What is Incoterms FAS?

FAS means Free Alongside Ship, FAS Delivery term is the less using delivery term in F group of incoterms. FAS is only using in sea shipments, if the main transportation will be provided by vessel.

Free Alongside Ship, FAS

In the form of FAS delivery, the seller, ie the exporter company, arrange the inland transportation via to port. The first step, buyer (importer) company arrange the main shipment and give the seller's contact details to freight forwarding company (transporter company) The seller gets the main shipment date and container details from forwarder company and get the container from the port or warehouse if they load the goods in their facility. The container carrying by truck from seller's facility to port by truck and it's organized by the seller company

Buyer and Seller's Responsibilities as FAS Delivery:

Seller (Exporter) responsibilities FAS delivery Term

• The seller company is responsible for loading goods in container and load the container on the truck.


• The seller company also should manage the inland transportation and carrying the goods to the port or any other specific place which is mentioned by buyer company 


• Customs clearance also handled by the seller company

Buyer (Importer) responsibilities FOB delivery Term

• The buyer's responsibilities start when the container reaches the port


• Insurance; covering all risks till the goods reach to buyer's facilities


• The buyer company should handle the shipment costs


• Customs clearance at destination point (in the buyer's country)


• Inland transportation from destination port to buyer's facilities