Accessorials are additional services that come with delivering coffee to you.

Advice of shipment is a message that tells the person who bought the coffee that it's on the way to them.

The term "afloat" is an informal way of saying that the coffee is on a ship and on its way to its final destination.

A Bill of Lading (BOL) is a document that provides details about a shipment of coffee beans.

Carriage and Insurance Paid To (CIP) is a type of trade term used in the coffee industry.

Carriage Paid To means the seller will get the coffee to a place agreed upon with the buyer.

Carry costs refer to the expenses related to storing coffee that a roaster owns but has not yet taken delivery of.

A farmer, producer or exporter may request a signed commitment to purchase from the buyer well in advance.

A container is a big box that is used to ship things all over the world. It is usually moved by truck, train, or ship.

Cost and Freight (CFR) pricing method, the seller is responsible for the delivery of the goods to a ship and loading the goods onto the ship.

CIF is a pricing method that includes the cost of coffee, shipping and insurance for coffee imports.

DDP means the importer pays for shipping and takes ownership of the shipment, so the roaster doesn't have to worry about shipping risks.

A Delivery Order (DO) is a document that authorizes the release of coffee from the warehouse to the buyer or new owner.

Ex-warehouse option means you arrange transport and assume risk at the warehouse.

A Forward Contract is an agreement to purchase coffee that has not yet arrived.