Free on Board (FOB)
Free on Board (FOB) is an incoterm that specifies when the seller and buyer take on the respective costs, obligations, and risks for the cargo in delivery.
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Free on Board (FOB) is an incoterm that specifies when the seller and buyer take on the respective costs, obligations, and risks for the cargo in delivery.
Cost and Freight (CFR) is an incoterm in which the seller covers the cost of delivery to the named port, export clearance, and vessel loading.
Cost, Insurance, Freight (CIF) is an incoterm that requires the seller to deliver the goods, clear the export, and provide minimum insurance coverage.
Free Carrier (FCA) is an incoterm that requires the seller to clear the export and deliver the goods to a named place for transfer to the carrier.
An Importer Security Filing (ISF) is a filing requirement of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) for all ocean shipment imports bound for the US.
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