• Cost and freight is a legal term used in international trade contracts, which indicates that the seller of goods is obliged to arrange for the carriage of goods by sea to the port of destination and provide the buyer with the documents necessary to receive the goods. from the carrier.

  • If the buyer and seller agree to include cost and freight in their transaction, this provision means that the seller is not responsible for providing insurance against loss or damage in transit.
  • Cost and Freight is a widely used international commercial term, a set of globally recognized terms that help set the standard for foreign trade contracts and are published and regularly updated by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).