The Incoterms guide

Incoterms

OBLIGATIONS FONDAMENTALES:
  • SELLER: make the goods available to the buyer at their premises or at an agreed location, without clearing them or loading them onto the vehicle supplied by the buyer.
  • BUYER: take delivery from the seller or at the agreed place, load on its means of transport and carry out export customs (if applicable).

Basic obligations:
  • SELLER: make the goods available at the designated port of embarkation alongside the vessel chosen by the buyer, carry out export customs (if applicable)
  • BUYER: appoint the carrier, conclude the contract of carriage from the designated port of embarkation and pay the freight.

FUNDAMENTAL OBLIGATIONS:
  • SELLER: deliver the goods on board the ship at the port of embarkation, the transfer of risk taking place when passing the rail; clear the goods for export and bear all costs including sea freight to the named port of destination
  • PURCHASER: take delivery of the goods when they have been delivered on board the vessel at the port of embarkation; receive it from the carrier at the named port of destination.

FUNDAMENTAL OBLIGATIONS:
  • SELLER: deliver the goods on board the ship at the port of embarkation, the transfer of risk taking place when passing the rail; clear the goods for export and bear all costs including sea freight to the named port of destination; provide marine insurance to cover the risks of loss or damage that the goods may suffer during transport and bear the cost of this insurance
  • BUYER: take delivery of the goods when they have been delivered on board the ship at the port of boarding; receive it from the carrier at the named port of destination

FUNDAMENTAL OBLIGATIONS:
  • SELLER: make the goods available to the carrier designated by the buyer, carry out export customs (if applicable)
  • BUYER: appoint the carrier, conclude the contract of carriage and pay the freight.

  • The seller has duly delivered as soon as the goods are made available to the buyer on the approach means of transport, ready for unloading at the agreed place of destination.
  • the seller assumes the risks associated with the delivery of the goods to the place of destination

In addition to the main transport, the seller organizes and pays for the unloading of the goods at the point of destination and their delivery to the agreed terminal. The transfer of risk is effective when the goods have been made available to the buyer at the agreed terminal. The buyer carries out the import formalities and pays the duties and taxes due due to the importation.