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The Incoterms rules or International Commercial Terms are a series of pre-defined commercial terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) relating to international commercial law. They are widely used in International commercial transactions or procurement processes as the use in international sales is encouraged by trade councils, courts and international lawyers. A series of three-letter trade terms related to common contractual sales practices, the Incoterms rules are intended primarily to clearly communicate the tasks, costs, and risks associated with the transportation and delivery of goods. Incoterms inform sales contract defining respective obligations, costs, and risks involved in the delivery of goods from the seller to the buyer. However, it does not constitute contract or govern law. Also it does not define where titles transfer and does not address the price payable, currency or credit items.
The first uniform rules known as Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credit (UCP) was published in 1923 consisting of six trade terms. The first edition of Incoterms rules was published in 1936. Thereafter, the Incoterms rules have been amended eight times to update with the latest developments in trade practices. The ninth edition, 'Incoterms 2020', was published in September 2019 and came into effect from January 1, 2020. "Incoterms" is a registered trademark of ICC. Incoterms 2020
