Incoterms 2020 for Importers from China
Select a delivery term — the diagram shows which stages and costs the seller covers and which fall to you as the buyer: from the factory warehouse to your door.
FOB · Free On Board — free on board the vessel
The seller delivers to the port, handles export clearance, and loads the goods onto the vessel. Freight, insurance, and everything after is paid by the buyer.
Paid by the seller (China) Paid by you (the buyer)
- 1Packaging and labelingseller
- 2Loading at the factoryseller
- 3Delivery to the port/terminal in Chinaseller
- 4Export clearanceseller
- 5Loading onto the vessel/aircraftseller
- 6International transportationbuyer
- 7Insurancebuyer
- 8Unloading at the port of arrivalbuyer
- 9Import customs clearance (duty, VAT)buyer
- 10Delivery to the buyer's doorbuyer
Best suited for: The classic for sea freight from China. You control the freight and choose your own forwarder.
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