DRC Good Arrival Guidelines

…Suitable Shipping Condition Guidelines which form the basis of Canadian FOB Destination Tolerances. The Corporation’s Good Arrival Guidelines assume sales are FOB shipping point with regard to risk, regardless of…

DRC Trading Standards

…connection with FOB transactions involving perishable commodities. Under the terms of an FOB transaction, the seller assures that the product will meet the agreed quality and condition requirements when the…

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Importance of Documenting Temperatures

We were recently contacted by a grower/shipper who sold blueberries to a buyer in North America on an FOB basis. The grower/shipper claimed that pulp temperatures at loading were fine…

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Q & A’s – North American Terms vs. INCOTERMS

…INCOTERMS such as FOB, EXW, CFR, CIF. While you may be familiar with some of them, it is important to understand what they mean. The INCOTERMS were developed to avoid…

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ARBITRATION DECISION BRIEF:
In-House Inspections and temperature control issues during transit.

…dealing in 2017, the Claimant invoiced the Respondent between August 3, 2017, and September 5, 2017. The Claimant shipped its 2018 crop to the Respondent FOB, from August 11, 2018,…

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An inspection is requested in a timely manner, but not performed in a timely manner

DRC’s Trading Assistance Staff recently handled a consultation from a receiver regarding an FOB transaction where a government inspection was requested on the same day the load arrived. The load…

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Meeting of the minds and burden of proof

…as the terms of the contract (FOB, Delivered, CIF, Fixed price, consignment, P.A.S., etc.) and the product description (e.g., quality grade, no grade-Good Delivery/Good Arrival, size, quantity, etc.) are discussed….

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Dealing with a Bad Load? Your Options as a Buyer/Receiver Revealed.

As a Free on Board (FOB) buyer/receiver, it is important to understand what actions to take if you receive a product that does not meet the contract terms or DRC’s…

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Your responsibilities and obligations as a new DRC member (or a little refresher if you’re an old hat at being a DRC member)

…few examples of not following proper procedure and may impact your ability to claim damages. As an FOB shipper, your main responsibility is to ship product in suitable shipping condition….

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Back to Basics: Consignment vs. Price After Sale

…Guidelines indicate that in the absence of an agreement on the terms of the transaction, the default would be FOB No Grade Good Arrival Guidelines. In addition, if there is…

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