Quick answer
EXW (Ex Works) is an Incoterms 2020 rule for any transport mode. Minimum seller obligation — buyer collects from seller premises. 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 | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| Export terminal | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| Main carriage | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| Import terminal | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| Import transport | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
| Destination | Buyer | Buyer | Buyer |
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