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Incoterms-2010 (English Incoterms, International commerce terms) are international rules for the interpretation of the most widely used trade terms in the field of foreign trade. International trade terms are the standard terms and conditions of an international sales contract, which are defined in advance in an internationally recognized document, effective from January 1, 2011.

On September 16, 2010, the International Chamber of Commerce announced the release of a new edition on the use of national and international trade terms. The Incoterms 2010 rules reflect the current trends in the development of international trade that have developed since the last edition of the Rules was issued in 2000.

The total number of terms has been reduced from 13 to 11. Also, 2 new terms appeared in the Rules: DAT (Delivery at the terminal) and DAP (Delivery at the point) replaced the DAF, DES, DEQ, DDU rules in Incoterms 2000 (Incoterms 2000). In addition, the new version contains a small guide to each term to help users of the Incoterms 2010 Rules to select the right term.

Each term Incoterms 2010 (Incoterms 2010) is an abbreviation of three letters.

Classification of trade terms (4 groups)

  • Group E – Departure:
    • EXW. Ex Works (specified location): goods from the seller’s warehouse.
  • Group F – Main Carriage Unpaid:
    • FCA. Free Carrier (named location): the goods are delivered to the customer’s carrier.
    • FAS. Free Alongside Ship (indicated port of loading): the goods are delivered to the ship of the customer.
    • FOB. Free On Board (port of loading indicated): the goods are loaded onto the customer’s ship.
  • Group C – Main Carriage Paid:
    • C.F.R. Cost and Freight (destination port specified): the goods are delivered to the customer’s port (without unloading).
    • CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (destination port specified): the goods are insured and delivered to the customer’s port (without unloading).
    • CPT. Carriage Paid To (Specified Destination): The item is delivered to the customer’s carrier at the specified destination.
    • C.I.P. Carriage and Insurance Paid to (specified destination): The goods are insured and delivered to the customer’s carrier at the specified destination.
  • Group D – Delivery (Arrival):
    • DAP. Delivered at Place: Delivery at the destination.
    • DAT. Delivered at Terminal: delivery at the terminal. Export payments are borne by the seller, while import payments are borne by the buyer. The terminal is located on the border, you need to specify the name of the terminal.
    • DDP. Delivered Duty Paid (Destination Specified): The item is delivered to the customer free of duties and risks.
    • DEQ (Delivered Ex Quay), DES (Delivered Ex Ship), DDU, DAF have been excluded from Incoterms 2010.

Incoterms-2010 (English Incoterms, International commerce terms) are international rules for the interpretation of the most widely used trade terms in the field of foreign trade. International trade terms are the standard terms and conditions of an international sales contract, which are defined in advance in an internationally recognized document, effective from January 1, 2011.

On September 16, 2010, the International Chamber of Commerce announced the release of a new edition on the use of national and international trade terms. The Incoterms 2010 rules reflect the current trends in the development of international trade that have developed since the last edition of the Rules was issued in 2000.

The total number of terms has been reduced from 13 to 11. Also, 2 new terms appeared in the Rules: DAT (Delivery at the terminal) and DAP (Delivery at the point) replaced the DAF, DES, DEQ, DDU rules in Incoterms 2000 (Incoterms 2000). In addition, the new version contains a small guide to each term to help users of the Incoterms 2010 Rules to select the right term.

Each term Incoterms 2010 (Incoterms 2010) is an abbreviation of three letters.

Classification of trade terms (4 groups)

Group E – Departure:
EXW. Ex Works (specified location): goods from the seller’s warehouse.
Group F – Main Carriage Unpaid:
FCA. Free Carrier (named location): the goods are delivered to the customer’s carrier.
FAS. Free Alongside Ship (indicated port of loading): the goods are delivered to the ship of the customer.o FOB. Free On Board (port of loading indicated): the goods are loaded onto the customer’s ship.
Group C – Main Carriage Paid:
C.F.R. Cost and Freight (destination port specified): the goods are delivered to the customer’s port (without unloading).
CIF. Cost, Insurance and Freight (destination port specified): the goods are insured and delivered to the customer’s port (without unloading).
CPT. Carriage Paid To (Specified Destination): The item is delivered to the customer’s carrier at the specified destination.
C.I.P. Carriage and Insurance Paid to (specified destination): The goods are insured and delivered to the customer’s carrier at the specified destination.
Group D – Delivery (Arrival):o DAP. Delivered at Place: Delivery at the destination.
DAT. Delivered at Terminal: delivery at the terminal. Export payments are borne by the seller, while import payments are borne by the buyer. The terminal is located on the border, you need to specify the name of the terminal.
DDP. Delivered Duty Paid (Destination Specified): The item is delivered to the customer free of duties and risks.
DEQ (Delivered Ex Quay), DES (Delivered Ex Ship), DDU, DAF have been excluded from Incoterms 2010.

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