# TradePulse Incoterms 2020 Decoder

> TradePulse Incoterms 2020 Decoder is a paid API for AI agents from tradepulse.theaslangroupllc.com, paid per call via x402, $0.1/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-16).

Returns a plain-English explanation of any Incoterm code including buyer/seller obligation split, risk transfer point, documentation checklist, and insurance guidance.

## Facts

- Endpoint: GET https://tradepulse.theaslangroupllc.com/api/trade/incoterms
- Price: $0.1/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-16
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/tradepulse-incoterms-2020-decoder-af1f69f2
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_Ic_5pYtb0bGwMvUFGxIn8

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 tradepulse-incoterms-2020-decoder-af1f69f2
```

Example prompt: Can you decode the Incoterm 'CIF' for me — I need a plain-English breakdown of what the seller vs. buyer is responsible for, when risk transfers, what documents are required, and whether insurance is mandatory?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when an agent or user needs to interpret an Incoterm code appearing in a trade contract, invoice, or purchase order and requires a structured breakdown of obligations, risk, documentation, and insurance — especially when working within the TradePulse suite of trade intelligence tools where sibling endpoints handle tariffs, HS codes, and landed costs.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unrecognized Incoterm code returns an error
- Missing required query parameter returns a 400 Bad Request
- Payment not completed or insufficient USDC balance returns a 402 Payment Required
- Service unavailable returns a 503

## How this service works

Incoterms 2020 decoder for trade and import-export agents. Returns a plain-English explanation of any Incoterm with buyer/seller obligation split, risk transfer point, documentation checklist, and insurance guidance.

## Output

A structured response containing: plain-English explanation of the requested Incoterm, a split of buyer vs. seller obligations, the specific point at which risk transfers from seller to buyer, a checklist of required trade documents, and guidance on insurance requirements under that term.

## 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",
     "properties": {
      "lang": {
       "type": "string"
      },
      "term": {
       "type": "string"
      },
      "product": {
       "type": "string"
      },
      "to_country": {
       "type": "string"
      },
      "from_country": {
       "type": "string"
      }
     }
    }
   },
   "additionalProperties": false
  },
  "output": {
   "type": "object",
   "required": [
    "type"
   ],
   "properties": {
    "type": {
     "type": "string"
    },
    "errors": {
     "type": "object",
     "description": "Documented error responses, keyed by HTTP status code",
     "additionalProperties": {
      "type": "object",
      "required": [
       "description"
      ],
      "properties": {
       "example": {
        "type": "object"
       },
       "description": {
        "type": "string"
       }
      }
     }
    },
    "example": {
     "type": "object"
    }
   }
  }
 }
}
```

## Response schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "json",
 "example": {
  "term": "FOB",
  "full_name": "Free on Board",
  "when_NOT_to_use": [
   "Container shipments — use FCA instead (ICC 2020 recommendation)"
  ],
  "buyer_obligations": {
   "pays_for": [
    "Ocean freight",
    "Marine insurance",
    "Import duties"
   ]
  },
  "seller_obligations": {
   "pays_for": [
    "Export customs",
    "Origin port handling to vessel"
   ]
  },
  "risk_transfer_point": "When goods pass ship's rail at named port of origin"
 }
}
```

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