Purchase Order Shipping & Freight Terms

University purchase order shipping and freight terms are established by Purchasing Services when adding a new supplier to the BEN Buys Approved Supplier Database. The Purchase Order Shipping & Freight Terms listed below establishes responsibility for ownership of products during transit and responsibility for related shipping charges and claims. Purchasing Services will attempt to negotiate the more favorable terms to eliminate supplier shipping charges during negotiations with University approved contract suppliers.

University Standard Shipping & Freight Term	Risk & Responsibility
FOB Destination, Freight Prepaid	Seller - Pays freight charges Seller - Bears freight charges Seller - Owns goods in transit Seller - Files claims (if any)

Shipping

The University standard shipping term is "FOB Destination", which means that title to the material passes from the Seller to the University when the freight carrier delivers the material to the University ship-to location indicated on each purchase order.

Freight

University purchase order related freight terms are "Freight Prepaid" which means that freight charges are prepaid by the Seller. Unless negotiated into the cost of products with contract suppliers, the freight charges are then added to the invoice as a separate charge.

Alternate Terms

Purchasing Services will only consider alternate terms if deemed in the best interest of the University. Purchase Services is the only organization authorized to establish new or modify existing purchase order shipping and freight terms.