FCA-A (Free Carrier - A)
Published by:
Netherlands Chamber of Commerce, KVK
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FCA-A is an Incoterms® rule for full container loads and is suitable for all forms of transport. Seller makes the goods available for collection at an agreed place, often their own business premises.
There is also FCA-B. Read about the difference.
Seller arranges and pays for:
- Makes goods available for collection at the agreed location (often own premises).
- Loading of goods into buyer’s vehicle at the agreed location.
- Export formalities and documents.
Buyer arranges and pays for:
- transport from the agreed location to final destination.
- import formalities and local import documents.
Suitable for:
- Trade within and outside the EU.
- Full container loads.
- All forms of transport (rail, air, road, water).
Not or less suitable for:
Transfer of risk from seller to buyer:
- After seller loads goods on buyer’s means of transport at the agreed location.
Points of attention:
- At buyer’s request, the shipping company can issue an ‘on-board Bill of Lading’ to seller so that payment via Letter of Credit or documentary collection is more feasible.
- Agree upon an exact location (for example, factory, warehouse, or seller's premises), including an address.