ExWorks (EXW)
(named place, i.e. factory warehouse)
Any Carrier* It is the seller's responsibility to make the goods available to the buyer at his premise.
It is the buyer's responsibility to load the goods onto the conveyance. The buyer assumes all costs and risks from the seller's premises to destination.
Free Carrier (FGA)
(named place) Any Carrier*
It is the seller's responsibility to hand the goods over to the named carrier at the named place, cleared for export. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the named carrier, at the named place.
It is the buyer's responsibility to take possession of the goods upon delivery to the named carrier, at the named place and assume all costs and risks at that point to destination.
(named place) Any Carrier*
It is the seller's responsibility to hand the goods over to the named carrier at the named place, cleared for export. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the named carrier, at the named place.
It is the buyer's responsibility to take possession of the goods upon delivery to the named carrier, at the named place and assume all costs and risks at that point to destination.
Free Alongside Ship (FAS)
(named port of shipment) 0cean or Inland Waterway
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods alongside the vessel (on the quay) at the named port of shipment. The seller assumes all costs and risks including delivery to the quay alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment
It is the buyer's responsibility to take possession of the goods upon delivery to the quay alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment. The buyer assumes all costs and risks from the quay, including loading of the goods on the vessel, to destination.
(named port of shipment) 0cean or Inland Waterway
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods alongside the vessel (on the quay) at the named port of shipment. The seller assumes all costs and risks including delivery to the quay alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment
It is the buyer's responsibility to take possession of the goods upon delivery to the quay alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment. The buyer assumes all costs and risks from the quay, including loading of the goods on the vessel, to destination.
Free 0n Board (FOB)
(named port of shipment) Ocean or Inland Waterway
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods over the ship s rail at the named port of shipment. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the ship's rail (including loading),
It is the buyer's responsibility to take delivery at the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. The buyer assumes all costs and risks at the ship's rail at the named port of shipment (including clearance of goods for export and ocean freight) to destination.
(named port of shipment) Ocean or Inland Waterway
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods over the ship s rail at the named port of shipment. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the ship's rail (including loading),
It is the buyer's responsibility to take delivery at the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. The buyer assumes all costs and risks at the ship's rail at the named port of shipment (including clearance of goods for export and ocean freight) to destination.
Cost and Freight (CFR)
(named port of destination) Ocean or lnland Waterway
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods to the named port of destination.
The seller assumes all cost up to the named destination port (including ocean freight but excluding offloading). The seller's risk is transferred to the buyer once the goods have been delivered at the ship's rail.
It is the buyer's responsibility to assume all risks once the goods have been delivered at the ship's rail. The buyer assumes all costs at the named port of destination (including offloading).
(named port of destination) Ocean or lnland Waterway
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods to the named port of destination.
The seller assumes all cost up to the named destination port (including ocean freight but excluding offloading). The seller's risk is transferred to the buyer once the goods have been delivered at the ship's rail.
It is the buyer's responsibility to assume all risks once the goods have been delivered at the ship's rail. The buyer assumes all costs at the named port of destination (including offloading).
Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF)
(named place of destination) Ocean or lnland Waterway
The seller's responsibility is the same as the CFR with the additional responsibility of securing marine insurance against the buyer's risks of loss in transit, The seller is responsible for paying the insurance premium and clearing the goods for export.
The buyer's responsibility is to assume all costs at the named port of destination (including offloading). Buyer assumes all risks at the ship's rail upon loading at the port of departure.
(named place of destination) Ocean or lnland Waterway
The seller's responsibility is the same as the CFR with the additional responsibility of securing marine insurance against the buyer's risks of loss in transit, The seller is responsible for paying the insurance premium and clearing the goods for export.
The buyer's responsibility is to assume all costs at the named port of destination (including offloading). Buyer assumes all risks at the ship's rail upon loading at the port of departure.
Carriage Paid To (CPT)
(named place of destination) Any Mode. Any Carrier*
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods to the named destination. The seller assumes all costs for freight to the named destination. Risk is transferred from the seller to the buyer upon delivery of the goods to the first carrier.
It is the buyer's responsibility to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination. The buyer assumes all risks upon delivery of the goods to the first carrier.
(named place of destination) Any Mode. Any Carrier*
It is the seller's responsibility to deliver the goods to the named destination. The seller assumes all costs for freight to the named destination. Risk is transferred from the seller to the buyer upon delivery of the goods to the first carrier.
It is the buyer's responsibility to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination. The buyer assumes all risks upon delivery of the goods to the first carrier.
Carriage and Insurance Paid To (ClP)
(named place o{ destination} Any carrier*
The seller's responsibility is the same as in CPT but requires the seller to secure insurance against the buyer's risk for the goods in transit. The seller is responsible for paying the insurance premium and for the export clearance of the goods.
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination. The buyer assumes all risks upon delivery of the goods to the first carrier.
(named place o{ destination} Any carrier*
The seller's responsibility is the same as in CPT but requires the seller to secure insurance against the buyer's risk for the goods in transit. The seller is responsible for paying the insurance premium and for the export clearance of the goods.
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination. The buyer assumes all risks upon delivery of the goods to the first carrier.
Delivered at Frontier (DAF)
(named place) Primarily Rail/Truck
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods, cleared for export, at the named place at the frontier. The seller assumes all risks and costs up to the named place at the frontier. The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named place at the frontier. The buyer assumes all costs and risks at the named place at the frontier, including import clearance. This term is used primarily for movement of shipments between contiguous countries and usually applies to surface transportation, but can also be used for any mode of transportation.
(named place) Primarily Rail/Truck
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods, cleared for export, at the named place at the frontier. The seller assumes all risks and costs up to the named place at the frontier. The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named place at the frontier. The buyer assumes all costs and risks at the named place at the frontier, including import clearance. This term is used primarily for movement of shipments between contiguous countries and usually applies to surface transportation, but can also be used for any mode of transportation.
Delivered Ex Ship (DES)
(named port of destination) Ocean or Inland Waterway
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods on board the vessel at the named port of destination uncleared for import. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the named port of destination (including freight).
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named port of destination and arrange for offloading, import clearance and delivery to destination.
Risk is transferred from seller to buyer at the named port of destination.
(named port of destination) Ocean or Inland Waterway
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods on board the vessel at the named port of destination uncleared for import. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the named port of destination (including freight).
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named port of destination and arrange for offloading, import clearance and delivery to destination.
Risk is transferred from seller to buyer at the named port of destination.
Delivered Ex Quay, Duty Paid (DEQ)
(named port of destination) Ocean or Inland Waterway
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods on the quay at the named port of destination cleared for import. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the named port of destination including offloading and import clearance, duty paid.
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods upon clearance. The buyer assumes all costs and risks upon clearance of the goods.
(named port of destination) Ocean or Inland Waterway
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods on the quay at the named port of destination cleared for import. The seller assumes all costs and risks up to the named port of destination including offloading and import clearance, duty paid.
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods upon clearance. The buyer assumes all costs and risks upon clearance of the goods.
Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU)
(named place of destination) Any Carrier*
The seller's responsibility is to deliver goods to the named place of destination. The seller assumes all costs and risks to the named place of destination (excluding duty and import clearance),
The buyer is responsible to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination and to assume all risks and costs (including import clearance and duties).
(named place of destination) Any Carrier*
The seller's responsibility is to deliver goods to the named place of destination. The seller assumes all costs and risks to the named place of destination (excluding duty and import clearance),
The buyer is responsible to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination and to assume all risks and costs (including import clearance and duties).
Delivered DW Paid (DDP)
(named place of destination) Any Carrier*
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods to the named place of destination.
The seller assumes all costs and risks to the named place of destination (including duties and import clearance).
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination upon clearance of the goods.
(named place of destination) Any Carrier*
The seller's responsibility is to deliver the goods to the named place of destination.
The seller assumes all costs and risks to the named place of destination (including duties and import clearance).
The buyer's responsibility is to take delivery of the goods at the named place of destination upon clearance of the goods.
