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Freight CollectSea & Inland Waterway

FAS — Free Alongside Ship

Seller delivers when goods are placed alongside the vessel (e.g., on the quay) at the named port of shipment. Buyer bears all costs and risks from that moment.

Risk Transfer

Alongside the vessel at port of shipment

Insurance

Not required

Suitable For

Sea & Inland Waterway

Shipment Flow

Seller
OriginRisk transfers
Vessel
Destination
Buyer
Freight payerBuyer
InsuranceNot required / Buyer
Import clearanceBuyer
5Seller responsibilities
6Buyer responsibilities
1Negotiable / Optional

Obligations & Charges

Responsibility matrix per ICC Incoterms® 2020 — official Seller / Buyer / Negotiable mapping for FAS.

Export Packaging

Seller

Loading Charges

Seller

Delivery to Port/Place

Seller

Export Duty, Taxes & Customs Clearance

Seller

Origin Terminal Charges

Seller

Loading on Carriage

Buyer

Carriage Charges

Buyer

Insurance

Negotiable

Destination Terminal Charges

Buyer

Delivery to Destination

Buyer

Unloading at Destination

Buyer

Import Duty, Taxes & Customs Clearance

Buyer
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