Update on incoterms 2010
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The draft proposal of Incoterms ® 2010 was unanimously approved at the ICC’s Commercial Law and Practice Commission (CLP) on May 6th. Before launching the new terms, this draft proposal has to be approved by the ICC Executive Board. This meeting is scheduled for September 16 & 17. If all goes as planned, Incoterms® 2010 will become a reality upon their approval. The new set of rules are expected to come into force on 1/1/2011.
ICC foresees the launch of the Incoterms® 2010 rules with a Major Conference in Paris from 27th till 29th September 2010.
For the time being, there is little information to share on the changes, although it is expected that:
- changes will be substantial;
- there will be fewer rules than the 13 Incoterms 2000;
- there are brand new rules;
- the new rules will be much more friendly.
- Incoterms will be calles ‘rules’.
