"Repair Customer Compensation Quality" is not a standard international trade term (Incoterms). It refers to the compensation standards or quality responsibility definitions agreed upon by both parties when, during after-sales repair services, product quality issues cause customer losses and the seller must provide compensation to the customer. It is commonly found in industries requiring long-term after-sales support, such as mechanical equipment and electronic products. Usage scenario: When a product develops a quality defect within the warranty period and the customer requests repair and compensation, the contract or agreement will specify the calculation method of compensation, attribution of responsibility, and quality standards. Precautions: It is necessary to distinguish the responsible parties for "repair" and "compensation," clarify whether compensation includes indirect losses such as downtime losses and freight, and also note the difference from "quality assurance clauses" and "product liability insurance"—the former is a contractual obligation, while the latter is risk transfer. This term emphasizes compensation premised on repair, rather than simple return or replacement.
📝 Examples
1. According to Article 5 of the contract, if the equipment causes customer production stoppage due to manufacturing defects, our party shall, in accordance with the "Repair Customer Compensation Quality" clause, bear the repair costs and compensate the customer $500 per hour for production losses. (Note: Clarifies that the scope of compensation includes direct repair costs and indirect production stoppage losses.)
2. In this quality incident, the customer requires our party, based on the "Repair Customer Compensation Quality" standard, to additionally compensate 10% of the contract amount as a quality penalty for the 3 faulty motors already repaired. (Note: Demonstrates the practical usage of combining compensation with quality penalties.)
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