GLOSSARY

TABLE 1

TABLE 2

TABLE 3

TABLE 4

Index of Common Terms

Departure, Main
Carriage Unpaid

Main Carriage Paid

Arrival

Trading Terms
& Variations

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Table 4

Group O
Other Trading Terms &  Variations

TERM
meaning

COUNTRY
SPECIFIC

INCOTERM
NEAREST IN MEANING

COMMENTS

EXF
EX FACTORY

 

 

PAF
PACKED AT FACTORY

 

 

 

FOB
FREE ON BOARD
truck

USA
domestic trade

FCA

Whilst commonly used in US domestic trade, it sometimes flows over to  international trade with potential expensive consequences

FOT
FREE ON TRUCK

 

FCA

 

FOR
FREE ON RAIL

 

FCA

 

C&F
CARRIAGE & FREIGHT

 

CFR

 

DIS
DELIVERED INTO STORE

 

DDU
or
DDP

 

FIS
FREE INTO STORE

 

DDP

 

DOOR TO DOOR

 

DDP

Goods are delivered by Freight Forwarder to buyer and bills all charges  to seller

FREE DOMICILE

 

DDP

Airfreight: Goods are delivered by Freight Forwarder to buyer and bills  all charges to seller

The International Rules for the interpretation of trade terms are published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). Customs & Forwarding Services (Australia) Pty Ltd is not responsible for any transposing, typographical or other errors.