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Incoterms® rules set who does and pays for each task and where risk passes. They do not cover ownership, payment terms or which law applies, so set those out in your contract.
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| Rule | Mode | Export clearance | Loading at origin | Main carriage | Cargo insurance | Risk passes | Unloading at destination | Import clearance and duties |
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* FCA: the seller loads onto the buyer's vehicle when delivery is at the seller's premises; at any other place the seller delivers on its own vehicle, ready for unloading. † CPT, CIP, CFR, CIF: the buyer pays unloading unless the seller's carriage contract includes it. “None” means neither party is obliged to insure; each insures its own risk. Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.