Product Condition & Warranty Policy

3.1 Product Conditions

Frosource supplies and lists products in the following conditions:

Product Conditions

New

Unused equipment sourced directly from a manufacturer, distributor, dealer, or verified supplier.

New Old Stock

Unused equipment held in storage for an extended period. Packaging, warranty, software, certifications, and manufacturer support may not reflect current production standards.

Surplus

Unused or previously deployed equipment sourced from excess inventory, cancelled projects, facility closures, or liquidation.

Used

Previously owned or operated equipment. Condition, service history, cosmetic appearance, and remaining service life will vary.

Tested Used

Used equipment tested by the methods specified in the quotation or inspection report. Testing does not guarantee future performance.

Refurbished

Used equipment that has undergone repair, servicing, cleaning, component replacement, or cosmetic restoration as described in the product listing.

Remanufactured

Equipment rebuilt through a documented remanufacturing process. The remanufacturer and scope of work are identified where available.

Used — As Is

Equipment sold in its current condition, including all known and unknown defects. The customer is responsible for reviewing and accepting the equipment's condition before purchase.

3.2 Condition Disclosure

The applicable quotation or listing may identify any of the following:

  • Age or year of manufacture
  • Operating hours
  • Mileage
  • Serial number
  • Known defects
  • Testing performed
  • Maintenance records
  • Included accessories
  • Missing components
  • Cosmetic condition
  • Warranty status
  • Available certifications

Used equipment may show normal wear, discoloration, corrosion, surface damage, prior repairs, modifications, or previous service history.

3.3 Photographs and Videos

Photographs and videos are provided to assist evaluation only and do not constitute a complete representation of condition. They may not reveal defects, internal issues, sounds, odors, vibrations, measurements, or operational concerns.

Appearance may vary due to lighting, camera angle, image resolution, or supplier-provided media quality.

3.4 Manufacturer Warranty

New products carry a manufacturer or supplier warranty only when expressly stated in the quotation or sales agreement.

Frosource does not create or extend manufacturer warranties unless a separate written Frosource warranty is explicitly included in the agreement.

Warranty claims may be subject to:

  • Manufacturer approval
  • Geographic restrictions
  • Approved installation
  • Authorized service providers
  • Maintenance compliance
  • Return transportation costs
  • Documentation requirements

3.5 Used and Surplus Products

Unless otherwise stated in writing, used, surplus, auction, liquidation, discontinued, and as-is products are sold without any guarantee of operational condition.

Buyers are responsible for requesting inspection and testing appropriate to the equipment's value, complexity, and intended use.

3.6 Safety-Critical Equipment

Pressure-containing, lifting, marine, offshore, well-control, electrical, fire-protection, medical, vehicle, and other safety-critical products may require:

  • Certification
  • Inspection
  • Testing
  • Calibration
  • Recertification
  • Installation review
  • Regulatory approval

The buyer is solely responsible for confirming that all equipment is safe, compliant, and fit for its intended purpose prior to installation or operation.

3.7 Installation and Commissioning

Unless expressly included, product pricing excludes the following:

  • Installation
  • Commissioning
  • Programming
  • Calibration
  • Site preparation
  • Electrical conversion
  • Operator training
  • Permits and certification
  • Local technical support

All installation work must be performed by qualified personnel.

3.8 Returns

No product may be returned without written authorization from Frosource.

The following are generally nonreturnable: specially sourced, custom, used, surplus, auction, electrical, electronic, opened, installed, exported, and as-is products.

Approved returns may be subject to restocking fees or other conditions.

  • Restocking fees
  • Inspection fees
  • Return freight charges
  • Repackaging charges
  • Supplier deductions
  • Reduced refund for damage or missing components

3.9 Claims

All claims for visible damage, incorrect quantity, or wrong product must be submitted in writing within [Insert Number] days of receipt.

Each claim must include photographs, shipping documents, packaging images, serial numbers, and a detailed description of the issue.

Inspection & Verification Policy

4.1 Purpose

Frosource coordinates inspection and verification services to help customers evaluate equipment before purchase or shipment. These services reduce commercial and technical risk but do not eliminate it.

4.2 Available Inspection Services

Inspection options vary by product and location and may include:

4.2 Available Inspection Services

  • Supplier photographs
  • Live video inspection
  • Visual condition review
  • Serial number verification
  • Equipment identification
  • Operating hours or mileage review
  • Engine startup
  • Basic functional testing
  • Electrical testing
  • Pressure testing
  • Oil or fluid sampling
  • Maintenance record review
  • Ownership document review
  • Independent third-party inspection

4.3 Inspection Scope

Each quotation or inspection authorization must specify:

  • Equipment to be inspected
  • Inspection location
  • Inspector or service provider
  • Tests requested
  • Components included
  • Components excluded
  • Whether the equipment will be operated
  • Whether dismantling is permitted
  • Documents to be reviewed
  • Inspection fees

Only services explicitly listed in the authorization are covered.

4.4 Inspection Limitations

Unless expressly included, an inspection may not identify:

4.4 Inspection Limitations

  • Internal damage
  • Hidden corrosion
  • Intermittent faults
  • Future component failure
  • Software restrictions
  • Undisclosed modifications
  • Contamination
  • Structural fatigue
  • Defects requiring dismantling
  • Performance under full production load
  • Non-compliance with destination-country standards

4.5 Third-Party Inspectors

Independent inspectors are separate service providers. Frosource may coordinate scheduling and communication but does not warrant the inspector's findings unless Frosource has expressly accepted that responsibility in writing.

4.6 Supplier-Provided Information

Serial numbers, operating hours, maintenance history, specifications, and ownership documents may originate from the seller or supplier. Frosource may review this information but does not warrant the accuracy or completeness of any third-party record unless independent verification has been expressly performed.

4.7 Customer Approval

Customers must review all inspection materials before authorizing purchase, release, or shipment.

Approval may be provided by:

  • Signed inspection acceptance
  • Email confirmation
  • Customer portal authorization
  • Purchase authorization
  • Written communication
  • Payment of the remaining balance

By approving, the customer acknowledges the stated inspection scope and its limitations.

4.8 Inspection Waiver

A customer may decline inspection in writing. By doing so, the customer accepts full responsibility for purchasing equipment based solely on available supplier information.

4.9 Inspection Fees

All fees for inspection, travel, testing, technician time, laboratory services, transportation, and reporting are nonrefundable once scheduled or performed.

4.10 No Performance Guarantee

An inspection report documents observed conditions at the time of inspection. It does not guarantee future performance, remaining service life, regulatory compliance, or fitness for any particular use.

Shipping & Delivery Policy

5.1 Shipping Options

Frosource offers three shipping arrangements:

Frosource-Arranged Shipping

Frosource coordinates transportation through vetted third-party carriers, including freight, courier, ocean, air, roll-on/roll-off, heavy-haul, and project-cargo providers.

Buyer-Recommended Carrier

The buyer selects a preferred carrier or forwarder, and Frosource coordinates delivery to the designated location.

Buyer-Managed Freight Forwarder

The buyer appoints and manages its own freight forwarder or logistics provider. Frosource may support sourcing, purchasing, inspection, packaging, documentation, and inland delivery to the buyer's forwarder.

5.2 Shipping Terms

Each quotation must specify:

  • Shipping method
  • Origin and destination
  • Carrier or freight forwarder
  • Packaging scope
  • Freight charges
  • Insurance responsibility
  • Importer of record
  • Customs clearance responsibility
  • Duties and taxes
  • Freight handoff point
  • Risk transfer point
  • Final delivery responsibility

Transaction-specific shipping terms supersede this policy.

5.3 Shipping Estimates

Transit times and delivery dates are estimates only, unless the carrier provides a written guarantee. Delays may result from:

  • Supplier readiness
  • Inland transportation
  • Port congestion
  • Customs inspection
  • Documentation deficiencies
  • Carrier scheduling
  • Weather events
  • Government action
  • Mechanical failure
  • Security conditions
  • Destination clearance delays

5.4 Packaging and Crating

Available packaging options include:

  • Palletization
  • Export crating
  • Shrink wrapping
  • Moisture protection
  • Equipment blocking and bracing
  • Container securing
  • Protective covers

Packaging suitable for one transportation mode may be inadequate for another. Buyers must disclose all special handling or destination requirements before packaging begins.

5.5 Freight Handoff

When the buyer selects the freight provider, Frosource's responsibility ends upon:

  • Collection by the appointed carrier
  • Delivery to the designated warehouse
  • Sign-off by the freight forwarder
  • Loading onto the agreed transportation provider

Handoff may be documented by receipt, photograph, warehouse record, bill of lading, air waybill, or delivery confirmation.

5.6 Cargo Insurance

Cargo insurance is not included unless stated in the quotation. The customer must confirm:

  • Whether insurance is included
  • Insured value
  • Covered risks
  • Deductible
  • Geographic coverage
  • Claim deadline
  • Exclusions

If the buyer declines insurance, the buyer assumes all risk beyond the carrier's standard liability.

5.7 Inspect Shipments Upon Receipt

The buyer or receiving agent must inspect the shipment immediately upon delivery for:

  • Visible damage
  • Missing packages
  • Broken seals
  • Damaged packaging
  • Quantity discrepancies

Note any damage or shortage on the carrier's delivery receipt before accepting the shipment.

5.8 Shipping Claims

Submit claims promptly with the following documentation:

  • Commercial invoice
  • Packing list
  • Bill of lading or air waybill
  • Signed delivery receipt
  • Photographs of packaging
  • Photographs of damage
  • Inspection report
  • Repair estimate

Missing the carrier's or insurer's claim deadline forfeits the right to recovery.

5.9 Customs and Destination Charges

Unless expressly stated in writing, the customer is responsible for all destination-related costs, including:

  • Customs clearance
  • Import duties and taxes
  • Port storage
  • Demurrage
  • Detention fees
  • Examination and certification fees
  • Destination delivery
  • Clearing-agent charges

5.10 Storage and Uncollected Goods

Storage fees apply when goods are not collected, shipped, or cleared within the agreed timeframe. Frosource reserves the right to suspend further services until all outstanding storage, freight, documentation, and handling charges are paid in full.

Export Compliance Policy

6.1 Compliance Commitment

Frosource conducts all transactions in accordance with applicable U.S. export-control, economic-sanctions, customs, and trade laws.

Products may be restricted based on:

  • Technical classification
  • Destination country
  • Customer identity
  • Ultimate consignee
  • End user
  • Intended end use
  • Transaction parties

Under the Export Administration Regulations, exporters must correctly classify items and determine whether authorization is required. Restrictions may arise from the destination, end user, or end use — even for products without a highly controlled classification.

6.2 Product Classification

Before export, Frosource determines or requests:

  • Schedule B or HTS classification
  • Export Control Classification Number (ECCN)
  • EAR99 status
  • Country of origin
  • Manufacturer classification
  • Applicable export-license requirements

Frosource may require the supplier, manufacturer, customer, freight forwarder, or a qualified trade professional to provide supporting classification documentation.

6.3 Restricted-Party Screening

Frosource screens all transaction participants — including customers, suppliers, consignees, end users, freight forwarders, and banks — against applicable U.S. restricted-party and sanctions lists.

OFAC administers the Specially Designated Nationals List and additional consolidated sanctions lists. U.S. persons are prohibited from transacting with blocked parties without prior authorization.

6.4 Customer Information Requirements

Customers may be required to provide:

  • Legal company name
  • Business registration details
  • Physical address
  • Ultimate consignee
  • Ultimate end user
  • Destination country
  • Final installation location
  • Intended end use
  • Resale or distribution details
  • Freight forwarder information
  • Government or military affiliation
  • End-use certification

Incomplete or inconsistent information may delay or prevent order processing.

6.5 Prohibited Transactions

Frosource will not engage in transactions involving:

  • Prohibited destinations
  • Sanctioned or blocked parties
  • Restricted military end users
  • Nuclear, missile, chemical, or biological weapons programs
  • Terrorism-related end uses
  • Unlawful diversion of goods
  • Fraudulent shipping documents
  • False end-user statements
  • Unauthorized reexport
  • Evasion of export controls or sanctions

6.6 Export Licensing

Certain products require a license, authorization, classification ruling, or government review before export. Where applicable, Frosource may:

  • Delay order processing
  • Request additional documentation
  • Decline the order
  • Apply for authorization where commercially appropriate
  • Require the customer to obtain destination-country permits

Receipt of payment does not guarantee issuance of an export authorization.

6.7 Electronic Export Information

Electronic Export Information (EEI) must be filed through the Automated Export System (AES) when required by law.

EEI is required when goods exceed $2,500 per Schedule B or HTSUSA classification, or when a separate mandatory filing requirement applies. The U.S. Principal Party in Interest (USPPI) or an authorized U.S. agent must file the EEI.

The applicable quotation or shipping instruction must identify:

  • U.S. Principal Party in Interest
  • Authorized filing agent
  • Schedule B classification
  • Product value
  • Ultimate consignee
  • Destination country
  • License or exemption citation

6.8 Routed Export Transactions

When a foreign buyer appoints its own freight forwarder, the transaction may qualify as a routed export transaction under applicable facts and documentation.

The parties must clearly assign responsibility for:

  • Export instructions
  • AES filing
  • Licensing information
  • Proof of filing
  • Carrier documentation
  • Record retention

Use of the buyer's freight forwarder does not relieve Frosource of its compliance obligations.

6.9 Anti-Diversion

Customers must not:

  • Redirect products to an undisclosed country
  • Transfer products to an undisclosed end user
  • Use products for an undisclosed purpose
  • Remove or alter compliance documentation
  • Reexport controlled items without authorization
  • Provide false consignee or destination information

Customers must notify Frosource prior to any material change in destination, end user, or intended end use.

6.10 Recordkeeping

Frosource retains the following records for compliance purposes:

  • Quotations
  • Purchase orders
  • Commercial invoices
  • Customer certifications
  • Product classifications
  • Screening records
  • Shipping documents
  • License records
  • End-user statements
  • Destination and end-use communications

6.11 Right to Refuse or Suspend Transactions

Frosource may refuse, suspend, cancel, or report a transaction under any of the following conditions:

  • Required information is missing or incomplete
  • Screening identifies a compliance concern
  • Diversion risk is suspected
  • A license may be required
  • Documentation appears false or inconsistent
  • A bank, carrier, supplier, or government authority rejects the transaction
  • Proceeding would violate applicable law

6.12 Customer Certification

By purchasing products for export, the customer certifies that:

  • All information provided is accurate and complete
  • The disclosed end user and destination are correct
  • Products will not be used for a prohibited purpose
  • Products will not be transferred to a restricted party
  • All required import and reexport approvals will be obtained
  • The customer will cooperate with reasonable compliance inquiries

Compliance Notice

Frosource Global Supply reserves the right to request additional documentation, decline transactions, or revise these policies for legal, insurance, commercial, or operational reasons. Product availability, condition, pricing, inspection scope, warranty, shipping terms, and export eligibility are subject to written confirmation for each transaction.