Conditions

General terms of delivery of V&VArt Handlers.

1. These Terms and Conditions of Delivery apply to all services provided by V&VArt Handlers.

2. Offers made by V&VArt Handlers are not binding.

3. For special performances, unusual, particularly time-consuming or effort-consuming activities, an extra - to be determined in fairness - fee can always be charged.

4. In case of insufficient loading and/or unloading time, irrespective of the cause, all costs resulting from this are for the account of the client, even if V&VArt Handlers has accepted the order from which the extra costs result without protest.

5. Transport and storage insurance is only taken care of for the account of the principal by written order. The risks to be insured are to be clearly mentioned. A mere statement of the value is not sufficient.

6. The principal is obliged to ensure that the goods are available at the agreed place and time. The principal is obliged to make sure that the documents required for receipt as well as the instructions required for shipment are in V&VArt Handlers' possession in time. V&VArt Handlers is not obliged, but is entitled to check whether these documents and/or instructions are correct and complete.

7. All acts and activities will take place at the expense and risk of the principal. V&VArt Handlers shall not be liable for any damage, unless the client proves that the damage was caused by fault or negligence of V&V Art Handlers. The liability of V&VArt Handlers is in all cases limited to a maximum of € 3,40 per kilo (AVC), abroad € 11,80 (CRM) per kilo per event or series of events with one and the same cause of damage. V&VArt Handlers is not liable for loss of profit, consequential damage and immaterial damage. If during the execution of the order damage occurs for which V&VArt Handlers is not liable, V&VArt Handlers shall make an effort to recover the damage from the person who is liable for the damage. V&VArt Handlers is entitled to charge the customer for the costs made.

8. Any additional costs caused by force majeure, such as transport and storage costs, shall be borne by the client. 

9. A mere mention of a time of delivery by the principal does not bind V&VArt Handlers. Times of arrival are not guaranteed by V&V Art Handlers, unless agreed otherwise in writing.

10. If the goods are not delivered without delay to the destination in the state in which they were made available, V&VArt Handlers is obliged to inform the customer of this without delay.

11. The principal shall always be obliged to reimburse V&VArt Handlers for any amounts to be claimed or additionally demanded by any government in connection with the order as well as any related fines imposed.

12. If judicial or other means of collection are resorted to in case of late payment, the amount of the claim shall be increased by 10% administration costs, while judicial and extrajudicial costs shall be borne by the client to the amount owed by V&VArt Handlers.

13. V&VArt Handlers has a right of pledge and lien on all goods, documents and money that V&VArt Handlers has or will have in its possession, for whatever reason and for whatever purpose, for all claims it has or may have on the customer and/or owner. If the goods are reshipped, V&VArt Handlers is entitled to collect the amount owing. V&V Art Handlers can also exercise its rights for what the client still owes it in connection with previous orders. In case of non-payment of the claim, the collateral shall be sold in the manner determined by law or - if agreed upon - privately.

14. All agreements to which these terms and conditions apply shall be governed by Dutch law. The place of settlement and damage control is the place of residence of V&VArt Handlers.

These General Terms of Delivery are deposited at the Chamber of Commerce in Amsterdam

January 2022 V&VArt Handlers Chamber of Commerce file number 80683657

General Transport Conditions 2002

CMR

Logistic Service Conditions 2014 (LSV)

Physical Distribution Conditions 2000 (TLN)