FCA

Category: Incoterms

Definition (plain English)

Seller delivers goods to a named carrier/location, often before main transport.

Why it matters commercially

FCA is often clearer than FOB for containerized cargo and multimodal legs.

Example

Supplier delivers loaded cargo to a named forwarder depot under FCA, then buyer controls main carriage.

Common mistake

Using FOB by habit for container shipments where FCA better matches real handover.

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