Maine § 2-321. - C.I.F. or C.& F.: "net landed weights"; "payment on arrival"; warranty of condition on arrival
Full text of Maine Maine Revised Statutes § 2-321. — C.I.F. or C.& F.: "net landed weights"; "payment on arrival"; warranty of condition on arrival, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 2-321.. C.I.F. or C.& F.: "net landed weights"; "payment on arrival"; warranty of condition on arrival
Under a contract containing a term C.I.F. or C.& F.
(1). Where the price is based on or is to be adjusted according to "net landed weights", "delivered weights", "out turn" quantity or quality or the like, unless otherwise agreed the seller must reasonably estimate the price. The payment due on tender of the documents called for by the contract is the amount so estimated, but after final adjustment of the price a settlement must be made with commercial promptness.
(2). An agreement described in subsection (1) or any warranty of quality or condition of the goods on arrival places upon the seller the risk of ordinary deterioration, shrinkage and the like in transportation but has no effect on the place or time of identification to the contract for sale or delivery or on the passing of the risk of loss.
(3). Unless otherwise agreed where the contract provides for payment on or after arrival of the goods the seller must before payment allow such preliminary inspection as is feasible; but if the goods are lost delivery of the documents and payments are due when the goods should have arrived.
Source: official Maine text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Maine § 2-321.
What does Maine Revised Statutes § 2-321. cover?
Section 2-321. ("C.I.F. or C.& F.: "net landed weights"; "payment on arrival"; warranty of condition on arrival") is part of the Maine Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Maine. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
How do I cite Maine § 2-321.?
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