Learn the meaning of EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP, DAP and other Incoterms® used in international trade. Understand buyer and seller responsibilities, risk transfer and choose the right shipping term for your imports and exports.
Incoterms® are internationally accepted trade rules that define the responsibilities of buyers and sellers in global shipments.
They help avoid confusion about freight cost, customs, insurance, delivery point and risk transfer.
They explain who arranges transport, who pays charges, who handles clearance and where risk transfers.
Simple meaning: Incoterms tell both parties who is responsible for what during an international shipment.
Your best Incoterm depends on who controls freight, customs, insurance and delivery responsibility in the shipment.
Choose terms that clearly define where your responsibility ends and what the buyer must arrange.
Choose terms based on how much control you want over freight, customs and final delivery.
Use sea-specific terms when cargo moves by vessel and port responsibility needs to be clear.
Use multimodal terms that work across air cargo, road movement and door delivery.
Whether you're importing, exporting or booking freight for the first time, MultiTransitEdge can help you choose the right Incoterm and manage your shipment from origin to destination.
We'll help you select the right shipping term and freight solution.
Quick answers to the most common questions about Incoterms®, buyer and seller responsibilities and international trade.