ICC Incoterms 2020 - International Commercial Terms ICC-Incoterms2020-Customs-Export-Import-Security-CISG-WTO-WCO-Coord: ICC Incoterms 2020 - Customs Export + Import Clearance + Security-Related Obligations + CISG + WTO + WCO Coordination

Article A7/B7 (Export + Import Clearance) governs customs responsibility. Export clearance: EXW + buyer responsible; FCA + FAS + FOB + CFR + CIF + CPT + CIP + DPU + DAP - seller responsible; DDP - seller responsible. Import clearance: DDP - seller responsible; all others - buyer responsible. Customs clearance includes: export licences + permits + statutory documentation + customs declaration + payment of export duties/taxes (for export); import licences + permits + statutory documentation + customs declaration + payment of import duties/taxes (for import). Incoterms 2020 strengthened SECURITY-related obligations within A4 (Carriage) + A7 (Customs) - parties responsible for security related clearances + transport security (post-9/11 + WCO SAFE Framework + AEO + US C-TPAT + EU AEO + UK AEO etc); each party obligated to provide security-related information needed by other party. Coordinates with: CISG (UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods 1980, 95 States parties) governing sale of goods contract law where contract silent + applicable; UCP 600 (ICC Uniform Customs and Practice for Documentary Credits 2007 + 2010 amendment) governing letter of credit operations; URDG 758 (Uniform Rules for Demand Guarantees) governing bank guarantees; WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement (entered into force February 2017) - simplification + harmonisation of customs procedures + advance ruling + single window + risk management + transit; WCO Harmonized System (HS Convention 1988, harmonised commodity description and coding) governing tariff classification + customs declaration; WCO SAFE Framework (separately tracked) + national customs law + national aviation security + ICAO Annex 17 (separately tracked) + IMO ISPS Code. NOTE: WTO Trade Facilitation cyber security additions 2024-2025 + WCO HS revision cycle 2027 + EU Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) + supply chain due diligence (EU CSDDD + UK Modern Slavery Act + US UFLPA).