Carriage Paid To
Any transport modeThe seller pays carriage to the named destination, but risk transfers to the buyer when the goods are handed to the first carrier — typically at origin.
Written as: CPT [named place of destination]
Carriage Paid To
Seller pays carriage, risk passes to first carrier
Hover a stage to see who is responsible.
Cost and risk split here
With CPT, the seller pays for carriage all the way to destination, but risk passes to the buyer at Inland to origin port. The buyer should insure the goods from that point.
| Stage | Who pays | Who's at risk |
|---|---|---|
| Export packaging | Seller | Seller |
| Loading at origin | Seller | Seller |
| Inland to origin port | Seller | Buyer |
| Export customs | Seller | Buyer |
| Origin terminal charges | Seller | Buyer |
| Loading on main carrier | Seller | Buyer |
| Main carriage (freight) | Seller | Buyer |
| Destination terminal charges | Buyer | Buyer |
| Import customs & duty | Buyer | Buyer |
| Inland to destination | Buyer | Buyer |
| Unloading at destination | Buyer | Buyer |
Seller's responsibilities
- Clear for export and contract carriage to destination
Buyer's responsibilities
- Bear risk from handover to the first carrier
- Pay import, duties, and destination costs
Risk transfer
Under CPT, the risk of loss or damage passes from the seller to the buyer at Inland to origin port.
With CPT, the seller pays for carriage all the way to destination, but risk passes to the buyer at Inland to origin port. The buyer should insure the goods from that point.
Insurance
Not required (buyer may arrange)
When to use it
The any-mode equivalent of CFR — air, road, rail, or multimodal where the seller books carriage to destination.
Watch out
Risk passes very early — at the first carrier — while the seller keeps paying freight. The buyer should insure from that handover.
Frequently asked
- How is CPT different from CFR?
- CPT works for any transport mode and passes risk at the first carrier; CFR is sea-only and passes risk on board the vessel.