What are the freight terms applicable to international air cargo?

1. Terms other than FAS, FOB, CFR and CIF are applicable to air transport (actually applicable to any mode of transport, and of course applicable to air transport). The key point is that the seller adopts corresponding terms according to different costs and risks-for example, FCA corresponds to FOB, CPT corresponds to CFR, CIP corresponds to CIF, etc.

Second, the specific terminology analysis:

1, FCA(freecarrier) refers to the delivery of the goods to the carrier (designated place), which means that the seller only needs to deliver the goods to the carrier designated by the buyer at the designated place and go through the export customs clearance procedures, that is, complete the delivery. Delivery will be completed at the following time:

1) If the designated place is the location of the seller, when the goods are loaded on the means of transport provided by the carrier designated by the buyer or other persons representing the buyer;

2) If the designated place is not a) but any other place, when the goods are on the seller's means of transport and have not been unloaded, they shall be handed over to the carrier or other person designated by the buyer or the carrier or other person selected by the seller according to A3a).

3) If there are several specific delivery points to choose from instead of specific delivery points at the designated place, the seller can choose the delivery point that is most suitable for its purpose at the designated place.

4) If the buyer has no clear instructions, the seller may deliver the goods for transportation according to the mode of transportation and/or the quantity and/or nature of the goods.

2.CPT is the abbreviation of carriagepaidto ... (designated destination), which means that the freight is paid to ... (designated destination), which means that the seller delivers the goods to its designated carrier (the goods are delivered to the carrier), but the seller must also pay the freight for transporting the goods to the destination. That is, the buyer bears all risks and other expenses after delivery. "Carrier" refers to any person who promises to carry out the transportation by rail, road, air, sea, inland river or the combination of the above transportation or by others in the transportation contract. If the receiving carrier is also used to transport the goods to the agreed destination, the risk will pass when the goods are delivered to the first carrier.

3. CIP (CarriageAndInsurancePaidto) means that the seller delivers the goods to its designated carrier, during which the seller must pay the freight for transporting the goods to the destination and insure the buyer's goods against loss or damage in transit. That is, the seller bears all risks and extra expenses before delivery.