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FAR Clause

52.247-39

F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation.
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Effective Date
APR 1984
Active Deviations
Versions
1 (since 2017-01-01)
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52.247-39 F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation.

As prescribed in 47.303-11(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland point, country of importation:

F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation (APR 1984)

(a) The term
f.o.b. inland point, country of importation,
as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier, delivered to the specified inland point where the consignee's facility is located.

(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;

(2)(i) Deliver, in or on the inland carrier's conveyance, the shipment in good order and condition to the specified inland point where the consignee's facility is located; and

(ii) Pay and bear all applicable charges incurred up to the point of delivery, including transportation costs; export, import, or other fees or taxes; costs of landing; wharfage costs; customs duties and costs of certificates of origin; consular invoices; and other documents that may be required for importation; and

(3) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods until their arrival on or in the carrier's conveyance at the specified inland point.

(End of clause)
47.303-11(c)
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-39, F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation, when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland point, country of importation.
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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FAR FAR Prescription 47.303-11(c)
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-39, F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation, when the delivery term is f.o.b. inland point, country of importation.

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RFO Version

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Clause Text

Substantive changes. The RFO version differs materially from the eCFR text.
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52.247-39 F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation.
eCFR (codified)
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3 added, 3 removed
(a)
(a) The term f.o.b. inland point, country of importation, as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier, delivered to the specified inland point where the consignee's facility is located.
(a)
(a) The term "f.o.b. inland point, country of importation," as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government, on board the indicated type of conveyance of the carrier, delivered to the specified inland point where the consignee’s facility is located.
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, 28 removed
(2)(i)
(2)(i) Deliver, in or on the inland carrier's conveyance, the shipment in good order and condition to the specified inland point where the consignee's facility is located; and
(2)(i)
(2)
28 added
(i)
(i)
(i) Deliver, in or on the inland carrier’s conveyance, the shipment in good order and condition to the specified inland point where the consignee’s facility is located; and

Prescription

Substantive changes. The RFO prescription differs materially from the eCFR prescription.
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RFO (implemented)
Unchanged
52.247-39 F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation.: Prescription
eCFR (codified)
RFO (implemented)
4 removed
(c)
(c) Contract clause. The contracting officer shall insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-39, F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation, when the delivery term is f.o.b.
(c)
(c) Contract clause . Insert in solicitations and contracts the clause at 52.247-39, F.o.b. Inland Point, Country of Importation, when the delivery term is f.o.b.

Source: acquisition.gov RFO Part 52 · Prescribing Part 47

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