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Responsibilities and Costs Matrix, Primary Transportation Via
Vessel (ocean or inland waterway)Important: The categorization of tasks and costs below are
typical, and may vary somewhat according to industry and port practice
and/or by mutual agreement of the parties in their sales contract.
Legend:
B--buyer, S--seller, *--may request assistance of other party, who must then
assist
Party responsibility for action pays associated cost unless otherwise
noted.
|
Action/Cost |
EXW |
FCA - shipper's premises |
FCA - other place |
FAS |
FOB |
FOB addl. svc. |
CFR |
CIF |
CPT |
CIP |
DES |
DEQ |
DDU |
DDP |
|
Determine transportation
mode(s) to be used (inform/ negotiate with trading
partner). |
B |
B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S |
S |
|
Provide goods in conformity with sales contract. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Prepare commercial
invoice and packing
list. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Check, prepare & mark goods in conformity with
contract. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Package goods adequately for all known transportation
modes. modes. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Obtain export
license or other export authorization if needed. |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Notify Buyer as to time and place of availability or delivery of
goods. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange pre-carriage
(contract
of carriage) from origin point to ocean carrier CARGO TERMINAL or
intermediate point. |
B |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Load pre-carriage conveyance
at origin point. |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay pre-carriage
transportation. |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Unload pre-carriage conveyance. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange pre-shipment
inspection if required. |
B |
B |
B |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
|
Obtain cargo
insurance (institute
marine cargo clauses c as minimum). |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
S |
-- |
S |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
|
Engage & instruct freight
forwarder. |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay terminal
charges, if any, prior to loading of export vessel. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange primary (export) transportation; obtain bill of
lading. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Accomplish export
clearance. |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange & pay for loading of export vessel. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Prepare/obtain origin country documents required for destination customs
clearance (e.g. customs
invoice, consular
invoice, certificate
of origin). |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay ocean carrier basic
transportation charge. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Canal passage, pilotage, towage and dockage fees,
if not included in the carrier's basic
transportation charge. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Unload vessel, including lighterage
and wharfage,
if not included in the carrier's basic
transportation charge. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay terminal
charges at destination port cargo
terminal after goods are unloaded. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
|
Obtain import
license or import
permit if required. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
|
Arrange customs
clearance (pay customs
broker fee). |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
|
Pay customs
duty and tax due upon importation. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
|
Arrange and pay for on-carriage
to final place of delivery. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
|
Unload conveyance at final delivery point. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
Responsibilities and Costs Matrix, Primary Transportation Via
Aircraft (Air Freight)Important: The categorization of tasks and costs below are
typical, and may vary somewhat according to industry and port practice
and/or by mutual agreement of the parties in their sales contract.
Legend:
B--buyer, S--seller, *--may request assistance of other party, who must then
assist
Party responsibility for action pays associated cost unless otherwise
noted.
|
Action/Cost |
EXW |
FCA - shipper's premises |
FCA - other place |
CPT |
CIP |
DDU |
DDP |
|
Determine transportation
mode(s) to be used (inform/ negotiate with trading
partner). |
B |
B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S |
S |
|
Provide goods in conformity with sales contract. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Prepare commercial
invoice and packing
list. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Check, prepare & mark goods in conformity with sales
contract. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Package goods adequately for all known transportation
modes. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Obtain export
license or other export authorization if needed. |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Notify buyer as to time and place of availability or delivery of
goods. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange pre-carriage
(
contract
of carriage) from origin point to air cargo
terminal or other place, such as the airfreight
forwarder's terminal. |
B |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Load (origin point) pre-carriage
truck (if not included in basic
transportation charge). |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay for pre-carriage transportation. |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Unload pre-carriage truck (if not included in basic transportation
charge). |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange pre-shipment
inspection if required. |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
|
Obtain cargo
insurance, airfreight endorsement (minimum buyer's interest coverage,
airport-to-airport ) |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
S |
-- |
-- |
|
Engage & instruct airfreight
forwarder. |
B* |
B* |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay terminal
charges, if any, at origin airport. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange primary export transportation; obtain airwaybill. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Accomplish export
clearance. |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange & pay for loading of export aircraft (if this is not
included in basic
transportation charge). |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay air carrier's basic transportation charge. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Prepare/obtain origin country documents required for destination customs
clearance (e.g. customs
invoice, certificate
of origin, consular
invoice, ). |
B* |
B* |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay take-off and landing fees if not included in the carrier's basic
transportation charge. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Unload aircraft if not included in the carrier's basic
transportation charge |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
|
Pay terminal
charges at delivery airport after goods are unloaded from
aircraft. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
|
Obtain import
license or import
permit if required. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
|
Arrange customs
clearance (pay Customs
Broker fee) |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
|
Pay customs
duty and tax due upon importation. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
|
Arrange and pay for on-carriage
to final place of delivery. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
|
Unload transportation carrier final delivery point. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
Responsibilities and Costs Matrix, Primary Transportation Via
Truck, Rail (ground transport)Important: The categorization of tasks and costs below are
typical, and may vary somewhat according to industry and port practice
and/or by mutual agreement of the parties in their sales contract.
Legend:
B--buyer, S--seller,*--may request assistance of other party, who must then
assist
Party responsibility for action pays associated cost unless otherwise
noted.
|
Action/Cost
|
EXW |
FCA - shipper's premises |
FCA - other place |
CPT |
CIP |
DAF |
DDU |
DDP |
|
Determine mode(s) of transportation to be used (inform/ negotiate with
trading partner). |
B |
B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S+B |
S |
S |
|
Provide goods in conformity with sales contract. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Prepare commercial
invoice and packing
list. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Check, prepare & mark goods in conformity with
contract. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Package goods adequately for all known transportation
modes. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Obtain export
license or other export authorization if needed. |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Notify Buyer as to time and place of availability or delivery of
goods. |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
If a pre-carrier is needed, arrange pre-carriage
(contract
of carriage) from origin to export
carrier. |
B |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay for pre-carriage, if any. |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Load pre-carrier (truck, rail car or other mode) if there is one and
loading is not included in basic
transportation charge. |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Unload pre-carriage
conveyance, if any, and if not included in basic transportation
charge). |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange pre-shipment
inspection if required. |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
B* |
|
Obtain cargo
insurance (basic buyer's interest coverage). |
-- |
-- |
-- |
-- |
S |
|
-- |
-- |
|
Engage & instruct freight
forwarder, if any. |
B* |
B* |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Tolls and handling charges, if any, prior to loading of export
carrier's conveyance. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Arrange primary (export) transportation; obtain bill of
lading, waybill or
other transport
document. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Accomplish export
clearance. |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
S |
S |
|
Arrange & pay for loading of export conveyance (if this is not
included in basic transportation charge). |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay export carrier's basic
transportation charge. |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Prepare/obtain origin country documents required for destination customs
clearance (e.g. customs
invoice, certificate
of origin, consular
invoice) |
B* |
B* |
B* |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay road tolls and other passage fees to delivery point if not included
in the carrier's basic transportation charge |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
|
Unload export carrier if not included in the carrier's basic
transportation charge. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
|
Pay terminal
charges at delivery terminal after goods are unloaded. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
S |
|
Obtain import
license or import
permit if required |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
|
Arrange customs
clearance (pay customs
broker fee) |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
|
Pay customs
duty and tax due upon importation. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
|
Arrange and pay for on-carriage to final place of
delivery. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
|
Unload transportation carrier at final delivery point. |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
B |
S |
S |
|