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- November 24, 2011 at 2:05 pm #50680
what does the INCOTERM means?
I am confused with the technical article published by David Kelly in Aug 2011.
is this “International Contract Term” or “International Commercial Terms”?also what the EXW means. “Ex works” or “Ex words”?
i got ex-works everywhere but examiner published as ex-words.plz reply.
November 27, 2011 at 8:05 pm #90153I believe exw is ex-works – that is, unless the recent revisions to the Incoterms has changed the expression – but that is a remote possibility as too much confusion would result.
This is what wikipedia says about incoterms:
The Incoterms rules or International Commercial terms are a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) widely used in international commercial transactions. A series of three-letter trade terms related to common sales practices, the Incoterms rules are intended primarily to clearly communicate the tasks, costs and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of goods. The Incoterms rules are accepted by governments, legal authorities and practitioners worldwide for the interpretation of most commonly used terms in international trade. They are intended to reduce or remove altogether uncertainties arising from different interpretation of the rules in different countries. First published in 1936, the Incoterms rules have been periodically updated, with the eighth version—Incoterms 2010—having been published on January 1, 2011. “Incoterms” is a registered trademark of the ICC.
Now, ask yourself, why could I not have done that? 🙂
November 27, 2011 at 8:06 pm #90154and this is what wikipedia says about EXW:
EXW – Ex Works (named place of delivery)
The seller makes the goods available at its premises. This term places the maximum obligation on the buyer and minimum obligations on the seller. The Ex Works term is often used when making an initial quotation for the sale of goods without any costs included. EXW means that a seller has the goods ready for collection at his premises (works, factory, warehouse, plant) on the date agreed upon. The buyer pays all transportation costs and also bears the risks for bringing the goods to their final destination. The seller doesn’t load the goods on collecting vehicles and doesn’t clear them for export. If the seller does load the good, he does so at buyer’s risk and cost. If parties wish seller to be responsible for the loading of the goods on departure and to bear the risk and all costs of such loading, this must be made clear by adding explicit wording to this effect in the contract of sale. - AuthorPosts
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