Section 2--320. C. I. F. and C. & F. Terms.  


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  • (1)  The term C. I. F. means that the price includes in a lump sum the
      cost  of  the  goods  and  the  insurance  and  freight  to  the   named
      destination.  The term C.&F. or C. F. means that the price so includes
      cost and freight to the named destination.
        (2) Unless otherwise agreed and even though used  only  in  connection
      with  the stated price and destination, the term C. I. F. destination or
      its equivalent requires the seller at his own expense and risk to
             (a) put the goods into the possession of a carrier  at  the  port
                 for  shipment and obtain a negotiable bill or bills of lading
                 covering the entire transportation to the named  destination;
                 and
             (b) load  the  goods and obtain a receipt from the carrier (which
                 may be contained in the bill  of  lading)  showing  that  the
                 freight has been paid or provided for; and
             (c) obtain  a  policy  or certificate of insurance, including any
                 war risk insurance, of a kind and on terms  then  current  at
                 the  port of shipment in the usual amount, in the currency of
                 the contract, shown to cover the same goods  covered  by  the
                 bill of lading and providing for payment of loss to the order
                 of  the  buyer or for the account of whom it may concern; but
                 the seller may add to the price the amount of the premium for
                 any such war risk insurance; and
             (d) prepare an  invoice  of  the  goods  and  procure  any  other
                 documents  required  to effect shipment or to comply with the
                 contract; and
             (e) forward  and  tender  with  commercial  promptness  all   the
                 documents  in  due form and with any indorsement necessary to
                 perfect the buyer's rights.
        (3) Unless otherwise agreed the term C.&F. or its equivalent has the
      same effect and imposes upon the seller the same obligations  and  risks
      as a C. I. F. term except the obligation as to insurance.
        (4)  Under  the  term  C. I. F. or C.&F. 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.