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Introduction to INCOTERMS 2020

INCOTERMS define who pays for what, who carries the risk, and where responsibility changes hands between buyer and seller. A misunderstood term can quietly shift thousands of dollars in cost or liability to the wrong party.

This workshop introduces the eleven INCOTERMS 2020 rules, explains how each one allocates costs, risks, and tasks, and shows how they interact with the contract of sale, the contract of carriage, and payment terms.

This workshop features a lecture with a question and answer session — small groups allow for plenty of interaction.

Who should attend

This 3-hour seminar is recommended for staff in purchasing, sales, logistics, customer service, and finance at importers, exporters, forwarders, and carriers — anyone who quotes, negotiates, or executes international sales and shipments.

Workshop Content

Purpose & Scope

  • What INCOTERMS do — and do not — cover
  • Changes from INCOTERMS 2010
  • Contract of sale vs. contract of carriage

Rules for Any Mode

  • EXW · FCA · CPT · CIP
  • DAP · DPU · DDP

Rules for Sea & Inland Waterway

  • FAS · FOB
  • CFR · CIF

Costs, Risk & Delivery

  • Point of delivery
  • Transfer of risk
  • Allocation of costs
  • Insurance obligations

Putting Them to Work

  • Choosing the right term
  • INCOTERMS and letters of credit
  • Common mistakes

Upcoming dates

Register or ask questions

Katherina Baum
(786) 206-7759, ext. 300
khbaum@tivalco.com

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