Understanding Incoterms
What are Incoterms, and What Can They Do for You?
Referencing Incoterms in a Contract of Sale
The Differences Betweeen 1990 and Incoterms 2000
What Incoterms Cannot Do for You
Incoterms and Contracting Practice
Why are as many as 13 Incoterms Required?
Which Incoterm should be Chosen?
Incoterms and the Contract of Carriage
The Duties under Incoterms to Load and Unload the Goods
The Duties Connected with the Export and Import Clearance
Incoterms and Insurance
Incoterms and Documentary Credits
Incoterms and Electronic Commerce
Variations of Incoterms
Incoterms and Other Terms in the Contract of Sale
Incoterms and Dispute Resolution
The Four Groups of Incoterms: Main Components
Important Differences Betweeen Shipment and Arrivial Contracts
The Abbreviations: E-,F-,C- and D-terms
The term EXW: Placing the Goods at the Disposal of the Buyer
F-terms and C-terms: the Carriage-Related Terms
F-terms: Main Carriage Not Paid by Seller
C-terms: Main Carriage Paid by Seller
D-terms: Delivered Terms
Seller's and Buyer's Obligations: An Overview
Sections A1, B1: The Obligation to Exchange Goods for Money
Section A9: The Seller's Packaging Obligations
Section B9: Pre-Shipment Inspection
Sections A2, B2: The Obligation to Clear the Goods for Export and Import
Sections A3, B3, A4: Division of Functions, Coss and Risks between Parties
Section A8: The Seller's duty to Provide Proof of Delivery and the Transport Document
Sections A4 and B4: The Sellers' Obligation to Deliver and the Buyer's Obligation to Take Delivery
Sections A5 and B5: The Transfer from Seller to Buyer of the Risk or Loss of or damage to Goods
Section A3b: The Seller's Insurance Obligation
Sections A7, B7 and A10, B10: Notices
Sections A6, B6, A3b, A10 and B10: Division of Costs between the Parties
Going Through the 13 Terms
Chart Showing Transport Obligations, Cost and Risk
Annexes
Extract from the Introduction to Incoterms 2000 (or footnotes)
CMI Uniform Rules for Sea Waybills
CMI Rules for Electronic Bills of Lading
Combiterms 2000