CPT Incoterm (Carriage Paid To) — Risk & Cost Split

CPT — Carriage Paid To (Incoterms 2020) What CPT means. CPT stands for Carriage Paid To. The seller pays carriage to the named destination; risk passes at first-carrier handover. Risk and cost are separate questions. Incoterms allocate cost and risk independently, and the point where risk transfers is often not the point where the seller stops paying. Disputes usually arise from assuming the two move together, or from using a maritime term for containerised cargo handed over at a terminal rather than loaded across the ship's rail. Getting the term right. Frequently Asked Questions. Estimate landed cost under this term.

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