Incoterms 2020
DAP: Delivered At Place
Carry the goods to the named place, ready for unloading. The seller does not clear import or pay duties. Import clearance and duties, plus unloading.
DAP at a glance
- Applies to
- Any mode, including multimodal
- Risk transfers to buyer
- When the goods arrive at the named destination, ready for unloading (still on the arriving vehicle).
- Main carriage paid by
- Seller
- Insurance
- No party is obliged to insure. The seller carries risk to destination and should insure.
- Export clearance
- Seller
- Import clearance and duties
- Buyer
- Seller handles
- Carry the goods to the named place, ready for unloading. The seller does not clear import or pay duties.
- Buyer handles
- Import clearance and duties, plus unloading.
- Best for
- Sellers delivering to the buyer’s place while the buyer still handles import. Under Incoterms 2020 the buyer clears import and pays duties.
General guidance only, not legal advice. Your sales contract governs. Based on Incoterms 2020.
DAP questions
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