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free on board Definition

free on board

noun

delivered (by the seller) aboard the train, ship, etc. at the point of shipment, without charge to the buyer

free on board Synonyms

free on board

modif.

plus shipping costs, net, F.O.B.

free on board (FOB) Finance Definition

A term used in the transportation industry to describe a transaction in which the seller provides a commodity at an agreed unit price at a specified loading point during a certain time period. The buyer has to arrange for transportation and insurance from that specified loading point.