This document discusses the shipping term Free on Board (FOB). FOB defines the point where responsibility transfers from seller to buyer during international transport. Under FOB, the seller is responsible for delivery of goods to the ship and the buyer is responsible for costs and risk of loss once the goods are loaded on board. The document compares FOB to similar terms FAS (Free Alongside Ship) and FCA (Free Carrier), and outlines obligations and risks for buyers and sellers under each term.
This document discusses the shipping term Free on Board (FOB). FOB defines the point where responsibility transfers from seller to buyer during international transport. Under FOB, the seller is responsible for delivery of goods to the ship and the buyer is responsible for costs and risk of loss once the goods are loaded on board. The document compares FOB to similar terms FAS (Free Alongside Ship) and FCA (Free Carrier), and outlines obligations and risks for buyers and sellers under each term.
This document discusses the shipping term Free on Board (FOB). FOB defines the point where responsibility transfers from seller to buyer during international transport. Under FOB, the seller is responsible for delivery of goods to the ship and the buyer is responsible for costs and risk of loss once the goods are loaded on board. The document compares FOB to similar terms FAS (Free Alongside Ship) and FCA (Free Carrier), and outlines obligations and risks for buyers and sellers under each term.
This document discusses the shipping term Free on Board (FOB). FOB defines the point where responsibility transfers from seller to buyer during international transport. Under FOB, the seller is responsible for delivery of goods to the ship and the buyer is responsible for costs and risk of loss once the goods are loaded on board. The document compares FOB to similar terms FAS (Free Alongside Ship) and FCA (Free Carrier), and outlines obligations and risks for buyers and sellers under each term.
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Free on board - FOB
Table of contents
01 Overview of FOB
Comparison among 02 FOB, FAS and FCA 01 Overview of FOB 1.1. Definition
Free on Board (FOB) is a shipment
term that defines the point in the supply chain when a buyer or seller becomes liable for the goods being transported. 1.2. In case of use:
Fulfill the delivery Have to do the export
responsibility formalities for the shipment
Not require to contract for carriage and
purchase insurance for export shipments 1.3. Obligation, Adv/Disadv of Seller, Buyer: Obligation Obigation Seller Buyer
• Voyage chartering: the
seller loads their goods Takes responsibility for Delivery on the quay the cargo when it is loaded on the ship • Liner Chartering: The seller delivers containers to C/Y Obigation Seller Buyer
At the board (on boat)
Transfer of At the board (on boat) risk Obigation Seller Buyer
• Booking
Carriage No obigation • Sends the information of
booking to the seller right when it is confirmed Obigation Seller Buyer
Insurance No obigation No obigation
Obigation Seller Buyer
Transfer all documents
Transport to the buyer when the Collect related documents to document goods have been loaded receive the cargo on board Obigation Seller Buyer
Export/Import Export clearance at POL
Import clearance at POD clearance Obigation Seller Buyer
Must pay any kind of fee
Must pay freight and any before the board, such as: Fees Loading fee, trucking, kind of fee after the board, such as: Lifting cargo fees, packaging, etc demurrage in POD, etc Obigation Seller Buyer
Provide the notice to the
Notice/others buyer when the cargo has Pay for the shipment when the cargo is laid on the boat been laid on board Advantage - Disadvantage of Seller, Buyer Advantages Disadvantages • Not be responsible for • Not be able to arranging the sea recover any loss transportation and marine once the goods insurance. have been on- The Seller • Recover the merchandise boarded. before the merchandise is • Need to make hauled on the vessel. certain • Not held responsible for any arrangements for in-transit loss once the getting export goods are on board. permissions. Advantages Disadvantages
• Get more control over the • Not be suitable
logistics and shipping for new buyers costs. • FOB includes customs clearance. The • Cost-effective Buyer • Be able to choose the freight forwarder 1.4. The difference between FOB 2010 and FOB 2020
In INCOTERMS 2010 In INCOTERMS 2020
Not used for goods transported by container Be revised by the ICC to become applicable to goods transported by containers 02 Comparison among FOB, FAS and FCA Similarity
The buyer must bear the cost of the
rental of the means of transport, the insurance of the goods and other costs incurred during the carriage as well as the associated risks. Difference FOB
• The seller delivers the goods to the
buyer on board the vessel, designated by the buyer, at the port of shipment in the country of export.
• The risk of loss of or damage to the
goods is in transit when the goods are on board and the buyer bears all costs from that point forward. FAS • The goods are placed alongside the vessel, designated by the buyer, at the port of shipment designated by the exporting country.
• The risk of loss of or damage to
the goods is when the goods are placed alongside the vessel and the buyer bears all costs from that point on FCA
The seller delivers on the
inland transport nominated by the buyer at the seller's premises and clears for export. Thanks for listening! Do you have any questions?