EXWEX Works

(…named place)

Export clearance Import clearance

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

FCAFree CArrier

(…named place) Risks

Carriage of goods

Costs

Risks

Carriage of goods

Costs

FASFree Alongside Ship

(…named port of shipment)

FOBFree On Board

(…named port of shipment)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

CFRCost and FReight

(…named port of destination)

CIFCost, Insurance and Freight

(…named port of destination)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

CPTCarriage Paid To

(…named place of destination)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

CIPCarriage and Insurance Paidto (…named place of destination)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

DAFDelivered At Frontier

(…named place)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

DESDelivered Ex Ship

(…named port of destination)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

DEQDelivered Ex Quay

(…named port of destination)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

DDUDelivered Duty Unpaid

(…named place of destination)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

DDPDelivered Duty Paid

(…named place of destination)

Carriage of goods

Risks

Costs

Group C Main carriage paid by sellerUnder C Terms the seller arranges and pays for the main carriage but without assuming the risk of the main carriage

Group D ArrivalUnder D Terms the seller’s cost/risk is maximized because he must make the goods available upon arrival at the agreed destination

Carriage to be arranged by the buyer

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare at the disposal of the buyer

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare at the disposal of the buyer

Carriage to be arranged by the buyer or by the seller on thebuyer’s behalf

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been delivered to the carrier at the named place

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been delivered to the carrier at the named place

Carriage to be arranged by the buyer

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been placed alongside the ship

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been placed alongside the ship

Carriage to be arranged by the buyer

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodspass the ship’s rail

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodspass the ship’s rail

Carriage to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodspass the ship’s rail

Cost transfer at port of destination, buyer paying such costsas are not for the seller’s account under the contract ofcarriage

Carriage and insurance to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodspass the ship’s rail

Cost transfer at port of destination, buyer paying such costsas are not for the seller’s account under the contract ofcarriage

Carriage to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been delivered to the carrier

Cost transfer at place of destination, buyer paying suchcosts as are not for the seller’s account under the contractof carriage

Carriage and insurance to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been delivered to the carrier

Cost transfer at place of destination, the buyer paying suchcosts as are not for the seller’s account under the contractof carriage

Carriage to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been delivered at the frontier

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodshave been delivered at the frontier

Carriage to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer on board the ship

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer on board the ship

Carriage to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer on the quay

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer on the quay

Carriage to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer

Carriage to be arranged by the seller

Risk transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer

Cost transfer from the seller to the buyer when the goodsare placed at the disposal of the buyer

Group F Main carriage not paid by sellerUnder F Terms, and under FCA unless otherwise agreed, the seller arranges and pays for the pre-carriage in the country of export

Group E DepartureUnder EXW, the seller minimizes his risk by only making the goods available at his own premises

Seller Carrier Buyer

Critical points

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contract is governed byIncoterms 2000.

Incoterms are ICC's standard definitions of trade terms and areinternationally recognized as indispensable evidence of the buyer's andseller's responsibilities for delivery under a sales contract.Copies of Incoterms 2000 (ICC publication No. 560) and the ICC Guide to Incoterms 2000(ICC publication No. 620) can be obtained through ICC Publishing at the address below orfrom over 60 national committees and distributors worldwide.

Transport obligations, costs and risks

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