These Terms and Conditions of Sale (TCS) apply to sales concluded between:

• the EIRL Pierre-Alexis LEVIER – CAVA-Nord, whose registered office is located at 15, rue de la paix, 59496 Salomé (France), represented by Pierre-Alexis LEVIER, hereinafter referred to as "the seller,"
• and any person hereinafter referred to as "the customer" making a purchase from the seller.

1. Contract Formation. Any order of products implies unconditional acceptance of these terms and conditions of sale, supplemented or modified by our special conditions, which override any conflicting clauses that may appear in purchase conditions, order forms, or other commercial documents.
   
   
2. Prices. All prices are indicated in euros by default and include VAT at the current rate. Goods are invoiced at the rate in effect on the day the order is placed. Any product order destined for a territory outside the European Union is not subject to VAT. Any product order destined for a territory outside the European Union makes the customer responsible as the importer and subjects them to the import regulations in effect in the delivery country. The payment of customs duties, local taxes, sea grants, and/or any clearance fees, if applicable, is the responsibility of the customer. The seller recommends that the customer contact the competent authorities in the delivery country beforehand.
   
   

3. Quotes and Order Forms. Any request will result in a quote validated by the Cavagnolo factory and the customer. This quote will be transformed into an order form upon its signing with the notation "approved for agreement."

4. Manufacturing and Delivery Times of Instruments. Musical instruments, with the exception of arrangers, are made to order at the Cavagnolo factory and individually based on the order form signed by the customer. The current lead time for manufacturing an accordion is a minimum of 6 to 8 months.

5. Delivery. Delivery is made either by direct handover of the product to the buyer or by direct delivery via a carrier.

6. Returns. Any product return must be subject to formal agreement between the seller and the buyer.

7. Warranty. The seller will take the utmost care in fulfilling the order and ensuring the quality of the products. In the event of a defect recognized by the seller, the seller's obligation will be limited to the replacement or refund of the defective quantities, without further compensation. Defects and damages resulting from storage, handling, transportation, or use under abnormal or non-compliant conditions with the nature, requirements, suitability for use of the product by the customer are excluded from the warranty.

8. Deposit and Payment Policy. Upon placing the order, the deposit to be paid by the customer will be 50%. In the case of highly customized models with specific colors or patterns to be painted, this deposit will be 80%. Payments are made only by bank transfer or credit with a financial partner. No discounts are accepted for early payment.

9. Reservation of Ownership. The goods sold remain the property of the seller until full payment of their price. However, the risks associated with the goods will be transferred to the buyer or the carrier upon physical delivery of the products.

10. Réserve de propriété. Les marchandises vendues restent la propriété du vendeur jusqu’au complet règlement de leur prix. Toutefois les risques afférents aux marchandises seront transférés à l’acheteur ou au transporteur, dès la remise physique des
    produits.

11. Jurisdiction. These terms and conditions cancel and replace any previously applicable conditions. Any dispute relating to these terms shall fall within the jurisdiction of the Commercial Court of Lille.