01 Agreement to Commercial Terms
These Terms and Conditions constitute a legally binding agreement between S B Biofuel Pvt. Ltd. (“Company”, “Seller”, “we”, “us”) and the entity or individual (“Buyer”, “Customer”, “Client”, “You”) procuring biomass fuels, requesting quotations, utilizing boiler operation and maintenance services, or accessing our online platform (www.sbbiofuel.in).
By issuing a formal Purchase Order (PO), confirming an order via email or WhatsApp, executing a supply agreement, or making an advance payment, you acknowledge having read, understood, and agreed to be governed by these terms in their entirety.
02 Scope of Supply & Product Specifications
The Seller manufactures, processes, and distributes industrial biofuel products comprising:
- Biomass Briquettes: 90mm cylindrical high-density compressed white coal for industrial steam boilers.
- Biomass Pellets: 6mm to 8mm extruded uniform pellets engineered for automatic stoker and co-firing feeding mechanisms.
- Industrial Wood Chips: Screened and debarked processed woody biomass for commercial furnace applications.
- Agro Residues: Shredded and bulk agricultural by-products (soya husk, rice husk, mustard husk, cotton stalk).
- Turnkey Energy Services: Boiler Operations & Maintenance (O&M) and Steam Supply under BOOT (Build, Own, Operate, Transfer) contracts.
Technical Quality Benchmarks:
Unless mutually agreed otherwise in a written contract, our standard industrial fuel parameters remain:
• Gross Calorific Value (GCV): 3,800 to 4,200 kcal/kg (Air Dried Basis)
• Total Moisture: Under 8% – 10% maximum
• Ash Content: Typically under 5% – 8%
• Total Sulphur: Negligible (< 0.05%)
03 Quotations, Orders & Price Validity
- Quotation Validity: Due to agricultural harvest cycles and raw material seasonality, written spot price quotations remain valid for a maximum of 7 business days unless stipulated otherwise in writing.
- Purchase Orders: All orders must specify exact grade, size, metric tonnage required, delivery timeline, and delivery site address with contact person details.
- Taxes & Levies: Stated prices exclude GST, E-Way charges, state entry taxes, octroi, or local municipal levies unless expressly identified as "FOR Destination Inclusive of Taxes".
- Minimum Order Quantity (MOQ): Standard road logistics require minimum truckload dispatches of 16 to 30 Metric Tons (Full Truck Load - FTL).
04 Weighment, Logistics & Delivery Terms
1. Weighment Standard: Official weighment shall be conducted on the Seller’s certified computerized electronic weighbridge at the Amravati plant before dispatch. A digital weighbridge receipt shall accompany each transport consignment. If weight verification is requested at the Buyer's premises, discrepancies up to ±0.5% attributable to moisture loss in transit or scale variations shall be deemed standard and accepted without deduction.
2. Delivery Schedule & Transit: The Seller undertakes reasonable endeavors to meet mutually committed dispatch schedules. The Seller shall not be held liable for transport delays arising from highway blockades, vehicular breakdowns, regional permits, or transit weather hindrances beyond reasonable control.
3. Unloading & Detention: The Buyer is responsible for prompt unloading of multi-axle trailers upon arrival at the destination site within 6 hours of reporting. Any vehicle detention exceeding this window will incur standard transporter demurrage charges payable directly by the Buyer.
05 Inspection, Joint Sampling & Quality Disputes
Quality assurance is paramount at S B Biofuel. Each commercial load is pre-tested in our quality lab. In the event of a dispute over calorific content or excessive ash:
- Notice Window: The Buyer must inform the Seller in writing within 24 hours of material arrival and before the fuel is fed into industrial boilers.
- Joint Sampling: A representative sample shall be drawn jointly by designated representatives from both parties in accordance with BIS / ASTM solid biofuel sampling protocols.
- Referee Laboratory: Samples shall be submitted to an mutually agreed independent NABL-accredited third-party laboratory. The referee lab's findings regarding GCV and ash content shall be final and binding on both parties.
06 Invoicing, Payment Terms & Title Retention
- Standard Terms: Unless designated credit facilities have been sanctioned through a formal supply contract, dispatches operate on 100% Advance Payment against Proforma Invoice or CAD (Cash Against Delivery / Weighment slip confirmation).
- Late Payment Charges: Overdue invoices under approved credit lines shall accrue interest at 18% per annum from the due date until full realization.
- Retention of Title: Full legal ownership and title of all delivered biomass fuels remain with S B Biofuel Pvt. Ltd. until complete payment of the invoice amount is credited to the Company's designated corporate bank account.
07 Force Majeure
Neither party shall be liable for non-performance or delayed fulfillment of supply obligations where caused by circumstances beyond reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, flood, unseasonal agricultural crop failure, strikes, lockouts, national highway blockages, civil unrest, grid blackouts, or statutory changes in environmental or transportation regulations.
08 Limitation of Liability
Under no circumstances shall S B Biofuel Pvt. Ltd., its directors, employees, or affiliates be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including loss of plant production, lost industrial profits, or factory shutdowns arising from fuel usage. The total aggregate liability of the Seller for any claim arising out of a supply consignment shall not exceed the invoice value of the disputed consignment.
09 Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
These terms shall be governed by, interpreted, and construed in accordance with the substantive laws of India. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to commercial transactions shall be resolved first by mutual consultation. If unresolved, disputes shall be referred to arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, seated in Maharashtra.
The competent courts located in Amravati / Bhandara, Maharashtra, India shall have exclusive legal jurisdiction.
10 Official Commercial Notices
All formal notices, Purchase Orders, and legal correspondence must be directed to:
S B Biofuel Pvt. Ltd.
Corporate Identification Number (CIN): U24100MH2024PTC394821
Registered Office: Sakoli, District Bhandara (Maharashtra) - 441802, India
Manufacturing Plant: Industrial Area, Amravati (Maharashtra), India
Email for PO & Notices: sbbiofuel@gmail.com
Commercial Contact: +91 91753 19800 / +91 88888 35350