Are you still worrying about not understanding international trade processes, international trade terms and international trade transportation methods? Are you preparing to import products from China? As the best sourcing agent in China, Keen Sourcing has compiled foreign trade terms and applicable transportation methods for your reference.

Full Name in EnglishFull Name in ChineseTransportation Modes
EXWEX Works工厂交货Suitable for all
FCAFree Carrier货交承运人Suitable for all
FASFree Alongside Ship船边交货Suitable for sea transportation
FOBFree On Board装运港船边交货Suitable for sea transportation
CFRCost and Freight成本加运费Suitable for sea transportation
CIFCost, Insurance and Freight成本加保险费、运费Suitable for sea transportation
CPTCarriage Paid To运费付至Suitable for all
CIPCarriage and Insurance Paid to运费、保险费付至Suitable for all
DAFDelivered At Frontier边境交货Suitable for all
DESDelivered Ex Ship目的港船上交货Suitable for sea transportation
DEQDelivered Ex Quay目的港码头交货Suitable for sea transportation
DDUDelivered Duty Unpaid未完税交货Suitable for all
DDPDelivered Duty Paid完税后交货Suitable for all

Table: trade terms and transportation modes

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