Watch: FCA Incoterm Explained
FCA means Free Carrier. Under FCA, the seller clears the goods for export and delivers them to the buyer’s carrier or another nominated party at the precise named place. The delivery procedure and risk-transfer point depend on whether the named place is the seller’s premises or another location.
Video Transcript
“How does the FCA Incoterm divide shipping responsibilities?
This 30-second guide explains Free Carrier under Incoterms® 2020, including the seller’s export obligations, the buyer’s main-carriage responsibilities and the two possible FCA delivery scenarios.
When the named place is the seller’s premises, the seller loads the cargo onto the buyer’s collecting vehicle.
When delivery occurs at another named place, the seller delivers the goods there on its vehicle, ready for unloading.
Risk transfers when delivery is completed at the agreed point.
FCA works with any transport mode and is often suitable for containerized cargo delivered to a terminal.
Always state the precise delivery point in the sales contract.”
Learn More About FCA
This video provides a brief introduction. Read the complete FCA Incoterm guide for detailed information about seller and buyer costs, export clearance, loading, main carriage and risk transfer.
You can also explore all Incoterms® to compare FCA with EXW, FOB and other international trade rules.
Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.
