'Incoterms' are internationally
standardized terms of trade which enable sellers and buyers
to determine at which point the risk of ownership is transferred
and which portion of the transport is to be paid by the seller
and which by the buyer. Some of the most common Incoterms
used globally by all concerned including Prantik are:
EXW – Ex Works
Buyer pays all transport costs from shipper's factory.
FCA – Free Carrier.
Seller pays to deliver goods to a carrier nominated by buyer.
FAS – Free Alongside Ship
The seller delivers the goods to the origin port. From that
point, the buyer bears all costs and risks of loss or damage.
FOB – Free on Board
The seller delivers the goods on board the ship and clears
the goods for export. From that point, the buyer bears all
costs and risks of loss or damage.
CFR – Cost
& Freight
The seller clears the goods for export and pays the costs of
moving the goods to destination. The buyer bears all risks of
loss or damage.
CIF – Cost, Insurance
& Freight
The seller clears the goods for export and pays the costs of
moving the goods to the port of destination including insurance
and freight. The buyer bears all risks of loss or damage. The
seller, however, purchases the cargo insurance.
CPT – Carriage Paid
To
The seller pays for moving the goods to destination. From the
time the goods are transferred to the first carrier, the buyer
bears the risks of loss or damage.
CIP –
Carriage & Insurance Paid to
The seller pays for moving the goods to destination. From the
time the goods are transferred to the first carrier, the buyer
bears the risks of loss or damage. The seller, however, purchases
the cargo insurance.
DEQ – Delivered Ex Quay
The seller delivers the goods - not cleared for import - to
the buyer at the port of destination. The seller bears all costs
and risks of moving the goods to the port. The buyer clears
the goods for import and pays all Customs clearance costs and
duties.
DDP – Delivered Duty Paid
The seller delivers the goods -cleared for import – to
the buyer at destination. The seller bears all costs and risks
of moving the goods to destination, including the payment of
Customs duties and taxes.
DDU – Delivered
Duty Unpaid
The seller delivers the goods - not cleared for import - to
the buyer at destination. The seller bears all costs and risks
of moving the goods to destination. |