INCOTERM Flowchart | ConnectAmericas

Are you ready to bear all costs and risks until the goods arrive in the destination country? *

Yes

No

Can you obtain the required import licences and carry out the import formalities? Can you recover the import VAT? *

Yes

No

Can you unload the goods from the arriving transport in the destination country? *

Yes

No

Are you ready to organize transport and pay the freight up to the agreed place of destination (without guaranteeing arrival)? *

Yes

No

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

The seller completes his obligations and ends his responsibility when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer, on the date or within the agreed period, at the designated place of destination in the importing country, not unloaded from the means of transport. The seller, In addition to the release, it assumes all risks and costs, including taxes, fees and other charges incurred in importation.

Usable in any mode of transport.

Buyer and seller may use their own transport in travel sections.

Note: If the foreign seller does not have legal conditions to provide the release for the entry of goods into the country, this term cannot be used, and the DPU or DAP must be chosen in the case of preference due to condition disciplined by the ICC.

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

DPU (Delivered At Place Unloaded)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

The seller completes his obligations and ends his responsibility when the merchandise is placed at the disposal of the buyer, on the date or within the agreed period, in a determined place in the country of destination, unloaded from the transporting vehicle but not released for importation.

Usable in any mode of transport.

Buyer and seller may use their own transport in sections of the journey.

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

DAP (Delivered At Place)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

The seller completes his obligations and ends his responsibility when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer, on the date or within the agreed period, at the designated place of destination in the importing country, not unloaded from the means of transport. The seller, In addition to the release, it assumes all risks and costs, including taxes, fees and other charges incurred in importation.

Usable in any mode of transport.

Buyer and seller may use their own transport in travel sections.

Note: If the foreign seller does not have legal conditions to provide the release for the entry of goods into the country, this term cannot be used, and the DPU or DAP must be chosen in the case of preference due to condition disciplined by the ICC.

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

Is the place of destination a sea port? *

Yes

No

Are the goods shipped in a container? *

Yes

No

Are you ready to bring the goods to the agreed place of international/main shipment and carry out all export formalities? *

Yes

No

Are the goods shipped in a container? *

Yes

No

Are the goods shipped by air, rail or road, or a combination of modes? *

Yes

No

Are the goods handed over to the carrier (captain) on board a vessel? *

Yes

No

Are the goods handed over alongside a vessel? *

Yes

According to your answers, the INCOTERMs that fit your situation the best are:

CFR (Cost and Freight)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

In addition to bearing the obligations and risks foreseen for the FOB term, the seller hires and pays freight and necessary costs to bring the merchandise to the port of combined destination.

Exclusively usable in water transport [maritime or inland waterway].

CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

In addition to bearing the obligations and risks foreseen for the FOB term, the seller contracts and pays freight, costs and insurance related to the transport of the merchandise to the port of combined destination.

Exclusively usable in water transport [maritime or inland waterway].

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

CPT (Carriage Paid To)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

In addition to bearing the obligations and risks foreseen for the FCA term, the seller contracts and pays freight and costs necessary to bring the merchandise to the combined destination place.

Usable in any mode of transport.

CIP (Carriage and Insurance Paid To)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

In addition to bearing the obligations and risks foreseen for the FCA term, the seller contracts and pays freight, costs and insurance related to the transport of the merchandise to the combined destination.

Usable in any mode of transport.

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

FOB (Free On Board)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

The seller ends his obligations and responsibilities when the merchandise, released for export, is delivered, ready, on board the ship at the port of shipment, both indicated by the buyer, on the date or within the agreed period.

Exclusively usable in water transport [maritime or inland waterway].

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

FAS (Free Alongside Ship)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

The seller terminates his obligations at the moment the merchandise is placed, released for export, along the side of the transporter ship indicated by the buyer, at the dock or in vessels used for loading the merchandise, in the port of shipment named by the buyer.

Exclusively usable in water transport [maritime or inland waterway].

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

FCA (Free Carrier)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

The seller completes his obligations and ends his responsibility when he delivers the merchandise, released for export, to the carrier or to another person indicated by the buyer, in the named place of the country of origin.

Usable in any mode of transport.

Buyer and seller may use their own transport in travel sections.

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

According to your answers, the INCOTERM that fits your situation the best is

EXW (Ex Works)

Blue indicates seller’s Gold indicates buyer’s

The seller is limited to placing the merchandise at the disposal of the buyer at the seller's establishment, within the established term, without being responsible for the release for export or for the loading of the merchandise in any collection vehicle.

Usable in any mode of transport.

Note: If the foreign buyer does not have the legal conditions to issue the release for goods to leave the country, it is understood that this issue is adopted by the seller, at his own expense and risk.

The use of this tool, under no circumstances, should replace the advice of a professional. The is merely a suggestion, based on the Incoterms® 2020 Checklist and Flowcharts document, that can be downloaded here.

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