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336.2-319 F.O.B. AND F.A.S. TERMS.
(1) Unless otherwise agreed the terms F.O.B. (which means "free on board") at a named
place, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which
(a) when the term is F.O.B. the place of shipment, the seller must at that place ship the
goods in the manner provided in this article (section 336.2-504) and bear the expense and risk of
putting them into the possession of the carrier; or
(b) when the term is F.O.B. the place of destination, the seller must pay for, and stand the risk
of, the transportation of the goods to that place and there tender delivery of them in the manner
provided in this article (section 336.2-504);
(c) when under either (a) or (b) the term is also F.O.B. vessel, car or other vehicle, the seller
must in addition pay for, and stand the risk of, the loading of the goods on board. If the term is
F.O.B. vessel the buyer must name the vessel and in an appropriate case the seller must comply
with the provisions of this article on the form of bill of lading (section 336.2-323).
(2) Unless otherwise agreed the term F.A.S. vessel (which means "free alongside") at a
named port, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under
which the seller must
(a) pay for, and stand the risk of, the delivery of the goods alongside the vessel in the manner
usual in that port or on a dock designated and provided by the buyer; and
(b) obtain and tender a receipt for the goods in exchange for which the carrier is under a
duty to issue a bill of lading.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed in any case falling within subsection (1) (a) or (c) or subsection
(2) the buyer must seasonably give any needed instructions for making delivery, including when
the term is F.A.S. or F.O.B. the loading berth of the vessel and in an appropriate case its name and
sailing date. The seller may treat the failure of needed instructions as a failure of cooperation
under this article (section 336.2-311). The seller also has the option to move the goods in any
reasonable manner preparatory to delivery or shipment.
(4) Under the term F.O.B. vessel or F.A.S. unless otherwise agreed the buyer must make
payment against tender of the required documents and the seller may not tender nor the buyer
demand delivery of the goods in substitution for the documents.
History: 1965 c 811 s 336.2-319; 1986 c 444
(1) Unless otherwise agreed the terms F.O.B. (which means "free on board") at a named
place, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which
(a) when the term is F.O.B. the place of shipment, the seller must at that place ship the
goods in the manner provided in this article (section 336.2-504) and bear the expense and risk of
putting them into the possession of the carrier; or
(b) when the term is F.O.B. the place of destination, the seller must pay for, and stand the risk
of, the transportation of the goods to that place and there tender delivery of them in the manner
provided in this article (section 336.2-504);
(c) when under either (a) or (b) the term is also F.O.B. vessel, car or other vehicle, the seller
must in addition pay for, and stand the risk of, the loading of the goods on board. If the term is
F.O.B. vessel the buyer must name the vessel and in an appropriate case the seller must comply
with the provisions of this article on the form of bill of lading (section 336.2-323).
(2) Unless otherwise agreed the term F.A.S. vessel (which means "free alongside") at a
named port, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under
which the seller must
(a) pay for, and stand the risk of, the delivery of the goods alongside the vessel in the manner
usual in that port or on a dock designated and provided by the buyer; and
(b) obtain and tender a receipt for the goods in exchange for which the carrier is under a
duty to issue a bill of lading.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed in any case falling within subsection (1) (a) or (c) or subsection
(2) the buyer must seasonably give any needed instructions for making delivery, including when
the term is F.A.S. or F.O.B. the loading berth of the vessel and in an appropriate case its name and
sailing date. The seller may treat the failure of needed instructions as a failure of cooperation
under this article (section 336.2-311). The seller also has the option to move the goods in any
reasonable manner preparatory to delivery or shipment.
(4) Under the term F.O.B. vessel or F.A.S. unless otherwise agreed the buyer must make
payment against tender of the required documents and the seller may not tender nor the buyer
demand delivery of the goods in substitution for the documents.
History: 1965 c 811 s 336.2-319; 1986 c 444
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