{"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":"2025-02-16T04:07:32","modified_gmt":"2025-02-16T04:07:32","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-692429bc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"692429bc\" data-element_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-6f9bca2d\" data-id=\"6f9bca2d\" data-element_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-5b96 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5b96\" data-element_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&#8217;re new to the world of international trade, the terms EXW, FOB, and CIF might seem a bit confusing.<\/p><p>These acronyms stand for several trade terms that specify the obligations of buyers and sellers in cross-border transactions.<\/p><p>It&#8217;s important to understand what these terms mean if you&#8217;re 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59ecf050 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"59ecf050\" data-element_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\">What is an incoterm?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73f29f6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73f29f6f\" data-element_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 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5a99d9d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5a99d9d3\" data-element_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><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/07\/DocShipper-Incoterms-2020.png\" alt=\"Incoterms for all transportation modes\" \/><\/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-79516093 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"79516093\" data-element_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\">What is EXW (Ex Works)?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73b87147 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"73b87147\" data-element_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><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or <\/span><b>Ex Works<\/b><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><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Under <\/span><b>EXW, the seller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is only required to make the goods available at their premises.<\/span><b> All costs and risks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> related to transporting the items from the seller&#8217;s facilities to the ultimate location are <\/span><b>the buyer&#8217;s responsibility.<\/b><\/p><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;\">&#8216;s location as well as for handling any paperwork and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/customs-clearance-services\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>customs clearance<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> procedures.<\/span><\/p><p><b>EXW<\/b><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><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 href=\"https:\/\/www.alibaba.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Alibaba<\/b><\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1bcd7e30 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1bcd7e30\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example of how EXW works on Alibaba\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-327e67d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"327e67d\" data-element_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;\">Consider yourself a <\/span><b>buyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> trying to buy a lot of t-shirts from a <\/span><b>manufacturer on Alibaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The supplier posts the t-shirts for sale on <\/span><b>Alibaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and offers EXW conditions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You agree to purchase the t-shirts under these terms, and the <\/span><b>supplier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> provides you with the address of their warehouse where the t-shirts will be made available for pick-up.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A freight forwarder is then hired to pick up the t-shirts from the supplier&#8217;s warehouse and deliver them to your location.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the buyer, the expenses and dangers of transporting the items from the supplier&#8217;s warehouse to your location, including the documentation and procedures for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customs clearance<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, are all your responsibility.<\/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-5fece668 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5fece668\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How do you set up an Ex Works shipment on Alibaba?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4f834bc6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4f834bc6\" data-element_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;\">To arrange an <\/span><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shipment on <\/span><b>Alibaba<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, start by contacting us an international shipping agent like DocShipper and providing details about your <\/span><b>shipment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, including the seller&#8217;s location and goods description.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Request a quote from <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>DocShipper<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, covering transportation, documentation, and customs clearance. Once you agree to the quote, finalize the arrangements with DocShipper.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We will then coordinate with the seller to arrange pickup and <\/span><b>handle all the steps of the logistics<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> process, including transportation and <\/span><b>customs procedures<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Throughout the process, DocShipper will provide updates and tracking information for your <\/span><b>shipment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<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><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> shipment on <\/span><b>Alibaba<\/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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-500700ad elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"500700ad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is Ex Works recommended when importing from China?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3e03d8cb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3e03d8cb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it recommended?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-613b349 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"613b349\" data-element_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&#8217;s 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&#8217; transportation themselves rather than paying the <\/span><b>supplier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to do it.\u00a0<\/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-48143eb5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"48143eb5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it not recommended\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3cfe2c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c3cfe2c\" data-element_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 style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is not advisable to import from <\/span><b>China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> through <\/span><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> if the <\/span><b>buyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not based in China and does not have a trustworthy freight forwarder or <\/span><b>logistics provider<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to manage the <\/span><b>shipment<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of the goods. This is because the buyer will be liable for all expenses and hazards related to <\/span><b>shipping<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the items from the supplier&#8217;s warehouse to their final location. This may involve labor-intensive and challenging <\/span><b>customs clearance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processes and paperwork.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&nbsp;<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The<\/span><b> buyer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will additionally need to plan for a freight forwarder to pick up the items from the supplier&#8217;s warehouse and deliver them to their final location. This could be challenging if the customer is not familiar with <\/span><b>China<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&#8216;s transportation infrastructure.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/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-69871fe1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"69871fe1\" data-element_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><a href=\"https:\/\/docshipper.us\/en\/shipping\/difference-between-fob-and-cif\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\"><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><\/a> <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-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-14144fe4 overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"14144fe4\" data-element_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-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bd473ca\" data-id=\"7bd473ca\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-4ff72904 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4ff72904\" data-element_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-53b6cc5f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"53b6cc5f\" data-element_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\">Which Incoterm Is Worst for Imports?<\/p>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-deb2ef8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"deb2ef8\" data-element_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 :\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/worst-incoterm-when-importing-from-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">What\u2019s the Worst Incoterm when importing from China?<\/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-72f817d6 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-docshipper-button-widget\" data-id=\"72f817d6\" data-element_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-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3415ef85\" data-id=\"3415ef85\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-66f32a84 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"66f32a84\" data-element_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-2613e3f8\" data-id=\"2613e3f8\" data-element_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-32b2a2f9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"32b2a2f9\" data-element_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\">What is FOB (Free on board)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5438554c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5438554c\" data-element_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><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the seller&#8217;s responsible for loading the products at the port of shipment onto the buyer&#8217;s chosen ship.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additionally, all charges for<\/span><b> stevedoring<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and<\/span><b> terminal handling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are incurred during the loading of the cargo aboard the vessel are <\/span><b>the seller&#8217;s responsibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buyer takes full responsibility and risk for the shipment of the goods to their destination<\/span><b> after<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> they are loaded onto the vessel.<\/span><\/p>\n<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><b>customs clearance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> processes and related paperwork, and covering any associated transportation expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In other words, under <\/span><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the buyer bears the majority of the obligation and risk involved in the transaction and the seller&#8217;s 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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14b81ab elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"14b81ab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example of how FOB works on Alibaba\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18f9e8d9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"18f9e8d9\" data-element_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;\">Consider a scenario where a US customer wants to order 1,000 units of a product from a <\/span><b>Chinese supplier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The vendor offers <\/span><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> conditions, which specify that they will be in charge of loading the goods onto the buyer&#8217;s chosen vessel at the <\/span><b>Chinese port of export<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buyer arranges for a freight forwarder to handle the transportation of the goods from the port of arrival in the United States to their final location.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buyer pays the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/sourcing\/ways-find-reliable-wholesale-supplier-china\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">supplier<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the cost of the goods, as well as any loading fees associated with loading the goods onto the vessel in China.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The buyer takes <\/span><b>full responsibility<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and risk for the shipment of the goods to their destination after they are loaded onto the vessel.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This includes arranging for the items to be delivered from the port of arrival to their end destination, taking care of all <\/span><b>customs clearance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> procedures and paperwork, and paying for any necessary transportation fees.<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In summary, <\/span><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Alibaba<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> serve to guarantee that <\/span><b>both<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> the buyer and seller understand their rights and obligations during the transaction by providing a clear and standardized framework for international trade.<\/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-393a8b42 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"393a8b42\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is FOB recommended when importing from China?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c1dd47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8c1dd47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it recommended?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-120c313d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"120c313d\" data-element_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><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is advised when importing from China:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the buyer wants to have <\/span><b>more control<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> over the transportation process but lacks the knowledge or resources to do it themselves.\u00a0 As the supplier is in charge of loading the goods onto the buyer&#8217;s specified vessel at the port of shipping in China, <\/span><b>FOB<\/b><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><b>without<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> being damaged or lost.<\/span><\/li><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>FOB<\/b><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><b>FOB<\/b><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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-563015d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"563015d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it not recommended?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e047cdc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e047cdc\" data-element_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><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not advised when importing from China:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<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><b>shipping <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">of the products.&nbsp; 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>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>FOB<\/b><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>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><b>FOB<\/b><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>\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-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-7e5de86f overflow-hidden elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7e5de86f\" data-element_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-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-647fa601\" data-id=\"647fa601\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-2d781c58 elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2d781c58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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oceans<\/a>\u00a0safely and at competitive prices with DocShipper. Take advantage of our\u00a0<strong>reliable<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0<strong>efficient<\/strong>\u00a0sea freight service to ship your products worldwide.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact us for more information and get a free quote within 24 hours.<\/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-569b888b elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-docshipper-button-widget\" data-id=\"569b888b\" data-element_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-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-7dbba495\" data-id=\"7dbba495\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\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-3bf8cde7 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bf8cde7\" data-element_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-55a1c8df\" data-id=\"55a1c8df\" data-element_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-f40d322 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f40d322\" data-element_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\">What is CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight)?\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-40ec0a75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"40ec0a75\" data-element_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><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, which stands for <\/span><b>&#8220;Cost, Insurance, and Freight&#8221;<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a shipping abbreviation used in global commerce. According to <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> conditions, the seller is in charge of making the necessary arrangements, covering the associated costs, and acquiring <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/transport-insurance\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">insurance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> to protect the products during transportation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The seller is also in charge of managing all <\/span><b>customs clearance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> processes and paperwork, as well as putting the products aboard the ship at the port of shipment.<\/span><\/p>\n<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>\n<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>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In summary, <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> conditions on <\/span><b>Alibaba<\/b><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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-445b1df0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"445b1df0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Example of how CIF works on Alibaba\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4fea88 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6d4fea88\" data-element_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\">A <\/span><b>Chinese supplier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> must provide 10,000 units of a product to a buyer in the United States.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The supplier offers <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><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>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The vendor offers a $10 per unit, <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> Los Angeles, price. This means that <\/span><b>the supplier<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> will be in charge of arranging and paying for the cost of <\/span><b>shipping<\/b><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>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The buyer will be in charge of handling all <\/span><b>customs clearance<\/b><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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e89a9ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e89a9ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Is CIF recommended when importing from China?\n<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235e2a8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"235e2a8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it recommended?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-15fca9ce elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"15fca9ce\" data-element_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 importing from China,<\/span><b> CIF <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">is advised:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<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>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If the buyer wants to reduce their risk during shipping, <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><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>\n<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&#8217;s transportation and <\/span><b>customs clearance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> procedures.<\/span><\/li>\n<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><b> CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> terms are a good solution.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\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-20e8157d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"20e8157d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When is it not recommended?\n<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1494c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1494c8\" data-element_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><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is not advised when importing from China:<\/span><\/p><ul><li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the buyer wants <\/span><b>more control <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">over the products&#8217; 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;\"><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms are sometimes more expensive than other<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/china.docshipper.com\/en\/logistics\/types-transportation-logistics-which-is-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>shipping options<\/b><\/a><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;\"><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> terms are also not recommended if the buyer is familiar with China&#8217;s transportation and <\/span><b>customs clearance <\/b><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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10d1eec elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"10d1eec\" data-element_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\">Key differences between EXW, FOB, and CIF\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-170f88c8 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"170f88c8\" data-element_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><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> are all used.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The <\/span><b>main<\/b><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>\n<p><b>EXW<\/b><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>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Under <\/span><b>FOB<\/b><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>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><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>\n<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><b>EXW<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>FOB<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, and <\/span><b>CIF<\/b><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<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-59a229d7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"59a229d7\" data-element_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><img 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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\" 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Additionally, it's crucial to investigate various shipping conditions and contrast them to get the one that best suits your requirements.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section>                                            <\/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                                                <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \"><div><div><section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \"><div><div><p>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.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/section><\/div><\/div><\/section>                                            <\/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                                                <section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \"><div><div><div id=\"pg-25613-6\" class=\"panel-grid panel-no-style\"><div id=\"pgc-25613-6-0\" class=\"panel-grid-cell\"><div id=\"panel-25613-6-0-0\" class=\"so-panel widget widget_sow-editor panel-first-child panel-last-child\" data-index=\"9\"><div class=\"featured-widget panel-widget-style panel-widget-style-for-25613-6-0-0\"><div class=\"so-widget-sow-editor so-widget-sow-editor-base\"><div class=\"siteorigin-widget-tinymce textwidget\"><section class=\"sc_fs_faq sc_card \"><div><div><p>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. 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