{"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\/es\/fob-vs-cif\/","title":{"rendered":"Incoterms descifrados: l\u00edmites de riesgo FOB frente a CIF"},"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 (Franco a bordo): definici\u00f3n y responsabilidades del comprador<\/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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  • Se encarga y paga los tr\u00e1mites de despacho de aduana para la exportaci\u00f3n.<\/li>\n
  • Delivers goods and loads them onto the buyer’s nominated vessel.<\/li>\n
  • Asume todos los riesgos y costos hasta que la mercanc\u00eda est\u00e9 a bordo de forma segura.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n
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