SEPTEMBER 16, 2026 · 1 MIN READ

Understanding EXW and other delivery terms in international trade

Why the agreed delivery basis matters for cost, risk and documentation.

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Incoterms® rules, published by the International Chamber of Commerce, define where cost and risk pass from seller to buyer. Choosing the right term is as important as the product price.

EXW — Ex Works

Under EXW, goods are made available at the seller’s premises. The buyer arranges collection, export clearance and onward transport. It suits buyers with their own freight forwarder in Europe.

FCA, CPT and DAP

Other terms move more responsibility to the seller — for example handing goods to the buyer’s carrier (FCA) or delivering to a named destination (DAP). Each changes who pays for transport and who bears risk in transit.

Our approach

The delivery basis is discussed with you and confirmed in every quotation, together with the required trade documentation.

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