Incoterms for Tire Importers: FOB, CFR and CIF Made Easy
Incoterms for tire importers made easy: FOB, CFR and CIF explained with who pays freight, insurance and port fees when buying tires abroad.
Understanding Incoterms for tire importers avoids surprise costs at the port. The term on your quotation decides who pays freight, who insures the goods and when the risk passes to you.
FOB: Free on Board
We deliver the tires onto the ship at Laem Chabang. You book and pay the sea freight and insurance. Good for buyers with their own forwarder and freight contracts.
CFR: Cost and Freight
We pay sea freight to your port. You insure the cargo and pay costs at destination. This is the most common term for our first-time buyers.
CIF: Cost, Insurance and Freight
Like CFR, but we also arrange basic marine insurance. Helpful if your bank requires insurance for a letter of credit.
What Is Never Included
Import duty, VAT, port handling at destination and inland trucking are paid by the buyer under all three terms.
Tires Our Importers Order Most
- Advance GLR05 Radial OTR Tire – available in 10R16.5, 12R16.5
- Goodyear LSW850/ Optitrac Radial OTR Tire – available in 55R30
- Goodyear LSW650/ Optitrac Radial OTR Tire – available in 60R42, 70R46
- Goodyear LSW460/ R14T Radial OTR Tire – available in 75R34
Choosing Incoterms for Tire Importers
If you are new to importing, CFR is usually simplest. The full rules are summarised in the Incoterms article.
Next Steps on Incoterms for tire importers
Put this guide to work on your next order. Write down the sizes and ratings from your sidewalls, decide on brand tiers, and ask for a quotation with freight to your port. Our team checks every request by hand and replies with a clear price and loading plan. Explore the catalogue or compare brands first if you like.
Contact OTR TIRE (THAILAND) CO., LTD. at info@orttirethai.shop or on WhatsApp +66 640 130 805.
