Unless otherwise stated in the Contract,statutory variation (fresh imposition and/or variation) in applicable GST rate or other taxes and duties mentioned in the Contract shall be borne by the Purchaser, for statutory variations occurring after the date of submission of the tender, as per the conditions of the Contract, Including amendments if any. However, GST rate amendments shall be considered for the quoted HSN code only, against documentary evidence,provided such an increase in GST rates is after the tender submission date and shall not be applicable for any misquotation of the HSN number or GST rate by the contractor. The Purchaser is not liable for any claim from the contractor on account of fresh imposition and/or increase (including statutory increase) of GST,customs duty, or other duties on raw materials and/or components used directly in the manufacture of the Contracted Goods taking place during the pendency of the Contract unless such liability is expressly agreed to in terms of the Contract