Learn about Incoterms rules: An essential part of international trade

Jan 14, 2021

Incoterms are a great tool which can provide a competitive advantage to exporting companies.

Incoterms are an important legal component of contracts and key risk management and customs compliance elements. Alberta agriculture and agri-food companies are invited to learn more about Incoterms at an online event, January 19, 2021.

Participants will learn from an import-export consultant about:

the transfer of ownership and other legal considerations
review of the history, purpose and basic principles
2020 changes
review of the individual Incoterms
the American terms and differences with the international Incoterms
the interaction between the Incoterms and the contracts of carriage, insurance and payment

Source : alberta.ca

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