Carriage Paid ToCPT
When the goods are handed to the first carrier — earlier than the named destination the seller pays carriage to.
CPT (Carriage Paid To) is an Incoterms® 2020 rule for any mode of transport, in group C. The seller contracts and pays for carriage to the named place of destination, but delivery — and therefore the transfer of risk — happens earlier, when the goods are handed to the first carrier.
This split is the defining feature of the C group: the seller pays the freight to destination, yet risk passes to the buyer at origin, as soon as the goods are given to the first carrier. The seller clears the goods for export; the rule does not require insurance; the buyer is responsible for import clearance, duties and any costs arising after the goods reach the named destination beyond the agreed carriage.
CIP is the same rule as CPT with the addition that the seller must also provide cargo insurance.
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Frequently asked questions
- QWhat does CPT mean in Incoterms 2020?
- ACPT stands for Carriage Paid To. The seller pays for carriage to the named destination, but risk transfers to the buyer earlier, when the goods are handed to the first carrier.
- QWhen does risk transfer under CPT?
- ARisk transfers when the goods are handed to the first carrier, even though the seller pays the carriage all the way to the named destination.
- QWho pays for the main carriage under CPT?
- AThe seller contracts and pays for carriage to the named place of destination.
- QIs insurance required under CPT?
- ANo. CPT does not require either party to insure the goods. Because risk passes at origin while the seller pays carriage to destination, the buyer may wish to arrange its own cover.
- QWho clears the goods for import under CPT?
- AThe buyer is responsible for import clearance and duties; the seller clears the goods for export.
- QWhich transport modes can CPT be used for?
- ACPT can be used for any mode of transport, including multimodal shipments.
- QWhat is the difference between CPT and CIP?
- ACIP is CPT plus insurance: under CIP the seller must also provide cargo insurance to the destination, while under CPT no insurance is required.
Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the official rules are copyright ICC. This is a factual reference in logibook's own words — not the ICC rules; always rely on the official ICC Incoterms® 2020 text for the binding rules.