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Trade Knowledge Text 9.4: FCA, CPT, CIP: What's the difference?
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FCA, CPT, CIP: What's the difference?[em1]
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04 Sep 2007 02:49
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Big difference!
FCA - free on carrier (at factory)
CPT - cost prepaid to... stipulated place.
CIP - cost and insurance prepaid to... same as CPT but with insurance!
05 Sep 2007 05:44
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FCA - Free Carrier, unloaded at the seller's dock OR a named place where shipment is available to the international carrier or agent, not loaded.This term can be used for any mode of transport.

CPT - Carriage Paid To, named place or port of destination.This term is used for air or ocean containerized and roll-on roll-off shipments.

CIP - Carriage and Insurance Paid To, named place or port of destination.This term is used for air or ocean containerized and roll-on roll-off shipments.

05 Sep 2007 17:58
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Replying to [Sonic Yuan]:
Sorry, but, seems to me, FCA include loading on transport
coz it is Free ON carrier
06 Sep 2007 04:11
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19 Sep 2007 17:51
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FCA, CPT, CIP: What's the difference?[em1]

17 Jan 2009 02:02
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what a funny question?!
The FCA, CPT, CIP are different in spelling and pronunciation.haha[em2]
27 Mar 2009 19:16
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