What Are The Main Differences Between INCOTERMS 2010 and INCOTERMS 2000?

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Incoterms are International Commercial Terms.

The Incoterms rules are an internationally


recognized standard and are used worldwide in international and domestic contracts for the
sale of goods. Incoterms are developed by ICC, International Chamber of Commerce. ICC
regularly revised Incoterms to catch the changing market conditions and trade practices. Latest
incoterms rules are titled with Incoterms 2010 that has been effective since 01.January.2011.
Incoterms 2000 was the previous set of rules that was put into action on 1st of January 2000.
What are the main differences between INCOTERMS 2010 and INCOTERMS 2000?
Two new Incoterms rules DAT and DAP have replaced the Incoterms 2000 rules DAF, DES,
DEQ and DDU. As a result the number of Incoterms rules has been reduced from 13
(INCOTERMS 2000) to 11 (INCOTERMS 2010). There is no more DAF, DES, DEQ and DDU rules
defined in INCOTERMS 2010. They have been eliminated
INCOTERMS 2010 Classification

EXW EX WORKS (... named place)


FCA FREE CARRIER (... named place)
RULES FOR ANY MODE OR
MODES OF TRANSPORT

CPT CARRIAGE PAID TO (... named place of destination)


CIP CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO (... named place of
destination)
DAT DELIVERED AT TERMINAL (new rules)
DAP DELIVERED AT PLACE (new rules)
DDP DELIVERED DUTY PAID (... named place of destination)

FAS FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP (... named port of shipment)


RULES FOR SEA AND INLAND FOB FREE ON BOARD (... named port of shipment)
WATERWAY TRANSPORT

CFR COST AND FREIGHT (... named port of destination)


CIF COST, INSURANCE AND FREIGHT (... named port of
destination)

How to use INCOTERMS 2010 in letter of credit transactions?


Incoterms are incorparated into sales contracts or proforma invoices. In letter of credit
transactions we see incoterms in field 45A - Description of Goods and Services. If issuing banks
put incoterms into the field 45-A Description of Goods and Services then beneficiaries should
include this exact incoterms pharase in to the commercial invoice. Otherwise banks determine
such presentation as discrepant
Examples : Usage of Incoterms 2010 in a letter of credit
Field 45A: Description of Goods and Services
HYDROLIC PET BOTTLE BALING AND EQUIPMENTS. CONFORM TO PROFORMA INVOICE
NUMBER ADG-001 DTD 08.11.2012 CFR ALGIERS PORT-ALGERIA,INCOTERMS 2010 THIS
MENTION SHOULD APPEAR ON COMMERCIAL INVOICE.

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