Where delivery happens
When the goods are alongside the vessel (e.g. on the quay or a barge) at the named port of shipment.
The seller
- Export clearance
- Getting the goods alongside the vessel
The buyer
- Loading onto the vessel
- Ocean freight, insurance, import clearance, duty and GST/VAT
When risk passes
Passes when the goods are alongside the ship.
When to use FAS
Bulk or break-bulk cargo (e.g. machinery, timber, grain) loaded directly from the quay.
Watch out
Not suitable for containers, which are handed over at a terminal well before loading. Use FCA instead.
Example
FAS Port of Geelong: a heavy press is delivered to the quay beside the buyer's chartered vessel.
How it appears on the invoice
Write the three-letter code, the named place and the rules version, for example FAS Port of Geelong (Incoterms® 2020). The full name is not needed on the document. In Vendara Trade Documents you pick FAS – Free Alongside Ship from the list and the invoice prints just FAS with your named place.
Frequently asked questions
What does FAS mean?
FAS stands for Free Alongside Ship (Incoterms® 2020). The seller delivers the goods next to the buyer's ship at the named port of shipment, cleared for export.
Where does risk pass under FAS?
Passes when the goods are alongside the ship.
Who pays import duty and GST under FAS?
The buyer pays import clearance, duty and import GST or VAT.
When should I use FAS?
Bulk or break-bulk cargo (e.g. machinery, timber, grain) loaded directly from the quay.
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