“When was the last time you saw a truck floating?” asks Joy Nott, the president of the Canadian Association of Importers and Exporters. “I don’t think you have.” Photo: Arctic-Images But when Canadian companies import or export goods internationally, Nott estimates that 90 percent of them use the shipping code FOB—short for “Free On Board” [...]

This article is available to Members only.

If you're already a Member, please sign in

If you're not a Member, becoming one is easy. Just sign up!

Latest Comments

Please sign in or sign up to leave a comment.
jaredmitchell1 Often the technicalities of shipping can make or break your export program, regardless of how good your product is. Careful attention to these details are essentials. Rely on a shipping expert.
  • 2011-09-07 14:56:18
Igor Chigrin The list is also missing 2 rules (DAT and DDP). Click on http://www.winglobal.ca/incoterms_2010 for complete and easy-to-use-and-understand Incoterms 2010 chart. We welcome your questions and comments and ready to help with your international trade deals and entering foreign markets.
  • 2011-01-05 13:31:17
Geoff Bush Quoted from list at end of article, ''FOD: Free on board'' FOD or FOB?
  • 2011-01-04 19:56:20

Showing all Comments

Sort by:
  • Oldest
  • Newest
Geoff Bush Quoted from list at end of article, ''FOD: Free on board'' FOD or FOB?
  • 2011-01-04 19:56:20
Igor Chigrin The list is also missing 2 rules (DAT and DDP). Click on http://www.winglobal.ca/incoterms_2010 for complete and easy-to-use-and-understand Incoterms 2010 chart. We welcome your questions and comments and ready to help with your international trade deals and entering foreign markets.
  • 2011-01-05 13:31:17
Jared Mitchell2 Often the technicalities of shipping can make or break your export program, regardless of how good your product is. Careful attention to these details are essentials. Rely on a shipping expert.
  • 2011-09-07 14:56:18