FCA – Free Carrier – Incoterms 2020

Mode of Transport: Any, as many modes as required

Applicable for Domestic Trade: Yes

Applicable for String Sales: No

Applicable for Goods Moving in Containers: Yes

Delivery Condition: The seller delivers the goods to the carrier or to the person nominated by the buyer at the seller’s premises or at the named place (address).

Point of Risk Transfer: Specific point within the named place of delivery

Point of Cost Transfer: Specific point within the named place of delivery

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Rules for Quote (Quotation): [currency] [price] FCA [named place of delivery] Incoterms® 2020

Example of Quote (Quotation): $150,000 FCA, 2100 Bloor St. West, Toronto, ON, Canada, M6S 5A5, Incoterms® 2020

Packaging: Seller’s responsibility and cost

Export Clearance & Security: Seller’s responsibility and cost

Inspection: Seller’s responsibility and cost, only if the inspection is mandated by local authorities

Loading: Seller’s responsibility if named place of delivery is on its premises and Seller’s cost

Carriage: Buyer’s responsibility and cost

Insurance: No obligation to arrange but buyer’s cost and responsibility if requested

Import Clearance & Security: Buyer’s responsibility and cost

Unloading: Buyer’s responsibility and cost

Notification: The Seller notifies the Buyer when and where the goods have or have not been taken by the carrier. The Buyer timely notifies the Seller the name of the carrier. The time one arrives for taking goods, the mode of transport and the point of taking goods.

Documentation: The Seller must provide the Buyer with the proof of delivering goods to the named place and transport documents. The Buyer must accept the proof of delivery.

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