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EX QUAY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2003-06-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ex quay
1, record 1, English, ex%20quay
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EXQ 2, record 1, English, EXQ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Expression meaning that the seller makes the goods available to the buyer on the quay (wharf) at the destination named in the sales contract. The seller has to bear the full cost and risk involved in bringing the goods there. 3, record 1, English, - ex%20quay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
There are two "ex quay" contracts in use, namely "ex quay (duty paid)", and "ex quay (duties on buyer's account)" in which the liability to clear the goods for import is to be met by the buyer instead of by the seller. Parties are recommended always to use the full descriptions of these terms, or else there may be uncertainty as to who is to be responsible for the liability to clear the goods for import. If the parties wish that the seller should clear the goods for import but that some of the costs payable upon the import of the goods should be excluded - such as value added tax (VAT) and/or other similar taxes - this should be made clear by adding words to this effect (e.g. "exclusive of VAT and/or taxes"). 3, record 1, English, - ex%20quay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à quai
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20quai
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EXQ 2, record 1, French, EXQ
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition de livraison selon laquelle le vendeur s'oblige à mettre la marchandise à la disposition de l'acheteur sur le quai, au lieu de destination désigné dans le contrat de vente. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le vendeur doit supporter tous les coûts et risques inhérents au transport de la marchandise jusqu'à ce point. L'expression est habituellement complétée par la désignation du port de destination convenu. La vente faite dans la condition décrite ci-dessus s'appelle «vente à quai». Dans le commerce international, il existe deux types de condition «à quai», à savoir : «à quai, dédouané» ou «à quai (droits acquittés)» et «à quai, non dédouané» ou «à quai (droits non acquittés)»; dans le premier cas, toute taxe ou droit de douane devant être acquitté lors et du fait de l'importation de la marchandise est à la charge du vendeur; dans le dernier cas, la responsabilité de dédouaner la marchandise en vue de son importation incombe à l'acheteur et non au vendeur. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
à quai dédouané, à quai non dédouané. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20quai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entregada en muelle
1, record 1, Spanish, entregada%20en%20muelle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- en el muelle 2, record 1, Spanish, en%20el%20muelle
- franco en el muelle 3, record 1, Spanish, franco%20en%20el%20muelle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] indicativo de que la responsabilidad del vendedor finaliza cuando la mercancía se ha situado en el muelle del puerto de destino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - entregada%20en%20muelle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
entregada en muelle: término Incoterm utilizado en el comercio. 1, record 1, Spanish, - entregada%20en%20muelle
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