{"id":27588802,"date":"2025-12-16T11:53:11","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:53:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patiofurnituresco.com\/?p=27588802"},"modified":"2025-12-16T11:53:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T11:53:13","slug":"fob-vs-cif","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/patiofurnituresco.com\/de\/fob-vs-cif\/","title":{"rendered":"Incoterms entschl\u00fcsselt: FOB vs. CIF \u2013 Risikogrenzen"},"content":{"rendered":"

Choosing between FOB and CIF Incoterms is more than a cost calculation\u2014it’s a critical decision about risk and control. With CIF, the buyer assumes all risk the moment goods are loaded onto the vessel, yet the seller maintains control over the carrier and insurance. This mismatch often creates hidden costs and logistical blind spots for importers.<\/p>\n

This guide defines the precise risk boundaries for both FOB and CIF, explaining the modern ‘on board’ rule that dictates responsibility. We’ll show why the seller’s standard CIF policy provides only minimal insurance (Institute Cargo Clauses C) and how buyers can pay 10-20% more for a contract that gives them less control and inadequate protection against common shipping issues.<\/p>\n

FOB (Free On Board): Definition und Pflichten des K\u00e4ufers<\/h2>\n
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Under FOB (Free On Board), the seller’s responsibility ends once goods are loaded onto the buyer’s nominated vessel at the specified port. At that moment, the buyer assumes all risks and costs, including ocean freight, insurance, and import clearance for the rest of the journey.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n
Seller’s Responsibilities<\/th>\nBuyer’s Responsibilities<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
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  • K\u00fcmmert sich um die Abwicklung der Ausfuhrformalit\u00e4ten und \u00fcbernimmt die damit verbundenen Kosten.<\/li>\n
  • Delivers goods and loads them onto the buyer’s nominated vessel.<\/li>\n
  • Tr\u00e4gt alle Risiken und Kosten, bis die Waren sicher an Bord sind.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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