# Strale Incoterms Explainer

> Strale Incoterms Explainer is a paid API for AI agents from api.strale.io, paid per call via x402, $0.0324/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-14).

Returns a plain-language explanation of a given Incoterm code (e.g. EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP) including its meaning, obligations, and risk transfer point.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://api.strale.io/x402/v2/incoterms-explain
- Price: $0.0324/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-14
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/strale-incoterms-explainer-84e0ff56
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_leWq0e1C6jGSVaARUPnk4

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability strale-incoterms-explainer-84e0ff56
```

Example prompt: Can you explain what the DDP incoterm means — specifically who's responsible for import duties and when risk transfers to the buyer?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when an AI agent or application needs authoritative, structured explanations of Incoterm codes for trade compliance, contract review, staff training, or logistics automation — especially when an audit trail is required. Prefer this over a general LLM response when verifiability and cryptographic audit records matter.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unrecognized incoterm code returns an error response
- Missing required 'incoterm' query parameter causes a 400-level error
- Payment failure via x402 results in 402 Payment Required before data is returned

## How this service works

The trust layer for AI agents — 250+ independently tested data capabilities across 27 countries. Execute capabilities via REST, MCP, A2A, or x402 micropayments. Every call returns an audit record with cryptographic chain hashing.

## Output

A structured explanation of the requested Incoterm code, including its full name, what it means in plain language, risk and cost transfer point, seller obligations, buyer obligations, and typical use cases — accompanied by a cryptographic audit record.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "$schema": "https://json-schema.org/draft/2020-12/schema",
 "required": [
  "input"
 ],
 "properties": {
  "input": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type",
    "method"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string",
     "const": "http"
    },
    "method": {
     "enum": [
      "GET",
      "HEAD",
      "DELETE"
     ],
     "type": "string"
    },
    "queryParams": {
     "type": "object",
     "required": [
      "incoterm"
     ],
     "properties": {
      "incoterm": {
       "type": "string",
       "description": "Incoterm code (EXW/FOB/CIF/DDP/etc)"
      }
     }
    }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false
  }
 }
}
```

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