Description

Type of Transportation

Exporter's Main Responsibilities

EXW

AT THE SOURCE (...NAMED PLACE)

ALL TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION

Exporter has no responsibilities to ensure goods and international transportation.

FCA

FREE AT CARRIER (...NAMED PLACE)

ALL TYPES OF TRANSPORTATION

Exporter has no responsibilities to ensure goods and international transportation.

FAS

FREE BY THE SHIP (...NAMED DEPARTURE PORT)

SEA AND RIVER TRANSPORTATION

Exporter has no responsibilities to ensure goods and international transportation.

FOB

FREE ON BOARD (...NAMED DEPARTURE PORT)

SEA AND RIVER TRANSPORTATION

In some cases, placing goods on board.

Exporter has no responsibilities to ensure goods on international transportation.

CFR

COST & FREIGHT (...NAMED DESTINATION PORT)

SEA AND RIVER TRANSPORTATION

Hiring international transportation.

Exporter has no responsibilities to ensure goods on international transportation.

CIF

COST, INSURANCE, FREIGHT (.NAMED DESTINATION PORT)

SEA AND RIVER TRANSPORTATION

Hiring international transportation.

Hiring international insurance for goods at negotiated limit.