Buyer Guide

FOB vs CIF for agricultural imports

Choose the commercial terms that best match your logistics readiness and risk profile.

FOB — Free On Board

Seller delivers goods on board the vessel at the named port of shipment (e.g. Port Sudan). Buyer arranges and pays for main carriage, insurance, and import clearance. Best when you have established freight forwarders.

Seller covers

• Export packing & inland transport
• Export customs clearance
• Loading on vessel

Buyer covers

• Main freight & insurance
• Import customs clearance
• Destination port costs

CIF — Cost, Insurance & Freight

Seller covers cost, insurance, and freight to the named destination port. Buyer handles import clearance and onward delivery. Useful when you want a simpler landed-port price from Sudan.

Seller covers

• Export preparation
• Main freight to destination port
• Marine insurance to port

Buyer covers

• Import customs clearance
• Unloading & inland delivery
• Destination port handling

We support FOB, CIF, and flexible payment arrangements (LC at sight, 30/70, and more).

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