What FOB means
FOB (Free On Board) means the seller is responsible for the goods until they are loaded on board the vessel at the named port. After that, cost and risk of the main carriage transfer to the buyer. At Lonyard, all categories ship on unified FOB terms, so your freight quoting is predictable across the whole range.
Who pays for what
- Seller: production, inland packing, export customs, loading on board.
- Buyer: ocean/air freight, insurance, import duties and customs at destination.
- Documents: commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading — issued by the seller for the buyer to clear.
Planning your landed cost
Budget: FOB price + freight + insurance + import duty + local delivery. Get freight quotes early — ocean rates move — and confirm any destination-specific requirements (label language, registration, restricted ingredients) before you lock the order.
With sampling in 3–7 days and reorders in as little as 7 days, the logistics window is usually the longest lead-time item, so plan freight in parallel with production.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between FOB and other incoterms?
Under FOB the seller covers costs up to loading on board the vessel; the buyer handles ocean freight, insurance and import. Other incoterms shift those responsibilities differently.
Does Lonyard quote FOB for all categories?
Yes — delivery is unified FOB across all six beauty categories.
Who arranges freight insurance?
The buyer typically arranges insurance for the main carriage under FOB, though this can be arranged through the forwarder.