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FCA Incoterm
Free Carrier
Group F · main carriage unpaidAny transport mode
FCA is flexible: the seller delivers to a carrier named by the buyer, with export clearance done.
Seller covers
- Loading (if delivered at seller's premises)
- Export clearance
- Hand-over to the carrier
Buyer covers
- Main carriage
- Import clearance and duties
Where risk passes
Risk passes when the goods are handed to the buyer's carrier.
When to use it
The recommended replacement for FOB on containers - risk passes earlier and safer.
Common mistake
Using FOB for containers - FCA, not FOB, fits containerised cargo.