Incoterms stand for “International Commercial Terms”, and they are set by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) every 10 years. The current edition of these rules is from 2010.
The incoterms have different abbreviations for terms like FOB (Free On Board), DAP (Delivery At Place), and CIF (Cost, Insurance & Freight).
These terms clearly lay out what the buyer and seller are responsible for when handling, transporting and delivering goods.
We offer the following incoterms for shipping.
EXW (Ex Works) Incoterms
The seller is only required to deliver goods at a predetermined location, and the buyer bears responsibility for shipping costs. Along with these costs, the buyer assumes responsibility for the related risks of the goods which may include anything from customs regulations to loading and transferring to other ships.
This is applicable to both air and sea freight.
FOB (Free On Board)
The seller is responsible for the goods until they are delivered to the port, and the buyer is responsible for freight charges. If the terms include “FOB destination, freight prepaid,” the seller is responsible for goods until delivered, provided there are no insurance claims. In this scenario, the seller is responsible for the freight charges.
This is applicable to both air and sea freight.
CNF (Cost and Freight)
The seller organises the loading and transporting of goods all the way to the destination port. The seller is responsible for the transportation cost of freight to the final port.
The risk of the goods being damaged on lost stops being the seller’s responsibility from the time the products are loaded onto the vessel. During transit and unloading of the goods, the buyer assumes the risk and must organise adequate insurance.
This is applicable to both air and sea freight.
CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) Incoterms The seller is responsible for paying the costs and freight shipping necessary to bring the goods to the destination port, in addition to buying insurance against the risk of loss or damage of the goods. This is applicable to both air and sea freight.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) Incoterms The seller is responsible for handling the risks and costs of the shipment, including import duty, freight, and any other charges related to delivery. This is applicable to any mode of transportation (air freight, road, sea freight.)
We offer different air & sea freight options to suit your budget or requirement.
We use various shipping providers like DHL, FEDEX, UPS & trusted freight forwarders to ship your orders by air or sea freight.
Do note that delivery time varies by delivery methods & location and ocean freight takes longer than air freight for delivery.
For shipping rates, please kindly get in touch with us with your address and order quantities details for a custom quote here.
Export permits and customs paperwork are completed for all shipments handled by Apparitex and are included in the shipping costs.
Please be aware that Appartex will base the order on a FOB (free on board) basis and will not be held accountable for the export clearance of the products to your destination if you choose to handle your own shipping.
You will be in charge of customs importation and clearance for items that are not sent under DDP terms. We will give you all the shipping paperwork you need to turn in to the customs office.
We ship to most locations in the world. For shipping rates, please kindly get in touch with us for a custom quote here.
For shipping, we do not buy insurance by default.
For instances where shipments are missing or are stuck in your destination country customs, Apparitex is not liable for any losses after the goods have been handed over to the shipper.
Please kindly arrange for the purchase of insurance based on your cargo invoice value to insure your goods against such force majeure occurrences.
At Apparitex, we are confident of our quality and take it very seriously. If you find issues with your order, please contact us within 14 days of receiving your items.
Should there be any concerns about the quality of the product, please email us with your order details and high-resolution photos of the issues.
As everything is a custom order, we do not offer cash refunds unfortunately and can only offer to issue a credit note to cover the full cost of your order.
| Country / Region | Delivery Times |
| United States of America (USA) | 4-5 business days |
| Canada | 4-5 business days |
| Australia, New Zealand | 4-5 business days |
| Europe, United Kingdom (UK) | 4-5 business days |
Transit times stated above are indicative & based on the fastest express air freight option provided by the shipping providers.
Your final transit time may differ based on different circumstances such as bad weather, peak period delays and or regulatory clearance requirements.
Apparitex has no liability or responsibility for differences between the indicative and the actual transit time.
