Dec 23, 2025 · Learn what free on board (FOB) means, when ownership, risk, and shipping costs transfer between buyer and seller, and who’s liable at each stage.

FOB (free on board) is a term in international commercial law specifying at what point respective obligations, costs, and risk involved in the delivery of goods shift from the seller to the buyer …

Jul 1, 2024 · FOB stands for “Free On Board” or “Freight On Board.” This term is used to indicate when liability and ownership of goods is transferred from a seller to a buyer.

Jan 1, 2025 · What is FOB shipping, how does it differ from other incoterms, and when should you use it? Find out everything you need to know in this guide.

Feb 13, 2025 · Learn what FOB (Freight on Board) means, how it impacts your shipping costs, and why it’s crucial for your logistics strategy.

Free on Board (FOB) is a trade term and Incoterms rule that determines who is responsible for the goods being transported at which point in that process.

Apr 9, 2025 · FOB, or Free on Board, is an Incoterm that defines the exact moment when risk and responsibility shift from the seller to the buyer—when the goods are loaded onto the shipping …

Oct 5, 2023 · Let’s break it down: FOB shipping is one of the 11 Incoterms® rules set by the International Chamber of Commerce. Here, the seller delivers the goods onto the vessel at the …

Dec 5, 2022 · FOB (Free on Board) is an Incoterm that defines when liability and shipping costs transfer from seller to buyer during shipment. FOB Origin: Buyer assumes responsibility and …

Dec 10, 2025 · The FOB Incoterm is exclusively used for maritime transport or inland waterways and remains unchanged in the Incoterms 2020. Under FOB, the seller must load the goods on …