This document defines various Incoterms (international commercial terms) that specify at what point the responsibility of the seller and buyer begin during transportation of goods. It explains several terms including EXW (Ex Works), FCA (Free Carrier), CPT (Carriage Paid To), CIP (Carriage and Insurance Paid To), DAT (Delivered At Terminal), DAP (Delivered At Place), DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), FAS (Free Alongside Ship), FOB (Free On Board), CFR (Cost and Freight), and CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight). For each term it specifies when ownership and responsibility transfers from the seller to the buyer.
Have you ever wondered about the meaning of commodity trading terms, or Incoterms? FOB…DES…DDP. Say What?!?
Incoterms were established by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), a non-governmental organization, to standardize the interpretation of major trade terms.
Sales contracts using Incoterms define the obligations and risks of both the seller and the buyer. The obligations cover the period while the merchandise is in transit, whether by land, sea, air or a combination of modes.
Have you ever wondered about the meaning of commodity trading terms, or Incoterms? FOB…DES…DDP. Say What?!?
Incoterms were established by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC), a non-governmental organization, to standardize the interpretation of major trade terms.
Sales contracts using Incoterms define the obligations and risks of both the seller and the buyer. The obligations cover the period while the merchandise is in transit, whether by land, sea, air or a combination of modes.
INCOTERMS are a set of three-letter standard trade terms used worldwide in international and domestic contracts for the sale of goods. Learn their definitions and how they are used. AFC International can help you import your goods bound for the U.S. quick and easy. Visit http://www.afcinternationalllc.com/ to get started.
Cost Transfer (Ocean Shipping)
Risk/Ownership Transfer (Ocean Shipping)
Cost Transfer (Air Shipping)
Risk/Ownership Transfer (Air Shipping)
Risk/Ownership Transfer (Land Shipping)
Cost Transfer (Land Shipping)
INCOTERMS 2010
Incoterms are internationally accepted commercial terms defining the respective roles of the buyer and seller in the arrangement of transportation and other responsibilities and clarify when the ownership of the merchandise takes place. They are used in conjunction with a sales agreement or other method of transacting the sale.
EXW - Ex Works -- Title and risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost from the seller's door. Used for any mode of transportation.
FCA - Free Carrier -- Title and risk pass to buyer including transportation and insurance cost when the seller delivers goods cleared for export to the carrier. Seller is not obligated to load the goods on the Buyer's collecting vehicle (except when the named place is at the seller’s premises); it is the Buyer's obligation to receive the Seller's arriving vehicle unloaded.
FAS - Free Alongside Ship --Title and risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost once delivered alongside ship by the seller at named port terminal by seller. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation. The export clearance obligation rests with the seller.
FOB - Free On Board and risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost once delivered on board the ship by the seller. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CFR - Cost & Freight -- Title, risk and insurance cost pass to buyer when delivered on board the main carrier(vessel) by seller who pays the transportation cost to the destination port. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CIF - Cost, Insurance & Freight -- Title and risk pass to buyer when delivered on board the ship by seller who pays transportation and insurance cost to destination port. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CPT - Carriage Paid To -- Title, risk and insurance cost pass to buyer when delivered by seller who pays transportation cost to a named place. Used for any mode of transportation.
CIP - Carriage & Insurance Paid To --Seller delivers goods to the carrier at an agreed place, shifting risk to the buyer, but seller who pays transportation and insurance cost to a named place of destination. Used for any mode of transportation.
DAT - Delivered at Terminal -- Title, risk and responsibility pass to buyer when delivered to named quay, warehouse, yard or terminal at destination. Used for any mode of transportation (replaces DEQ & DES).
DAP - Delivered At Place -- Seller bears cost, risk, responsibility for goods until made available to buyer at named place of destination. Buyer is responsible for imp.
INCOTERMS are a set of three-letter standard trade terms used worldwide in international and domestic contracts for the sale of goods. Learn their definitions and how they are used. AFC International can help you import your goods bound for the U.S. quick and easy. Visit http://www.afcinternationalllc.com/ to get started.
Cost Transfer (Ocean Shipping)
Risk/Ownership Transfer (Ocean Shipping)
Cost Transfer (Air Shipping)
Risk/Ownership Transfer (Air Shipping)
Risk/Ownership Transfer (Land Shipping)
Cost Transfer (Land Shipping)
INCOTERMS 2010
Incoterms are internationally accepted commercial terms defining the respective roles of the buyer and seller in the arrangement of transportation and other responsibilities and clarify when the ownership of the merchandise takes place. They are used in conjunction with a sales agreement or other method of transacting the sale.
EXW - Ex Works -- Title and risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost from the seller's door. Used for any mode of transportation.
FCA - Free Carrier -- Title and risk pass to buyer including transportation and insurance cost when the seller delivers goods cleared for export to the carrier. Seller is not obligated to load the goods on the Buyer's collecting vehicle (except when the named place is at the seller’s premises); it is the Buyer's obligation to receive the Seller's arriving vehicle unloaded.
FAS - Free Alongside Ship --Title and risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost once delivered alongside ship by the seller at named port terminal by seller. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation. The export clearance obligation rests with the seller.
FOB - Free On Board and risk pass to buyer including payment of all transportation and insurance cost once delivered on board the ship by the seller. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CFR - Cost & Freight -- Title, risk and insurance cost pass to buyer when delivered on board the main carrier(vessel) by seller who pays the transportation cost to the destination port. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CIF - Cost, Insurance & Freight -- Title and risk pass to buyer when delivered on board the ship by seller who pays transportation and insurance cost to destination port. Used for sea or inland waterway transportation.
CPT - Carriage Paid To -- Title, risk and insurance cost pass to buyer when delivered by seller who pays transportation cost to a named place. Used for any mode of transportation.
CIP - Carriage & Insurance Paid To --Seller delivers goods to the carrier at an agreed place, shifting risk to the buyer, but seller who pays transportation and insurance cost to a named place of destination. Used for any mode of transportation.
DAT - Delivered at Terminal -- Title, risk and responsibility pass to buyer when delivered to named quay, warehouse, yard or terminal at destination. Used for any mode of transportation (replaces DEQ & DES).
DAP - Delivered At Place -- Seller bears cost, risk, responsibility for goods until made available to buyer at named place of destination. Buyer is responsible for imp.
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING TERMS , INCOTERMSAman Dwivedi
INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING TERMS (INCOTERMS)
1. EXW – Ex Works (named place of delivery)
2. FCA – Free Carrier (named place of delivery)
3. CPT – Carriage Paid To (named place of destination)
4. CIP – Carriage and Insurance Paid to (named place of destination)
5. DAT – Delivered At Terminal (named terminal at port or place of destination)
6. DAP – Delivered At Place (named place of destination)
7. DDP – Delivered Duty Paid (named place of destination)
8. FAS – Free Alongside Ship (named port of shipment)
9. FOB – Free on Board (named port of shipment)
10. CFR – Cost and Freight (named port of destination)
11. CIF – Cost, Insurance & Freight (named port of destination)
LIBRO INTERNACIONAL COMPETITIVIDAD ,UN CAMINO HACIA EL DESARROLLO EN AMÉRICA...Dr. Pedro Espino Vargas
El objetivo de aportar al fortalecimiento de la investigación en competitividad que dinamice el desarrollo de las Pyme latinoamericanas de manera sostenible.
1. INCOTERMS 2012 EXW Ex Works En fabrica
(V) entrega la mercancía en sus instalaciones poniéndola a disposición de (C) sin cargarse en el medio de transporte. the seller (exporter) delivers when he places the goods at the disposal of the buyer (importer) at the seller's premises or another named place (i.e. works, factory, warehouse, etc.) not cleared for export and not loaded on any collecting vehicle. FCA Free carrier-named place Franco transportista
(V) entrega la mercancía al transportista en el lugar pactado y cargada en el medio de transporte. the seller (exporter) delivers the goods, cleared for export, to the carrier nominated by the buyer (importer) at the named place. It should be noted that the chosen place of delivery has an impact on the obligations of loading and unloading the goods at that place. CPT Carriage paid to Transporte pagado hasta
(V) entrega la mercancía a (C) cuando la pone a disposición del transportista sobre el medio. Además (V) ha de pagar el coste del flete. the seller (exporter) delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by him but the seller (exporter) must in addition pay the cost of carriage necessary to bring the goods to the named destination. CIP Carriage and insurance paid to Transporte y seguro pagado hasta
(V) entrega la mercancía a (C) cuando la pone a disposición del transportista sobre el medio. Además (V) ha de pagar el coste del flete y un seguro de transporte con cobertura mínima. Si (C) desea mayor cobertura del seguro se pactará. the seller (exporter) delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by him but the seller (exporter) must in addition pay the cost of carriage necessary to bring the goods to the named destination. DAT Delivered at Terminal Entregado en terminal
(V) entrega la mercancía poniéndola a disposición de (C) una vez descargada en la terminal designada.
The seller delivered goods once unload at the indicated terminal. DAP Delivered at Place Entregado en lugar
(V) entrega la mercancía poniéndola a disposición de (C) en el medio de transporte de llegada preparada para la descarga en el lugar de destino designado.
The seller delivers goods boarding on carrier and prepared to deliver at the destination DDP Delivered duty paid Entregada derechos pagados
(V) entrega la mercancía poniéndola a disposición de (C) en el punto convenido sin descargar y debidamente despachada de importación habiendo pagado todos los costes.
The seller deliver goods at the destination of the last carrier EXCLUSIVO EN TRANSPORTE MARITIMO FAS Free alongside ship Franco al costado del buque
(V) entrega la mercancía a (C) o su transportista en el muelle al costado del buque. the seller (exporter) delivers when the goods are placed alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment FOB Free on board Franco a bordo
(V) entrega la mercancía a bordo del buque. the seller (exporter) delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. CFR Cost and freight Coste y flete
(V) entrega la mercancía a bordo del buque. Además (V) ha de pagar el coste del flete. the seller (exporter) delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail in the port of shipment. The seller (exporter) must pay the costs and freight necessary to bring the goods to the named port of
2. *(V) VENDEDOR
*(C) COMPRADOR destination CIF Cost, insurance and freight Coste, seguro y flete
(V) entrega la mercancía a bordo del buque. Además (V) ha de pagar el coste del flete y un seguro de transporte con cobertura mínima. Si (C) desea mayor cobertura del seguro se pactará. the seller (exporter) delivers when the goods pass the ship's rail in the port of shipment. The seller (exporter) must pay the costs and freight necessary to bring the goods to the named port of destination