Incoterms 2020 Comparator
Side-by-side comparison of International Commercial Terms. Visualize cost and risk transfer points with our interactive matrix.
Click a term to highlight its specific structure.
| Logistics Stages | EXW Group E | FCA Group F | FAS Group F | FOB Group F | CPT Group C | CIP Group C | CFR Group C | CIF Group C | DAP Group D | DPU Group D | DDP Group D |
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Group E
Departure
Seller makes goods available at their own premises.
Group F
Main Carriage Unpaid
Seller delivers goods to a carrier named by the buyer.
Group C
Main Carriage Paid
Seller contracts for carriage without assuming risk of loss/damage after shipment.
Group D
Arrival
Seller bears all costs and risks to bring goods to destination.
Critical: Transfer of Risk
The point of Risk Transfer (highlighted with a gold border) is when the responsibility for loss or damage shifts from Seller to Buyer. Note that in Group C (CPT, CIP, CFR, CIF), the point of risk transfer is different from the point of cost transfer.
Calculation Results
Maritime vs. All-Mode
Certain terms (FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF) are intended exclusively for sea and inland waterway transport. Using these for air or road transport can lead to contractual ambiguities.
Insurance Detail
Only CIF and CIP explicitly require the seller to arrange insurance for the buyer's benefit.
Unloading (DPU)
DPU is the only term that requires the seller to unload the goods at the destination.
How to use this tool
Explore the comparison matrix to see the distribution of costs and risks across all 11 Incoterms.
Identify Seller responsibilities (Blue/Check) versus Buyer responsibilities (Grey/X).
Pay close attention to the Risk Transfer points (Highlighted with Gold Borders), where the liability for cargo shifts.
Click on a specific term heading (e.g., FOB or DDP) to highlight its entire structure across the logistical chain.
Refer to the Group summaries (E, F, C, D) below the table to understand the core philosophy of each category.
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