Shipment Tracking

CPT Carriage Paid to (…named place of destination)



“Carriage paid to” means that the seller delivers the goods to the carrier nominated by him but the seller must in addition pay the cost of carriage necessary to bring the goods to the named destination. This means that the buyer bears all risks and any other costs occurring after the goods have been so delivered.

“Carrier” means any person who, in a contract of carriage, undertakes to perform or to procure the performance of transport, by rail, road, air, sea, inland waterway or by a combination of such modes.

If subsequent carriers are used for the carriage to the agreed destination, the risk passes when the goods have been delivered to the first carrier.

The CPT term requires the seller to clear the goods for export.

This term may be used irrespective of the mode of transport including multimodal transport.

    Seller's Primary Duties
  • Contract for carriage to named place of destination
  • Package and mark goods for export
  • Prepare Documents
  • Commercial invoice
  • Export Declaration
  • Export License

    Buyer's Primary Duties
  • Accept goods when delivered at named place of destination
  • Arrange import clearance
  • Obtain import license (when applicable)
  • Pay cost for any required pre-shipment inspection
  • Coordinate and pay inland freight (on-carriage) from named place of destination to final destination