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- Volume
- 28.800 m³
- Gross weight
- 3,600 kg
- Cartons
- 300
| Vehicle / container | Inner volume | Volume fill | Weight fill | Estimated units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20' Standard container | 33.2 m³ | %102 | %13 | 2 |
| 40' Standard container | 67.7 m³ | %50 | %13 | 1 |
| 40' High Cube container | 76.4 m³ | %44 | %14 | 1 |
| Curtainsider truck (13.6 m) | 90.0 m³ | %38 | %15 | 1 |
| Mega trailer (13.6 m, 3 m inner height) | 100.0 m³ | %34 | %15 | 1 |
Approximate: at most 85% of the inner volume is assumed usable to allow for stacking gaps. Actual loading depends on carton size, stacking rules and weight distribution; for an exact plan use the 3D load planner in ITOS.
Incoterms® 2020 Guide
Where risk passes to the buyer and who bears the costs under each rule. The sales contract names both the rule and the place (e.g. FOB Ningbo).
| Rule | Transport | Risk passes to buyer | Main carriage | Export clearance | Import clearance | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXWEx Works | Any mode | When goods are placed at the buyer’s disposal at the seller’s premises (loading by buyer) | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer | Not required |
| FCAFree Carrier | Any mode | When goods are delivered to the buyer’s carrier at the named place | Buyer | Seller | Buyer | Not required |
| CPTCarriage Paid To | Any mode | When goods are handed to the first carrier | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Not required |
| CIPCarriage and Insurance Paid To | Any mode | When goods are handed to the first carrier | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Seller (broad cover, ICC A) |
| DAPDelivered at Place | Any mode | At destination, ready for unloading | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Not required |
| DPUDelivered at Place Unloaded | Any mode | At destination, after unloading | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Not required |
| DDPDelivered Duty Paid | Any mode | At destination, cleared for import and ready for unloading | Seller | Seller | Seller | Not required |
| FASFree Alongside Ship | Sea and inland waterway | When goods are placed alongside the ship at the port of shipment | Buyer | Seller | Buyer | Not required |
| FOBFree On Board | Sea and inland waterway | When goods are on board the ship at the port of shipment | Buyer | Seller | Buyer | Not required |
| CFRCost and Freight | Sea and inland waterway | When goods are on board the ship at the port of shipment | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Not required |
| CIFCost, Insurance and Freight | Sea and inland waterway | When goods are on board the ship at the port of shipment | Seller | Seller | Buyer | Seller (minimum cover, ICC C) |
This table is a summary; ICC’s Incoterms® 2020 publication and your sales contract govern the exact obligations. Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.
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