§ 672.319, Fla. Stat. · Part III. GENERAL OBLIGATION ANDCONSTRUCTION OF CONTRACT
“F.O.B.” and “F.A.S.” terms.
Text — 2026 Florida Statutes
(1) Unless otherwise agreed the term “F.O.B.” (which means “free on board”) at a named place, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which:
(a) When the term is “F.O.B. the place of shipment,” the seller must at that place ship the goods in the manner provided in this chapter (s. 672.504) and bear the expense and risk of putting them into the possession of the carrier; or
(b) When the term is “F.O.B. the place of destination,” the seller must at her or his own expense and risk transport the goods to that place and there tender delivery of them in the manner provided in this chapter (s. 672.503);
(c) When under either (a) or (b) the term is also “F.O.B. vessel, car or other vehicle,” the seller must in addition at her or his own expense and risk load the goods on board. If the term is “F.O.B. vessel” the buyer must name the vessel and in an appropriate case the seller must comply with the provisions of this chapter on the form of bill of lading (s. 672.323).
(2) Unless otherwise agreed the term “F.A.S. vessel” (which means “free alongside”) at a named port, even though used only in connection with the stated price, is a delivery term under which the seller must:
(a) At her or his own expense and risk deliver the goods alongside the vessel in the manner usual in that port or on a dock designated and provided by the buyer; and
(b) Obtain and tender a receipt for the goods in exchange for which the carrier is under a duty to issue a bill of lading.
(3) Unless otherwise agreed in any case falling within subsection (1)(a) or (c) or subsection (2) the buyer must seasonably give any needed instructions for making delivery, including when the term is “F.A.S.” or “F.O.B. the loading berth of the vessel” and in an appropriate case its name and sailing date. The seller may treat the failure of needed instructions as a failure of cooperation under this chapter (s. 672.311). The seller may also at her or his option move the goods in any reasonable manner preparatory to delivery or shipment.
(4) Under the term “F.O.B. vessel” or “F.A.S.” unless otherwise agreed the buyer must make payment against tender of the required documents and the seller may not tender nor the buyer demand delivery of the goods in substitution for the documents.
Notes and commentary — not statutory text
History
s. 1, ch. 65-254; s. 568, ch. 97-102.
Note
Note.—s. 2-319, U.C.C.
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The Florida Statutes
- § 672.311, Fla. Stat.Options and cooperation respecting performance.Printed as s. 672.311
- § 672.323, Fla. Stat.Form of bill of lading required in overseas shipment; “overseas.”Printed as s. 672.323
- § 672.503, Fla. Stat.Manner of seller’s tender of delivery.Printed as s. 672.503
- § 672.504, Fla. Stat.Shipment by seller.Printed as s. 672.504
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