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Guidelines to using Incoterms:
Always specify which terms are applicable - i.e. FAS in Incoterms 2000 as apposed to Incoterms 1990
When completing documents, ensure that you are using the correct format of a term. The term C+F has never existed. Urge your trading partners to confirm their acceptance to the specified term in writing. Draw up a check list of your duties and rights under the selected term and check that every intended or completed transaction conforms to this list and that nothing is omitted. Request that your trading partner do the same and exchange this information with them. Change or add nothing but in any event as little as possible to the selected term. In case of any inevitable change or addition, inform your trading partner and request them to accept it in writing. Never instruct carriers or any third party to do or omit anything on the basis of the Incoterms which do not apply to them at all. Free Carrier
FCA { + the named port of origin } Free Carrier The delivery of the goods on truck or container at the specified point (depot) of departure, which is usually the sellers premises, or a named railroad station or named cargo terminal or into the custody of the carrier, at the sellers expense. The point (depot) at origin may or may not be a Customs clearance center. The buyer is responsible for the main carriage/freight, cargo insurance, import Customs clearance and other costs and risks. In the air shipment, technically speaking, goods placed in the custody of an air carrier is considered as delivery on board the plane. In practice, many importers and exporters still use the term FOB in the air shipment. The term FCA is also used in the RO/RO (roll on/roll off vessel) services. Some manufacturers may use the former terms FOT (Free On Truck) and FOR (Free On Rail) in selling to export-traders. |
