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The incoterms are the most commonly used trade terms for use in foreign trade.

More detailed information about Incoterms can be found from The Chamber Of Commerce.

EXW
Ex-Works
FCA
Free Carrier
FAS
Free Alongside Ship
FOB
Free On Board
CFR
Cost and Freight
CIF
Cost, Insurance and Freight
CPT
Carriage Paid To
CIP
Carriage and Insurance Paid To
DAT
Delivered at Terminal
DAP
Delivered at Place
DDP
Delivered Duty Paid

Listed below are some of the most commonly referred to terms within the freight forwarding industry.

APCA
Australian Port Charges Additional
AWB
Airway Bill
B/L
Bill of Lading
BAF
Bunker Adjustment Factor
CAF
Currency Adjustment Factor
CFS
Container Freight Station
CT
Container Terminal
FAK
Freight All Kinds
FCL
Full Container Load
FEU
Forty Foot Equivalent Unit
FIS
Free Into Store
HAWB
House Airway Bill
L/C
Letter of Credit
LCL
Less Than Container Load
LO/LO
Lift On/Lift Off
MAWB
Master Airway Bill
PSC
Port Service Charge
SOC
Shipper Owned Container
T/T
Telegraphic Transfer
TEU
Twenty Foot Equivalent Unit
THC
Terminal Handling Charge
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