This rule can apply to any single mode of transport (when used individually) or to multiple modes of transport simultaneously. "Delivered to Carrier" means the seller delivers the goods to the carrier or another person nominated by the buyer at the seller's premises or another named place. Parties are advised to specify the exact point of delivery as clearly as possible, as the risk will transfer to the buyer at that point. If the parties intend to deliver the goods at the seller's premises, the address of those premises, i.e., the named place of delivery, should be determined. On the other hand, if the parties intend to deliver the goods at another location, a different specific place of delivery should be clearly identified. FCA requires the seller, when necessary, to carry out export customs formalities. However, the seller has no obligation to carry out import customs formalities, pay any import duties, or carry out other import customs formalities. When customs formalities are required (where necessary/appropriate), the DAP rule requires the seller to carry out the export customs formalities for the goods, but the seller is under no obligation to carry out the import customs formalities, pay any import duties, or carry out any import customs formalities for the goods. If the parties wish the seller to carry out the import customs formalities, pay any import duties, and carry out any import customs formalities for the goods, the DDP rule should apply.
| A THE SELLER’ OBLIGATIONS | B THE BUYER’ OBLIGATIONS |
| A1 Seller's General Obligations The seller must provide the goods and the commercial invoice in conformity with the contract of sale and any other evidence that may be required by the contract to prove conformity of the goods. Any document referred to in A1-A10 may be an electronic record or procedure of equivalent effect if agreed by the parties or customary. | B1 Buyer's General Obligations The buyer must pay the price of the goods as provided in the contract of sale. Any document referred to in B1-B10 may be an electronic record or procedure of equivalent effect if agreed by the parties or customary. |
| A2 Licences, authorisations, security clearances and other formalities The seller must, at its own risk and cost, where applicable, obtain any export licence or other official authorisation and carry out all customs formalities necessary for the export of the goods. | B2 Licences, authorisations, security clearances and other formalities Where applicable, the buyer may obtain, at its own risk and cost, any import licence or other official authorisation and carry out all customs formalities for the import of the goods and for their transit through any country. |
| A3 Contracts of carriage and insurance a) Carriage The seller has no obligation to the buyer to make a contract of carriage. However, if required by the buyer or if it is commercial practice and the buyer does not give contrary instructions in due time, the seller may contract for carriage on usual terms at the buyer's risk and cost. In either case, the seller may decline to make the contract of carriage and, if it does so, must promptly notify the buyer. b) Insurance The seller has no obligation to the buyer to make a contract of insurance. However, the seller must provide the buyer, at the buyer's request, with information needed for obtaining insurance, any risk and cost thereof being borne by the buyer. | B3 Contracts of carriage and insurance a) Carriage The buyer must contract at its own cost for the carriage of the goods from the named place of delivery, except where the seller makes a contract of carriage pursuant to A3 a). b) Insurance The buyer has no obligation to the seller to make a contract of insurance. |
| A4 Delivery The seller must deliver the goods to the carrier or another person nominated by the buyer at the named place, on the agreed date or within the agreed period. Delivery is completed: a) If the named place is the seller's premises, when the goods have been loaded on the means of transport provided by the buyer; b) In any other case, when the goods are placed at the disposal of the carrier or another person nominated by the buyer, on the seller's means of transport ready for unloading. If the buyer has not notified the seller of the specific point within the named place pursuant to B7 d) and there are several points available, the seller may select the point within the named place that best suits its purpose. Unless the buyer notifies otherwise, the seller may deliver the goods for carriage in a manner appropriate for the quantity and/or nature of the goods. | B4 Taking delivery The buyer must take delivery of the goods when they have been delivered in accordance with A4. |
| A5 Transfer of risks The seller bears all risks of loss of or damage to the goods until they have been delivered in accordance with A4, except as provided for in B5. | B5 Transfer of risks The buyer bears all risks of loss of or damage to the goods from the time they have been delivered in accordance with A4. If the buyer fails to notify the seller of the nomination of a carrier or other person pursuant to A4 as a consequence of B7, or if the carrier or other person nominated by the buyer fails to take the goods, then the buyer bears all risks of loss of or damage to the goods: (i) from the agreed date, or in the absence of an agreed date, (ii) from the date notified by the seller pursuant to A7 within the agreed period, or if no such date is notified, (iii) from the expiry date of any agreed period for delivery, provided that the goods have been clearly identified as the contract goods. |
| A6 Allocation of costs The seller must pay: a) all costs relating to the goods until they have been delivered in accordance with A4, other than those payable by the buyer as provided for in B6; and b) where applicable, the costs of customs formalities necessary for export, as well as all duties, taxes and other charges payable upon export. | B6 Allocation of costs The buyer must pay: a) all costs relating to the goods from the time they have been delivered in accordance with A4, except the costs of customs formalities for export and all duties, taxes, and other charges payable upon export as provided for in A6 b). b) any additional costs incurred, either because: (i) the buyer fails to nominate a carrier or another person as required by A4; (ii) or because the carrier or person nominated by the buyer fails to take the goods; (iii) or because the buyer fails to give appropriate notice to the seller pursuant to B7; provided the goods have been clearly identified as the contract goods. c) where applicable, all duties, taxes, and other charges, as well as the costs of carrying out customs formalities payable upon import of the goods and the costs for transit through any country. |
| A7 Notice to the buyer The seller must give the buyer sufficient notice that the goods have been delivered in accordance with A4, or that the carrier or another person nominated by the buyer has failed to take the goods within the agreed time, at the buyer's risk and cost. | B7 Notice to the seller The buyer must: a) advise the seller in due time of the name of the carrier or other person nominated pursuant to A4, to enable the seller to send the goods in accordance with the terms of A4; b) where necessary, advise the seller of the specific time within the agreed period for the nominated carrier or other person to take the goods; c) advise the seller of the method of transport to be taken by the person nominated by the buyer; and d) advise the seller of the specific point for taking delivery within the named place. |
| A8 Proof of delivery The seller must provide at its own cost the buyer with the usual proof that the goods have been delivered in accordance with A4. The seller must render the buyer, at the buyer's request, every assistance in obtaining a transport document, at the buyer's risk and cost. | B8 Proof of delivery The buyer must accept the proof of delivery provided in accordance with A8. |
| A9 Checking, packaging, marking The seller must pay the costs of those checking operations (such as checking quality, measuring, weighing, counting) that are necessary for the purpose of delivering the goods in accordance with A4, as well as the costs of any pre-shipment inspection mandated by the authorities of the country of export. The seller must, at its own cost, package the goods, unless it is customary for the particular trade to transport the type of goods sold unpackaged. The seller may package the goods in the manner appropriate for their transport, unless the buyer has notified the seller of specific packaging requirements before the contract of sale is concluded. Packaging must be marked appropriately. | B9 Inspection of goods The buyer must pay the costs of any mandatory pre-shipment inspection, except for inspections mandated by the authorities of the country of export. |
| A10 Assistance with information and related costs The seller must, when required, in due time and at the buyer's request, risk and cost, provide or render assistance to the buyer in obtaining any documents or information, including those related to security clearance, necessary for the import of the goods and/or for their transport to the destination. The seller must reimburse the buyer for the costs and charges incurred by the buyer in providing assistance in obtaining documents and information under B10. | B10 Assistance with information and related costs The buyer must advise the seller in due time of any information request related to security clearance, so that the seller may comply with its obligations under A10. The buyer must reimburse the seller for any costs and charges incurred by the seller in providing or rendering assistance in obtaining documents and information as provided for in A10. The seller must, when required, in due time and at the buyer's request, risk and cost, provide or render assistance in obtaining any documents or information, including those related to security clearance, necessary for the transport and export of the goods and/or for their transit through any country. |
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