CIF Contracts in International Sales of Goods
Type
E-journal
Date
20 Apr 2016
Jurisdiction
United Arab Emirates
Taxonomy
Sale of Goods
Copyright
LexisNexis
Relevant company
Al Tamimi & Company
Legal reference
UAE Federal Law No. 18/1993
Analysis
A Cost, Insurance and Freight (CIF) contract is an agreement to sell goods at a price inclusive of the cost of the goods, insurance coverage and freight.
Article 141 of the UAE Commercial Transactions Law (Federal Law 18 of 1993) states: 'A CIF sale is one concluded against a lump sum price covering the price of the item sold, the maritime insurance charges and freight by vessel to the port of destination.'