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International Commercial Terms (Incoterms) - Essential Trade Definitions

Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) are globally recognized trade terms defining the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in international transactions.

EXW - Ex Works

(named place)
Seller:

Goods are made available at their location, completing requirements of the transaction. They have minimum responsibility, risks, and obligations.

Buyer:

Responsible for all charges with potential greater responsibility of risks for bringing goods to final destination.

FCA – Free Carrier

(named place)
Seller:

Goods are cleared for export and handed to first carrier appointed by the buyer at named place. Pays for carriage to named point of destination.

Buyer:

Selects named location.

FAS – Free Alongside Ship

(named loading port)
Seller:

Places goods alongside ship at named port and clears goods for export.

FOB – Free On Board

(named loading port)
Seller:

Loads goods on board ship appointed by buyer and clears goods for export.

Buyer:

Advises seller of ship and port where goods are to be loaded.

CFR – Cost and Freight

(named destination port)
Seller:

Pays costs and freight to bring goods to the port of destination.

Buyer:

Bears risk of goods once goods have crossed ship's rail.

CIF – Cost, Insurance and Freight

(named destination port)
Seller:

Pays costs and freight to bring goods to the port of destination. Also procures and pays for insurance for buyer.

Buyer:

Bears risk of goods once goods have crossed ship's rail.

CPT – Carriage Paid To

(named place of destination)
Seller:

Pays for carriage of freight to point of destination named by buyer. Risk transfers to buyer upon delivery of first carrier.

Buyer:

Selects point of destination, bears risk when goods are handed to first carrier.

CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid to

(named place of destination)
Seller:

Pays for carriage and insurance to named destination point. Risk transfers when goods are handed over buyer upon delivery of first carrier.

Buyer:

Selects point of destination, bears risk when goods are handed to first carrier.

DDP - Delivered Duty Paid

(named destination place)
Seller:

Responsible for delivery, duty and transportation costs of goods to named destination/country.

DAP – Delivered at Place

(named place)
Seller:

Pays for carriage to named place with exception of import clearance costs, assumes all risks of goods prior to unloading of goods by buyer.

Buyer:

Names destination, unloads goods from seller and assumes risks upon unloading.

DAT – Delivered at Terminal

(named terminal)
Seller:

Pays for carriage to terminal, except for import clearance costs, assumes all risks of goods prior to unloading of goods at terminal.

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