EX Work Incoterm 2020: Meaning & Explanation

This page is designed to provide a basic level of understanding of Incoterms ® 2020 Rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)

EXW – Ex Works (named place)

The meaning of it is that the recipient takes the goods from the premises of the supplier, it can be a store, warehouse, etc. The supplier does not bear any obligations, except for the shipment of goods. All costs are borne by the recipient. EXW is not intended for the transport of goods to the EU. EXW is not used if the recipient is not able to export independently. EXW is for domestic traffic. EXW condition is used to transport goods by any means of transport

Who covers the logistics charges?

Distribution of costs according to the Incoterm negotiated in the contract. Classification according to the increased level of obligations for the seller.

Incoterm/Cost
Packaging
Loading from warehouse
Export customs clearance
Pre-carriage
Origin port fees
Handling at departure (OTHC)
Main transportation
Transportation insurance
Handling arrival (DTHC)
Destination port fees
Post carriage
Import customs clearance
Unloading into warehouse
EXW
S
S
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
FCA
S
S
S
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
CPT
S
S
S
S
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
CIP
S
S
S
S
B
B
B
S
B
B
B
B
B
FAS
S
S
S
S
S
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
FOB
S
S
S
S
S
S
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
CFR
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
B
B
B
B
B
B
CIF
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
B
B
B
B
B
DPU
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
B
S
B
B
B
B
DAP
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
B
S
S
S
B
B
DDP
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
B
S
S
S
S
B