Question 22
Foreign Trade DocumentsIn computing the price of goods in foreign trade, the following terms are used:
I. FOB (Free on Board) — seller's price includes cost up to loading on ship
II. CIF — price includes cost, insurance, and freight to destination port
III. FAS — seller delivers goods alongside the vessel only
IV. EXW (Ex-Works) — seller bears all transport costs to the buyer's warehouse
- A.I, II and III only
- B.I and IV only
- C.II and III only
- D.All of the above
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (I, II and III only)
Explanation
FOB, CIF and FAS are correctly described; under Ex-Works the buyer, not the seller, bears all transport costs from the seller's premises.