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Page 1: International Banking And Payment Options

Essentials of ExportingProgram

International Banking and Payment Options

Auburn, MESeptember 27, 2007

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Topics to be Covered

External Requirement – KYC / CIP

Internal Requirement – Do Not Assume

The Sales Agreement

Risk and Cost Spectrum

Payment in Advance

Open Account

Overview of Trade Banking Products

Import / Export Solutions – Pre-shipment / Post Shipment

Types of Bank Borrowing

Commercial Letters of Credit

Standby Letters of Credit

Documentary / Direct Collection

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External Requirement: “Know Your Customer!!”

Very different “global” environment

New export markets – who isn’t selling / buying from China?

Technology improvements - both good news and bad news

• Product Delivery vs. Ability to re-create Bank Products

• Increase in “web” addresses vs. hard copy purchase inquires

Compliance, Compliance, Compliance

USA PATRIOT Act (Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism Act), Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Boycott Clauses, OFAC Review

• Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements

Easier said than done…these are not going away!Easier said than done…these are not going away!

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Internal Requirements: Do Not Assume!!

Corporate:

Selling goods internationally is the same as a domestic transaction

Getting paid internationally is the same as getting paid domestically

The money transfer system works the same way overseas as in the US

Access your corporate credit appetite; establish policy

Sales opportunities vs. credit common sense

Establish lines of communication between groups involved with the sale

Assess the country of import and any political risks

• Stable / Unstable / Sanctions in place / FX environment

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Internal Requirement: Do Not Assume

Banking Relationship:

Everything is negotiable……!! Leverage services available from your lender /

separate provider

Know what your bank charges; what did you negotiate?

Know your (Bank) Trade Ops contact!!!

Pre–shipment Goal: Reduce risk to Trade Customer

Provide alternatives; suggest credit mitigation products and programs

Provide training when requested

Post shipment: Processor / Monitor

Act as intermediaries

Facilitate payment on your behalf

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Sales Agreement - The Foundation

All transactions:

Subject to contractual agreement between buyer and seller

Represented by a sales contract

Sales contract should include:

Merchandise description, quantity and value in specific currency

Method of dispatch

• Expected ship and/or latest ship (or delivery) date

• Shipping / Freight terms

Required export / import documentation

Who pays the related costs for freight / insurance?

Method of payment with applicable credit terms

• Include bank information

• Who pays Banks fees?

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TRADE TERMSTRADE TERMS

Open Account

Documentary Collections(Time / Sight)

Unconfirmed Letters of Credit(Time / Sight

Confirmed Letters of Credit(Time / Sight )

Payment in Advance

HIGHHIGH

EXPORTER RISK

LOWLOW

IMPORTER RISK

LOWLOW

HIGHHIGH

Methods of Payment by Risk and Cost

International Methods of Payment

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Risk Assessment Explained

Seller / Exporter Buyer / Importer

High Risk Low Risk

Relies completely on buyer to pay as

previously agreed

Open Account No Risk

Relies on buyer to pay draft on presentation of

documents or at maturity

Documentary Collections

Relies on seller to ship goods as described in

the documents

Risk of own non-performance in adhering

to all requirements in the L/C

Letters of Credit Relies on seller to ship goods as described in the L/C and by when, also stated in the L/C

No Risk – Unless buyer requests an advance payment guarantee /

SBLC

Payment in Advance

Relies completely on seller to ship goods as

ordered

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Payment in Advance

What is it?

Buyer places the money at the disposal of the seller prior to shipment of services or provision of services

Money received via a wire transfer transmitted by SWIFT between Banks.

When appropriate?

Small orders

New Customer - debatable

Buyer has questionable / poor credit history (with you or within industry)

Buyer cannot open an Letter of Credit

Does the exporter (seller) need the proceeds to finance the production cycle?

Will your buyer require the receipt of an advance payment guarantee before sending the down payment? (These are increasing in use!)

Is this competitive?

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Payment in Advance: Exporter’s Be Aware

Payment by Credit Card:

KYC

Merchant Liability

• FX Risk

International Wire Transfers:

What currency is to be received?

• FX Risk

SWIFT Test Key Exchange Required

• Ask your Bank!

Complete transmission instructions must be provided by the sender or the receiving Bank will reject / not accept the transfer

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Payment in Advance

Buyer:

Benefits

No real benefit

Risks

Less control

No assurance goods contracted for will be supplied or received in a timely fashion or in the quantity ordered

High cost

• Negative effect on cash flow; possibly Bank borrowings

Seller:

Benefits

Low Transaction fees

Immediate use of funds

Payment is received before shipment

• Foreign AR turn is impressive

Risks

Term is not competitive

When does seller start their production cycle?

• If payment is not made by due date?

AML Compliance

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Open Account

What is it?

An arrangement between buyer and seller whereby the goods are manufactured and delivered before payment is required to be made• Stated payment due date

• No negotiable instrument evidencing legal commitment

When appropriate?

Established / successful relationship between buyer and seller• Credit terms extended by the seller, to the buyer, may have graduated

over time

• Previously used PIA, L/C’s, and / or collections

Buyer has a good credit rating• Based on external credit information (credit report)

• Based on financial review by seller (credit review) on buyer’s financial statements

Seller has export credit insurance policy for all foreign AR

Exporter: Are you borrowing against this “foreign” collateral?

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Open AccountBuyer:

Benefits

Seller provides financing to buyer for open account term

Low transaction fee

Risks

Possible legal costs in the event of non-payment

Impact of word of mouth in event of non-payment

Otherwise, none

Seller:

Benefits

Ability to meet competitive terms

• Exporter might maintain export credit insurance policy?

Low transaction fee

Risks

Releases title to goods without having an assurance of payment

Late payment / Non-payment

• Strain on seller’s collection team?

High cost

Negative effect on cash flow if terms are financed terms through Bank borrowings –non-eligible collateral

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Import Solutions

Pre–Import: Improves working capital

Domestic Borrowing Structure

Domestic AR @ 75–85%

Domestic Inventory @ 0–25/50%

Post Import: Credit Mitigation Products

Credit Risk Protection:

Import Documentary Collections (non-credit vehicle)

Import L/C’s

Post Shipment Financing:

Banker’s Acceptances

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Export Solutions

Pre–Export - Improves working capital availability using Foreign Collateral

Working Capital Programs:

Small Business Administration

Acceptable Foreign AR @ 90%

Advance against PO’s (Subject to..)

Assignment of Proceeds

Fixed Asset Loans with export working capital

EXIM Bank

Acceptable Foreign AR @ 90%

Exportable Inventory @ 75%

Reduced collateral % on performance based L/C issuances

Post Export - Credit Mitigation Products and Programs

Credit Risk Protection:

Export Documentary Collections (non-credit vehicle)

Export Letters of Credit

Confirmation of the Letter of Credit

Discount of Time Drafts

Short & Medium Term Export Credit Insurance Coverage (Govit & Private Sector)

Discounting insured AR

Medium & Long Term Guarantees

EXIM Bank War Chest – Direct Loans

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Types of Bank Borrowing

(Assumes a credit line has been approved by a bank)

Hard dollar borrowings:: based on a cash advance (loan) which is priced using a specific interest rate.

Soft dollar borrowings:: issuances of contingent liabilities which is priced using a specific fee schedule.

Contingent liability to the customer; subject to something happening (L/C – presentation of “clean” documents)

• Reduces borrowing availability under line by value of L/C’s issued

Contingent liability to the bank; once issued, bank must pay if there is a presentation of “clean” documents

Other type of borrowing:

Cash Collateral:Cash Collateral:

100% coverage with cash or securities, subject to bank policy; Bank approvals decreasing due to KYC requirements

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Letter of Credit Definition

Summary: An irrevocable mechanism for payment; a payment facility

A financial instrument issued by a bank on behalf of its customer (the applicant) by which the bank substitutes its own credit strength in place of its customer (the applicant) in favor of the seller (the beneficiary)

The issuing bank undertakes a commitment to the named beneficiary to pay a stated amount within a specific timeframe, provided the beneficiary complies with the terms and conditions of the L/C

A Letter of Credit is NOT a Guarantee

• It’s an assurance of payment to the exporter so long as the exporter performs per the terms contained within the L/C

EXPORTER: DO NOT ACCEPT AN REVOCABLE L/C!! Why?

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The Players

Letter of Credit

THE IMPORTER

APPLICANT

BUYER

ACCOUNT PARTY

DRAWEE

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The PlayersThe Players

Letter of Credit

THE EXPORTER

BENEFICIARY

SHIPPER

SELLER

MANUFACTURER

VENDOR

SUPPLIER

DRAWER

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The Players

Letter of Credit

THE BANKS

ISSUING /OPENING BANK

ADVISING BANK

CONFIRMING BANK

NEGOTIATING BANK

PAYING BANK

REIMBURSING BANK

ACCEPTING BANK

TRANSFERRING BANK

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Types of Letter of Credit

There are two types of L/C’s:

Commercial L/C – Covering the sale / purchase of merchandise

• Issued by the importer, through their bank, to the exporter, through their bank, as the primary payment vehicle

• Import L/C = L/C issued by the importer to the exporter through the banking channels

• Export l/C = L/C advised to the exporter from the importer through the banking channels

Standby L/C - Issued as a special purpose L/C to support a contractual, financial or other obligation

• Used as a payment vehicle in the event the account party / applicant defaults – secondary payment vehicle

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Advising vs. Confirming Letters of Credit

Rules for Documentary Credits:

Uniform Customs and Practices for Documentary Credits, ICC Publication 600 (UCP 600) – new as of July, 2007

• Binding on all parties unless otherwise expressly stipulated in the credit (what does the L/C state…?)

Advising Bank – notifies the exporter of the opening of an L/C in their favor. The Advising Bank fully informs the exporter of the conditions of the letter of credit without making a payment commitment.

Confirming Bank – underwrites the credit obligation of the issuing bank by adding its own irrevocable undertaking for payment in addition to the issuing bank.

• If discrepant documents are presented by the exporter, confirmation is voided.

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Overview of Commercial Letters of Credit

The specific terms of the L/C should be negotiated between buyer and seller before it is issued

Contingent liability of issuing bank; no liability of advising bank

Contingent liability of confirming bank

Exporter ships after review & receipt of letter of credit and any amendments

Can be self liquidating…..doesn’t have to be

Communicated between banks via SWIFT messages

Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication

www.bic.com

Exporter: Does your advising Bank have a SWIFT exchange with the issuing Bank?

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Commercial Letter of Credit - Payment Terms

Payment Terms:

Can be in US$ or FX Currency

• To hedge or not hedge?

Reflected in the Tenor of the Draft (evidence of debt):

• Sight payment - draft presented

• Time payment - draft presented (allowed to be discounted?)

• X Days Date

• X Days Sight

• Fixed Maturity

Deferred payment - no draft presented

Split - 90% @ sight; 10% @ 60 days sight

Drafts are required in all Trade Documentary Products.

REMEMBER: Banks only deal in documents!!!

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Draft – The Evidence of Debt

Boston, MA U.S.A.

after

Pay to the order of$

Dollars

Value received and charge the same to the account of

.To:

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Commercial Letter of Credit Costs

Who is responsible for payment of the L/C charges? What did you negotiate with the Buyer / Importer / Applicant of the L/C?

Standard L/C clauses for “charges”:

All bank charges are for the account of the beneficiary (or applicant).

All bank charges other than those of the issuing bank are for the account of the beneficiary.

Charge descriptions:

Importers: issuance fee and payment commission.

Exporters: advising fee, payment commission, confirmation fee (if requested), reimbursement fee, discrepancy fee, and courier fee.

“Subject to” charges...: amendment fee, discount charges, transfer of L/C fee, and assignment of proceeds fee.

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Typical Commercial Letter of Credit Costs

Cost: (For Importer & Exporter)

For Importer: Flat issuance fee

For Exporter: Flat advising fee

For Exporter: Flat or variable confirmation fee

For both parties: Flat or variable payment commission - based on draft amount

For both parties: Other charges - both flat and variable, such as but not limited to...

• Discrepancy Fee

• Amendment Fee

• Transfer Fee

• All-in Fee

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Commercial Letters of CreditBuyer / Importer / Applicant:

Benefits

Assured payment will not be made until documentation evidencing shipment of the merchandise is submitted to the Bank

Extended payment terms may be granted by permitting drafts drawn under the L/C to be payable at a future date

Importer can set up a shipping schedule that the exporter must adhere to in order to be paid

An inspection certificate issued by an independent third party may be requested in the L/C to provide assurance to the buyer the merchandise being shipped meets their specifications

Has ability to complete L/C application manually or “on line”

Risks

Does not protect against fraud

Seller / Exporter / Beneficiary:

Benefits

Receives a financial instrument from a foreign Bank that substitutes the buyer’s credit risk with that of the issuing Bank

• Can be confirmed by advising Bank

Protects against order cancellation

Is a primary payment vehicle that provides the highest degree of protection, short of payment in advance

• Transaction documents handled through Bank channels

Has ability to receive L/C “on line”

Risks

If unconfirmed, seller is accepting credit risk of issuing Bank

Must present “clean” documents

• If discrepant; importer must approve

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Standby Letter of Credit

Payment Facility

Beneficiary obtains payment by presentation to a bank of a draft and some form of written demand, which may include a statement that the applicant is in breach of their contractual obligation(s).

Conditions of breach integral part of the language within a SBLC

Uses include: Bid Bonds, Performance Bonds, Advance Payment Guarantee, and Credit Line extension supports

A majority of Standby L/C’s are used for domestic purposes

• Lease security, insurance, airline ticket agency’s,

Can be confirmed

Can include “evergreen” clause (I.E.: auto-renewal - x days prior to expiration date, issuing Bank will indicate if Standby is going to be renewed at next maturity date)

Pricing based on risk; % of L/C amount

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Standby Letters of Credit

Applicant: Benefits

Flexible Bank instrument that can be used to support a wide range of situations

Eliminates tying up cash for long periods of time

Is “soft dollar” borrowing; going against your Bank line availability

• 100% deduction

• Less, if using a export working capital guarantee program

Is the “secondary’ source of funds

• Subject to something happening or not happening

Has ability to complete L/C application Risks

Bank is obliged to make payment under the L/C if it received documents that comply with the L/C terms

Beneficiary: Benefits

Receives a financial instrument from a foreign Bank that substitutes the buyer’s credit risk with that of the issuing Bank

• Can be confirmed by advising Bank Protects against contractual defaults

• Flexible Bank instrument that can be used to support a wide range of situations

Risks If unconfirmed, seller is accepting credit

risk of issuing Bank Must present “clean” documents for

payment

• If discrepant, applicant must approve

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Documentary Collections / Direct Collections

Summary: A method of payment under which documents relating to a particular shipment are released to the importer on payment or acceptance of a documentary draft drawn on the importer (by the exporter)

Types:

Documentary Collections: The exporter sends the “transaction” documents to their Bank with instructions to forward them to the importer’s Bank for payment on a sight or future (time) basis

Direct Collections: The exporter sends the “transaction” documents to the importer’s Bank by using a direct collection cover letter provided by their bank for payment on a sight or future (time) basis • Faster; exporter controls mailing of package to overseas bank

• Cover letter can be completed manually or “on line”

• On line – exporter tracks activity in real time

Use:

Quasi-open account - “Know your customer”

• Buyer is deemed an “acceptable” credit risk

• The buyer and seller utilize their banks as intermediary collection agents

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Documentary Collections / Direct Collections

Process:

Process initiated by Seller (Exporter)

Seller ships; forwards documentary collection cover letter and title documents to Buyers bank

Buyers Bank acts as a collecting agent for Seller; No credit position taken by Buyers Bank

Risk of non-payment still exists

Rules for Documentary Collections:

Uniform Rules for Collections, ICC Publication 522 (URC 522)

• Binding on all parties unless otherwise expressly stipulated in the collection instructions (collection cover letter)

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Documentary Collections / Direct Collections

Tenors:Tenors:

Sight payment (D/P or documents against payment)

• Documents are released to the buyer/importer only against cash payment

Time payment (D/A or documents against acceptance)

• Documents are released to the buyer/importer only upon the buyer’s acceptance to pay at a later date

Players:

Drawer = Exporter / Seller

Drawee = Importer / Buyer

Cost:

Least expensive of all Bank Trade Products.

Because…….?

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Documentary / Direct CollectionsDrawee / Importer: Benefits

More competitive terms than an L/C

Less expensive than an L/C More convenient than opening

up an L/C

Risks

Relies on exporter to ship merchandise described in documents

Less control than an L/C

Drawer / Exporter: Benefits

More competitive terms than an L/C

• Enhances competitive position within market

More secure than Open Account Transaction documents controlled

by buyer’s Bank until payment is obtained (sight) or draft is accepted to be paid in the future (time)

Bank monitors collection and will send out periodic tracers to buyer’s Bank inquiring about acceptance or payment

Risks Less secure than an L/C Process is quasi-open account

• Know your customer!

• Relying on overseas Bank as collection agent

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Summary

KYC

Apply common sense both internally / externally

Internally communicate corporate risk appetite: use / review / amend when and where necessary

Negotiate how payment will occur – don’t leave to last minute

Seek guidance from your trade bank; freight forwarder; etc…

Learn what is available for credit mitigation / export working capital solutions

Negotiate what fees are being charged; who pays for what and when

Exporter – are you making a profit? Why not?

Execute against buyers requirement

Review process; access and amend where necessary

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Incoterms 2000

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Incoterms

INternational COmmercial TERMS

Introduced in 1936; subsequently updated 6 times to keep pace with the expansion / development of international trade

Developed by the International Chamber of Commerce

Accepted by governments, legal authorities and practitioners

Standard trade definitions most commonly used in international sales contracts

Are not credit terms

Are terms of sale –

• used to define cost responsibilities and transfer of risk of loss for goods shipped

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Common Shipping Terms

Sellers Factory

Sellers Factory

DockDock

CarrierCarrier

DockDock

Buyers Factory

Buyers Factory

EX–WORKS

FAS

Unpaid: FOB / FCAFASPaid: CFRCPT / CIFCIP

DAF DESDEQ

DDP / DDU

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Incoterms 2000

Group E Departure (minimum obligation)

Seller only makes goods available to buyer at seller’s premise.

EXW Ex Works (…named place)

Group F Main Carriage Unpaid (as instructed)

Seller is called upon to deliver the goods to a carrier appointed by the buyer.

FCA Free Carrier (…named place)

FAS Free Alongside Ship (…named port of departure)*

• *Change in 2000 has the seller clearing the goods for export

FOB Free on Board (…named port of shipment)

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Incoterms 2000

Group C Main Carriage Paid (contract for carriage)

Seller has to contract for carriage, but without assuming the risk of loss or damage to the goods or additional costs due to events occurring after shipment or dispatch.

CFR Cost & Freight (…named port of destination)

CIF Cost, Insurance & Freight (…named port of destination)

CPT Carriage Paid To (…named place of destination)

CIP Carriage & Insurance Paid To (…named place of destination)

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Incoterms 2000

Group D Arrival (responsible for arrival)

Seller has to bear all costs and risks needed to bring the goods to the place of destination.

DAF Delivered At Frontier (…named place)

DES Delivered Ex Ship (…named port of destination)

DEQ Delivered Ex Quay (…named port of destination)*

• *Change in 2000, buyer is required to clear the goods for import and to pay for all duties/taxes/etc...

DDU Delivered Duty Unpaid (…named place of destination)

DDP Delivered Duty Paid (…named place of destination)

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Incoterms 2000

Group C Main Carriage Paid (contract for carriage)

CFR Cost & Freight (…named port of destination)

CIF Cost, Insurance & Freight (…named port of destination)

CPT Carriage Paid To (…named place of destination)

CIP (Carriage & Insurance Paid To (…named place of destination)

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Incoterms 2000

Group D Arrival (responsible for arrival)

DAF Delivered At Frontier (…named place)

DES Delivered Ex Ship (…named port of destination

DEQ Delivered Ex Quay (…named port of destination)

DDU Delivered Duty Unpaid (…named place of destination)

DDP Delivered Duty Paid (…named place of destination)

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Incoterms 2000

"E" Terms - Point of

Departure

EXW Ex-Works

FAS Free

Alongside Ship

FCA Free Carrier

FOB Free On Board

CFR Cost and Freight

CIF Cost,

Insurance & Freight

CPT Carriage Paid To

CIP Carriage & Insurance Paid To

DAF Delivered At

Frontier

DES Delivered Ex

Ship

DEQ Delivered Ex

Quay

DDU Delivered

Duty Unpaid

DDP Delivered Duty Paid

Warehouse Services and Export Packaging

Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller

Loading Goods on Truck Buyer Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller

Inland Freight Buyer SellerBuyer or Seller*

Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller

Documentation Fees Buyer Buyer Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller

Export/Port Charges Buyer Buyer Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller

Loading Goods at Carrier's Facility Buyer Buyer Buyer Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller

Cargo Insurance ** ** ** ** ** Seller ** Seller *** *** *** *** ***

International Freight Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Seller**** Seller**** Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller

Unloading Goods at Carrier's Terminal

Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Seller Seller Seller Seller Seller Buyer Seller Seller Seller

Import Duties/Customs Clearance

Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Seller Buyer Seller

Delivery to Final Destination Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Seller***** Seller*****

Un loading Goods at Buyer's Facility Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer Buyer

*****Seller pays to the agreed delivery point.

"F" Terms - Main Carriage Unpaid

"C" Terms - Main Carriage Paid "D" Terms - Point of Arrival

Responsiblities of Seller (Exporter) and Buyer (Importer)

* FCA can be at the seller's facility(seller) or at a named consolidator, city, state, country (buyer).

**Buyer should insure, but it is best to state who will pay for the insurance in a quote or contract.

***Seller should insure, but it is best to state who will pay for the insurance in a quote or contract.

****Risk is transferred to buyer when good pass ship's rail.

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Modes of Transport and Transfer of Risk

Group Incoterm Mode of Transport Transfer of Risk

Group E ExWorks (EXW) (named place) Any Mode - Air, Ocean, Rail, Truck Risk transfers when shipper makes goods available to buyer at seller's facility

Group F Free Alongside Ship (FAS) (named port of shipment)

Ocean vessel port to port Risk transfers to buyer upon delivery alongside vessel

  Free On Board (FOB) (named port of shipment) Ocean vessel port to port Risk transfers to buyer upon goods crossing the ship's rail

  Free Carrier At (FCA) (named place) Any Mode - Air, Ocean, Rail, Truck Risk transfers to buyer upon delivery point agreed buy seller and buyer

Group C Cost & Freight (CFR) (named port of destination) Ocean vessel port to port Risk transfers to buyer upon goods crossing the ship's rail

  Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) (named port of destination)

Ocean vessel port to port Risk transfers to buyer upon goods crossing the ship's rail, even though seller has contracted for insurance

  Carriage Paid To (CPT) (named place of destination)

Any Mode - Air, Ocean, Rail, Truck Risk transfers to buyer upon delivery to first carrier

  Carriage & Insurance Paid To (CIP) (named place of destination0

Any Mode - Air, Ocean, Rail, Truck Risk transfers to buyer upon delivery to first carrier, even though seller has contracted for insurance

Group D Delivered at Frontier (DAF) (named place) Any Mode - mainly truck or rail, as long as delivery will be made at

a land port

Risk transfers on arrival at the name place at the frontier as agreed in the buyer/seller agreement

  Delivered Ex Ship (DES) (named port of destination)

Ocean vessel port to port Risk transfers to buyer at name destination, but onboard vessel

  Delivered Ex Quay (DEQ) (named port of destination)

Ocean vessel port to port Risk transfers to buyer at names destination on the pier

  Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) (named place of destination)

Any Mode - Air, Ocean, Rail, Truck Risk transfers to the buyer at named destination consistent with buyer/seller agreement

  Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) (named place of destination)

Any Mode - Air, Ocean, Rail, Truck Risk transfers to the buyer at named destination consistent with buyer/seller agreement

Incoterms 2000

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Questions & Answers

Thank you very [email protected]

Telephone: 781-229-7134; Cell: 508-380-9541