DAP — Delivered at Place
The seller delivers the goods to the named destination, on the arriving vehicle and ready for unloading. The buyer unloads and clears import.
- Transport
- Any mode
- Main carriage
- The seller books and pays all carriage to the named destination.
- Risk passes
- When the goods arrive at the named destination, ready for unloading.
- Insurance
- Not required
Who pays and who carries the risk
- Export clearanceSeller
- Loading at sellerSeller
- Transport to terminalSeller
- Origin terminal & loadingSeller
- Main carriageSeller
- Destination terminal & unloadingSeller
- Import clearance & dutiesBuyer
- Delivery to buyerSeller
- Risk passes to buyerUnloading at buyerBuyer
Seller
- Clear the goods for export (and for any transit)
- Contract and pay carriage to the named destination
- Bear all risk until the goods arrive there
Buyer
- Unload the goods
- Clear the goods for import and pay duties and taxes
- Bear risk from arrival
When to use it
Door deliveries where the seller manages the whole route but the buyer handles customs in its own country.
Watch out
Delays in import clearance are the buyer's — demurrage and detention at destination are common disputes. Agree free time and who pays waiting.
Not sure which term to agree?
Tell us the route and the cargo — we'll suggest the term that fits and quote the freight for it.
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Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce. This guide is Cargo 4S's own summary for everyday use; for the complete rules see the official ICC Incoterms® 2020 publication.
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