Incoterms
Incoterms (official name "Incoterms 2010") is the worldwide standard for international trade. These conditions concern the responsibility for the goods -of both the buyer and the seller- in the different stages of the transportation process.
Incoterms are worldwide accepted and used by governments, legal authorities and traders in international commercal transactions. On our invoice you will find which incoterm is applicable on your order.
Incoterms 2010: |
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EXW: |
ex works |
FCA: |
free carrier |
CPT: |
carriage paid to |
CIP: |
carriage and insurance paid to |
DAT: |
deliverd at terminal |
DAP: |
deliverd at place |
DDP: |
deliverd duty paid |
Only for sea and inland waterway transport: |
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FAS: |
free alongside ship |
FOB: |
free on board |
CFR: |
cost and freight |
CIF: |
cost insurance and feight |
Container types
below you will find an overview of the most commonly used container types:
Standard containers (20 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft) | for all kinds of dry cargo |
Bulk containers (20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft, 45 ft) | for dry bulk |
Reefer containers | for the transportation of good from -20 C till +20 C |
Tank containers (20 ft, 30 ft, 40 ft) | for food or non food liquids |
Abbreviations
Besides the incoterms, other abbreviations are used in international trade. Here you will find a summary:
FCL: | Full container load |
IBC: | Intermediate Bulk Container is a container used for transport and storage of fluids and bulk materials. |
LCL: | Less than container load; shipment that is not large enough to fill a standard container. |
LCT: | Less than truck load |
TL: | Truck load |