EXWAny Mode of TransportIncoterms® 2020
Ex Works
- Seller's Responsibility
- Make goods available at named place (usually seller's premises). Export packaging.
- Buyer's Responsibility
- All transport, insurance, export/import clearance, duties, and risk from seller's premises to destination.
- Risk Transfer Point
- At seller's premises when goods are placed at buyer's disposal.
- Cost Transfer Point
- At seller's premises.
- Insurance Obligation
- No obligation on either party.
- Export Clearance
- Buyer (though seller must assist if requested).
- Import Clearance
- Buyer.
Best For
Domestic transactions or when buyer has strong logistics capability. Least obligation for seller.
Watch Out
Buyer assumes risk at seller's door — if goods are damaged during loading, buyer bears the loss. Not recommended for international trade as buyer must handle export clearance in seller's country.