Question: We are a distribution company and most of our customers order product on our website, then elect a shipping method/carrier while they are checking out from a pre-selected list of available carriers that we provide. We have the relationship with the carriers and ship the products on our account to the customer’s door. We […]
Question: Can FCA be used for containerized sea shipments whereas FOB should only be used for non-containerized sea shipments. =========== Answers: With FCA, the named place is where the seller parts company with the goods and where the risk transfers from the seller to the buyer. When a seller uses FCA seller’s premises or even […]
Question: Looking for language (if it exists) to put into a form that our customer can sign that would, in theory, add an additional layer of protection on routed export transactions for my company. We will set up the INCOTERM to be EXW. Would a statement like the following protect us in the case of […]
Question: Here is a scenario: Buyer is responsible for paying the freight, but can not find a carrier. Buyer is asking Seller to use Seller’s carrier, and Seller is willing to arrange the transportation, but will charge the freight back to the Buyer on the invoice. Sometimes, we see “DAP destination and Add (add the […]
Question: DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means that the seller/shipper is under the obligation to deliver the goods to the destination cleared for importation and thus bears all risks and costs, including duties and taxes to comply with that obligation. However, as the seller/shipper arranging the customs clearance, we are not legally able to act […]
Question: I’m looking for the correct Incoterm to use for purchases from Canada, whereby the seller is responsible for Customs clearance/duties in the US, but the freight is paid by the buyer. It seems the Incoterms assume that if the Duties are paid by the seller, then so are the freight charges. In our case, […]
Question: Can anyone offer a comment or an example as to whether you can “force” an Incoterm to become legally binding if you place it into a legally binding document (such as a contact or Terms and Conditions)? **************** ANSWERS: Do you think the Incoterm is not “legally binding” because Incoterms are not statutory? This […]
Question: Looking for opinions on how members handle off system exports of samples, replacement parts, or other materials to customers in foreign countries where your company has no physical presence. Prior to my arrival, my company has historically shipped “at our expense” and covered charges for both freight […]
We are negotiating with a supplier who, due to their desire to recognize revenue once the goods are picked up by the carrier, is suggesting EXW is the most appropriate INCOTERM. However, they are selecting the carrier (their house carrier), paying for delivery to our warehouse and will bill us separately for those […]
Question: Company in Baltimore sells to customers in Mexico. Instructions from the Mexican customer is to prepay the freight to Laredo and add the freight charges to the invoice. What Incoterms rules are other members utilizing for this type of transaction? We are looking at FCA carrier’s truck at time of pick-up in Baltimore […]
How do you determine if the following shipment would be routed export or not. Scenario:Our company in US sells to our sister companies in different countries, the sister companies assign the freight forwarder to handle the export and file the EEI,would this be a routed export transaction? I believe it would not be a routed […]
Company in Baltimore sells to customers in Mexico. Instructions from the Mexican customer is to prepay the freight to Laredo and add the freight charges to the invoice. What Incoterms rules are other members utilizing for this type of transaction? We are looking at FCA carrier’s truck at time of pick-up in Baltimore […]
