If, in a contract under the CISG, a response to an offer contains material terms that are different, then the offer is held to be rejected and there is no contract.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to Article 19(1) of the CISG, if a response to an offer contains material alterations or additions, it constitutes a counter-offer and thereby rejects the initial offer. Therefore, there is no contract until the counter-offer is accepted.

If, in a Contract Under the CISG, a Response to an Offer