What Is FOB Shipping and What Does It Mean for Your Supply Chain?

Container ship at Chinese port terminal showing the FOB shipping handover point where cost and risk transfer to the buyer.

FOB shipping,  Free on Board  is the Incoterm you will encounter on almost every supplier quote when sourcing products from China. It is also one of the most misunderstood terms in international trade, and misunderstanding it can leave you unexpectedly liable for freight costs, cargo damage, and import duties on a shipment you thought was […]