FAR 52.247-44 — F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier’s Terminal, Point of Importation

Contract clause · dated Apr 1984 · prescribed in FAR 47.303-16(c) · current through FAC 2026-01

In plain English

FAR 52.247-44, F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier’s Terminal, Point of Importation, is a contract clause prescribed at FAR 47.303-16(c), most recently dated Apr 1984. The complete official text is reproduced below, verbatim, from GSA's published FAR source files.

Its text contains no sentence requiring insertion into subcontracts; see the flowdown section below for what that does and does not mean.

Does it flow down to subcontracts?

No flowdown mandate found in the clause text

We scanned the full clause text and found no sentence directing the contractor to insert this clause into subcontracts. That is a statement about the text, not legal advice: a prime contractor may still flow terms down contractually, an agency supplement (DFARS, VAAR, …) may add requirements, and clauses listed below (if any) may order this clause into subcontracts from the outside.

Where it's prescribed

As prescribed in 47.303-16(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.o.b. designated air carrier’s terminal, point of importation:

Prescribing reference: FAR 47.303-16(c).

The official text, verbatim

FAR 52.247-44 · Apr 1984 current through FAC 2026-01 acquisition.gov eCFR (48 CFR)

As prescribed in 47.303-16(c), insert the following clause in solicitations and contracts when the delivery term is f.o.b. designated air carrier’s terminal, point of importation:

F.o.b. Designated Air Carrier’s Terminal, Point of Importation (Apr 1984)

  • (a) The term "f.o.b. designated air carrier’s terminal, point of importation," as used in this clause, means free of expense to the Government delivered to the air carrier’s terminal at the point of importation specified in the contract.

  • (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 air transportation in conformance with carrier requirements to protect the goods;

    • (2) Prepare and distribute bills of lading or air waybills;

    • (3)

      • (i) Deliver the shipment in good order and condition to the point of delivery specified in the contract; and

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

    • (4) Be responsible for any loss of and/or damage to the goods until delivery of the goods to the Government at the designated air carrier’s terminal.

(End of clause)

The text above is reproduced from GSA's published FAR source files (GSA/GSA-Acquisition-FAR @ da52ccb (2026-03-30)), retrieved 2026-07-17. The official publication at acquisition.gov / eCFR controls if they differ.