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CPT Incoterm
Carriage Paid To
Group C · main carriage paidAny transport mode
CPT: the seller pays carriage to the named place, but risk passes much earlier - at the first carrier.
Seller covers
- Export clearance
- Carriage to the destination
Buyer covers
- Risk in transit
- Import clearance and duties
- Unloading
Where risk passes
Risk passes at the first carrier even though the seller pays the freight.
When to use it
When the seller arranges transport but won't carry the risk in transit.
Common mistake
Assuming risk passes at destination - it passes at the first carrier.