As an example, if you are shipping from Shanghai, China, to Jubail, Saudi Arabia, you will require some information regarding the price distinction between transportation from the provider’s distribution center in Shanghai, which implies adoption of the EXW incoterm, and transportation from the Shanghai port (CNSHA), which implies adoption of the FOB incoterm. In general, FOB prices are less expensive, however, FOB delivery does not guarantee that your overall expenses will be reasonable. You may be able to cover the cost of shipping your products to port by paying your distributor. There are some incoterms that can only be used for sea shipping, such as FOB. Click here to learn more about incoterms