These are the internationally agreed methods of shipping.

Ex Works – Delivery of goods to a place of work in which the buyer assumes all cost from the transportation. These costs include but are not limited to: shipping, customs duty, warehousing, loading / docking fees, SOLAS, insurance.

FCA – Delivery in which the seller assumes all cost and logistics for delivery.

CFR – Cost and Freight – Seller assumes costs and responsibility for the goods (including a minimum insurance) until the point of unloading from the vessel.

CPT – Carriage Paid To

DAT – Delivered at Terminal – The Seller covers the costs up to the point of delivery and unloading at a port or quay. Customs clearance, duties and taxes are the buyer’s responsibility

DAP – Delivered at Place – As with DAT, the buyer covers the costs of customs clearance, duties and taxes, but the seller covers delivery to a specified place. Unloading the goods remains the buyer’s responsibility.

DDP – Delivered Duty Paid 

FAS – Free Alongside Ship – Used for non-containerised goods

FOB – Free on Board – Seller delivers the goods to a port or quay. Buyer assumes responsibility for the goods once it has been loaded onto the vessel.