Shipping Services
Shipping Terms for domestic shipping are F.O.B. Destination (Emory University), to the specific address and on the date indicated, unless otherwise stated on the face of the purchase order or other purchasing Agreement.
Emory University prefers DDP (Delivery Duty Paid) Incoterms for packages being imported to the US. See the chart and definitions below for further information.
Shipping Terms
- DDP- Delivered Duty Paid
- Seller delivers the goods, cleared for import, and pays all duties at the named place of destination. Except for cargo insurance, the purchaser of which varies by situation, the transportation of goods is fully paid for and managed by the seller, placing the maximum responsibility on the seller.
- DPU- Delivered at Place Unloaded
- Seller delivers and unloads the goods at the named place of destination. From its packaging to transportation to the agreed-upon destination to unloading the goods upon arrival is paid for by the seller. The buyer of a product is only responsible for paying its import duties, taxes, and fees.
- DAP- Delivered at Place
- Seller delivers the goods, ready for unloading, at the named place of destination. Similar to DPU but places the responsibility of unloading the goods at the destination on the buyer. The buyer of a product is only responsible for paying import duties, taxes, and fees.
- CIP- Carriage & Insurance Paid to
- Similar to CPT, the burden of responsibility on the seller up until products reach the buyer’s designated destination terminal, but with the additional stipulation that the seller will take care of all cargo insurance costs.
- CPT- Carriage Paid to
- The seller pays freight for the carriage of goods to the named destination until the goods reach an agreed-upon destination. Once the goods are handed over to a carrier at that destination, the buyer then assumes all risk.
- CIF- Cost, Insurance, Freight
- Similar to CFR, the seller handles transportation to the port of origin, for loading the goods onto the vessel, and also pays for insurance to the named destination port. Applicable only to sea/waterway-faring goods.
- CFR- Cost & Freight
- The seller delivers the goods on board the vessel and pays the freight cost to the named destination port. Applicable only where a shipment is transported to its destination location via a marine vessel. It is essential to note that while CFR assigns responsibility for transportation to the destination port to the seller, the seller is not liable for that portion of the journey. That risk transfers to the buyer upon onboarding of the goods at the port of origin.
- FOB- Free on Board
- Seller arranges for packaging, transportation to the port, and safe loading onto its selected marine vessel, paying all fees, duties, and taxes. After the freight is loaded onto the transporting ship, the responsibility transfers to the buyer for all subsequent arrangements and additional charges.
- FAS- Free Alongside Ship
- Seller delivers when the goods are placed alongside the vessel named port of shipment; the seller of cargo must pay for the movement of goods from the moment it leaves their facility until it is safely situated alongside its selected vessel for loading. The risk transfers to the buyer at this point, and the buyer is responsible for the main portion of transit and all subsequent steps in delivery.
- FCA- Free Carrier
- Seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, to the carrier selected by the buyer at the named place. The seller of the freight will pay for charges and arrangements up to the moment it arrives at the export location stipulated by the buyer. Once the goods are handed over to the carrier, the risk transfers to the buyer. Limited responsibility from the seller.
- EXW- Ex Works
- Seller delivers when goods are placed at the buyer’s disposal, not cleared for export, and not loaded onto any vehicle. The buyer must then arrange and pay for all associated arrangements and charges. The seller is solely responsible for packaging and making the goods available for pickup. The seller has the least amount of risk and responsibility.