How do I use DAP?

When using DAP, you should also specify the place of destination – the place in the buyer’s country where it’s agreed the goods will be sent to. With DAP, shipping – whether actually by sea, by land or by air – is mainly the responsibility of the seller, with relatively little left up to the buyer.

What does DAP mean in shipping terms?

DAP is a Shipping Incoterm that means “Delivered at Place,” where the seller is responsible for all costs and risks associated with the delivery of the goods to the final agreed-upon place, usually the buyer’s premises.

What is the difference between DAP and DAT?

DAP, deliver from seller ends at destination place agreed, the seller is not required to unload the goods. it can be used for any mode of transportation. Seller pays for export customs, buyer pays for import customs clearance, duties, and taxes. Contrary to DAT, goods are delivered unloaded from the transport vehicle.

What is delivered at Place (DAP)?

An Incoterms ® rule, applicable to any form or forms of transport (air, ocean, ground, or multimodal ), under which the seller is responsible for delivery of the goods, ready for unloading, at the named place of destination (often the buyer’s place of business).