Cost, Insurance and Freight · country as destination
CIF by country
Can the seller buy the cargo insurance abroad for goods going into this country?
CIF (sea transport) has the seller arrange insurance. Some countries require imports to be insured with a locally licensed insurer, at least for the leg inside the country, which can make seller-bought cover unusable.
Usable with conditions × 7Restricted / blocked × 3Unverified × 10
| Country | Status | What we found | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Usable with conditions Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that cover bought abroad is accepted for CIF/CIP only up to the point of entry; insurance for the onward leg inside the country has to be placed locally. It also lists compulsory inland transit (or carrier liability) insurance for road transport. [1] | |
| China | Usable with conditions Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that cover bought abroad is accepted for CIF/CIP only up to the point of entry; insurance for the onward leg inside the country has to be placed locally. [1] | |
| India | Usable with conditions Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that cover bought abroad is accepted for CIF/CIP only up to the point of entry; insurance for the onward leg inside the country has to be placed locally. [1] | |
| Indonesia | Usable with conditions Needs review |
ICC reports compulsory local marine insurance for some flows: exports of coal and crude palm oil, and imports of rice and goods for government procurement carried by sea. [1] | |
| Saudi Arabia | Usable with conditions Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that cover bought abroad is accepted for CIF/CIP only up to the point of entry; insurance for the onward leg inside the country has to be placed locally. [1] | |
| South Africa | Usable with conditions Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that cover bought abroad is accepted for CIF/CIP only up to the point of entry; insurance for the onward leg inside the country has to be placed locally. ICC adds that external marine cover appears to be tolerated in some cases. [1] | |
| United Arab Emirates | Usable with conditions Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that foreign transport insurance is accepted for CIF up to the point of entry. [1] | |
| Brazil | Restricted / blocked Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that transport insurance placed with a foreign insurer is not accepted for CIF, CIP or onward carriage into the country, so the seller usually cannot buy the cover itself. It also reports compulsory insurance for goods owned by Brazilian companies or carried in Brazil. [1] | |
| Mexico | Restricted / blocked Needs review |
ICC's January 2025 barrier list reports that transport insurance placed with a foreign insurer is not accepted for CIF, CIP or onward carriage into the country, so the seller usually cannot buy the cover itself. [1] | |
| Nigeria | Restricted / blocked ✓ Verified |
Blocked for seller-provided cover: all imported goods must be insured by a local insurance company registered in Nigeria (trade.gov). ICC's barrier list also reports compulsory local marine cargo insurance for imports. Sell CFR/CPT and let the buyer insure locally. [1][2] | |
| Australia | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for Australia in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Canada | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for Canada in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Germany | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for Germany in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Japan | Unverified Unverified |
Japan appears in ICC's January 2025 barrier table for CIF, but we have not reviewed the details yet. [1] | |
| Norway | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for Norway in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| South Korea | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for South Korea in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Switzerland | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for Switzerland in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Türkiye | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for Türkiye in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| United Kingdom | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for United Kingdom in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| United States | Unverified Unverified |
No CIF barrier is listed for United States in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] |
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