Free On Board · country as origin
FOB by country
Are there local quirks with FOB when shipping from this country?
FOB is the most used rule in practice. Country quirks include domestic laws that use 'FOB' with another meaning and disputes over port handling charges.
Usable with conditions × 1Unverified × 19
| Country | Status | What we found | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Usable with conditions Needs review |
Watch the wording: US domestic law and contracts also use 'FOB' with a different meaning from the Incoterms® FOB rule (ICC). Always write the rule with its edition, e.g. 'FOB [port] Incoterms® 2020'. [1] | |
| Argentina | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for Argentina in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Australia | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB 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] | |
| Brazil | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for Brazil in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Canada | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB 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] | |
| China | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for China in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Germany | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB 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] | |
| India | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for India in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Indonesia | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for Indonesia in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Japan | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for Japan in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Mexico | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for Mexico in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Nigeria | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for Nigeria in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| Norway | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB 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] | |
| Saudi Arabia | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for Saudi Arabia in ICC's January 2025 barrier tables. We have not yet checked national sources, so treat this as unverified. [1] | |
| South Africa | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for South Africa 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 FOB 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 FOB 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 Needs review |
ICC reports misunderstandings in Türkiye about who bears handling costs at Turkish ports under FOB; spell out terminal charges in the contract. [1] | |
| United Arab Emirates | Unverified Unverified |
No FOB barrier is listed for United Arab Emirates 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 FOB 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] |
We summarise country rules in our own words and link the source for each line. For the official text of the Incoterms® rules themselves, see ICC's publications.