The benefit for sellers and buyers to use Incoterms:
Incoterms reduce confusion over interpretations of shipping terms, by outlining exactly who is obligated to take control of and/or insure goods at a particular point in the shipping process.
Incoterms regulate:
The distribution of documents.
The conditions for delivering goods.
The cost of transporting goods.
The responsibility of risk in shpping the goods.
Incoterms do not cover:
The conditions of the sale.
The condition of the goods.
The warranty of the goods.
The payment or nonpayment of the goods.
Intangible products such as computer software.
No, "landed duty paid" is not an Incoterm. It refers to a pricing term where the seller is responsible for all costs, including duties, taxes, and transportation, up to the destination location. "Delivered Duty Paid" (DDP) is an Incoterm that is similar but covers additional responsibilities such as unloading the goods at the destination.
Under the FCA (Free Carrier) Incoterm, the seller is responsible for providing the bill of lading if the goods are delivered to a carrier at a named place. However, if the delivery occurs at the seller's premises, the seller typically provides a transport document, while the buyer must arrange for the main carriage and obtain the bill of lading. Thus, the responsibility can depend on the specific arrangement between the buyer and seller.
As per CPT incoterm, the destination terminal charges will be paid by the seller. In CFR, seller will be responsible for till payment of carriage charges, the rest buyer is responsible
Incoterm FCA means "Free Carrier" which means that the seller delivers the goods, cleared for export to the carrier, nominated by the buyer at the named place. Title and risk pass to buyer including transportation and insurance cost when the seller delivers goods cleared for export to the carrier. Incoterm FCA means "Free Carrier" which means that the seller delivers the goods, cleared for export to the carrier, nominated by the buyer at the named place. Title and risk pass to buyer including transportation and insurance cost when the seller delivers goods cleared for export to the carrier.
Cost and Freight (CFR) is an incoterm that benefits buyers by ensuring that the seller covers the costs of transportation to the port of destination, reducing the buyer's logistical burden. This arrangement allows buyers to have a clearer understanding of total shipping costs upfront, as the seller includes freight charges in their pricing. Additionally, it can streamline negotiations, as the seller manages shipping logistics and can potentially secure better freight rates. However, buyers should remain aware that the risk transfers to them once the goods are loaded onto the vessel.
CPT Carriage Paid To The seller pays for carriage. Risk transfers to buyer upon handing goods over to the first carrier.This term can be used across all modes of transport.
It is an old incoterm meaning the basis for the quotation is Cost and Freight from supplier to destination (a sea port) of the buyer. Term has been replaced by CFR
DAP - Delivered at Place (named place of destination)Seller pays for carriage to the named place, except for costs related to import clearance, and assumes all risks prior to the point that the goods are ready for unloading by the buyer.
Freight on truck or Freight on terminal?
CIP is the Incoterm that defines the responsibilities and obligations of the seller and buyer.CIP(Carriage & insurance Paid to)The seller must pay the costs and freight required in bringing the goods to the named port of destination. This term requires the seller to clear the goods for export. The seller has the responsibility of obtaining insurance against the buyer's risk of loss or damage of goods during the carriage to the named destination. The risk of loss or damage to the goods occurring after the delivery has been made to the carrier is transferred from the seller to the buyer. This term can be used for all modes of transport.
FCA free carrier The seller hands over the goods, cleared for export, into the disposal of the first carrier (named by the buyeri in) at the named place. The seller pays for carriage to the named point of delivery, and risk passes when the goods are handed over to the first carrier. This term can be used across all modes of transport. See the related link.
CIP carriage and insurance paid to (named place of destination) Seller pays for carriage and insurance to the named destination point, but risk passes when the goods are handed over to the first carrier. This term can be used across all modes of transport.