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Free on Board (FOB)

Free on Board (FOB)

An Incoterm where the seller delivers goods on board the vessel at the named port.

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What is Free on Board?

FOB is an Incoterm suitable for ocean shipments where the seller delivers goods on board the vessel at the named port. Cost and risk transfer to the buyer once the goods are loaded on the vessel.

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