From collection to delivery, the transport route of goods is divided into two parts by the delivery point agreed between the seller and the buyer. The seller is responsible until the delivery point, the buyer is responsible afterwards. The Incoterms® regulate the cost distribution, the risk transfer points and obligations of both parties. In addition, it is regulated which party must issue the transport documents, provide and pay for packaging, bear customs costs and, if necessary, cover transport insurance.
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Ex Works
The seller makes the goods available to the buyer at the named place.
Applicable
For all modes of transport
Place of Delivery
Named place
Transfer of Costs
After availability at the named place
Transfer of Risk
After availability at the named place
Free Carrier
The seller makes the goods available to the carrier assigned by the buyer at a named location. The seller must load the goods.
Applicable
For all modes of transport
Place of Delivery
Named place of delivery to the carrier
Transfer of Costs
Named place
Transfer of Risk
Named place
Carriage Paid To
The seller turns over the goods to the carrier at the place of delivery. At this place only the risk transfer from the seller to the buyer takes place. The seller concludes the contract of carriage and thus bears the freight costs to the place of destination.
Applicable
For all modes of transport
Place of Delivery
Named place of delivery to the (first) carrier
Transfer of Costs
Place of Destination
Transfer of Risk
Place of Delivery
Carriage, Insurance Paid To
The seller turns over the goods to the carrier at the place of delivery. At this place only the risk transfer from the seller to the buyer takes place. The seller concludes the contract of carriage and thereby bears the freight costs to the place of destination. The seller must also cover transport insurance for the benefit of the buyer at his own expense. Minimum coverage Institute Cargo Clauses "A" , sales price plus 10% imaginary profit.
Applicable
For all modes of transport
Place of Delivery
Named place of delivery to the (first) carrier
Transfer of Costs
Place of Destination
Transfer of Risk
Place of Delivery
Delivered At Place
The seller's goods shall be considered to be delivered as soon as the goods are made available to the buyer for unloading at the named place of destination.
Applicable
For all modes of transport
Place of Delivery
Named place of delivery
Transfer of Costs
Place of Destination
Transfer of Risk
Place of Destination
Delivered At Place Unloaded
The seller's goods shall be considered to be delivered as soon as the goods have been unloaded from the arriving means of transport and made available to the buyer at the named place of destination. All costs and risks of transporting the goods to the named place, including unloading costs, shall be for the account of the seller.
Applicable
For all modes of transport
Place of Delivery
Named place of delivery (unloaded)
Transfer of Costs
Place of Destination
Transfer of Risk
Place of Destination
Delivered Duty Paid
The seller's goods shall be considered to be delivered as soon as they have been made available for unloading at the named place of destination. The Seller shall bear all costs including customs duties, taxes and importation of the goods.
Applicable
For all modes of transport
Place of Delivery
Named place of delivery (unloaded)
Transfer of Costs
Place of Destination
Transfer of Risk
Place of Destination
Free Alongside Ship
The goods are considered to be delivered when they have been taken to the long side of the ship (e.g. terminal) at the named port of loading
Applicable
Maritime or inland waterway transport
Place of Delivery
Long side of the vessel at the port of loading
Transfer of Costs
Place of Delivery
Transfer of Risk
Place of Delivery
Free On Board
The seller makes the goods available to the buyer on board of the named vessel at the named port of sailing.
Applicable
Maritime or inland waterway transport
Place of Delivery
On board the ship at the port of loading
Transfer of Costs
Place of Delivery
Transfer of Risk
Place of Delivery
Cost and Freight
The seller shall make the goods available to the buyer on board the ship at the named port of destination.
Applicable
Maritime or inland waterway transport
Place of Delivery
On board the ship at the port of loading
Transfer of Costs
On board the ship at the port of destination
Transfer of Risk
Port of loading
Cost, Insurance and Freight
The seller shall make the good available to the buyer on board the vessel at the named port of destination. The seller must also cover transport insurance for the benefit of the buyer at his own expense. Minimum coverage Institute Cargo Clauses "C" , sales price plus 10% imaginary profit.
Applicable
Maritime or inland waterway transport
Place of Delivery
On board the ship at the port of loading
Transfer of Costs
On board the ship at the port of destination
Transfer of Risk
Port of loading
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