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EX WORKS CONTRACT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2005-01-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- ex works
1, record 1, English, ex%20works
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- EXW 2, record 1, English, EXW
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ex-works 3, record 1, English, ex%2Dworks
- ex factory 4, record 1, English, ex%20factory
- ex mill 5, record 1, English, ex%20mill
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"ex works" means that the seller delivers when he places the goods at the disposal of the buyer at the seller's premises or another named place(i. e. works, factory, warehouse, etc.) not cleared for export and not loaded on any collecting vehicle. This term thus represents the minimum obligation for the seller, and the buyer has to bear all costs and risks involved in taking the goods from the sellers’ premises. However, if the parties wish the seller to be responsible for the loading of the goods on departure and to bear the risks and all costs of such loading, this should be made clear by adding explicit wording to this effect in the contract of sale. 6, record 1, English, - ex%20works
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This term should not be used when the buyer cannot carry out the export formalities directly or indirectly. In such circumstances, the FCA term should be used, provided the seller agrees that he will load at his cost and risk. 6, record 1, English, - ex%20works
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
ex works: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 7, record 1, English, - ex%20works
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
EXW: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 7, record 1, English, - ex%20works
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Expression usually followed by the named place of delivery. 8, record 1, English, - ex%20works
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- à l'usine
1, record 1, French, %C3%A0%20l%27usine
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- EXW 2, record 1, French, EXW
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- en usine 3, record 1, French, en%20usine
- ENU 3, record 1, French, ENU
- départ usine 4, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%20usine
- départ-usine 5, record 1, French, d%C3%A9part%2Dusine
- sortie usine 6, record 1, French, sortie%20usine
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«à l'usine» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré la marchandise dès lors que celle-ci a été mise à la disposition de l'acheteur dans ses locaux propres ou dans un autre lieu convenu (atelier, usine, entrepôt, etc.) et ce sans accomplissement des formalités douanières à l'exportation et sans chargement sur un quelconque véhicule d'enlèvement. Ce terme définit donc l'obligation minimale du vendeur, l'acheteur ayant à supporter tous les frais et risques inhérents à la prise en charge de la marchandise depuis les locaux du vendeur. Toutefois si les parties souhaitent faire assumer au vendeur la responsabilité du chargement de la marchandise au départ ainsi que les risques et tous les frais y afférents, elles doivent le préciser clairement en insérant à cet effet une clause explicite dans le contrat de vente. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27usine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «à l'usine» ne devrait pas être utilisé lorsque l'acheteur ne peut effectuer directement ou indirectement les formalités douanières à l'exportation. En pareils cas, le terme FCA doit être utilisé, sous réserve que le vendeur accepte de charger la marchandise à ses frais et risques. 7, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27usine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
à l'usine : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27usine
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
EXW : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 8, record 1, French, - %C3%A0%20l%27usine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- en fábrica
1, record 1, Spanish, en%20f%C3%A1brica
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
- EXW 2, record 1, Spanish, EXW
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ex fábrica 3, record 1, Spanish, ex%20f%C3%A1brica
correct
- franco fábrica 4, record 1, Spanish, franco%20f%C3%A1brica
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Indicativo de que el vendedor solamente es responsable de poner la mercancía a disposición del comprador en fábrica. 5, record 1, Spanish, - en%20f%C3%A1brica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El lugar convenido frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 6, record 1, Spanish, - en%20f%C3%A1brica
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Término Incoterm utilizado en el comercio. 5, record 1, Spanish, - en%20f%C3%A1brica
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-06-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Commercial Law
- Sales (Marketing)
- Marketing
- Law of Contracts (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ex-works contract
1, record 2, English, ex%2Dworks%20contract
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ex-works or ex-store contracts ... can hardly be considered as export sales at all, since it is the buyer’s duty to take delivery at the works or store in question, and what he does with them after that is entirely his own affair. The property and risk will, in the absence of any contrary indication, pass when the goods are delivered in most contracts of this kind, since they are almost invariably sales of unascertained goods and it is unlikely that there will be any appropriation (exception perhaps where provision is made for inspection at an early date) prior to delivery. 2, record 2, English, - ex%2Dworks%20contract
Record 2, Key term(s)
- ex works contract
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Droit commercial
- Vente
- Commercialisation
- Droit des contrats (common law)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrat à l'usine
1, record 2, French, contrat%20%C3%A0%20l%27usine
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"A l'usine" signifie que l'unique responsabilité du vendeur est de mettre la marchandise à la disposition de l'acheteur à son établissement (c.-à-d. à l'usine). En particulier, il n'est pas responsable du chargement de la marchandise sur le véhicule fourni par l'acheteur, sauf convention contraire. (Règles internationales pour l'interprétation des termes commerciaux, 1980, CCI, p. 17) 1, record 2, French, - contrat%20%C3%A0%20l%27usine
Record 2, Key term(s)
- vente à l'usine
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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