Distribution Logistics Freight Transport Cargo

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Freight forwarding abbreviations and acronyms

EXW - Ex Works (... named place)

FCA - Free Carrier (... named place)

FAS - Free Alongside Ship (... named port of shipment)

FOB - Free on Board (... named port of shipment)

CFR - Cost and Freight (... named port of destination)

CIF - Cost, Insurance and Freight (... named port of destination)

CPT - Carriage Paid To (... named place of destination)

CIP - Carriage and Insurance Paid To (... named place of destination)

DAF - Delivered at Frontier (... named place)

DES - Delivered Ex Ship (... named port of destination)

DEQ - Delivered Ex Quay (... named port of destination)

DDU - Delivered Duty Unpaid (... named place of destination)

DDP - Delivered Duty Paid (... named place of destination)

LCL - Less than container load

FCL - Full container load

DOT - Direct of trailer

COT - Collection on trailer

COD - Cash on delivery

AOA - Advise of arrival

POD - Proof of delivery

CAD - Cash against documents

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