Last Updated: 17-03-2026
1. Introduction and Definitions
These Terms and Conditions govern the sale of goods by Berkeley Global Trading Ltd (“the Seller”, “we”, “us”, or “our”) trading via www.berkeleytrade.co.uk, to the business purchasing the goods (“the Buyer”, “you”, or “your”).
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“Goods” refers to the agricultural products, spices, sugar, food grains, tea, pulses, agro feeds, or any other items specified in the accepted order.
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“Contract” means the legally binding agreement between the Seller and the Buyer for the sale and purchase of the Goods, incorporating these Terms and Conditions.
By placing an order with Berkeley Global Trading Ltd, the Buyer agrees to be bound exclusively by these Terms and Conditions. We do not supply Goods to consumers (B2C); our services are strictly Business-to-Business (B2B).
2. Basis of Contract
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An order placed by the Buyer constitutes an offer to purchase the Goods in accordance with these Terms.
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The Contract is only formed when the Seller issues a written acceptance of the order (such as an Order Confirmation or Proforma Invoice) or dispatches the Goods, whichever is earlier.
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Any quotations provided by the Seller are valid for a period of [e.g., 7 days] only, subject to market fluctuations in commodity prices, and do not constitute a binding offer.
3. Pricing and Payment
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The price of the Goods shall be the price set out in the Seller’s Order Confirmation. All prices are exclusive of Value Added Tax (VAT) and any other applicable import duties or taxes, which the Buyer shall pay in addition.
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Unless alternative credit terms have been agreed upon in writing, payment must be made in full and in cleared funds prior to the dispatch of Goods.
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If the Buyer fails to make a payment due to the Seller by the due date, the Seller reserves the right to charge interest on the overdue sum from the due date until payment at a rate of [e.g., 8%] per annum above the Bank of England’s base rate, accruing daily.
4. Delivery
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Delivery dates quoted are estimates only. Time for delivery shall not be of the essence.
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The Seller shall not be liable for any delay in delivery of the Goods that is caused by a Force Majeure Event or the Buyer’s failure to provide the Seller with adequate delivery instructions.
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If the Buyer fails to accept delivery of the Goods within [e.g., 3 days] of the Seller notifying the Buyer that the Goods are ready, the Seller may store the Goods and charge the Buyer for all related costs and expenses (including insurance and storage).
5. Risk and Retention of Title
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The risk in the Goods shall pass to the Buyer upon completion of delivery (when the Goods are unloaded at the Buyer’s premises or handed over to the Buyer’s designated carrier).
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Title to the Goods shall not pass to the Buyer until the Seller receives payment in full (in cleared funds) for the Goods and any other goods that the Seller has supplied to the Buyer.
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Until title to the Goods has passed to the Buyer, the Buyer must store the Goods separately from all other goods held by the Buyer so that they remain readily identifiable as the Seller’s property and maintain them in satisfactory condition according to food safety standards.
6. Quality and Inspection
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The Seller warrants that on delivery, the Goods shall conform in all material respects with their description and be of satisfactory quality within the meaning of the Sale of Goods Act 1979.
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The Buyer must inspect the Goods immediately upon delivery. Any claims for shortages, damage in transit, or defects must be noted on the delivery documentation and reported to the Seller in writing within [e.g., 48 hours] of delivery, in accordance with our Refund and Returns Policy.
7. Limitation of Liability
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Nothing in these Terms limits any liability which cannot legally be limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or fraud.
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Subject to the above, the Seller’s total liability to the Buyer in respect of all breaches of duty occurring under or in connection with the Contract shall not exceed the total price paid for the Goods in question.
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The Seller shall under no circumstances whatsoever be liable to the Buyer for any loss of profit, loss of production, loss of business, depletion of goodwill, or any indirect or consequential loss arising under or in connection with the Contract.
8. Force Majeure
The Seller shall not be in breach of this Contract nor liable for delay in performing, or failure to perform, any of its obligations if such delay or failure results from events, circumstances, or causes beyond its reasonable control. This includes, but is not limited to, acts of God, extreme weather, crop failures, port strikes, shipping delays, pandemics, or government export/import restrictions.
9. Governing Law and Jurisdiction
These Terms and Conditions, and any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with them or their subject matter or formation (including non-contractual disputes or claims), shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of England and Wales. Both parties irrevocably agree that the courts of England and Wales shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any such dispute or claim.
10. Contact Details
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