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CPT risk transfer

Under CPT, risk transfer occurs the moment goods are handed over to the carrier at the place of shipment – not upon arrival at destination.

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Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://iccwbo.org/publication/incoterms-2020/

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