Incoterms Responsibility

Incoterms 2020 Chart

Interactive responsibility chart for all 11 Incoterms 2020 rules. Cover EXW, FCA, FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU, and DDP responsibilities for freight, insurance, export clearance, import clearance, duty, risk transfer, and best use case.

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Question

What are the 11 Incoterms 2020 rules?

Incoterms 2020 defines 11 rules that allocate costs, risk, and responsibilities between buyer and seller: EXW, FCA, FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU, and DDP. The chart shows who pays freight, insurance, export and import clearance, and duty for each rule, plus the risk transfer point.

Formula / Criteria

What to check

For the selected Incoterm, the chart outputs who pays freight, who pays insurance, who handles export clearance, who handles import clearance, who pays import duty, the risk transfer point, and a recommended best use case.

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When to use it

Use this chart when you need to compare seller and buyer responsibilities across Incoterms 2020 before preparing a commercial invoice, freight quote, or DDP estimate.

Official Source Note

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Incoterms are ICC commercial rules for allocating cost and risk. They do not by themselves determine customs duty treatment, import restrictions, or required documentation.

Last Reviewed

2026-08-02

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Formula / Criteria

Calculation logic

For the selected Incoterm, the chart outputs who pays freight, who pays insurance, who handles export clearance, who handles import clearance, who pays import duty, the risk transfer point, and a recommended best use case.

Example

Scenario

FOB: seller handles export clearance and delivers goods to the vessel; buyer pays main freight, insurance, import clearance, and import duty. DDP: seller handles freight, import clearance, import duty, taxes, and final delivery.

Source Note

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Incoterms are ICC commercial rules for allocating cost and risk. They do not by themselves determine customs duty treatment, import restrictions, or required documentation.

Limitations

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This tool provides planning estimates and document preparation support only. Confirm final classifications, duty treatment, and filing requirements with official tariff databases or qualified trade professionals.

FAQ

Common questions

How many Incoterms are in Incoterms 2020?

Incoterms 2020 defines 11 rules: EXW, FCA, FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU, and DDP.

Do Incoterms decide customs duty treatment?

No. Incoterms allocate cost and risk. Customs duty treatment depends on HS code, origin, customs value, and destination rules.

What is the difference between FOB and CIF?

FOB seller delivers goods to the vessel and handles export clearance; buyer pays main freight and insurance. CIF seller pays freight and insurance to the destination port; buyer still handles import clearance and duty.

What is the difference between DAP and DDP?

DAP seller delivers to a named place; buyer handles import clearance and duty. DDP seller handles freight, import clearance, duty, taxes, and final delivery.

Which Incoterm is best for ecommerce catalog shipments?

It depends on whether the seller wants to control freight, import clearance, and duty (DDP) or whether the buyer prefers to handle those (DAP, FOB, EXW).

Can I link this to a quote calculator?

Yes. Use the FOB/CIF/DDP Calculator for quote estimates and the DDP Price Calculator for delivered pricing workflows.

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