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Kentucky · Snapshot 09/05/2026

KRS 355.2-319: F.O.B. and F.A.S. terms.

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    (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 pla ce

    ship the goods in the manner provided in this article (KRS 355.2 -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 his own

    expense and risk transport the goods to that place and there tender delivery of

    them in the manner provided in this article (KRS 355.2-503);

    (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 his own expens e 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 article on

    the form of bill of lading (KRS 355.2-323).

    (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 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 with in 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 article (KRS 355.2 -

    311). He may also at 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.

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