Incoterms

Incoterms-2010
Incoterms are a set of rules describing the responsibility and ownership for buyer and seller in conjunction with a sales agreement. 

As of January 1, 2011 the eighth edition, Incoterms 2010, have effect.

EX WORKS (EXW)

Used for all modes of transportation.
Transfer of risks takes place when the seller places the goods at the disposal of the buyer at the named place (e.g. factory, warehouse, etc.)

FREE ON BOARD (FOB)

Used ONLY for vessels.
Transfer of risks takes place successively once the goods have been placed on board the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment.

FREE CARRIER (FCA)

Used for all modes of transportation.
Transfer of risks takes place when the seller delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by the buyer at the named place.

COST AND FREIGHT (CFR)

Used ONLY for vessels.
Transfer of risks is similar to FOB. 

FREE ALONG SIDE SHIP (FAS)

Used ONLY for vessels.
Transfer of risks takes place when the seller places the goods alongside the vessel on the quay nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment.

CARRIAGE PAID TO (CPT)

Used for all modes of transportation.
Transfer of risks takes place when the seller delivers the goods to the first carrier.

COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT (CIF)

Used ONLY for vessels.
Transfer of risks is similar to FOB. Marine and transport insurance shall be taken out by the seller for coverage of the buyer risks from the place of transfer of risks to unloading at the port of destination on conditions that minimum match Institute Cargo Clauses C or similar.

DELIVERED AT TERMINAL (DAT)

Used for all modes of transportation.
Transfer of risks takes place when the goods have been unloaded from the arriving means of transport and placed at the disposal of the buyer at a named terminal at the named port of destination/point of destination,not cleared for import.

CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO (CIP)

Used for all modes of transportation.
Transfer of risks is similar to CPT, i.e. when the seller delivers the goods to the first carrier. Marine and transport insurance shall be taken out by the seller for coverage of the buyer risks from the place of transfer of risks to the point of destination on conditions that minimum match Institute Cargo Clauses C or similar.

DELIVERED DUTY PAID (DDP)

Used for all modes of transportation.
Transfer of risks takes place when the goods have been placed at the disposal of the buyer at the named point of destination, cleared for import.

DELIVERED AT PLACE (DAP) 

Used for all modes of transportation.
Transfer of risks takes place when the goods have been placed at the disposal of the buyer at the named place of destination, not cleared for import.