What Incoterms 2020: CIP (Carriage Insurance Paid) requires
Carriage Insurance Paid (CIP) under the Incoterms® 2020 framework dictates that a seller fulfills its delivery obligation and completes the transfer of risk once goods are handed to the initial carrier engaged by the seller. This critical transfer point, which is consistent with delivery stipulations within the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods, occurs at origin, even though the seller arranges and pays freight to a named destination as stipulated in Article A9/B9. A central seller responsibility under Article A5 involves procuring comprehensive cargo insurance; this policy must satisfy the stringent Institute Cargo Clauses (A) framework, representing an "all risk" standard, and provide coverage for a minimum of 110 percent of the commercial invoice value. The insurance currency must also match the contract's currency. While the seller is responsible for export clearance formalities, the buyer assumes all risk from the moment the consignment is with the first carrier and is therefore responsible for completing all import clearance procedures and settling associated duties upon arrival. The rule's schema confirms the seller arranges main carriage and provides insurance, but risk transfers early, making the buyer’s awareness of this dichotomy paramount for compliance.
Pillar: Logistics & Supply Chain · Authority: Global Industry Standard · Version: 1.1.0 · Last updated:
Primary source: https://iccwbo.org/resources-for-business/incoterms-rules/incoterms-2020/
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- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Incoterms® 2020, CIP Rule, Article A1/B1: General Obligations
- International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) Incoterms® 2020, CIP Rule, Article A2/B2: Delivery and Transfer of Risk
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