# FCA risk

*Last updated: 2026-06-19*

> Under FCA (Free Carrier), risk passes to the buyer the moment the seller delivers goods to the carrier named by the buyer at the agreed handover point – whether that is a terminal, a freight station, or the seller's own premises.

Under FCA (Free Carrier), risk passes to the buyer the moment the seller delivers goods to the carrier named by the buyer at the agreed handover point – whether that is a terminal, a freight station, or the seller's own premises. The seller handles export clearance but does not contract for carriage; the buyer appoints the carrier, concludes the main transport contract, and is responsible for insurance from the delivery point onwards. FCA works across all modes of transport and is the ICC's preferred alternative to FOB for containerised cargo, avoiding the practical risk-transfer problems that arise when goods are handed to an inland terminal before vessel loading. Compared with EXW, FCA shifts the export formalities back to the seller – a significant advantage for buyers without local presence in the country of export.

**Source:** [https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/](https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | FCA risk |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 134 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-19 |
| Source | https://iccwbo.org/business-solutions/incoterms-rules/ |

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