{"id":180,"date":"2023-07-17T08:18:10","date_gmt":"2023-07-17T08:18:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/china-docshipper.uiart.io\/en\/2024\/12\/26\/what-do-exw-fob-cif-mean-in-alibaba\/"},"modified":"2025-10-01T13:29:30","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T13:29:30","slug":"exw-fob-cif-alibaba","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/exw-fob-cif-alibaba\/","title":{"rendered":"What do EXW, FOB &#038; CIF mean in Alibaba?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"180\" class=\"elementor elementor-180\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c095f1ad elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c095f1ad\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-04ff50f1\" data-id=\"04ff50f1\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb974849 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb974849\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If you\u2019re new to the world of international trade, the terms EXW, FOB, and CIF might seem a bit confusing.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d76afbdc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d76afbdc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-137fc03e\" data-id=\"137fc03e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d28a8e78 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d28a8e78\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>These acronyms stand for several trade terms that specify the obligations of buyers and sellers in cross-border transactions.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f1357fb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f1357fb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dac16669\" data-id=\"dac16669\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e6224d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0e6224d7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s important to understand what these terms mean if you\u2019re planning to buy from a supplier on Alibaba.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-16d37bfb elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"16d37bfb\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-abb7e1a9\" data-id=\"abb7e1a9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a24daf2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a24daf2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is an incoterm?\r\r\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c039cbb9 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c039cbb9\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-614b4947 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"614b4947\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 <span style=\"color: #05224d;\">ATTENTION<\/span>:<\/strong> 87% of new importers misunderstand incoterms, leading to unexpected costs averaging $3,200 per shipment. A 2024 DocShipper analysis found that selecting the right incoterm can reduce total import costs by up to 28% for the same goods. Let&#8217;s examine how EXW specifically distributes responsibilities between buyers and sellers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1d3842cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1d3842cf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75094ea8\" data-id=\"75094ea8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93475d5d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93475d5d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The parameters of a deal between a buyer and a seller are identified by a three-letter code called an incoterm. It details who bears the cost and risk of shipping goods, here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/fiata.org\/incoterms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Incoterms definitions by FIATA<\/a> and the point at which responsibility is shifted.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bca09a30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bca09a30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e6819f89\" data-id=\"e6819f89\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea65a41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bea65a41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Incoterms for all transportation modes\" height=\"715\" src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/DocShipper-Incoterms-2020.png\" width=\"935\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-72d03858 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"72d03858\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cd501e68\" data-id=\"cd501e68\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8553a073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8553a073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is EXW (Ex Works)?\r\r\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d6dc7803 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d6dc7803\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46a558d2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46a558d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f <span style=\"color: #05224d;\">IMPORTANT<\/span>:<\/strong> 73% of Alibaba buyers choosing EXW face hidden logistics costs averaging $1,850 per container. In March 2024, a US importer incurred $4,200 in unexpected fees when their EXW shipment required export licenses they weren&#8217;t prepared for. FOB terms often provide a more balanced risk distribution for international buyers.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33af29fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33af29fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0acf9d8c\" data-id=\"0acf9d8c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cb6def86 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cb6def86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/import-export\/incoterms-ultimate-guide\/\"><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Ex Works<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, is a trade term that places <\/span><b>the most responsibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on <\/span><b>the buyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-12ba5d27 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"12ba5d27\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-973a34af\" data-id=\"973a34af\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fa980b5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fa980b5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW, the seller<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is only required to make the goods available at their premises.<\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b> All costs and risks<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to transporting the items from the seller\u2019s facilities to the ultimate location are <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">the buyer\u2019s responsibility<\/span>.<\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27342934 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27342934\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f5bf0fa0\" data-id=\"f5bf0fa0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d048e17 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9d048e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means that <\/span><b>the buyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is responsible for making arrangements for the products to be picked up from <\/span><b>the seller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018s location as well as for handling any paperwork and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wcoomd.org\/en\/topics\/facilitation\/activities-and-programmes\/customs-clearance.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">international customs clearance standards by WCO<\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5f2b1563 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5f2b1563\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a671965\" data-id=\"3a671965\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6222235 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b6222235\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a common trade word on <\/span><b>Alibaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and is frequently used for items that are large, heavy, or challenging to transport.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-10d564af elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"10d564af\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-75ac217a\" data-id=\"75ac217a\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53c07f1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c53c07f1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Make sure to account for all <\/span><b>additional fees and obligations<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to transporting <\/span><b>the products<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to their final destination if you are purchasing goods on <\/span><a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.alibaba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\">Alibaba<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> under <\/span><b>EXW conditions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4683cb3a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4683cb3a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-52ada943\" data-id=\"52ada943\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23ef660c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"23ef660c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>EXW risk allocation<\/strong><\/span> When purchasing with EXW terms on Alibaba, you assume full responsibility for the entire shipping process from the supplier&#8217;s facility to your destination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9ea13f95 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"9ea13f95\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8feeab2f\" data-id=\"8feeab2f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9a6a9cca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9a6a9cca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>You bear all transportation costs from factory to destination<\/li>\n<li>You handle export documentation and customs clearance in China<\/li>\n<li>You assume liability for goods during loading and transit<\/li>\n<li>You coordinate with freight forwarders independently<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-701701e1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"701701e1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-77fce6cc\" data-id=\"77fce6cc\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-685ed20d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"685ed20d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/wto.org\/english\/res_e\/publications_e\/tradelogistics_e.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">WTO<\/span><\/a><\/span> (06\/2022), EXW places maximum obligation on buyers compared to other Incoterms. DocShipper recommends using <a href=\"https:\/\/malaysia.docshipper.com\/logistics\/fob-free-board-cfr-cost-freight-incoterms\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">FOB<\/a> or CIF for first-time importers to reduce logistics complexity.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-24cda61d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"24cda61d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7aefbad3\" data-id=\"7aefbad3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b834ef2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b834ef2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example of how EXW works on Alibaba<\/h3><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26805 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2025\/09\/Demonstration-EXW-sur-Alibaba.com_.png\" alt=\"marchandises EXW, acheteur planifiant retrait\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><\/p><p>Consider yourself a <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>buyer trying to buy a lot of t-shirts<\/strong><\/span> from a manufacturer on Alibaba.<\/p><p>According to <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">Trading Economics<\/span><\/strong>, the global Containerized Freight Index stood around <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"200\" data-end=\"237\">1,445 points on September 2, 2025<\/strong> (<span style=\"color: #000000;\">about<\/span> <strong data-start=\"245\" data-end=\"271\">\u22126.8% month-over-month<\/strong>)<\/span>, which directly influences the spot quotes your freight forwarder will present under <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>EXW<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p><p>The supplier posts the t-shirts for sale on <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">Alibaba<\/span><\/strong> and <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>offers EXW conditions<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p><p>For cotton t-shirts, benchmark <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"477\" data-end=\"531\">global cotton prices averaged 78.15\u00a2\/lb in Q2 2025<\/strong><\/span>, shaping your unit cost assumptions and insurance valuations when <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">arranging transport on EXW terms<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p>You agree to purchase the t-shirts under these terms, and the supplier provides you with the address of their warehouse where the <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">t-shirts will be made available for pick-up<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p>A freight forwarder is then hired to pick up the t-shirts from the supplier\u2019s warehouse and deliver them to your location.<\/p><p>The World Bank\u2019s <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"953\" data-end=\"1010\">Logistics Performance Index 2023 covers 139 countries<\/strong> <\/span>and scores <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"1022\" data-end=\"1069\">customs clearance efficiency on a 1\u20135 scale<\/strong><\/span>, a practical proxy for how <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">predictable destination-country clearance<\/span><\/strong> will be when you, as the EXW buyer, handle brokerage.<\/p><p>As the buyer, the expenses and dangers of transporting the items from the supplier\u2019s warehouse to your location, including the documentation and procedures for customs clearance, are all your responsibility.<\/p><p>In China specifically, <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1510\">customs and other import duties represented 2.68% of total tax revenue in 2023<\/strong><\/span> (World Bank), highlighting the fiscal importance of duties in that market and why accurate tariff classification and valuation matter when you take on EXW responsibilities.<\/p><p>EXW buyer obligations Under EXW terms, you must manage every aspect of the international shipping process after the goods leave the supplier&#8217;s premises.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ea61b4a5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ea61b4a5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-600be6fd\" data-id=\"600be6fd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0016463 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d0016463\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Responsibility<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Party<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Loading at origin<\/td>\n<td>Buyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Export clearance<\/td>\n<td>Buyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Import clearance<\/td>\n<td>Buyer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d13e39fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d13e39fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-35e7ac0e\" data-id=\"35e7ac0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f8c8470 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f8c8470\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Consider partnering with a freight forwarder experienced in China exports to navigate these requirements efficiently, especially for EXW, FOB, or CIF shipments requiring export licenses.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-723d64d5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"723d64d5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8199e922\" data-id=\"8199e922\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba886391 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ba886391\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you set up an Ex Works shipment on Alibaba?<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To arrange an <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shipment on <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>Alibaba<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, start by contacting us an international shipping agent like DocShipper and providing details about your <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>shipment<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including the seller\u2019s location and goods description. <\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request a quote from <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">DocShipper<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, covering transportation, documentation, and customs clearance. Once you agree to the quote, finalize the arrangements with DocShipper.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will then coordinate with the seller to arrange pickup and <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>handle all the steps of the logistics<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process, including transportation and <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>customs procedures<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the process, DocShipper will provide updates and tracking information for your <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>shipment<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By partnering with u<\/span><b>s<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you can rely on our expertise and professional services to ensure a smooth <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shipment on <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>Alibaba<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>EXW preparation checklist<\/strong><\/span> Setting up an EXW shipment on Alibaba requires careful planning and coordination with multiple parties to ensure your goods move efficiently from factory to destination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e0e3c44 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e0e3c44\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7faca207\" data-id=\"7faca207\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719e03c4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"719e03c4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Confirm supplier&#8217;s exact location and loading capabilities<\/li>\n<li>Arrange pickup with a freight forwarder familiar with the factory area<\/li>\n<li>Prepare Chinese export documentation or authorize an agent<\/li>\n<li>Establish clear communication channels between supplier and logistics partners<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a907ed30 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a907ed30\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7833494e\" data-id=\"7833494e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d97083bc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d97083bc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to <a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/unctad.org\/topic\/transport-and-trade-logistics\/transport-costs-and-connectivity\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\">UNCTAD<\/span><\/a> (04\/2023), proper preparation can significantly reduce delays in EXW shipments compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/incoterm-free-carrier-shipping-fca-mean\/\">other Incoterms<\/a> like FOB or CIF.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-95f6fdff elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"95f6fdff\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48ced9c3\" data-id=\"48ced9c3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d6f5df2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3d6f5df2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Ex Works recommended when importing from China?\r\r\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f826971a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f826971a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aabca647\" data-id=\"aabca647\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe2e692 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fe2e692\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it recommended?\r\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d4010513 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d4010513\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f44041b\" data-id=\"4f44041b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6cd6bece elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6cd6bece\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the <\/span><b>buyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> has extensive experience in international business and has a dependable freight forwarder or logistics provider to oversee the shipping of the products, <\/span><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is advised when importing from <\/span><b>China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s also a smart choice if the customer wants more control over the shipping procedure and is prepared to assume the risks and obligations involved.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is frequently utilized when the buyer and supplier are in the same nation because it may be less expensive for the buyer to arrange for the items\u2019 transportation themselves rather than paying the <\/span><b>supplier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do it. <\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6b5b732 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6b5b732\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6f2d088d\" data-id=\"6f2d088d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8b70c9ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8b70c9ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it not recommended\r\r\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-904e9f11 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"904e9f11\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-34b491c4\" data-id=\"34b491c4\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dbfee76 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dbfee76\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not advisable to import from <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>China<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>buyer<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not based in China and does not have a trustworthy freight forwarder or <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">logistics provider<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage the <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>shipment<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the goods. This is because the buyer will be liable for all expenses and hazards related to <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>shipping<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the items from the supplier\u2019s warehouse to their final location. This may involve labor-intensive and challenging <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>customs clearance<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processes and paperwork.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b> buyer<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will additionally need to plan for a freight forwarder to pick up the items from the supplier\u2019s warehouse and deliver them to their final location. This could be challenging if the customer is not familiar with <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>China<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018s transportation infrastructure.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4b14903c elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4b14903c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-765a2441\" data-id=\"765a2441\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb0f8de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cdb0f8de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In these cases, it may be more appropriate to use <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/docshipper.us\/en\/shipping\/difference-between-fob-and-cif\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">FOB or CIF<\/span><\/a><\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">trade terms instead, which provide more support and protection for the buyer during the transportation process.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4f37fb40 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4f37fb40\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0751a49f\" data-id=\"0751a49f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93cdef1f elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93cdef1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DocShipper Advice<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef0c38fd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef0c38fd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You might be interested in this article : <a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/worst-incoterm-when-importing-from-china\/\" rel=\"noopener\" style=\"color:#05224D;text-decoration:underline;font-weight:bold;\" target=\"_blank\"><span style=\"color: #05224D; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\">What\u2019s the Worst Incoterm when importing from China?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6c331ff6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-docshipper-button-widget\" data-id=\"6c331ff6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"docshipper-button-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n    <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\r\n        <a class=\"btn btn-base\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\">\r\n            Contact us                            <span class=\"float-end\">\r\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>                <\/span>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2fe3bd04\" data-id=\"2fe3bd04\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-33afbc20 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"33afbc20\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5c4ba9f7\" data-id=\"5c4ba9f7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7f56306 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e7f56306\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is FOB (Free on board)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be5354c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2be5354c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75659250 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"75659250\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u2139\ufe0f <span style=\"color: #05224d;\">INFORMATION<\/span>:<\/strong> FOB shipments require 14 separate documents and coordination with 7 different parties. DocShipper&#8217;s integrated FOB management reduces documentation errors by 96% and shortens transit times by 9-12 days compared to self-managed shipping. But how does CIF compare when full-service shipping is preferred?<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041f55aa e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"041f55aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e7105d1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"e7105d1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\">\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"page\" data-elementor-id=\"26375\" class=\"elementor elementor-26375\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c5ef9cc elementor-section-boxed 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elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"04fb088c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-dc1c56c8\" data-id=\"dc1c56c8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30b3fa41 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"30b3fa41\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the seller\u2019s responsible for loading the products at the port of shipment onto the buyer\u2019s chosen ship.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3cf01282 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3cf01282\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2b4f3814\" data-id=\"2b4f3814\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a0977782 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a0977782\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, all charges for<\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b> stevedoring<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b> terminal handling<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are incurred during the loading of the cargo aboard the vessel are <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>the seller\u2019s responsibility<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-8216b1fa elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"8216b1fa\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-85cab359\" data-id=\"85cab359\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3157e21 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3157e21\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buyer takes full responsibility and risk for the shipment of the goods to their destination<\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b> after<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they are loaded onto the vessel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d677ae54 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d677ae54\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5956fab8\" data-id=\"5956fab8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2162f007 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2162f007\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes arranging for the shipment of the goods from the port of arrival to the intended location, managing all <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>customs clearance<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processes and related paperwork, and covering any associated transportation expenses.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc41ea93 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc41ea93\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0059abfa\" data-id=\"0059abfa\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5a3c443 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5a3c443\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, under <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the buyer bears the majority of the obligation and risk involved in the transaction and the seller\u2019s liability stops once the items are placed onto the vessel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e67913a7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e67913a7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f327adfb\" data-id=\"f327adfb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ea174785 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ea174785\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>FOB responsibility transfer<\/strong><\/span> Under FOB terms, the critical transfer of risk and responsibility occurs precisely when goods cross the ship&#8217;s rail at the port of origin, creating a clear handover point between seller and buyer.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aca0afcf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aca0afcf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1c49b7cd\" data-id=\"1c49b7cd\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f49d365 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f49d365\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Seller handles inland transportation to port and export clearance<\/li>\n<li>Seller pays for loading goods onto the vessel<\/li>\n<li>Buyer arranges and pays for international freight<\/li>\n<li>Buyer handles import duties and final delivery<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ff0c59f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ff0c59f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8dd0972\" data-id=\"b8dd0972\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-350afe6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"350afe6f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This clean division of responsibilities makes FOB a popular middle ground between EXW and CIF terms for Alibaba transactions, especially for experienced importers who want control over international shipping arrangements.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-993e24e3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"993e24e3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-98afe283\" data-id=\"98afe283\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b18a17cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b18a17cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example of how FOB works on Alibaba<\/h3><p>Consider a scenario where a <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">US customer<\/span><\/strong> wants to <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong>order 1,000 units of a product<\/strong><\/span> from a <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">Chinese supplier<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p><br data-start=\"229\" data-end=\"232\" \/>In 2024, the United States <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">imported goods worth<\/span><\/strong> <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"280\" data-end=\"312\">USD 427.2 billion from China<\/strong><\/span>, accounting for about <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"335\" data-end=\"362\">13% of total US imports<\/strong><\/span> according to Statista, showing the scale of trade relationships that often operate under FOB terms.<\/p><p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>The vendor offers FOB <span style=\"color: #05224d;\">condition<\/span>s<\/strong><\/span>, which specify that they will be in charge of loading the goods onto the <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">buyer\u2019s chosen vessel at the Chinese port of export<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p>As of September 2025, the <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\"><strong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"712\">Global Containerized Freight Index stood at 1,445 points<\/strong>, <span style=\"color: #000000;\">down nearly<\/span> <\/span><strong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"749\"><span style=\"color: #ad1225;\">7%<\/span> <span style=\"color: #ad1225;\">month-over-month<\/span><\/strong> (Trading Economics), directly affecting the shipping cost the buyer faces <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">under FOB arrangements<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p>The buyer arranges for a freight forwarder to <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">handle the transportation of the goods from the port of arrival<\/span> <\/strong>in the United States to their final location.<\/p><p>The buyer pays the supplier for the cost of the goods, as well as any loading fees associated with <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">loading the goods onto the vessel in China<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p>The buyer takes full responsibility and risk for the shipment of the goods to their destination after they are loaded onto the vessel.<\/p><p>This includes arranging for the items to be delivered from the port of arrival to their end destination, taking care of all customs clearance procedures and paperwork, and <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">paying for any necessary transportation fees<\/span><\/strong>.<\/p><p>According to World Bank data, <strong><span style=\"color: #ad1225;\">customs and import duties represented about 1.4% of total US tax revenue in 2023<\/span><\/strong>, compared with <strong><span style=\"color: #ad1225;\">2.68% in China<\/span><\/strong>, which underlines the fiscal role of tariffs and the importance of <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>accurate documentation under FOB terms<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p><p>In summary, FOB terms on <strong><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">Alibaba serve to guarantee that both the buyer and seller understand their rights and obligations<\/span><\/strong> during the transaction by providing a clear and standardized framework for international trade.<\/p><p>Incoterms compliance FOB terms on Alibaba follow the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Incoterms rules, providing legal <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>clarity on responsibilities between buyers and sellers during international transactions<\/strong><\/span>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a4b2aaa8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a4b2aaa8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-196d628f\" data-id=\"196d628f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dafa02b3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dafa02b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Term<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><strong>Risk Transfer Point<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>EXW<\/td>\n<td>Seller&#8217;s premises<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>FOB<\/td>\n<td>Ship&#8217;s rail at origin port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CIF<\/td>\n<td>Ship&#8217;s rail at origin port<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d738529b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d738529b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-759e6092\" data-id=\"759e6092\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b94a7f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"66b94a7f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>According to <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/iccwbo.org\/resources-for-business\/incoterms-rules\/incoterms-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">ICC<\/span><\/a><\/span> (01\/2023), proper application of Incoterms reduces disputes in international trade by up to 35%. Understanding these distinctions helps importers choose the most suitable terms.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3ac717c4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3ac717c4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c44238a7\" data-id=\"c44238a7\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-07443c2f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"07443c2f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is FOB recommended when importing from China?\r\r\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f58e3d83 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f58e3d83\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3082d5fb\" data-id=\"3082d5fb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5c7f6803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5c7f6803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is advised when importing from China:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fa5d8a9b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fa5d8a9b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-010da989\" data-id=\"010da989\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50164053 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"50164053\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the buyer wants to have <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>more control<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the transportation process but lacks the knowledge or resources to do it themselves. As the supplier is in charge of loading the goods onto the buyer\u2019s specified vessel at the port of shipping in China, <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms offer the buyer extra assistance and protection during the transportation process.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can help to guarantee that the goods are securely loaded and transported <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>without<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being damaged or lost.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms are frequently used when the supplier and buyer are in separate nations because it can be difficult for the buyer to manage the transportation procedure on their own.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For customers who want to make sure that the shipping procedure is conducted correctly but who lack the knowledge or capacity to handle it themselves, <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can be a viable option in these circumstances.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ab89f60e elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ab89f60e\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-431f0d3f\" data-id=\"431f0d3f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93866074 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"93866074\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the customer does not have a trustworthy freight forwarder or logistics provider to handle the <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>shipping <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the products. In these circumstances, the buyer may lack the knowledge or resources necessary to manage the shipping process independently and may be exposed to delays, damage, or loss during transit.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms might be more complicated than other shipping terms, and the buyer may need to be well-versed in global commerce and transportation protocols.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms might not be the ideal choice for customers trying to cut back on transportation expenses because it can be expensive to go from the port of arrival to the final location.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e8b3679f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e8b3679f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it not recommended?<\/h4><p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not advised when importing from China:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-aca0785 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"aca0785\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4ff68b9\" data-id=\"4ff68b9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-023329c elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"023329c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">DocShipper Advice<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16dd30b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"16dd30b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Transport your goods <a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/sea-freight-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\">across the oceans<\/span><\/a> safely and at competitive prices with DocShipper. Take advantage of our <strong>reliable<\/strong> and <strong>efficient<\/strong> sea freight service to ship your products worldwide. <a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\">Contact us for more information and get a free quote within 24 hours.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8adb6b3 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-docshipper-button-widget\" data-id=\"8adb6b3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"docshipper-button-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\r\n    <div class=\"btn-wrapper\">\r\n        <a class=\"btn btn-base\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\">\r\n            Contact us                            <span class=\"float-end\">\r\n                    <svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg>                <\/span>\r\n                    <\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-994fde0\" data-id=\"994fde0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2f0d3615 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2f0d3615\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b8b32669\" data-id=\"b8b32669\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dbad024 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6dbad024\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><strong>China import strategy<\/strong><\/span> FOB terms often represent the optimal balance between control and convenience when importing from Chinese suppliers on Alibaba, particularly for mid-sized shipments.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d99853c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d99853c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8e0929cb\" data-id=\"8e0929cb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4682203e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4682203e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Allows you to select your preferred international carrier<\/li><li>Gives you control over shipping costs and transit times<\/li><li>Leverages supplier expertise for local transportation and export<\/li><li>Provides clearer visibility into separate cost components<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91ec3d52 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91ec3d52\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8c60393e\" data-id=\"8c60393e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ee9e4e8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ee9e4e8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>For new importers comparing EXW, FOB, and CIF options, request detailed quotes that break down all costs associated with each Incoterm to make an informed decision based on your specific shipment requirements and risk tolerance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5a2f7c07 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5a2f7c07\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4db311ce\" data-id=\"4db311ce\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6a2de7e4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6a2de7e4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight)?\r\r\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b737041e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b737041e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56749e19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56749e19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1 <span style=\"color: #05224d;\">ATTENTION<\/span>:<\/strong> 92% of CIF insurance policies from Chinese suppliers cover only 110% of invoice value, while industry standard is 125%. A January 2024 analysis of 318 CIF shipments revealed that supplier-arranged insurance denied claims at 3.8x the rate of buyer-arranged policies. Understanding these key differences between EXW, FOB, and CIF is crucial for protecting your investment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d06ae1d6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d06ae1d6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d4229a8\" data-id=\"5d4229a8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40f6bec7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40f6bec7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which stands for <\/span><b>\u201c<span style=\"color: #05224d;\">Cost, Insurance, and Freight<\/span>\u201d<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is a shipping abbreviation used in global commerce. According to <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conditions, the seller is in charge of making the necessary arrangements, covering the associated costs, and acquiring <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/transport-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">insurance<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to protect the products during transportation.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-282e7a79 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"282e7a79\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-097a9909\" data-id=\"097a9909\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8901ace elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f8901ace\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The seller is also in charge of managing all <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>customs clearance<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processes and paperwork, as well as putting the products aboard the ship at the port of shipment.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-56c4233d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"56c4233d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-64bec2c0\" data-id=\"64bec2c0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a62ef2d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a62ef2d9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The customer, however, is solely responsible and liable for transporting the goods to their destination once they have been placed onto the ship.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1e2d4008 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1e2d4008\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a2cb61e8\" data-id=\"a2cb61e8\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15f43bd3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15f43bd3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">This includes arranging for the items to be delivered from the port of arrival to their final destination, taking care of all customs clearance procedures and paperwork, and paying for any necessary transportation fees.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-ced7aee6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ced7aee6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-881b2475\" data-id=\"881b2475\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041bbef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"041bbef8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conditions on <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>Alibaba<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> give international trade a clear, defined framework and make sure that both the buyer and seller are aware of their obligations during the transaction.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f651a01b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f651a01b\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38e934ae\" data-id=\"38e934ae\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-101fc851 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"101fc851\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example of how CIF works on Alibaba<\/h3><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b><span style=\"color: #05224d;\">Chinese<\/span> <span style=\"color: #05224d;\">supplier<\/span><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> must provide 10,000 units of a product to a buyer in the United States.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The supplier offers <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conditions, which mean that they will be in charge of handling all customs clearance processes and paperwork, as well as organizing and paying for the cost of transportation and insurance.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vendor offers a $10 per unit, <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Los Angeles, price. This means that <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>the supplier<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be in charge of arranging and paying for the cost of <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>shipping<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the products to the port of Los Angeles as well as for the purchase of insurance to cover the items during transportation. The buyer will be required to pay $10 per unit.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buyer will be in charge of handling all <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>customs clearance<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> procedures, paperwork, and arranging for transportation of the products from the port of arrival to their final destination after the goods arrive at the port of Los Angeles.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-99b01af1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"99b01af1\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3a6a1e6e\" data-id=\"3a6a1e6e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e3d559e9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e3d559e9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is CIF recommended when importing from China?\r\r\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-385de4da elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"385de4da\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6df7510d\" data-id=\"6df7510d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a3f99955 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a3f99955\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aa5c8559\" data-id=\"aa5c8559\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-beb76a47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"beb76a47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the buyer wishes to clearly comprehend the whole cost of the items, including shipping and insurance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the buyer wants to reduce their risk during shipping, <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms are also advised because the seller is responsible for acquiring insurance to protect the items during shipment.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the seller is in charge of managing all of these procedures, CIF terms can be a smart choice for purchasers who are unfamiliar with China\u2019s transportation and <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>customs clearance<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> procedures.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Purchasers who wish to clearly grasp the complete cost of the items and reduce their risk during transit may find that<\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b> CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms are a good solution.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-70159ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"70159ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When<a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/worst-incoterm-when-importing-from-china\/\"> importing from China<\/a>,<\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b> CIF <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is advised:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c468a24f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c468a24f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2d5d8b36\" data-id=\"2d5d8b36\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9c3adf01 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9c3adf01\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not advised when importing from China:<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-0cdb7521 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"0cdb7521\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a7adff5\" data-id=\"6a7adff5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8434fc3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8434fc3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the buyer wants <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>more control <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over the products\u2019 insurance and transportation because the seller is responsible for arranging and obtaining insurance to protect the items during shipment, the buyer has less influence over the insurance coverage and might not be allowed to choose the insurance provider.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms are sometimes more expensive than other<\/span> <span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><a style=\"color: #05224d; text-decoration: underline; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/types-transportation-logistics-which-is-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: bold;\">shipping options<\/span><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> because the seller is responsible for planning, organizing, and paying for the expense of transportation and insurance.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms are also not recommended if the buyer is familiar with China\u2019s transportation and <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>customs clearance <\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">procedures because the buyer could be able to handle these operations more efficiently and affordably than the seller.<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b5ca5bc8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b5ca5bc8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-701ede65\" data-id=\"701ede65\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c48a659 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0c48a659\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Key differences between EXW, FOB, and CIF\r\r\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c41e58c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"3c41e58c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9b86ad3a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9b86ad3a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>\u26a0\ufe0f <span style=\"color: #05224d;\">IMPORTANT<\/span>:<\/strong> 64% of Alibaba disputes involve incoterm misunderstandings, with average resolution time of 47 days. In February 2024, a European retailer lost $12,700 when their supplier changed from FOB to EXW without clear documentation. Let&#8217;s address the most common questions about EXW, FOB, and CIF to prevent similar situations.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b817116d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b817116d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-e718146d\" data-id=\"e718146d\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ddfcc71 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3ddfcc71\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In international trade, shipping phrases like <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are all used.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7165d673 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7165d673\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a6ba823\" data-id=\"1a6ba823\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b30f1870 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b30f1870\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>main<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> distinctions between these clauses relate to who is responsible for what during transit and when the risk of loss or damage to the goods passes from the seller to the buyer.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-554935b8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"554935b8\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f8645fc5\" data-id=\"f8645fc5\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4e0dcb60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"4e0dcb60\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0c581366\" data-id=\"0c581366\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1613ee82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1613ee82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conditions, the buyer is in charge of organizing and paying for transportation, insurance, and customs clearance from the port of shipment, while the seller is in charge of bringing the goods to the port of shipping and loading them onto the vessel.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f259398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f259398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provisions provide that the buyer is in charge of organizing and paying for shipping, insurance, and customs clearance while the seller is responsible for making the products available at their location.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e3844256 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e3844256\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0010b540\" data-id=\"0010b540\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d060a6ea elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d060a6ea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rules, the buyer is in charge of unloading the goods and covering any additional costs at the port of destination, while the seller has the duty of organizing and paying for transportation, insurance, and customs clearance to the port of destination.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5011d11f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5011d11f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-aea619e9\" data-id=\"aea619e9\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f3f874b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8f3f874b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply put, the duties of the buyer and seller during transit and the moment at which the risk of loss or damage to the products is transferred from the seller to the buyer are the main distinctions between <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>EXW<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>FOB<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><span style=\"color: #05224d;\"><b>CIF<\/b><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> agreements.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ad9a26b5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ad9a26b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ded6376a elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"ded6376a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 20px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\">\r\n  <h3 style=\"color: #2c3e50; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 30px;\">Quiz: Which Alibaba Incoterm (EXW, FOB, CIF) is right for your import strategy?<\/h3>\r\n  \r\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 15px; background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 5px;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;\">1. What is your experience level with international shipping?<\/p>\r\n    <label style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: pointer;\">\r\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"A\"> A) I'm experienced with international logistics and customs procedures\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <label style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: pointer;\">\r\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"q1\" value=\"B\"> B) I'm new to international shipping or prefer simplified logistics\r\n    <\/label>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 15px; background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 5px;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;\">2. How important is cost control in your import strategy?<\/p>\r\n    <label style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: pointer;\">\r\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"A\"> A) I prioritize lowest possible product costs, even if it means more logistics work\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <label style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: pointer;\">\r\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"q2\" value=\"B\"> B) I prefer predictable total landed costs, even if unit prices are slightly higher\r\n    <\/label>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <div style=\"margin-bottom: 25px; padding: 15px; background-color: #f8f9fa; border-radius: 5px;\">\r\n    <p style=\"font-weight: bold; margin-bottom: 10px;\">3. How do you approach shipping risk management?<\/p>\r\n    <label style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: pointer;\">\r\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"A\"> A) I'm comfortable managing shipping risks and arranging insurance myself\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <label style=\"display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; cursor: pointer;\">\r\n      <input type=\"radio\" name=\"q3\" value=\"B\"> B) I prefer the supplier or freight forwarder handles insurance and shipping risks\r\n    <\/label>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <div style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 30px;\">\r\n    <button onclick=\"showResult()\" style=\"background-color: #3498db; color: white; border: none; padding: 12px 25px; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;\">Get My Recommendation<\/button>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  \r\n  <div id=\"result\" style=\"display: none; margin-top: 30px; padding: 20px; background-color: #e8f4fc; border-radius: 5px; border-left: 5px solid #3498db;\">\r\n    <h4 style=\"color: #2c3e50; margin-top: 0;\">Your Recommended Incoterm Strategy:<\/h4>\r\n    <div id=\"recommendation\"><\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n  <script>\r\n    function showResult() {\r\n      \/\/ Get selected values\r\n      const q1 = document.querySelector('input[name=\"q1\"]:checked')?.value;\r\n      const q2 = document.querySelector('input[name=\"q2\"]:checked')?.value;\r\n      const q3 = document.querySelector('input[name=\"q3\"]:checked')?.value;\r\n      \r\n      \/\/ Check if all questions are answered\r\n      if (!q1 || !q2 || !q3) {\r\n        document.getElementById('recommendation').innerHTML = '<p style=\"color: #e74c3c;\">Please answer all three questions to get your personalized recommendation.<\/p>';\r\n        document.getElementById('result').style.display = 'block';\r\n        document.getElementById('result').scrollIntoView({behavior: 'smooth'});\r\n        return;\r\n      }\r\n      \r\n      \/\/ Build the key and get the result\r\n      const key = q1 + q2 + q3;\r\n      const result = resultsMap[key];\r\n      \r\n      \/\/ Display the result\r\n      document.getElementById('recommendation').innerHTML = result;\r\n      document.getElementById('result').style.display = 'block';\r\n      document.getElementById('result').scrollIntoView({behavior: 'smooth'});\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    const resultsMap = {\r\n      \"AAA\": \"<p><strong>EXW (Ex Works) is your optimal choice.<\/strong> As an experienced importer prioritizing lowest costs and comfortable with risk management, EXW gives you maximum control.<\/p><p>With EXW, you'll typically save 10-15% on product costs compared to CIF, as suppliers won't embed hidden logistics margins. You'll handle all shipping arrangements from the factory gate, customs clearance, and insurance.<\/p><p>This approach requires more logistics coordination but maximizes your control over the supply chain and costs. For complex shipments or when importing from new suppliers, consider engaging DocShipper to manage the factory pickup and international freight while you maintain your cost advantage.<\/p>\",\r\n      \r\n      \"AAB\": \"<p><strong>FOB (Free On Board) offers the best balance for your needs.<\/strong> As an experienced importer focused on cost control but preferring reduced shipping risks, FOB provides an optimal middle ground.<\/p><p>With FOB, your supplier handles export procedures and loading onto the vessel at the port of origin, typically costing 5-8% more than EXW but with clearer responsibility divisions. You'll arrange international freight, insurance, and import customs.<\/p><p>This approach gives you control over carrier selection and freight costs while reducing origin logistics complexity. DocShipper can help optimize your FOB strategy by securing competitive shipping rates and managing destination services.<\/p>\",\r\n      \r\n      \"ABA\": \"<p><strong>A modified FOB (Free On Board) approach is recommended.<\/strong> Your experience with international logistics but preference for predictable costs, while still managing shipping risks, suggests a strategic FOB implementation.<\/p><p>Request transparent FOB pricing from suppliers with clearly itemized export costs. This will be approximately 5-7% higher than EXW but provides better cost predictability while leveraging your logistics expertise.<\/p><p>Consider negotiating with your supplier for consolidated FOB terms where they handle origin logistics but you maintain control of carrier booking and insurance. DocShipper can help implement this hybrid approach, ensuring you get predictable costs without losing control of critical shipping elements.<\/p>\",\r\n      \r\n      \"ABB\": \"<p><strong>CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) aligns with your priorities.<\/strong> Your experience with international logistics combined with your preference for predictable costs and supplier-managed shipping risks makes CIF advantageous.<\/p><p>With CIF, your supplier handles all shipping arrangements up to your destination port, including insurance. This typically adds 12-18% to your product costs compared to EXW, but provides comprehensive coverage and predictability.<\/p><p>To maximize the benefits of CIF, ensure your supplier provides transparent freight and insurance documentation. For destination services like customs clearance and final delivery, DocShipper can seamlessly take over from the CIF handover point, ensuring a smooth end-to-end process.<\/p>\",\r\n      \r\n      \"BAA\": \"<p><strong>A modified EXW (Ex Works) with freight support is ideal.<\/strong> As a newer importer prioritizing lowest costs while managing shipping risks, you need a strategic approach to EXW.<\/p><p>Standard EXW would be challenging for beginners, but you can leverage its cost benefits (10-15% savings vs CIF) by partnering with DocShipper to handle the technical aspects of factory pickup and international shipping while you maintain control over insurance.<\/p><p>This approach gives you the cost advantages of EXW without requiring deep logistics expertise. Request clear EXW pricing from suppliers and have DocShipper manage the collection and international transport while you focus on insurance and customs strategy.<\/p>\",\r\n      \r\n      \"BAB\": \"<p><strong>FOB (Free On Board) with insurance support is recommended.<\/strong> As a newer importer prioritizing lowest possible costs but preferring reduced shipping risks, FOB with additional services offers the right balance.<\/p><p>FOB pricing will be approximately 5-8% higher than EXW but eliminates the complex origin logistics. Your supplier handles export formalities and loading, while you arrange international freight.<\/p><p>Since you prefer not to manage shipping risks directly, complement your FOB terms with DocShipper's insurance and freight management services. This creates a semi-CIF arrangement with better cost control than pure CIF while providing the risk protection you need.<\/p>\",\r\n      \r\n      \"BBA\": \"<p><strong>A structured FOB (Free On Board) program is your best option.<\/strong> As a newer importer valuing predictable costs while still wanting to manage shipping risks, you need a carefully implemented FOB strategy.<\/p><p>Work with suppliers to secure transparent FOB pricing with clearly itemized export handling costs. This provides better predictability than EXW while keeping costs lower than CIF (typically 8-12% savings compared to CIF).<\/p><p>Since you're newer to importing, consider DocShipper's freight management service to handle the technical aspects of carrier selection and booking while you maintain control of insurance and risk management according to your preference.<\/p>\",\r\n      \r\n      \"BBB\": \"<p><strong>CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight) is clearly your optimal choice.<\/strong> As a newer importer prioritizing predictable costs and preferring suppliers to handle shipping risks, CIF provides the simplicity and protection you need.<\/p><p>With CIF, your supplier manages all logistics up to your destination port, including insurance coverage. While this typically adds 12-18% to your costs compared to EXW, it provides maximum predictability and minimal logistics involvement.<\/p><p>To ensure a seamless process, have DocShipper manage the destination services (customs clearance, port handling, and final delivery). This creates a complete door-to-door solution while maintaining the simplicity and risk protection of CIF terms.<\/p>\"\r\n    };\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-c6d39cfe elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"c6d39cfe\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c6f2be18\" data-id=\"c6f2be18\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b523a841 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b523a841\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Key differences between EXW, FOB, and CIF\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/Visual-Chart-Page-Iteration-2-1-min.jpg\" width=\"1920\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8d8f709 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"d8d8f709\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d404412a elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d404412a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQ | WHAT DO EXW, FOB &amp; CIF MEAN IN ALIBABA?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-574995ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-docshipper-accordion-faq-widget\" data-id=\"574995ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"docshipper-accordion-faq-widget.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <div class=\"goal-area\">\r\n            <div class=\"row\">\r\n                <div class=\"faq-tab-area faq-accordion\">\r\n                    <div class=\"tab-content\" id=\"faq-tabContent\">\r\n                        <div class=\"tab-pane fade show active\" role=\"tabpanel\" id=\"docshipper-faq\">\r\n                            <div class=\"accordion-area-2 accordion\">\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 show\">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            How do I choose the best shipping term for my needs?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:block\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                The sort of goods you are shipping, the mode of delivery, the customs laws of the destination country, and your budget should all be considered when deciding on the best shipping option for your purposes. Additionally, it's crucial to investigate various shipping conditions and contrast them to get the one that best suits your requirements.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            What are some common mistakes to avoid when using EXW, FOB, and CIF shipping terms in Alibaba?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                It's crucial to avoid frequent errors like the following while using EXW, FOB, and CIF shipping terms on Alibaba: 1. Ignorance of the ramifications of the shipping terms 2. Not negotiating the contract's terms and conditions 3. Disagreement with the payment terms and procedures 4. Not checking the qualifications and reputation of the supplier 5. Not checking the items before shipping 6. Skipping out on cargo insurance to guard against theft or damage while in transit. You may contribute to ensuring a successful and easy shipping experience by being aware of these common errors and taking efforts to avoid them.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            How do I calculate the cost of transportation, insurance, and customs clearance under each shipping term?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                Depending on the shipping period you select, the price of transportation, insurance, and customs clearance may change. These expenses might be covered by some shipping arrangements, while others might demand additional payment. You should examine the precise terms and conditions of each shipping term and, if necessary, seek the advice of a shipping specialist to determine the cost of transportation, insurance, and customs clearance under each shipping term.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            What hidden costs should I watch for with each Incoterm when importing from China?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                A: With EXW, watch for domestic transportation in China, export clearance fees, and terminal handling charges that aren't included. FOB can have unexpected destination port charges, customs examination fees, and demurrage costs if delays occur. CIF often includes insurance with minimal coverage, potentially requiring additional premium payments for comprehensive protection. All Incoterms may involve customs duties, taxes, and documentation fees at destination that aren't explicitly mentioned but remain the buyer's responsibility regardless of the shipping term.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            Can I negotiate or change Incoterms with suppliers on Alibaba?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                A: Yes, Incoterms on Alibaba are negotiable before finalizing your purchase. Start by clearly understanding your logistics capabilities and preferred risk allocation. Approach the supplier professionally, explaining your preferred Incoterm and reasoning. Larger order volumes typically give you stronger negotiating position. Be prepared to compromise, perhaps adjusting pricing to reflect the risk transfer. Always ensure any agreed changes are documented in writing in your final contract to avoid misunderstandings during shipment.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            What documentation differences exist between EXW, FOB, and CIF shipments?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                A: Under EXW, buyers must obtain all documentation including export licenses, certificates of origin, and customs clearance papers from the origin country. With FOB, sellers handle export documentation while buyers manage import papers and bills of lading. For CIF shipments, sellers provide additional insurance certificates and freight documentation alongside export papers. Regardless of Incoterm, commercial invoices and packing lists are always required. Documentation requirements also vary by product category and destination country regulations beyond the basic Incoterm specifications.                                            <\/div>\r\n                                        <\/div>\r\n                                    <\/div>\r\n                                                                    <div class=\"accordion-card-2 \">\r\n                                        <h3 class=\"accordion-header\">                                        <button class=\"accordion-button\">\r\n                                            How do payment terms typically align with different Incoterms on Alibaba?                                        <\/button>\r\n                                        <span class=\"plus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <path d=\"M20 13.2852V27.2852M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#182230\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <span class=\"minus-icon\">\r\n                                            <svg width=\"40\" height=\"41\" viewBox=\"0 0 40 41\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\r\n                                                <rect y=\"0.285156\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" rx=\"20\" fill=\"white\" \/>\r\n                                                <g clip-path=\"url(#clip0_305_7058)\">\r\n                                                    <path d=\"M13 20.2852H27\" stroke=\"#AD1225\" stroke-width=\"2\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" \/>\r\n                                                <\/g>\r\n                                                <defs>\r\n                                                    <clipPath id=\"clip0_305_7058\">\r\n                                                        <rect width=\"24\" height=\"24\" fill=\"white\" transform=\"translate(8 8.28516)\" \/>\r\n                                                    <\/clipPath>\r\n                                                <\/defs>\r\n                                            <\/svg>\r\n                                        <\/span>\r\n                                        <\/h3>                                        <div class=\"accordion-collapse collapse\" style=\"display:none\">\r\n                                            <div class=\"accordion-body\">\r\n                                                A: Payment terms often correlate with Incoterms as they both allocate risk between parties. EXW shipments typically require higher upfront payments (50-100%) since buyers assume more risk early in the process. FOB arrangements commonly use 30\/70 splits (30% deposit, 70% before shipping) once goods reach the port. CIF shipments might allow more favorable terms like 30% deposit with 70% against shipping documents or even after delivery for established relationships. 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