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Procurement · Incoterms

Incoterms 2020 for feed and ingredient buyers

Incoterms decide who pays freight, who insures the cargo, and where risk transfers. Getting them wrong on a 5,000 MT SBM shipment can cost more than the annual procurement budget. Here is the practical map for feed buyers.

  • Incoterms 2020
  • Bulk & container
  • Risk transfer & insurance
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Visual scope of procurement · incoterms

EXW (Ex Works)

Buyer takes charge at seller's mill. Cheapest headline price, most operational burden. Only use if you have a trusted forwarder at origin.

FOB / FCA

Seller loads at origin port. Buyer arranges main freight and insurance. Standard for repeat buyers who can consolidate freight.

CFR / CPT

Seller pays main freight. Buyer arranges insurance. Common for one-off ingredient parcels.

CIF / CIP

Seller pays freight AND insurance to discharge port. Default for most feed ingredient trade — least buyer overhead, slight premium for the convenience.

DAP / DPU

Seller delivers to buyer's warehouse (DAP) or unloaded at warehouse (DPU). Best for buyers without import capability.

DDP

Seller handles everything including import duties and taxes. Rare on feed ingredients due to tax registration requirements — usually only for premix and additive containerized shipments.

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FAQ

Common questions

Which Incoterm gives the lowest total cost?
FOB usually wins for buyers who ship 12+ containers/year and have a freight forwarder relationship. Below that, CIF is more cost-effective.
Do I need extra insurance under CIF?
Standard CIF insurance is only Institute Cargo Clauses (C) — very limited. Upgrade to (A) or take out contingent buyer insurance for high-value cargoes.
Which Incoterm works for bulk vessel shipments?
FOB, CFR or CIF (never container-specific terms like FCA). For bulk grains, most trade happens on FOB or CIF vessel.
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