### Question
How does the law define F.O.B.?


### Answer
Under *19 U.S.C. § 1683*, **F.O.B.** is defined as:

> a value consisting of all charges payable by a purchaser, including those charges incurred in the placement of merchandise on board of a conveyance for shipment, but does not include the actual shipping charges or any applicable export charges

#### Citation:
  - *19 U.S.C. § 1683*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 4-TARIFF ACT OF 1930 > SUBTITLE VI-SOFTWOOD LUMBER**

