In this second part of the article on F.O.B. and C.I.F. contracts in international maritime sales and purchases, the author focuses his study on the implications and considerations of the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, freight) stipulation in export trade. First, he discusses the importance of the bill of lading, as well as the marine insurance policy and the commercial invoice as key documents in these types of transactions. On this point, he refers to the customary nature of documents in international trade and the relevance of their compliance within the framework of lncoterms 1953 which, although they are not legal norms, the author recommends to adopt to avoid interpretative conflicts. Second, the obligations of the seller and buyer are developed, including aspects such as shipment of goods, contracting of transport and insurance, transfer of risks, acceptance of documents and payment of ...

In this second part of the article on F.O.B. and C.I.F. contracts in international maritime sales and purchases, the author focuses his study on the implications and considerations of the c.i.f. (cost, insurance, freight) stipulation in export trade. First, he discusses the importance of the bill of lading, as well as the marine insurance policy and the commercial invoice as key documents in these types of transactions. On this point, he refers to the customary nature of documents in international trade and the relevance of their compliance within the framework of lncoterms 1953 which, although they are not legal norms, the author recommends to adopt to avoid interpretative conflicts. Second, the obligations of the seller and buyer are developed, including aspects such as shipment of goods, contracting of transport and insurance, transfer of risks, acceptance of documents and payment of ...