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Delivery and Shipment Terms

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Delivery and Shipment Terms

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Delivery and Shipment Terms

Incoterms® consist of 11 standard international trade terms used in international sales contracts
to define the responsibilities of the ers and sellers related to costs, transportation and risks
at specific points in the transaction. Incoterms® are maintained by the International Chamber of
Commerce and assign the responsibility for arranging transportation, insurance and customs
clearance between ers and sellers. Intcoterms® do not address passage of title. Some of
the terms are also used in domestic shipment and delivery transactions. The most frequently
used terms are summarized in the following table.

Term Definitions and Responsibilities

CFR

Cost & Freight –
Named Port er’s
Side

The seller fulfills his obligations when the appropriately packed goods have
been loaded on the seller’s designated vessel at the named port of shipment
and cleared for export. The seller pays the transportation costs to the agreed
port on the er’s side. The er arranges and pays for unloading import
clearance and on-carriage. Neither party has an obligation to insure.

CIF

Cost, Insurance &
Freight – Named Place
er’s Side

Same as CFR, except the seller purchases insurance.

The seller fulfills his obligations when the appropriately packed goods have
been loaded on the seller’s designated vessel at the named port of shipment
and cleared for export. The seller pays the transportation costs to the agreed
port on the er’s side and purchases insurance to cover the shipment.

DDP

Delivered Duty Paid
Named Place er’s
Side

The seller provides for export clearance, delivers the packaged goods cleared
for import at the named destination and pays all transportation costs to that
point. er arranges unloading and on-carriage depending on the actual
destination agreed upon. Neither party is required to insure the cargo.

EXW

Ex Works – Named
Place at Origin

Under ex works, the seller needs only to make the goods available to the
er at the seller’s facility or other designated origin point. The er is
responsible for loading the goods and arranging any transportation or
clearance for export, unless the agreement states otherwise. Seller has
minimal obligations. The er assumes all risks and responsibility involved in
taking the goods from the place it originates to the final destination.

FAS

Free Alongside Ship –
Seller’s Side

The seller fulfills his obligations when the appropriately packed goods have
been placed alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment and cleared
for export. The er arranges and pays for loading, main carriage, import
clearance and on-carriage. Neither party has an obligation to insure.

FOB

Free on Board –
Loaded on Vessel
Seller’s Side

The seller fulfills his obligations when the appropriately packed goods have
been loaded on the er’s designated vessel at the named port of shipment
and cleared for export. The er arranges and pays for the main carriage,
import clearance and on-carriage. Neither party has an obligation to insure.