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FAS Incoterm

Free Alongside Ship

Group F · main carriage unpaidSea & inland waterway only

FAS: the seller places the goods alongside the vessel at the port of shipment; from there the buyer takes over. Sea only.

Seller covers

  • Export clearance
  • Delivery alongside the vessel

Buyer covers

  • Loading on board
  • Sea freight
  • Import clearance and duties

Where risk passes

Risk passes when the goods are placed alongside the ship.

When to use it

For bulk or oversized cargo at a sea port.

Common mistake

Using FAS for containers - FCA fits them instead.

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