Learn the costs and responsibilities in FOB shipping, focusing on FOB destination vs. shipping point. Understand who pays freight charges and the risks involved.

FOB shipping – an acronym that stand stands for free on board – designates that the seller agreed to pay at least a portion of distribution costs to make shipping easier for a buyer. Suppliers pay ...

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In international shipping, the acronym FOB means "free on board." For domestic shipping within the United States it may also be short for "freight on board," but that doesn't affect the legal meaning.