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FAS, Free Alongside Ship

Under FAS Incoterms, the seller delivers when goods are placed alongside the vessel at the named port of shipment, cleared for export. (For a complete list of Incoterm definitions including a chart of buyer and seller responsibilities, see Universal’s Incoterms 2010.)

Quick Tip #50
Save on smaller shipments by consolidating courier-type orders and using distribution hubs

Instead of sending multiple international courier packages on a daily basis, consolidate weekly and ship by the pallet to a distribution warehouse.

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