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TheIncotermsrulesareaninternationallyrecognizedstandardandareusedworldwideininternationalanddomesticcontractsfor thesaleofgoods.Firstpublishedin1936,Incotermsrulesprovideinternationallyaccepteddefinitionsandrulesofinterpretationfor mostcommoncommercialterms. TheruleshavebeendevelopedandmaintainedbyexpertsandpractitionersbroughttogetherbyICCandhavebecomethestandard ininternationalbusinessrulessetting.Theyhelptradersavoidcostlymisunderstandingsbyclarifyingthetasks,costsandrisks involvedinthedeliveryofgoodsfromsellerstobuyers.IncotermsrulesarerecognizedbyUNCITRALastheglobalstandardforthe interpretationofthemostcommontermsinforeigntrade. TERM Meaning SERVICE Warehousestorageatpoint oforigin Warehouselaboratpointof origin Exportpacking Loadingatpointoforigin Inlandfreight Portreceivingcharges Forwardersfee Loadingonoceancarrier Ocean/Airfreightcharges Chargesatforeign Port/Airport Customs,Duties&Taxes abroad Deliverychargestofinal destination Seller Seller Seller Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Seller Seller Seller Seller Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer EXW Ex Works FCA Free Carrier FAS FreeAlongside Ship FOB Free OnBoard/ Vessel CFR Cost& Freight CIF CPT
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