Incoterms Rules
FCA — Free Carrier
Under FCA (Free Carrier), the seller delivers the goods to the carrier chosen by the buyer at an agreed place and clears them for export. If that place is the seller's premises, the seller loads the goods onto the buyer's vehicle; at any other place the goods are delivered on the seller's vehicle, ready for unloading. Risks transfer at the moment of delivery. FCA works for any mode of transport and is one of the most versatile terms.
Who does what
| Transport | Any mode |
|---|---|
| Export clearance | Seller |
| Import clearance | Buyer |
| Main carriage paid by | Buyer |
| Insurance | Not required |
| Risk passes to the buyer | When the goods are handed to the buyer's carrier at the named place |
When to use it
A versatile choice for any mode of transport, including containers and multimodal shipments. The seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the buyer's carrier.
What to watch
Name the exact place of delivery, because it decides who loads: at the seller's premises the seller loads the goods onto the buyer's vehicle, at any other place the seller only brings them, ready for unloading.