43 pages for reference, structured into five chapters:
- Why Incoterms matter – The role delivery terms play in procurement, sales, and logistics, where misunderstandings commonly arise, and why they are important for comparing prices and offers.
- What Incoterms cover – and what they do not – Allocation of costs, transfer of risk, place of delivery, and responsibilities, as well as the points that need to be addressed separately in the contract.
- The structure of Incoterms 2020 – An overview of all eleven rules, the E, F, C, and D groups, multimodal, and maritime terms, and their suitability for road, air, rail, and sea transport.
- Place, costs, and risk – Why the named place is critical, how the transfer of costs and risk differ, and what errors can arise from imprecise location details.
- All eleven Incoterms explained clearly – From EXW and FCA to FOB, CIF, and CPT, through to DAP, DPU, and DDP – including the classification, impact, and relevance of each rule.