What is FAS?

"FAS" is a type of delivery term in trade terminology,an abbreviation for "Free Alongside Ship," generally translated into Chinese as "shipside delivery." FAS specifies the obligations and responsibilities of the seller,and this trade term is particularly useful when the seller (exporter) does not wish or is unable to assume the responsibility for loading the goods onto the ship.

Then,starting from the time the seller places the goods alongside the ship,all subsequent responsibilities,costs and risks are borne by the buyer (importer).This includes the cost of loading,transportation risks,all destination taxes and duties,and the responsibility for customs clearance,etc.Therefore,the FAS term allows the seller to transfer some responsibilities to the buyer,which may be beneficial in some cases.

The seller must deliver the goods to the dock alongside the ship designated by the buyer at the agreed port,or place them in a place where the ship can load.In this way,the buyer can directly load the goods from the dock or other places.

Obligations of the Buyer under FAS

Sellers obligations

The seller must be responsible for handling the export procedures,including obtaining an export license,customs declaration,etc.

The seller shall be responsible for paying the costs of transporting the goods to the designated dock and unloading them.

Once the seller has fulfilled the above obligations,the delivery is considered complete.When the goods reach the ships side,all risks and additional costs are transferred to the buyer.Therefore,the FAS term is mainly applicable to bulk goods in.and inland waterway transportation.

Payment: The buyer needs to pay the purchase price in a timely manner in accordance with the terms agreed upon by both parties.

FAS is a delivery term in trade terms,which is the abbreviation of Free Alongside Ship.It is generally translated into Chinese as Free Alongside Ship.FAS stipulates the obligations and responsibilities of the seller.This trade term is very useful when the seller (exporter) does not want or cannot assume the responsibility of loading the goods.

Buyers obligations

Taking Delivery: When the seller transports the goods to the agreed port and places them alongside the ship,the buyer needs to arrange to load the goods onto their own ship.That is,the buyer is responsible for the subsequent transportation starting from the ships side.

Import Procedures: Once the goods are loaded onto the buyers ship,the buyer is responsible for handling all import procedures,including paying customs duties,other taxes and import handling fees.

Bearing Risks: Starting from the time the seller completes the delivery (i.e.the goods are transported to the ships side),all risks related to the goods (including possible losses or damages to the goods) are borne by the buyer.

Other Costs: In addition,starting from the time the seller completes the delivery,all additional costs (such as loading fees,insurance premiums,etc.) need to be borne by the buyer.

5.Other Expenses: In addition,starting from the time when the seller completes the delivery,all additional expenses (such as shipping fees,insurance premiums,etc.) shall be borne by the buyer.

Therefore,although under the FAS terms,the seller is responsible for transporting the goods to the ships side and handling the export procedures,from that moment on,almost all responsibilities and risks are transferred to the buyer.

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