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Delivery Terms

– Incoterms -

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Incoterm

Mode of Transport

Who Pays for Transport

Who Pays for Insurance

Transfer of Risk (Buyer/Seller)

Description

 

EXW

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FCA

 

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​FAS

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FOB

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CPT

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CFR

 

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CIP

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CIF

 

 

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DAP

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DPU

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DDP

 

All modes

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All modes

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Sea and inland waterway only

 

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Sea and inland waterway only

 

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All modes

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Sea and inland waterway only

 

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Sea and inland waterway only

 

 

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All modes

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All modes

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All modes

 

Buyer – from seller’s premises

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Seller to the carrier

 

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Seller – alongside the ship

 

 

 

Seller – on board the ship

 

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Seller to the place of destination

 

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Seller – to port of destination

 

 

 

 

Seller to the place of destination

 

 

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Seller – to port of destination

 

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Seller – to agreed place

 

 

 

Seller – to agreed place + unloading

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Seller – to agreed place + unloading + import duties

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Buyer

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Buyer (unless otherwise agreed)

 

 

 

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Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

Seller

 

 

 

 

 

Seller

 

 

 

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Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

Buyer

 

 

 

 

 

Seller

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At seller’s premises

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When goods are handed over to the carrier

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When goods are placed alongside the ship

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When goods are on board the ship

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When goods are handed over to the carrier

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When goods are on board the ship (port of shipment)

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When goods are handed over to the carrier

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When goods are on board the ship (port of shipment)

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When goods arrive at the agreed place

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When goods are unloaded at the agreed place

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When goods arrive at the agreed place​​​​​

“Ex Works” 

the buyer assumes all responsibility from the moment the goods are collected

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“Free Carrier”

the seller delivers the goods to the agreed carrier

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“Free Alongside Ship” 

seller is responsible until goods are placed next to the ship

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“Free On Board” 

risk transfers once goods are on the ship

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“Carriage Paid To”

seller pays transport to destination, risk transfers earlier

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“Cost and Freight”

seller pays transport to destination, risk transfers earlier

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“Carriage and Insurance Paid To”

same as CPT, but seller also pays insurance

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“Cost, Insurance and Freight”

same as CFR, but seller also pays insurance

 

 

“Delivered at Place” 

seller arranges transport, risk transfers upon delivery

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“Delivered at Place Unloaded”

includes unloading, risk transfers after unloading

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“Delivered Duty Paid”

seller covers all costs, including customs duties

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