This document provides definitions and explanations of common international commercial terms (EXW, FCA, CTP, CIP, DPU, DAP, DDP) that specify the responsibilities of buyers and sellers for the costs and risks associated with transporting goods. For each term, it specifies whether the seller or buyer is responsible for arranging and paying for carriage of goods, and when the risks and costs transfer from the seller to the buyer during the transportation process. The terms can be used for goods transported by any mode of transportation.

1. EXW
Ex Works
This term is to be used for goods
that are being transported by
ALL MODES of TRANSPORTATION.
(named place of delivery)
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Transfer of RISK
Transfer of COST
Transfer of RISK and Transfer of COST
Seller
Buyer
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CARRIAGE to be
arranged by the BUYER.
COST TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods are
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER
at the NAMED PLACE.
RISK TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods are
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER
at the NAMED PLACE.

2. FCA
Free Carrier
(named place of delivery)
CARRIAGE to be
arranged by the BUYER.
RISK TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods have been
DELIVERED to the CARRIER
nominated by the BUYER
at the SELLER'S PREMISES or
ANOTHER NAMED PLACE.
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Seller
Buyer
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COST TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods have been
DELIVERED to the CARRIER
nominated by the BUYER
at the SELLER'S PREMISES or
ANOTHER NAMED PLACE.
This term is to be used for goods
that are being transported by
ALL MODES of TRANSPORTATION.
Transfer of RISK
Transfer of COST
Transfer of RISK and Transfer of COST

3. CTP
Carriage Paid to
(named place of destination)
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Seller
Buyer
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CARRIAGE to be
arranged by the SELLER.
COST TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
at the NAMED PLACE OF
DESTINATION.
RISK TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods have been
DELIVERED to the CARRIER.
This term is to be used for goods
that are being transported by
ALL MODES of TRANSPORTATION.
Transfer of RISK
Transfer of COST
Transfer of RISK and Transfer of COST

4. CIP
Carriage & Insurance
Paid To
(named place of destination)
COST TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
at the NAMED PLACE OF
DESTINATION.
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Seller
Buyer
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CARRIAGE and INSURANCE
to be arranged by the SELLER.
RISK TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods have been
DELIVERED to the CARRIER.
This term is to be used for goods
that are being transported by
ALL MODES of TRANSPORTATION.
Transfer of RISK
Transfer of COST
Transfer of RISK and Transfer of COST

5. DPU
Delivered at Place
Unloaded
(named terminal at port or place of destination)
COST TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods are placed
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER,
once UNLOADED at the NAMED
TERMINAL and at the NAMED PORT
or PLACE OF DESTINATION.
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* Disclaimer: This infographic is intended for general illustration purposes only.
CARRIAGE to be
arranged by the SELLER.
This term is to be used for goods
that are being transported by
ALL MODES of TRANSPORTATION.
Transfer of RISK
Transfer of COST
Transfer of RISK and Transfer of COST
Seller
Buyer
RISK TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods are placed
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER,
once UNLOADED at the NAMED
TERMINAL and at the NAMED PORT
or PLACE OF DESTINATION.

6. DAP
Delivered at Place
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CARRIAGE to be
arranged by the SELLER.
This term is to be used for goods
that are being transported by
ALL MODES of TRANSPORTATION.
Transfer of RISK
Transfer of COST
Transfer of RISK and Transfer of COST
RISK TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods are placed
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER, but
NOT UNLOADED from
the arriving means of transport at
the NAMED PLACE OF DESTINATION.
COST TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when the goods are placed
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER, but
NOT UNLOADED from
the arriving means of transport at
the NAMED PLACE OF DESTINATION.
(named place of destination)
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Buyer
Seller

7. DDP
Delivered Duty Paid
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CARRIAGE to be
arranged by the SELLER.
This term is to be used for goods
that are being transported by
ALL MODES of TRANSPORTATION.
Transfer of RISK
Transfer of COST
Transfer of RISK and Transfer of COST
RISK TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when goods are placed
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER,
CLEARED for import, but
NOT UNLOADED from the arriving means
of transport at the
NAMED PLACE OF DESTINATION.
COST TRANSFERS
from seller to buyer
when the goods are placed
AT THE DISPOSAL of the BUYER,
CLEARED for import, but
NOT UNLOADED from the arriving means
of transport at the
NAMED PLACE OF DESTINATION.
(....named place of destination)
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Buyer
Seller