What is carriage paid to in SAP SD-FT - Foreign Trade?

SAP Term: carriage paid to

• Component: SD-FT

• Component Name: Foreign Trade

• Description: An international commercial term under which the seller exporter pays the freight for the carriage of the goods to a named inland point beyond the ocean port. The risk of loss of, or damage to the goods, and costs after the goods have been delivered to the carrier is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods have been delivered to the first carrier. The carriage paid to CPT term requires the seller to clear the goods for export. CPT may be used for any mode of transport including multimodal transport.

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• Key Concepts: 
  Carriage Paid To (CPT) is a term used in international trade to indicate that the seller is responsible for the cost of transporting goods to a specified destination. The seller pays for the freight and insurance costs from the point of origin to the agreed-upon destination. The buyer is responsible for any additional costs incurred after the goods have arrived at the destination. 
  
  How to use it: 
  In SAP, CPT is used in the Foreign Trade module (SD-FT) to indicate that the seller is responsible for the cost of transporting goods to a specified destination. The seller pays for the freight and insurance costs from the point of origin to the agreed-upon destination. The buyer is responsible for any additional costs incurred after the goods have arrived at the destination. 
  
  Tips & Tricks: 
  When using CPT in SAP, it is important to ensure that all relevant information regarding freight and insurance costs is accurately entered into the system. This will ensure that all parties involved are aware of their responsibilities and that any additional costs are accounted for. 
  
  Related Information: 
  CPT is one of several terms used in international trade, including Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP), Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), and Free On Board (FOB). It is important to understand these terms in order to ensure that all parties involved in an international transaction are aware of their responsibilities.