FAR 47.303-16 F.o.b. designated air carrier’s terminal, point of importation
Subsection Federal Acquisition Regulation
Facts
- Citation
- FAR 47.303-16
- Type
- Subsection
- Text as of
- FAC 2026-01
- Official text
- acquisition.gov
Text from acquisition.gov. Federal Register history from the Federal Register's records of the rules that amended this subsection.
Text
(a) Explanation of delivery term."F.o.b. designated air carrier’s terminal, point of importation" means free of expense to the Government delivered to the air carrier’s terminal at the point of importation specified in the contract.
(b) Contractor responsibilities. The contractor shall-
(1)
(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or
(ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment for air transportation in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods;
(2) Prepare and distribute bills of lading or air waybills;
(3)
(i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract; and
(ii) Pay and bear all charges incurred up to the point of delivery specified in the contract, including transportation costs; export, import, or other fees or taxes; cost of landing, if any; customs duties; and costs of certificates of origin, consular invoices, or other documents that may be required for exportation or importation; and
(4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods until delivery of the goods to the Government at the designated air carrier’s terminal.
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-44, F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier’s Terminal, Point of Importation, when the delivery term is f.o.b. designated air carrier’s terminal, point of importation.
Sections cited
- FAR 52.247-44 F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier’s Terminal, Point of Importation
Quick answers
What is FAR 47.303-16?
FAR 47.303-16 is a subsection of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, titled "F.o.b. designated air carrier’s terminal, point of importation".
Are changes to FAR 47.303-16 proposed?
No proposed rule from the last 3 years is waiting on a final rule.
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