INternational
COmmerce Terminology
(INCO Terms) defines exactly the shipping responsibilities of both the
buyer and the seller. This table illustrates the cost responsibilities
for each party –.
This term means that the seller delivers the
goods,
cleared for export, to the carrier nominated by the buyer at the named
place. Seller pays for carriage to the named place.
This term means that the seller delivers when the
goods
are placed alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment. The
seller is required to clear the goods for export. The buyer has to bear
all costs & risks of loss or damage to the goods from that
moment.
This term can be used for ocean transport only.
This term means that the seller delivers when the
goods
pass the ship's rail at the named port of shipment. This means the
buyer has to bear all costs & risks to the goods from that
point.
The seller must clear the goods for export. This term can only be used
for ocean transport. If the parties do not intend to deliver
the
goods across the ship's rail, the FCA term should be used.
Costs from the seller’s door to the
destination
port will be paid by the seller. Given the seller is responsible for
transportation, they also nominate the forwarder. The buyer will take
care of the destination charges.
The seller delivers when the goods pass the ship's
rail
in the port of shipment. Seller must pay the cost & freight
necessary to bring goods to named port of destination. Risk of loss
& damage same as CFR. Seller also has to procure marine
insurance
against buyer's risk of loss/damage during the carriage. Seller must
clear the goods for export. This term can only be used for
ocean transport.
This term means the seller delivers the goods to
the
buyer, not cleared for import, and not unloaded from arriving means of
transport at the named place of destination. The seller bears all costs
& risks involved in bringing the goods to the named place other
than "duty" (which includes the responsibility for customs formalities
& payment of those formalities, duties & taxes) for
import into
the country of destination. Buyer is responsible for payment of all
customs & duties & taxes.
This term
represents
maximum obligation to the seller. This term should not be used if the
seller is unable to directly or indirectly to obtain the import
license. The terms means the same as the DDU term with the exception
that the seller also will bear all costs & risks of carrying
out
customs formalities including the payment of duties, taxes &
customs fees.
INCO
TERMS
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EXW
- Ex Works
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FOB
- Free on Board
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CFR
- Cost and Freight
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CIF
- Cost, Freight and Insurance
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DAT
- Delivered at Terminal
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DAP
- Delivered at Place
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DDP
- Delivered Duty Paid
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Pickup & Delivery |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Handling Fees |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Export Documents |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Container Loading (if required) |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Terminal Fees |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Freight |
BUYER |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Import Documents |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Inland to Terminal |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Container Unloading |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Import Handling |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Door Delivery |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
ADVISE |
SELLER |
SELLER |
Customs Clearance |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
ADVISE |
ADVISE |
SELLER |
Duties & Taxes |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
BUYER |
SELLER |
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