Contract Quality Guarantee Policy Form

The Contract Quality Guarantee Policy Form is a standardized form or annex used in foreign trade contracts to specify the scope, duration, conditions, and claim procedures of the seller's warranty responsibility for goods quality. It is typically used in transactions involving commodities, machinery, electronic products, and other goods with high quality requirements, where the buyer requires the seller to attach this form to the contract to detail the quality guarantee clauses. Precautions include: specifying the guarantee period (e.g., 12 months after shipment), the scope of guarantee (e.g., defects in materials or workmanship), exemption conditions (e.g., improper use by the buyer), claim time limits, and handling methods (repair, replacement, refund). Difference from other terms: A Quality Guarantee is usually a unilateral commitment document, while the policy form is a contract annex with legal binding force; an Inspection Certificate only certifies quality at the time of shipment and does not cover subsequent guarantees. This form helps reduce quality disputes but must be coordinated with inspection and claim clauses.