An importer can create a purchase order with ease, especially after an ongoing business relationship has been established between the exporter and importer. That is because of the fact that it takes little while for the importer to learn the structure of the transaction, including shipment, packaging details etc.
First time orders are most likely to be confirmed with a proforma invoice, which is issued by the exporter.
Today, I would like to share with you purchase order samples, which can be used in foreign trade businesses.
Since purchase orders need to be issued by importers, I mentioned the templates as "Import Purchase Order Samples" in the title of this article.
Purchase order samples, that you can download from this page, are prepared according to Ex works (EXW), Free Carrier (FCA) and Free on Board (FOB) Incoterms.
Import Purchase Order Sample in Excel: Prepared For Ex Works Incoterms
Ex Works is a delivery term, which is defined under Incoterms 2010 rules as follows "Ex Works” means that the exporter delivers the goods to the importer when exporter places the goods at the disposal of the importer at the exporter’s premises or at another named place such as exporter's warehouse etc.
According to Ex Works delivery term, the importer must collect the goods from the exporter's place, load the goods to the carrying vehicle, arrange the transportation, pay for all freight charges and make the custom clearance, not only import customs clearance but also export customs clearance as well.
EXW can be used with all modes of transport.
Import Purchase Order Sample in Excel: Prepared For Free Carrier Incoterms
Free Carrier is a delivery term, which is defined under Incoterms 2010 rules as follows “Free Carrier” means that the exporter delivers the goods to the carrier or another person nominated by the importer at the exporter’s premises or another named place.
FCA can be used with all modes of transport.
Import Purchase Order Sample in Excel: Prepared For Free on Board Incoterms
FOB is a delivery term, which is defined under Incoterms 2010 rules as follows “Free on Board” means that the seller delivers the goods on board the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment or procures the goods already so delivered.
FOB can be used only in sea shipments.
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