The following Terms and Conditions shall be considered a part of, the T&M Imports, LLC Purchase Order (the “PO”) to which they are attached.  The PO, inclusive of these Terms and Conditions, shall collectively be referred to herein as the “Agreement.” In the event of any conflict between the PO and these Terms and Conditions, these Term and Conditions shall control.

  1. Acceptance, Rejection, and Cancellation of Purchase Orders. Supplier shall confirm to T&M in writing
    the receipt of each PO issued hereunder (each, a “Confirmation”) within two (2) business days following
    Supplier’s receipt thereof.  Each Confirmation must reference T&M’s PO number, confirm acceptance of the PO
    or advise T&M of Supplier’s rejection of such PO, the date of acceptance or rejection and the basis for
    rejection, if applicable.  If Supplier fails to issue a Confirmation within the time set forth in the first
    sentence of this Section 1 or otherwise commences performance under such PO, Supplier will be deemed to
    have accepted the PO.  T&M may withdraw any PO prior to Supplier’s acceptance thereof. Supplier may not
    cancel any previously accepted PO
  2. Manufacture; Quality Control.
    1. (a)        Supplier will manufacture the products (the “Goods”) covered by the PO in accordance
      with the specifications provided by T&M (the “Specifications”).  Supplier will purchase such
      materials from T&M or such suppliers.  All Goods manufactured for T&M shall be identical in all
      relevant and material respects to the approved prototypes or samples for such Goods.  Supplier shall
      itself maintain, and shall use good faith efforts to help ensure that all Approved Subcontractors (as
      defined below) and any and all raw material suppliers maintain, a quality control program consistent
      with applicable United States current good manufacturing practices (“cGMPs”) and their foreign
      equivalents for Goods intended for sale in foreign markets.  Supplier shall be responsible for ensuring,
      and further represents, warrants and covenants, that all Goods are and shall be manufactured, stored,
      packaged, handled and shipped in full compliance with any applicable statute, law, ordinance,
      regulation, rule, code, constitution, treaty, common law, governmental order or other requirement or
      rule of law of any governmental authority, including, without limitation, the laws of the United States,
      including applicable export/import laws, labor laws and the United States Federal Food, Drug and
      Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 301 et seq., as amended, the rules and regulations promulgated by the
      United States Food and Drug Administration (the “FDA”), all in effect during the term of the
      relationship between T&M and Supplier (collectively, “Applicable Law”) and shall be of good
      merchantable and usable quality, free of all defects and suitable for the purposes for which the Goods
      are marketed, sold and used.  Supplier shall regularly visit and inspect the facilities of the Approved
      Subcontractors to assure compliance with this Agreement.
    2. (b)        In addition, Supplier shall meet or exceed T&M’s quality standards for the Goods which
      are provided by T&M to Supplier in writing.  At T&M’s request, Supplier shall furnish to T&M
      test samples of Goods as reasonably required by T&M to determine if their manufacture is in
      accordance with the Specifications and T&M’s quality standards.  Supplier shall perform quality
      inspections of Goods before delivery and shall certify inspection results in the manner requested by
      T&M. Supplier shall: (i) work together and meet with T&M to achieve global process improvements
      in the areas of technology, quality, responsiveness, delivery, and cost; (ii) provide reasonable support
      as requested by T&M to address and correct quality concerns; and (iii) identify ways to improve the
      quality, service, performance standards and technology for the Goods, including through participation in
      T&M’s quality improvement initiatives. facilities of the Approved Subcontractors to assure
      compliance with this Agreement.
    3. (c)       Before shipment, Supplier shall perform all inspections and testing necessary to verify that each
      lot of Goods conforms to the Specifications and Applicable Law, including without limitation applicable
      food safety, identity, purity, composition, microbiological, chemical, contaminant, and packaging
      requirements.  Supplier shall maintain complete and accurate manufacturing, testing, and quality-control
      records for the Goods, including without limitation certificates of analysis, laboratory reports, and
      batch or lot records.  Supplier shall retain representative samples of each lot for the longer of the
      Goods’ shelf life plus one (1) year or the period required by Applicable Law. facilities of the Approved
      Subcontractors to assure compliance with this Agreement.
    4. (d)        T&M may, itself or through a third party, inspect, sample, and test any Goods and, upon
      reasonable notice, audit Supplier’s facilities and records relating to the Goods.  Supplier shall
      provide all records requested by T&M and otherwise cooperate with T&M to verify compliance with
      this Agreement and T&M’s legal obligations, including without limitation foreign supplier
      verification obligations. facilities of the Approved Subcontractors to assure compliance with this
      Agreement.
    5. (e)       Supplier shall immediately notify T&M of any actual or suspected contamination,
      adulteration, misbranding, out-of-specification result, regulatory inspection or action, complaint, or
      other circumstance that may affect the safety, legality, quality, or marketability of the Goods.
      Supplier shall maintain lot-level traceability for the Goods and shall promptly cooperate in any
      investigation, withdrawal, or recall of the Goods, including without limitation by providing records,
      conducting root-cause analysis, and implementing corrective and preventive actions. facilities of the
      Approved Subcontractors to assure compliance with this Agreement.
  3. Subcontractors. The Goods will be manufactured by Supplier and only those subcontractors which have been
    pre-approved by T&M in writing (the “Approved Subcontractors”).  Supplier may not use any
    subcontractor without first obtaining the written consent of T&M which consent may be conditioned, withheld
    or delayed in T&M’s sole and absolute discretion.  Supplier shall promptly terminate the services of any
    Approved Subcontractor in connection with the Goods upon T&M’s written notice that such subcontractor is not
    performing as required under this Agreement (i.e., the Approved Subcontractor is not providing quality products
    or services, etc.). In no event shall Supplier be relieved of its obligations under this Agreement as a result
    of its use of any Approved Subcontractors.  Supplier shall remain solely responsible for all obligations and
    activities performed by such Approved Subcontractors to the same extent as if such obligations or activities
    were directly performed by Supplier, including, without limitation, any supply of Goods or other materials to
    T&M, any customer of T&M, or by any third party on behalf of Supplier.  In addition, Supplier must cause
    any such subcontractor to enter into binding written agreements containing (i) confidentiality terms that are at
    least as restrictive as those contained herein, and (ii) provisions for the assignment of inventions and
    intellectual property rights arising from the subcontracted work necessary and appropriate to effect the
    provisions herein.  Any act or omission of Supplier’s subcontractors that, if undertaken by Supplier would be
    deemed a breach of this Agreement, shall be deemed a breach of this Agreement by Supplier.  Without limiting any
    other rights or remedies of T&M available hereunder or under Applicable Law, Supplier shall indemnify,
    defend, and hold harmless the T&M Parties (as defined below) for the acts and omissions of all
    subcontractors engaged or used by Supplier hereunder.
  4. Shipment and Delivery Requirements. Time, quantity, and delivery to the Delivery Location specified in
    the PO are of the essence under this Agreement. Supplier shall procure materials to make, fabricate, assemble,
    pack, mark, and ship finished Goods strictly in the quantities, by the methods, to the Delivery Location and by
    the applicable Committed Ship Date specified in the PO.  Delivery times will be measured to the time that Goods
    are actually delivered pursuant to the IncoTerm specified in the PO.  If Supplier does not comply with any of
    its delivery obligations hereunder, including, without limitation, under this Section 5, T&M may, in
    T&M’s sole discretion and at Supplier’s sole cost and expense, (i) approve a revised Committed Ship Date;
    (ii) require expedited or premium shipment; (iii) return shipments received after the Committed Ship Date and/or
    shipments of less than, or in excess of, quantities specified in a PO; or (iv) cancel the applicable PO.  Unless
    otherwise expressly agreed to by T&M in writing, Supplier may not make partial shipments of Goods.
  5. Shipping; Transfer of Title and Risk of Loss. Shipping will be per the IncoTerm specified in the PO.
    Supplier will deliver the Goods with accurate shipping documents including: (i) a commercial invoice, packing
    list, and export and transportation documents and declarations (if applicable); and (ii) an itemized packing
    list bearing the PO number, the description, item number and quantity of each Good ordered, the number of
    shipping containers in the delivery, and the waybill or bill of lading number (if applicable).  Supplier will
    package the Goods in accordance with the specifications provided by T&M and with good commercial practice,
    and in a manner acceptable to common carriers for shipment and adequate to ensure undamaged arrival of the
    Goods. Supplier will mark all containers with necessary lifting, handling and shipping information (including
    any temperature or humidity control requirements), country of origin, PO numbers, date of shipment, the names of
    the consignee and consignor, and any other markings that may be required by law. Title to Goods shipped under
    any PO passes to T&M upon T&M’s acceptance of the Goods.  Title will transfer to T&M even if T&M
    has not been paid for such Goods, provided that T&M will not be relieved of its obligation to pay for Goods
    in accordance with the terms hereof.  Notwithstanding any agreement between T&M and Supplier concerning
    transfer of title or responsibility for shipping costs, risk of loss to Goods shipped under any PO passes to
    T&M upon receipt and “acceptance” of the Goods by T&M  Supplier will bear all risk of loss or damage
    with respect to Goods until T&M’s receipt and acceptance of such Goods in accordance with the terms hereof.
    For purposes hereof, Goods will be deemed to be “accepted” upon written acceptance from T&M, or
    fifteen (15) days after receipt of the Goods by T&M
  6. Shortages. Supplier hereby covenants and agrees that it shall, at all times during the term of the PO,
    use commercially reasonable efforts to diligently complete and ship the Goods under the PO consistent with this
    Agreement.  If Supplier becomes aware or anticipates that it will be unable to meet any PO, in whole or in part,
    Supplier shall promptly inform T&M in writing.  Supplier shall promptly inform T&M of any notice,
    written or oral, received from any supplier of Supplier regarding a possible shortage or inability to supply.
    If it becomes apparent that there is an ongoing failure to substantially satisfy the PO, then Supplier and
    T&M will work together, in good faith, to develop a solution.  Supplier shall not perform its obligations
    for any third party in any manner that is more beneficial to such third party than that provided to T&M,
    including, without limitation, by supplying resources used to manufacture and/or ship Goods during any
    anticipated or unanticipated shortages.
  7. Delivery Delays. If Supplier is unable to meet the Committed Ship Date, then Supplier shall reimburse
    T&M for any third party costs reasonably incurred and paid by T&M as a result of Supplier’s failure to
    timely pickup or deliver the Goods (including, without limitation, “rush” shipment costs, late fees, late
    charges, replacement manufacturing, cancellation of product promotions, etc.), unless such late delivery of the
    Goods has been caused by T&M’s instructions, changes, or modifications to the Goods, or T&M’s failure to
    review and approve batch samples and/or Prototypes on a timely basis (“T&M Caused Delay”).  The
    Committed Ship Date shall be adjusted for any delays which result from the untimely delivery to Supplier of raw
    materials, components or supplies from T&M-required suppliers.
  8. Price; Payment. T&M shall purchase the Goods from Supplier at the prices set forth in the applicable
    PO (“Prices”).  All Prices include, and Supplier is solely responsible for, all costs and expenses
    relating to packing, crating, boxing, transporting, shipping, loading and unloading, customs, taxes, tariffs and
    duties, insurance and any other similar financial contributions or obligations relating to the production,
    manufacture, shipment, and delivery of the Goods.  Except for any amounts disputed by T&M in good faith,
    T&M shall pay amounts owed for Goods in accordance with the PO.  Any payment by T&M for Goods will not
    be deemed acceptance of the Goods or waive T&M’s right to inspect such Goods upon receipt of shipment.  All
    payments hereunder shall be made in U.S. Dollars.
  9. Representations and Warranties of Supplier. Supplier represents, warrants and covenants to T&M as
    follows: (i) as of the effective date of the PO, Supplier is not aware of any violations of Applicable Law by
    Supplier or which in any way relate to manufacturing generally; (ii) all Goods, including the raw materials used
    in connection therewith, sold by it hereunder shall be free of defects, latent or otherwise, in design,
    materials, and workmanship and shall be fit for the purposes for which it is intended; (iii) all Goods will be
    manufactured, stored, packaged, handled, and shipped in accordance with the Specifications; (iv) the manufacture
    by Supplier and sale to T&M of Goods does not violate, infringe upon or misappropriate the published patent
    rights and/or any other intellectual property rights of any third party, and Supplier has not granted (and will
    not grant) any third party the right to use, make, sell, market, or distribute Goods; (v) Supplier has obtained
    and shall maintain all requisite material permits required by government authorities, including the FDA and
    other applicable regulatory agencies, to supply and manufacture the Goods in accordance with this Agreement;
    (vi) all documents and other papers delivered by or on behalf of Supplier in connection with the transactions
    contemplated by this Agreement are accurate and complete in all material respects, are authentic, and no
    representation or warranty of Supplier contained in this Agreement, or in any substantiation provided to T&M
    with respect to the Goods, contains any untrue statement or omits to state a fact necessary in order to make the
    statements herein or therein, in light of the circumstances under which they were made, not misleading; (vii)
    all Goods, at the time of delivery, will have a minimum remaining shelf life that equals or exceeds 90% of its
    total original shelf life; (viii) Supplier will comply with Applicable Law with respect to the manufacturing,
    labeling, packaging, storage and shipment of the Goods in effect from time to time; (ix)  Supplier’s
    manufacturing facilities are, and will remain, in compliance in all material respects with Applicable Law; (x)
    all other content regarding the Goods, including statements and claims which are furnished to T&M by
    Supplier are truthful and accurate in all material respects and fully compliant with all Applicable Laws; (xi)
    Supplier shall maintain all equipment and facilities utilized in the development, manufacture and supply of the
    Goods hereunder in good operating condition and shall maintain such facilities and such equipment in accordance
    with, or in a manner that shall meet or exceed the requirements of, all Applicable Law; (xii) production
    facilities involved in the manufacture of Goods will have been evaluated by an independent auditor whose report
    has been provided to T&M upon T&M’s request; (xiii) Supplier has the physical ability and financial
    resources available to supply the Goods to T&M in the manner and amounts required by the terms and
    provisions of this Agreement; (xiv) the Goods supplied pursuant to this Agreement shall fully conform with the
    quality and other requirements of the Specifications, including the purity, and physical and chemical
    properties, shelf life, stability, formulation and label contents, shall be suitable for the use intended by
    T&M for the Goods, and will not be defective, adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Federal
    Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, as amended, or other Applicable Law; (xv) there are no pending or uncorrected
    citations, observations, or adverse conditions noted in any inspection of Supplier’s manufacturing facilities or
    in any communication between Supplier and a governmental authority; (xvi) Supplier’s performance of its duties
    under this Agreement will not violate any agreement between Supplier and any third party; (xvii) Supplier has
    not previously been and is not, as of the date hereof, a party to any litigation enforcing or defending its
    rights in, to or with respect to any of the Goods, any materials used by Supplier or any of Supplier’s
    intellectual property and is not aware of any actions, proceedings or investigations, whether pending or
    threatened, that conflict with or question any of the transactions contemplated by, or the validity of, this
    Agreement or which, if adversely determined, could reasonably be expected to have an adverse effect upon the
    transactions contemplated by this Agreement; (xviii) Supplier has not previously been and is not, as of the date
    hereof, a party to any litigation involving claims of injury to person or damage to property arising from the
    use of any product manufactured by Supplier, and Supplier is not aware of any such litigation or any other
    actions, proceedings, claims or investigations, whether past, pending or threatened, involving injury to person
    or damage to property arising from the use of such products; and (xix) the execution and delivery of this
    Agreement by Supplier and the performance hereof by Supplier does not conflict with, or constitute a breach of
    any order, judgment, agreement, or instrument to which Supplier or any of its Affiliates is a party, and does
    not require the consent of any person or the authorization of (by notice or otherwise) any governmental
    authority..
  10. Indemnification. Supplier shall, to the fullest extent permitted under Applicable Law, indemnify, defend
    and hold harmless T&M and each of its affiliates, customers, subcontractors and successors and assigns, and
    each of their respective representatives (collectively, the “T&M Parties”) against any and all
    losses, damages, liabilities, deficiencies, claims, actions, causes of action, judgments, settlements, interest,
    awards, penalties, fines, costs, or expenses of whatever kind, including, without limitation, reasonable
    attorneys’ fees, fees and the costs of enforcing any right to indemnification under this Agreement and the cost
    of pursuing any insurance providers, incurred by any T&M Party (collectively, “Losses”), arising out
    of or resulting from any third-party claim alleging: (i) a breach or non-fulfillment of any of Supplier’s
    representations, warranties, or covenants set forth in this Agreement; (ii) any negligent or culpable act or
    omission of Supplier in connection with Supplier’s performance under this Agreement; (iii) any bodily injury,
    illness, death of any person or entity or damage to real or tangible personal property caused by the acts or
    omissions of Supplier; (iv) any failure by Supplier or the Goods to materially comply with the Specifications or
    Applicable Law; (v) any infringement by the Goods of any intellectual property of any third party; (vi) any
    product liability claims associated with the Goods; and/or (vii) any other breach of Supplier’s obligations
    under this Agreement.  Supplier shall promptly reimburse T&M for any and all losses or expenses incurred by
    T&M that did not arise from a third-party claim but that were caused in whole or in part by any of clauses
    (i) to (vii) of this Section 10.
  11. Insurance.
    1. Products Liability. Begin on the date of the PO to which these Terms are attached and continuing
      for a period of three (3) years after the last of the Goods is delivered to T&M (the “Insurance
      Term”), Supplier shall maintain in full force and effect products liability insurance coverage with a
      policy limit of Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000.00) per occurrence and Five Million Dollars
      ($5,000,000) in the aggregate.
    2. General Liability. During the Insurance Term, Supplier shall carry and maintain comprehensive
      general public liability insurance, including comprehensive general liability, bodily injury and
      property damage, worker’s compensation, employer’s liability and occupational disease insurance with
      general coverage in a form satisfactory to T&M with a minimum policy limit of Three Million Dollars
      ($3,000,000.00) per occurrence and Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000.00) in the aggregate.
    3. Errors and Omissions Liability Insurance (Professional Liability). During the Insurance Term,
      Supplier shall maintain errors and omissions insurance (also known as professional liability or
      professional indemnity insurance).  The coverage amount of such insurance policy shall not be less than
      Three Million Dollars ($3,000,000) per occurrence or per claim.
    4. Product Recall Insurance. During the Insurance Term, Supplier shall maintain product recall
      insurance of at least One Million Dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and Three Million Dollars
      ($3,000,000) in the aggregate.
    5. Policies to be Primary. The insurance carrier(s) shall have at least an “A” rating by A.M. Best,
      or if A.M. Best ratings are not available, then a comparable rating by a comparable insurance rating.
      To the extent obtainable without unreasonable costs, the insurance policies shall contain a waiver of
      subrogation in connection with any loss or damage covered under such policy. The insurance maintained by
      Supplier pursuant to this Agreement shall provide that Supplier’s insurance is primary to and
      noncontributory with any and all other insurance maintained by or otherwise afforded to T&M, its
      officers, directors, members, managers, employees and agents, but only for injury, damage or loss that
      falls within Supplier’s indemnity obligations under this Agreement.
    6. Evidence of Insurance. Supplier shall deliver to T&M satisfactory evidence that T&M has
      been named as an additional insured on each of the insurance policies (other than worker’s compensation)
      required by the terms hereof. Upon T&M’s request, Supplier shall deliver to T&M certificates of
      such insurance, which stipulate that no less than thirty (30) days written notice will be given T&M
      prior to termination or reduction of the limits of coverage.  The policies shall contain a waiver of
      subrogation with respect to Supplier and each policy shall contain all appropriate riders and
      endorsements based on the nature of any Goods manufactured or sold hereunder and its intended use.
  12. Dispute Resolution: This Agreement shall in all respects be governed by, construed and enforced in accordance
    with the laws of the State of California. Except for claims or controversies seeking injunctive relief by either
    Party, any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the breach thereof, shall be resolved
    by binding arbitration before JAMS, with venue in Orange County, California in accordance with the JAMS/Endispute
    Rules and Procedure, and judgment upon the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having
    jurisdiction thereof.  Upon the receipt of a demand to arbitrate a dispute hereunder, each party within ten (10)
    days after such date shall submit to the other party a written list of five (5) persons who would be acceptable to
    the submitting party as an arbitrator.  Within ten (10) days after the initiation of arbitration, the parties shall
    select a single neutral arbitrator from the list to preside over the arbitration proceeding.  Either party may elect
    to conduct the arbitration as an expedited proceeding.  Nothing in this arbitration provision shall be construed to
    limit the right of any party to seek preliminary injunctive relief in any court of competent jurisdiction, nor shall
    the filing of an action to obtain such relief constitute a waiver of the right to arbitrate the underlying dispute.
    In addition to the powers conferred by JAMS, the arbitrator shall have authority to order such other discovery as he
    or she deems appropriate for a full and fair hearing of the case.  A determination on the merits shall be rendered
    in accordance with the laws of the State of California to the same extent as if the dispute were pending before a
    California state court.  The prevailing party in any action or arbitration proceeding arising hereunder shall be
    entitled to recover from the non-prevailing party its reasonable costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and
    costs of arbitration and of any associated court proceedings incurred in connection with such action, arbitration or
    proceeding.  The provisions of this Section 12 will survive the expiration or earlier termination of the PO.
  13. Assignment. Supplier may not assign any of its rights or obligations under the Agreement without the prior
    written consent of T&M, which consent may be withheld or granted in T&M’s sole discretion.  Notwithstanding
    the foregoing, the PO and these Terms and Conditions shall be binding on each party’s successors and assigns.
  14. Miscellaneous. If any provision of these Terms and Conditions is prohibited or held to be invalid, illegal,
    or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, then to the fullest extent permitted by law, such invalidity, illegality, or
    unenforceability shall not affect the validity, legality, and enforceability of the other provisions of these Terms
    and Conditions and shall not render such provision prohibited, invalid, illegal, or enforceable in any other
    jurisdiction.  Neither the failure nor any delay on the part of a party to exercise any right, remedy, power or
    privilege underthis Agreement shall operate as a waiver thereof.  No waiver shall be effective unless it is in
    writing and is signed by the Party asserted to have granted such waiver.  All rights and obligations, which are, by
    their nature, continuing, shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.

Last Updated: July 31, 2026

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