In Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), the seller assumes all risk until the goods are delivered to the first carrier at the place of shipment—not the place of destination. Once the goods are delivered to the first carrier, the buyer is responsible for all risks. However, the seller is responsible for the cost of carriage as well as all-risk insurance coverage until the freight reaches the named place of destination. A carrier is any person or company who undertakes the carriage of goods, such as a shipping line, airline, trucking company, railway or freight forwarder.

Same as CPT, but the seller is obligated to secure all-risk insurance coverage.

Seller’s Obligations

• Goods, commercial invoice and documentation.
• Export packaging and marking / Export licenses and customs formalities.
• Pre-carriage and delivery.
• Loading charges / Cost of delivery at named place of destination.
• Proof of delivery / Cost of pre-shipment inspection / All-risk insurance coverage.

Buyer’s Obligations

• Payment for goods as specified in sales contract.
• Import formalities and duties.
• Cost of import clearance pre-shipment inspection.