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KNOWLEDGE · INCOTERMS

Incoterms for imports from China

Incoterms allocate costs, obligations and transfer of risk between seller and buyer. They replace neither the sales contract nor customs and tax planning. Always specify the named place and Incoterms version.

01Pickup

02China warehouse

03Preparation

04Main transport

05Customs

06Delivery

ON THIS PAGE01 EXW and FCA02 FOB is for sea and inland waterway transport03 DAP and DDP

01

EXW and FCA

EXW shifts many operational obligations to the buyer. FCA is often more precise when the seller handles export formalities and hands over at a named place.

02

FOB is for sea and inland waterway transport

FOB refers to delivery on board at the named port of shipment. FCA may be more appropriate for container deliveries, depending on the process.

03

DAP and DDP

DAP separates transport to destination from import responsibility. DDP assigns extensive import obligations to the seller and only makes sense where they can be fulfilled legally and for tax purposes.

PRICING & PROCESS

Assessment and advisory charges

The initial review of shipment data is free of charge. In-depth tariff classification, compliance assessment or external laboratory and authority services are commissioned only after explicit approval.

ServiceBilling basisPrice / status
Initial feasibility and data reviewShipment data and document screeningMarket benchmarkFree of charge as part of the quote request
In-depth specialist reviewScope, product count and external partiesIndividual quoteOnly after a separate quote and approval

Every quotation states the route, assumptions, inclusions, exclusions and validity. All figures are net unless expressly stated otherwise.

A professional process from enquiry to delivery

  1. 01Review shipment data
  2. 02Clarify feasibility and compliance
  3. 03Prepare an itemised quote
  4. 04Approval and booking
  5. 05Operational control and status
  6. 06Customs release, delivery and POD

What your quotation contains

  • A · Pickup and origin transport
  • B · China warehouse and value-added services
  • C · Export and international main transport
  • D · Destination charges, customs service and delivery
  • E · Duties, surcharges and optional services
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The specific goods and transport structure may require a different assessment. We review your individual case.

Which Incoterm is best?+

There is no universally best Incoterm. Purchasing position, supplier capability, control and import arrangements determine the choice.

Do Incoterms govern transfer of ownership?+

No. Ownership and payment terms must be agreed separately in the sales contract.

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