Shipping, Tax and Barcode Terms for B2B Buyers


13 trade terms defined from published buyer guides: EXW, Incoterms 2020, FCA, FOB, CIF, DAP, EAN-13, GS1 prefix, HSN codes and the 50% advance.

Short answer: ArtzFolio ships EXW Noida, meaning the price covers the goods at the factory and you arrange the freight. Name the rule, place and edition in any contract, and ask your accountant to confirm tax codes.

Where EXW Noida hands overFour numbered steps: goods are made, checked and packed in Noida, handed over at the Noida factory under EXW, then carried by your own freight arrangement until they reach you.1Goods made, checkedand packed in Noida2Hand-over at the Noidafactory (EXW)3Your freight: carrier,route and cost4Goods reach you
Where EXW Noida hands over
TermMeaningWhere it matters
EXW (ex-works)The price covers the goods at the seller's premises and the buyer arranges the freight from there; for ArtzFolio the premises are in Noida.Comparing quotes
EXW NoidaArtzFolio's shipping term: goods at the Noida factory, packed to your plan; ArtzFolio assists with logistics and freight is extra.Landed cost
IncotermsTrade terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce that split tasks, costs and risk between seller and buyer; they apply only if the contract names them.Contract wording
Incoterms 2020The edition that took effect on 1 January 2020, with eleven three-letter rules; name the rule, the place and the edition.Contract wording
FCA and FOBRules that hand over at a carrier (FCA) or a ship (FOB).Export sourcing
CIFAdds seller-paid freight and insurance, but risk still passes at loading.Cost versus risk
DAPDelivers to your named place.Delivered quotes
EAN-13A 13-digit barcode number in three parts: prefix, item reference and check digit.Retail barcodes
Global Company PrefixThe country code plus your company prefix; GS1 India's country code is 890.Barcode licensing
Item referenceThe number you assign to each product or SKU.Barcode numbering
Check digitThe final digit, calculated from the others, not chosen.Barcode validity
HSN codeHarmonised System of Nomenclature: a numeric product code each tax invoice needs; the digits needed depend on the supplier's turnover: 4 up to 5 crore rupees and 6 above.B2B invoices
50% advanceArtzFolio's published payment term: 50% in advance, balance as agreed, with the schedule set out before you pay.Payment planning

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Sources: EXW Noida explained for buyers [S24]; Incoterms 2020 compared [S25]; how an EAN-13 number is built [S26]; GST and HSN codes for B2B orders [S27]; data/pl-published-terms.csv (pricing, how-it-works and questions pages), as of 2026-11-11 [S11]. As of 2026-11-12. Terms are typical and are confirmed in your written quote.