RFO
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The Revolutionary FAR Overhaul has published a revised version of this clause. The RFO version supersedes the eCFR text below for contracts using the RFO model; see the RFO deviation for applicability.
View RFO version52.247-38 F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation. As prescribed in 47.303-10(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation: F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation (FEB 2006) (a) The term f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation. (b) The Contractor shall— (1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or (ii) In the absence of specifications, prepare the shipment for ocean transportation in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods and to ensure assessment of the lowest applicable transportation charge; (2) Prepare and distribute commercial bills of lading or other transportation receipt; (3)(i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition in or on the conveyance of the carrier on the date or within the period specified; and (ii) Pay and bear all applicable charges, including transportation costs, to the point of delivery specified in the contract; (4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods occurring before delivery of the shipment to the point of delivery in the contract; and (5) At the Government's request and expense, assist in obtaining the documents required for (i) exportation or (ii) importation at destination. (End of clause) [48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 71 FR 207, Jan. 3, 2006]
47.303-10(c)
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-38, F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation, when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation.
Prescription data sourced from eCFR as of 2026-06-10 03:16 UTC.
Cross-references within the prescription are not resolved automatically.
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RFO
RFO Version
Overhauled clause text
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FAR
FAR Prescription
47.303-10(c)
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-38, F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation, when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation.
Version History
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No version history available from eCFR.
RFO Version
Comparison of the codified eCFR text against the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul revision. Highlights show additions (green) and deletions (red, struck through).
Clause Text
Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.247-38 F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
2 added, 2 removed
(a)
(a) The term f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation.
(a)
(a) The term "f.o.b. inland carrier, point of exportation," as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the conveyance of the inland carrier, delivered to the specified point of exportation.
1 added, 12 removed
(1)(i)
(1)(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or
(1)(i)
(1)
12 added
(i)
(i)
(i) Pack and mark the shipment to comply with contract specifications; or
1 added, 26 removed
(3)(i)
(3)(i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition in or on the conveyance of the carrier on the date or within the period specified; and
(3)(i)
(3)
26 added
(i)
(i)
(i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition in or on the conveyance of the carrier on the date or within the period specified; and
2 added, 9 removed
(5)
(5) At the Government's request and expense, assist in obtaining the documents required for (i) exportation or (ii) importation at destination.
(5)
(5) At the Government’s request and expense, assist in obtaining the documents required for-
3 added
(i)
(i)
(i) Exportation; or
4 added
(ii)
(ii)
(ii) Importation at destination.
15 removed
[48 FR 42478, Sept. 19, 1983, as amended at 71 FR 207, Jan. 3, 2006]
Prescription
Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.247-38 F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
4 removed
(c)
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-38, F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation, when the delivery term is f.o.b. …
(c)
(c) Contract clause . Insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-38, F.o.b. Inland Carrier, Point of Exportation, when the delivery term is f.o.b. …
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