How do Incoterms affect my shipment?

The International Commercial Terms are pre-defined conditions concerning international trade including shipment, payment, insurance, freight responsibility etc. created by the international Chamber of Commerce.

In other words, Incoterms are the standard conditions of the international shipping contracts that clearly define who is responsible and liable for what.

You should definitely take the Incoterm into account prior to finalizing any booking as it can greatly affect the overall complexity and cost of a given shipment, especially when comparing different markets. If you need help on this, we are happy to discuss, but your trusted 3PLs would also be a good source of information.