Any mode of transport
DAP
Delivered at Place
The seller delivers when the goods are placed at the buyer’s disposal on the arriving means of transport, ready for unloading at the named destination.
WHO DOES WHAT — 8 STAGES
SELLER
Arrange and pay for carriage to the named place
Bear all risk until the goods arrive, ready for unloading
Complete export clearance and any transit formalities
BUYER
Unload the goods
Complete import clearance and pay duties and taxes
Bear risk from delivery
KEY FACTS
Risk, cost and paperwork at a glance.
RISK TRANSFERS
At the named place of destination, on the arriving means of transport, ready for unloading.
COST TRANSFERS
At the named place of destination.
INSURANCE
No obligation; the seller carries the transport risk.
EXPORT CLEARANCE
Seller
IMPORT CLEARANCE
Buyer
IN PRACTICE
When to use it, and when not to
DAP is common for door deliveries where the buyer handles import clearance. If delays in import clearance leave goods at the terminal, storage costs usually fall on the buyer.
Educational summary of the Incoterms® 2020 rules, not legal advice. Incoterms® is a trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce; check the official ICC text and take professional advice for contracts.
GUIDE
Incoterms® 2020, explained in full
ALL RULES
The other ten rules
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