When negotiating an international sales contract, both parties need to pay as much attention to the terms of sale as to the sales price. To make it as clear as possible, an international set of trade terms (INCOTERMS) has been adopted by most countries that defines exactly the responsibilities and risks of both the buyer and seller including while the merchandise is in transit. The following chart summarizes the responsibilities of both the buyer and seller for each of the current 13 INCOTERMS.
	EXW	FCA	DDU	DDP
SERVICES	Ex Warehouse	Free Carrier	Delivered Duty Unpaid	Delivered Duty Paid
Warehouse Storage	Seller	Seller	Seller	Seller
Warehouse Labor	Seller	Seller	Seller	Seller
Export Packing	Seller	Seller	Seller	Seller
Loading Charges	Buyer	Seller	Seller	Seller
Inland Freight	Buyer	Buyer/ Seller*	Seller	Seller
Terminal Charges	Buyer	Buyer	Seller	Seller
Forwarder's Fees	Buyer	Buyer	Seller	Seller
Loading On Vessel	Buyer	Buyer	Seller	Seller
Ocean/Air Freight	Buyer	Buyer	Seller	Seller
Charges On  Arrival At Destination	Buyer	Buyer	Seller	Seller
Duty, Taxes & Customs Clearance	Buyer	Buyer	Buyer	Seller
Delivery To Destination	Buyer	Buyer	Seller	Seller