Incoterms - A practical Perspective (playlist)

Incoterms - A practical Perspective (playlist)





This playlist helps you master the international commercial terms in a simple lucid manner

Playlist Link - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL_16BSQMjAHMiQVULRRSb613OrR0_L4MD



Incoterms stand for international commercial terms that apply to every buyer and seller when they engage in international business( shipments ).It lays  down the scope as far as packing , insurance , freight etc goes for the buyer and the seller



To cut short the crap , let's understand with a example and dive straight in ,



Say i am a manufacturer of cars in India . I get a Order from IBM /USA for 100 $ car .

Let's look at what all order cases are possible



(1) IBM places a exworks order

Here , it is my duty to simply produce the cars and git it packed till the factory gates

After that the ownership is transferred to the buyer



He will get the custom clearance , trasnported to the Indian Port , get it shipped , pay for the occean freight , transit insurance m again get the goods custom cleared at the american port , get iot unloaded and again transport it to his warehouse

My scope as a seller ended as soon as i packed the goods at the factory gate



(2) IBM roughened up by the indian exercise places a FOB order



Here , not only do i have to make the cars and get it packed but also after getting custom clearance get it transported to the port and put it on the boat

Once i do that , the ownership of the goods now get transferred to the buyer .Until i put it on the boat , all insuirance etc is in my scope



Now again , paying  for the occean freight , transit insurance m again get the goods custom cleared at the american port , get iot unloaded and again transport it to his warehouse is in IBM's scope



(3) IBM places a CIF order



Now ,  i have to make the cars and get it packed , get custom clearance , transport it to the occean port , putit on boat , organise for the shipping and insurance during the transit .....simply put till the goods reach the american port , the ownership of the goods still remain with me



Once the goods reach american port , then my ownership ends and thereon,get the goods custom cleared at the american port , get iot unloaded and again transport it to his warehouse is in IBM's scope





(4) IBM places a FDD order



Here , everythig is my scope ...until the goods reach the buyer's warehouse , all thing's are in my scope

I.e producing the goods , getting it packed , shipping it to america , getting custom clearance both in india and america , getting goods unloaded at america and then further arranging transport for the goods to be taken to the buyer warehouse ....once the goods reach the buyer warehouse , the ownership now changes hands





This is how using this small hypotheical example , we have learnt what are international commercial terms .You see at certain point , there was wide disputes as to who is responsible for what amd so the need was felt to have a common uniform set of rules for international commerce

Let your knowledge help people ...the blessing's you get will keep you alive for making more valuable tuts ,



Cheers ,



Amlan

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