Delivered-at-Place (DAP)

Delivered-at-Place (DAP) is an Incoterm that means the seller is responsible for delivering the goods to the named place of destination. The buyer is responsible for unloading the goods from the carrier.

DAP is a common Incoterm for shipping goods by sea or by air. It is also used for shipping goods by rail or by truck.

Under DAP, the seller is responsible for all costs and risks up to the point where the goods are delivered to the named place of destination. This includes the cost of loading the goods onto the carrier, the cost of transporting the goods to the named place of destination, and the cost of unloading the goods from the carrier.

The buyer is responsible for all costs and risks after the goods are delivered to the named place of destination. This includes the cost of unloading the goods from the carrier, the cost of storing the goods at the named place of destination, and the cost of transporting the goods from the named place of destination to the buyer's place of business.

DAP is a good Incoterm to use when the buyer wants to take control of the goods as soon as possible. It is also a good Incoterm to use when the buyer wants to be responsible for all costs and risks after the goods are delivered to the named place of destination.

Here are some examples of when DAP might be used:

• A seller in China ships goods to a buyer in the United States by sea. The seller is responsible for loading the goods onto the ship, transporting the goods to the United States, and unloading the goods from the ship. The buyer is responsible for unloading the goods from the ship, storing the goods at the port, and transporting the goods to the buyer's place of business.
• A seller in Europe ships goods to a buyer in Asia by air. The seller is responsible for loading the goods onto the plane, transporting the goods to Asia, and unloading the goods from the plane. The buyer is responsible for unloading the goods from the plane, storing the goods at the airport, and transporting the goods to the buyer's place of business.
• A seller in Canada ships goods to a buyer in Mexico by truck. The seller is responsible for loading the goods onto the truck, transporting the goods to Mexico, and unloading the goods from the truck. The buyer is responsible for unloading the goods from the truck, storing the goods at the border, and transporting the goods to the buyer's place of business.