
- A minimum order value applies to all orders. For orders with a net goods value lower than the minimum order value, a minimum quantity surcharge will be applied in accordance with the valid price list.
III. Prices, terms of payment
- The prices in the price list valid at the time of conclusion of the contract shall apply.
- Prices include the fee payable in EUR per filter from our distribution warehouse. For deliveries within Germany, prices are subject to the applicable statutory value added tax. Additional costs such as freight, packaging, and insurance are invoiced separately according to the applicable price list. For deliveries outside Germany, we deliver EXW Stade and the prices include packaging and preparation for pickup of the goods at our shipping warehouse in Stade.
- The price quoted by us when the order is placed shall be valid if there are less than 4 months between the conclusion of the contract and the delivery date. In the case of longer delivery times, the price valid at the time of delivery shall apply.
- A general payment term of 30 days net without discount from the invoice date applies to deliveries within Germany. For deliveries outside Germany, a payment term of 14 days net without discount from the invoice date applies.
- For deliveries within Germany for which a SEPA direct debit mandate has been issued in writing, we grant a 2% discount.
- We are entitled to demand advance payment or securities if this is necessary according to the amount of the order or according to our assessment of the financial situation of the customer.
- If the payment deadline is exceeded, reminder fees and interest on arrears will be charged at the legally permissible rate. The date of receipt by us shall be decisive for the timeliness of payment.
- The retention of payments or the offsetting of counterclaims is excluded. All payments shall always be offset against the oldest invoice due. We do not accept bills of exchange. We only accept checks on account of performance.
IV. Retention of title
- The extended retention of title applies to all delivered goods until all our claims have been paid in full.
- The customer is obliged to treat the goods with care until full payment has been made, in particular to protect them from damage.
- You are entitled to resell the goods in the ordinary course of business. However, you hereby assign to us all claims arising from the resale by way of security.
V. Shipping, delivery
- All orders will be fulfilled immediately from stock, subject to availability. Information regarding delivery deadlines and delivery dates is expressly subject to change.
- We reserve the right to make partial deliveries if this appears necessary for a speedy processing of the order.
- When an order is placed, goods that are not in stock will be put on backorder and delivered immediately. The non-binding delivery date for backorders will be specified in calendar weeks on the invoice/order confirmation. Backorders can be canceled by the customer at any time, provided that delivery has not already taken place. The customer can object to backorders being placed at any time.
- The goods are always shipped at the risk and for the account of the customer. With the handover of the goods to the carrier, the risk for the goods and the transport route shall pass to the customer.
- For deliveries outside Germany, the customer is responsible for all export formalities, including obtaining export permits and documents where necessary.
VI. Liability for defects
- Obvious transport damage must be immediately recorded in writing by the buyer in the presence of the transport driver and signed by the transport driver. Later complaints about goods damaged in transit cannot be accepted.
- Complaints due to incomplete or incorrect delivery, or complaints due to recognisable defects, must be made in writing immediately, but no later than three working days after receipt of the goods. Goods which are the subject of a complaint must always be sent to us carriage paid for inspection. Goods sent in carriage forward will not be accepted.
- We guarantee the faultlessness of the delivery items and their warranted characteristics in accordance with legal regulations, provided that the installation and usage conditions, as well as the specifications for replacement intervals of the respective vehicle manufacturer are observed. The warranty periods shall not be extended by rectification of defects and subsequent delivery. In the case of parts subject to wear and tear and consumables which are subject to regular wear and tear related to time or use, the warranty shall be limited to the usability unless a specific period of use has been expressly warranted in writing.
VII. Place of performance, place of jurisdiction, applicable law
- The place of performance for both contracting parties is 21684 Stade, Germany.
- It is agreed that the place of jurisdiction shall be Stade, unless statutory provisions stipulate another domestic place of jurisdiction as the sole place of jurisdiction.
- All business or contractual relations with us shall be governed exclusively by German law. The application of international sales law is excluded.
- Should individual provisions of these delivery and sales agreements be void, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.
General Terms and Conditions (valid from January 19, 2018, to January 31, 2026)
I. Scope of application
- The legal relationships between us and our customers are governed exclusively by these delivery and sales agreements in their most recent version for all current and future business relationships with customers who are entrepreneurs within the meaning of § 14 BGB (German Civil Code). Other agreements shall not apply even if they are not expressly contradicted in individual cases.
- Individual agreements made in individual cases must be in writing and confirmed by us.
II. Conclusion of contract
- Our offers and catalogues are subject to change with regard to price, delivery date and other content. We expressly reserve the right to make printing, typing and calculation errors as well as other mistakes. We do not assume any liability for information provided orally by our employees.
- We expressly reserve the right to make changes in the sense of technical progress, as well as changes in shape and colour.
- All documents provided by us are subject to our copyright and may not be reproduced, digitised or passed on without our written consent.
- Placing an order obliges the customer to accept delivery. Orders placed shall be deemed accepted if we execute them immediately or confirm them in writing within a period of 10 working days. Changes and additions to an order must be made in writing and can only be taken into account if the order placed has not yet been processed or executed. All declarations by the customer must always be made in writing and are subject to confirmation on our part.
- A minimum order value applies to all orders. Orders with a net goods value lower than the minimum order value are subject to a minimum quantity surcharge. Please refer to the current price list for the current minimum order value and the minimum quantity surcharge.
III. Prices, terms of payment
- The prices in the price list valid at the time of conclusion of the contract shall apply.
- The purchase price includes the agreed fee in EUR for the goods to be delivered from our shipping warehouse. For deliveries within Germany, prices are subject to the applicable statutory value added tax. Additional costs such as freight, packaging, and insurance will be invoiced separately according to the applicable price list.
- The price quoted by us when the order is placed shall be valid if there are less than 4 months between the conclusion of the contract and the delivery date. In the case of longer delivery times, the price valid at the time of delivery shall apply.
- A general payment term of 30 days net without discount from the invoice date applies.
- A 2% discount is granted for SEPA basic direct debit mandates issued in writing.
- We are entitled to demand advance payment or securities if this is necessary according to the amount of the order or according to our assessment of the financial situation of the customer.
- If the payment deadline is exceeded, reminder fees and interest on arrears will be charged at the legally permissible rate. The date of receipt by us shall be decisive for the timeliness of the payment.
- The retention of payments or the offsetting of counterclaims is excluded. All payments shall always be offset against the oldest invoice due. We do not accept bills of exchange. We only accept checks on account of performance.
IV. Retention of title
- The extended retention of title applies to all delivered goods until all our claims have been paid in full.
- The customer is obliged to treat the goods with care until full payment has been made, in particular to protect them from damage.
- You are entitled to resell the goods in the ordinary course of business. However, you hereby assign to us all claims arising from the resale by way of security.
V. Shipping, delivery
- All orders will be executed immediately from stock, if available. In the event of delivery deadlines, we shall endeavour to comply with them. However, information on delivery times is expressly subject to change.
- We reserve the right to make partial deliveries if this appears necessary for a speedy processing of the order.
- When an order is placed, goods that are not in stock will be put on backorder and delivered immediately. The non-binding delivery date for backorders will be specified in calendar weeks on the invoice/order confirmation. Backorders can be canceled by the customer at any time, provided that delivery has not already taken place. The customer can object to backorders being placed at any time.
- The goods are always shipped at the risk and for the account of the customer. With the handover of the goods to the carrier, the risk for the goods and the transport route shall pass to the customer.
VI. Liability for defects
- Obvious transport damage must be immediately recorded in writing by the buyer in the presence of the transport driver and signed by the transport driver. Later complaints about goods damaged in transit cannot be accepted.
- Complaints due to incomplete or incorrect delivery, or complaints due to recognisable defects, must be made in writing immediately, but no later than three working days after receipt of the goods. Goods which are the subject of a complaint must always be sent to us carriage paid for inspection. Goods sent in carriage forward will not be accepted.
- We guarantee the faultlessness of the delivery items and their warranted characteristics in accordance with legal regulations, provided that the installation and usage conditions, as well as the specifications for replacement intervals of the respective vehicle manufacturer are observed. The warranty periods shall not be extended by rectification of defects and subsequent delivery. In the case of parts subject to wear and tear and consumables which are subject to regular wear and tear related to time or use, the warranty shall be limited to the usability unless a specific period of use has been expressly warranted in writing.
VII. Place of performance, place of jurisdiction, applicable law
- The place of performance for both contracting parties is 21684 Stade, Germany.
- It is agreed that the place of jurisdiction shall be Stade, unless statutory provisions stipulate another domestic place of jurisdiction as the sole place of jurisdiction.
- All business or contractual relations with us shall be governed exclusively by German law. The application of international sales law is excluded.
- Should individual provisions of these delivery and sales agreements be void, the validity of the remaining provisions shall not be affected thereby.