Customs Glossary

What is CPT?

Carriage Paid To. When goods are bought or sold "carriage paid" (CPT), this means that the seller delivers the goods to a destination agreed in advance between the seller and the buyer.

One of the Incoterms ® rules that divide transport, costs and risk obligations between buyers and sellers.  CPT the seller pays for the transport but risk of loss or damage is the buyers.