Oct 18, 2019· Differences between Incoterms 2010 and Incoterms 2020 a. Substantive changes to Incoterms 2020 ... while CIF is a Maritime Rule, used predominantly for maritime commodity trades, CIP is a Multi-Modal Rule, more commonly used in the sale of high-value, manufactured goods. Sellers will therefore need to factor in the increased cost of the ...