Is an order confirmation a legal document?

An order confirmation is legally binding in most EU member states once issued by the seller — the seller is contractually obliged to fulfil the order on the confirmed terms. The buyer reviews the order confirmation against the original purchase order before the freight arrangement begins — any discrepancy in quantity, price, or delivery date that the buyer does not raise before proceeding becomes the agreed term once the transport order is issued to the carrier.

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What Is an Order Confirmation?