EX WORKS (... named place)

Seller		Buyer
Risk Cost		Risk Cost

• EX WORKS means that the seller fulfills its obligation to deliver when it has made the goods available at its premises (i.e. works, factory, warehouse, etc.) to the buyer.
  • The seller is not responsible for loading the goods on the vehicle provided by the buyer.
  • Unless otherwise agreed, the seller is not responsible for clearing the goods for export.
  • EX WORKS represents the minimum obligation for the seller.

   

   

• EX WORKS should not be used when the buyer cannot carry out, directly or indirectly, the export formalities.
  • In such circumstances, use the FCA - FREE CARRIER term.

The above definitions are taken from the Pierobon.org

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