The incoterms are the most commonly used trade terms for use in foreign trade. More detailed information about Incoterms can be
found from The Chamber Of Commerce.

EXW Ex-Works
FCA Free Carrier
FAS Free Alongside Ship
FOB Free On Board
CFR Cost and Freight
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight
CPT Carriage Paid To
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid To
DAF Delivered At Frontier
DES Delivered Ex-Ship
DEQ Delivered Ex-Quay
DDU Delivered Duty Unpaid
DDP Delivered Duty Paid

 


Listed below are some of the most commonly refered to terms within the freight forwarding industry.

APCA Australian Port Charges Additional
AWB Airway Bill
B/L Bill of Lading
BAF Bunker Adjustment Factor
CAF Currency Adjustment Factor
CFS Container Freight Station
CT Container Terminal
FAK Freight All Kinds
FCL Full Container Load
FEU Forty Foot Equivalent Unit
FIS Free Into Store
HAWB House Airway Bill
L/C Letter of Credit
LCL Less Than Container Load
LO/LO Lift On/Lift Off
MAWB Master Airway Bill
PSC Port Service Charge
SOC Shipper Owned Container
T/T Telegraphic Transfer
TEU Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit
THC Terminal Handling Charge