Freight Index Adjustment

Our Freight Indexation Clause is designed to keep international delivery costs fair and transparent.

Products and machines are generally manufactured to order, and freight costs may change during the production lead time. The freight index mechanism covers material and verifiable changes in freight-related costs that may occur between the order and the commencement of delivery.

The adjustment applies only to the freight portion of the order. It does not apply to the price of the machine, accessories or other services.

• Applied only when necessary: the adjustment is not charged automatically.
• Limited to freight: an upward adjustment may be 10–15% of the freight portion, never of the machine or total order price.
• Fair in both directions: if freight costs decrease significantly, savings may be credited up to 10% of the freight portion.
• Transparent calculation: the freight portion is separately itemized at the time of order.
• Notification and billing: any applicable adjustment is explained and itemized at the commencement of delivery.

Typical reasons may include:

• Changes in ocean freight rates, fuel costs and transport capacity
• Port, terminal, handling and inland transportation surcharges
• Route disruptions, port congestion and industrial action
• Environmental, emission, security and transport-related regulatory charges
• Weather events, epidemics and other major logistics disruptions
• Transport packaging, special equipment and other freight-related handling costs
• Currency fluctuations affecting freight charges paid in foreign currencies

The adjustment must always have a material, direct and objectively verifiable connection to freight or freight-related logistics costs.