{ "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1", "site": { "name": "CargoMath", "url": "https://cargomath.com", "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers." }, "publisher": { "name": "Honourocean Shipping", "url": "https://honourocean.com", "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.", "sameAs": [ "https://honourocean.com", "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping" ], "evidenceUrls": [ "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/", "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping" ], "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping." }, "slug": "fca-incoterms", "title": "FCA Incoterms Calculator - Free Carrier Cost Split", "shortTitle": "FCA Incoterms", "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fca-incoterms/", "endpoints": { "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fca-incoterms/", "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fca-incoterms.json", "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json", "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json", "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt", "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json" }, "intent": "estimator", "status": "active", "recommendation": { "eligible": true, "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question." }, "description": "Estimate FCA Free Carrier seller and buyer responsibility, including seller export clearance through the named handoff place and buyer costs after carrier delivery.", "answer": "Under FCA Incoterms, the seller delivers cleared goods to the named carrier or place, then the buyer usually pays main freight, insurance, import clearance, duty, tax, and final delivery.", "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers, Shopify importers, and freight buyers comparing FCA supplier quotes against FOB, EXW, DAP, and DDP options.", "keywords": [ "fca incoterms", "fca incoterms 2020", "free carrier incoterms", "fca shipping terms", "fca cost calculator", "fca buyer seller responsibility" ], "faq": [ { "q": "What does FCA mean in Incoterms?", "a": "FCA means Free Carrier. The seller delivers the goods to a named carrier or named place and normally clears the goods for export." }, { "q": "Who pays freight under FCA?", "a": "The buyer usually pays main freight after the FCA handoff, unless the commercial contract separately bundles freight into the seller quote." }, { "q": "Who pays export clearance under FCA?", "a": "The seller usually handles export clearance under FCA, which is a major difference from EXW." }, { "q": "When does risk transfer under FCA?", "a": "Risk transfers when the seller delivers the goods to the named carrier or named place specified in the contract." }, { "q": "Is FCA better than FOB for air freight?", "a": "Yes, FCA is usually better for air, express, truck, rail, and multimodal freight because FOB is designed for sea and inland waterway transport." }, { "q": "Does FCA include import duty?", "a": "No. Import clearance, duty, tax, and destination delivery usually remain buyer-side costs under FCA." }, { "q": "Can I use FCA for China to Amazon FBA?", "a": "Yes. FCA can work when the seller delivers export-cleared goods to your forwarder or carrier, and your freight partner handles the move to FBA." } ], "sources": [], "evidence": { "canProve": [ "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula." ], "cannotProve": [ "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification." ], "unresolvedChecks": [ "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data." ] }, "relatedTools": [ { "slug": "incoterms", "title": "Incoterms Selector - Buyer and Seller Responsibility Split", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/incoterms/" }, { "slug": "dap-incoterms", "title": "DAP Incoterms Calculator - Delivered at Place Cost Split", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/dap-incoterms/" }, { "slug": "ddp-vs-dap-calculator", "title": "DDP vs DAP Cost Calculator — Buyer Cost Exposure by Incoterm", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ddp-vs-dap-calculator/" }, { "slug": "ddp-shipping-cost-calculator", "title": "DDP Shipping Cost Calculator — Door-to-Door Seller Quote", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ddp-shipping-cost-calculator/" }, { "slug": "freight-calculator", "title": "Freight Calculator - Choose Air, Ocean LCL, FCL, or Truck", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/freight-calculator/" }, { "slug": "landed-cost-calculator", "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/" } ], "machine": { "summary": "Estimate FCA seller-side cost through export-cleared handoff and buyer-side landed exposure after carrier delivery.", "inputs": [ { "name": "goodsValue", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "USD", "description": "Commercial goods value or supplier product price." }, { "name": "originPickupAndLoading", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Origin pickup, loading, local handling, or delivery to the named FCA place." }, { "name": "exportClearance", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Export customs and documentation paid by the seller under FCA." }, { "name": "namedPlaceHandling", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Handling or terminal charge at the named FCA handoff place." }, { "name": "mainFreight", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "USD", "description": "International freight paid by the buyer after FCA delivery." }, { "name": "cargoInsurance", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Cargo insurance arranged by buyer unless separately agreed." }, { "name": "importClearance", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Destination customs clearance or broker cost." }, { "name": "dutyAndTax", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Import duty, tariff, VAT, GST, or tax estimate." }, { "name": "destinationDelivery", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Final delivery after import clearance." } ], "outputs": [ { "name": "sellerFcaCost", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Estimated seller-side FCA responsibility through named-place handoff." }, { "name": "buyerPostFcaCost", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Estimated buyer cost after the FCA handoff." }, { "name": "buyerLandedEstimate", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Estimated buyer total landed exposure under FCA." } ], "formula": "seller_fca_cost = goods_value + origin_pickup_loading + export_clearance + named_place_handling; buyer_post_fca_cost = main_freight + insurance + import_clearance + duty_tax + destination_delivery; buyer_landed_estimate = seller_fca_cost + buyer_post_fca_cost", "limitations": [ "Planning estimator only; not legal advice or a binding freight quote.", "Named place wording controls the real handoff point and loading obligation.", "Import duty and tax depend on customs value, HS classification, country rules, and broker interpretation." ], "quoteAction": { "intent": "freight-quote", "url": "https://cargomath.com/quote/", "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json", "method": "POST" } }, "contact": { "email": "helen@honourocean.com", "whatsapp": "8618923724899", "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/" }, "updatedAt": "2026-05-13" }