Quick answer
CPT (Carriage Paid To) is an Incoterms 2020 rule for any transport mode. Seller pays freight; risk passes at first carrier handover. The table below shows exactly which side pays the cost, carries the risk and arranges insurance at each stage of the journey.
Seller vs buyer — stage by stage
| Stage | Cost | Risk | Insurance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Factory / seller site | Seller | Seller | Seller |
| Export transport | Seller | Seller | Seller |
| Export terminal | Seller | Buyer | Buyer |
| Main carriage | Seller | Buyer | Buyer |
| Import terminal | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| Import transport | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| Destination | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
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