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Incoterms 2000

INCOTERMS are a set of international rules for the interpretation of the chief terms used in the forging trade contracts, the rules having been compiled by The International Chamber of Commerce to define Sellers and Buyers responsibilities as clearly and precisely as possible.

It is not possible for INCOTERMS to be fully comprehensive due to the variations decided by the custom of particular trades and/or ports. Care should be taken when applying the rules to account for these eventualities. The basic rules can also varied by contracting parties, by agreement, to suit any particular contract or circumstance.

Merchants wishing to use these rules should specify that their contracts will be governed by the provisions of INCOTERMS 2000, clearly indicating any variations thereto.

Ex Works

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to make the merchandize ready for pickup at his or her own premises.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Container Stuffing

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Import THC
Insurance
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

FREE CARRIER

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to delivered de merchandize at the time and place set by the Buyer. The costs of transportation to that place are included in the price set by the Seller.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Import THC
Insurance
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Free Alongside Ship

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to deliver the merchandize in the time and within reach of the ship’s lifting tackle, set by the Buyer.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Import THC
Insurance
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Free On Board

Seller

Customs

Aduanas

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to deliver the merchandize in the time and onboard of the ship named by the Buyer.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
It is the primary duty to deliver the goods on the vessel named by the buyer at the named port of shipment on the date or within the period stipulated and in the manner customary at the port

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Import THC
Insurance
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Cost and Freight

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to arrange carriage of the merchandize to the port of destination. Seller does not have to procure insurance.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Import THC
Insurance
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Cost Insurance and Freight

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to arrange carriage of the merchandize to the port of destination and to procure insurance against the risk of loss or damage of the merchandize during transit.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Insurance

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Import THC
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Carriage Paid To

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to deliver the merchandize to the Carrier or to the Person nominated by the Seller and pays the freight charges for the transportation of the merchandize. Seller does not have to procure insurance.

Seller’s Responsibilitiesr

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Import THC
Insurance
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Carriage and Insurance Paid To

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to deliver the merchandize to the Carrier or to the Person nominated by the Seller and pays the freight charges for the transportation of the merchandize and to procure insurance against the risk of loss or damage of the merchandize during transit.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Insurance

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Import THC
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Delivered At Frontier

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to deliver the merchandize to a named destination, usually a border and by a predetermined time. Seller is responsible for all risks and expenses of the delivery.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Import THC
Insurance

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Delivered Ex Ship

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is required to deliver the merchandize to the Buyer at an agreed port of destination.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Import THC

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Insurance.

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Delivered Ex Quay

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The seller must deliver the merchandize to the wharf of at the port of destination. This term should also note if duties should be PAID or UNPAID.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings).
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Insurance

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Import THC
Haulage from import point to door
Payment of merchandize invoice

Delivery Duties Unpaid (No incluido en 2010 INCOTERMS)

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is to deliver the merchandize to a named address of destination, paying all the expenses and assuming all the risk during transportation with the exception of the duty.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings)
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Import THC
Insurance

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Container Un-stuffing

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Haulage from import point to door

Payment of merchandize invoice

Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)

Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)

DELIVERY DUTIES PAID

Seller

Customs

Buyer

Documents

Risks

Costs

The Seller is to deliver the merchandize to a named address of destination, paying all the expenses and assuming all the risk during transportation including duty.

Seller’s Responsibilities

Merchandize (invoice, parking list, origin certificates, others)
Packing and packing materials
Container Stuffing
Haulage from door to export point
Export customs clearance. (Documents, licenses, and handlings).
Export Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Export THC
Main Freight form port of departure to port of arrival
Import THC
Insurance
Import Expenses (Demurrages, Storages, Customs Agent and Cargo Handlings)
Import customs clearance. (Documents, Duties, licenses, and handlings)
Haulage from import point to door

Responsibilities by common Agreement

Container Un-stuffing

Buyer’s Responsibilities

Payment of merchandize invoice

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INCOTERMS 2000 sets of rules should be available from the local Chamber of Commerce.

Even though all effort has been taken to ensure the accuracy of these diagrams and its contents, no responsibility for errors or omissions can be accepted by Global Transport Link, S.A. de C.V.

MEASURES CONTAINER

IMPORTANT: All of the specifications shown are for informative purposes only; data may change depending on the model of each container. G.T.L. will not be responsible for any misunderstanding.

Dry and reefer containers

40’STD

12.00 mts

39.37 ft

2.30 mts

7.55 ft

2.39 mts

7.84 ft

65.96 cbm

2,329 cbft

2.32 mts

7.61 ft

2.24 mts

7.35 ft

26,780 kgs

59,039 lbs

20’STD

5.89 mts

19.32 ft

12.00 mts

39.37 ft

2.32 mts

7.61 ft

2.30 mts

7.55 ft

2.37 mts

7.78 ft

2.69 mts

8.83 ft

2.30 mts

7.55 ft

2.30 mts

7.55 ft

2.25 mts

7.38 ft

2.54 mts

8.33 ft

21,770 kgs

47,900 lbs

26,510 kgs

58,444 lbs

32.38 cbm

1,143 cbft

74.24 cbm

2,621 cbft

Inside Width

Inside Length

Inside Height

Capacity

Door

Width

Door

Height

Max Payload

40’HC

Open top

40’ OT

12.00 mts

39.37 ft

2.20 mts

7.22 ft

2.34 mts

7.68 ft

26,630 kgs

58,709 lbs

20’ OT

5.89 mts

19.32 ft

2.21 mts

7.25 ft

2.35 mts

7.71 ft

21,600 kgs

47,619 lbs

Inside Width

Inside Lenght

Inside Height

Max Payload

Flat rack

40’ FR

12.08 mts

39.63 ft

2.43 mts

7.97 ft

2.10 mts

6.89 ft

39,000 kgs

85,980 lbs

20’ FR

5.62 mts

18.44 ft

2.20 mts

7.22 ft

2.23 mts

7.32 ft

21,470 kgs

47,333 lbs

Inside Width

Inside Length

Inside Height

Max Payload

Flat rack collapsIble

40’ FRC

12.00 mts

39.37 ft

2.12 mts

6.96 ft

2.04 mts

6.69 ft

39,000 kgs

85,980 lbs

20’ FRC

5.61 mts

18.41 ft

2.20 mts

7.22 ft

2.23 mts

7.32 ft

27,730 kgs

61,134 lbs

Inside Width

Inside Lenght

Inside Height

Max Payload

Platforms

40’ PFM

12.18 mts

39.96 ft

2.40 mts

7.87 ft

39,200 kgs

86,421 lbs

20’ PFM

6.05 mts

19.84 ft

2.43 mts

7.97 ft

24,000 kgs

52,910 lbs

Inside Width

Inside Length

Max Payload

dry and reefer containers

Open top

Flat rack

Flat rack collapsIble

Platforms

CUSTOMS PROCEDURES IN MEXICO

We would like to let you know about official restrictions that our country has established for importers.

It is imperative when we are going to work in DDP and DDU bases. That consignee fulfills with all official requirements because lack of any will jeopardize the final result of custom clearance and our good relationship with our clients.

So be double sure that Mexican importer fulfills Mexican requirements:

a)In México not all companies can import as freely Importers have to be registered as importers in the treasury ministry and they must have the so call in México “ Padrón de Importadores “ which is a kind of license to make imports in all Mexican customs border.

B)Due México has started to sign free trades agreements with several countries. Mexican commerce ministry has restricted in several sectors free imports to protect Mexican production so authorities has established that importers must be inscribed in a second import sector list in the commerce ministry “Padrón Sectorial”.

C)For those importers who already have one or both import licenses “Padrón de Importadores” and if necessary “Padrón Sectorial” there is a third requirement before cargo has arrived to Mexican port of entrance. They got to name who will work as custom agent on behalf of them against any customs office. And the official authorization may delay about 5 working days.

The above is not new for most of the importers but frequently we´ve found between importers that some of mentioned requirements are missing when cargo is already in Mexican territory which brings us serious problems with consignees. These problems will produce extra expenses and serious clearances delays.

Due to the above we hardly recommend to our colleagues to have a serious talk with foreign exporter or shipper and let them know all requirements so they can question their own clients in México if they fulfill all requirements and in case someone miss to get in touch with us to advise how to solve any missing requirement but always before cargo is shipped.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

ADMINISTRACIÓN GENERAL DE ADUANAS

(CUSTOMS GENERAL ADMINISTRATION) NEW POLITICS

Guidelines to the Rule 2.4.13, of the General Rules in Matter of Foreign Commerce

Dear Customers and Associates,

The Administración General de Aduanas (AGA) “Customs General Administration” and the El Servicio de Administración Tributaria (SAT) “Mexican IRS” have started a program to have more control over the forbidden and/or illegal cargoes in Mexico in accordance to the North American Security and Prosperity Agreement (NASPA or ASPAN).

The program is similar to the one the already exists in the United States of America. Consist of the electronic transmission of all the data involved in shippings arriving, departing or touching the Mexican territory.

HistorY

The program started in 2006 for Ocean and Inland Carriers and by 2008 all Cargo Agents and/or NVOCC and/or Forwarders had to be in it.

In the beginning, the transmission should be made 24hrs prior the departure or arrive of the vessel in which the cargo would travel. But now this has change, transmission must be made 48hrs prior the arrival in case of importations and 24hrs prior departure in case of exportations.

This transmission must be made through Gremial Association with a connection to the World Wide Web (www) at the same time the Gremial Association will transmit the data to the National Processing Center (CNP). They will interpret and triangulate the information with SAT and AGA through a unique routing.

Costs.

The association to whom we are affiliated is ANANAC, will charge us $25.00USD per Bill of Lading and in case or a correction is needed each amendment will have a cost of $10.00USD.

Information to transmit.

As Cargo Agents we are oblige to transmit all the information previously declare in the House Bill of Lading. Plus the number of the Master Bill of Lading in reference.

Please note: The Consignee information must be the information of the final Consignee. Also the information of all the involved parties (Shipper, Consignee and Notify Party) must be complete:

Full Name
Full Address (Street, number, State, City, Country and Zip code)
Tax ID in case of a Mexican Company or Person the Registro Federal de Contribuyentes (RFC)

Fines.

The fines may vary pending the severity of the act. In case of a partial omission of the information the fine could reach $6,000.00USD. And in the case of transmission after the deadline fines could reach the $10,000.00USD, plus possible demurrage and storages.

In Case of any doubt or hesitation please feel free to contact us.

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