What Incoterms solve
Incoterms allocate transport, risk, cost and customs responsibilities between buyer and seller. They do not replace the sales contract or automatically define every local charge.
Shipping Guide
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP Guide
Understand pickup, export clearance, international transport, insurance, import clearance and delivery responsibilities under common Incoterms.
EXW and FOB
Under EXW, the buyer commonly organises transport from the seller’s premises. FOB is commonly used for ocean freight, with the seller responsible through the agreed port and export formalities. Confirm pickup, customs and port charges.
CIF, DAP and DDP
CIF commonly covers ocean transport and agreed insurance to the destination port. DAP normally extends delivery to a named place while import taxes remain to be defined. DDP gives the seller broader import responsibility and requires local compliance capability.
Questions before selecting a term
Who handles pickup, export declaration, main carriage, insurance, import clearance, duties and final delivery? A written responsibility matrix is more useful than relying only on three letters.
Next Step
Turn the guide into a practical enquiry
Use the calculators and route pages to prepare a more complete enquiry.