Door to Port

Door to Port is a shipping term in international trade and logistics where the carrier is responsible for picking up goods from the shipper's specified door location (e.g., factory, warehouse) and transporting them to the destination port (e.g., Shanghai Port, Los Angeles Port), but does not include unloading, customs clearance, and onward delivery at the destination port. This term is commonly used in sea freight, air freight, or multimodal transport. Typical scenarios include the buyer handling customs clearance and pickup at the destination port, or the seller only needing to deliver goods to the port. Notes: It is necessary to specify the exact door address, destination port name, and whether export customs declaration, insurance, and port charges are included; it differs from 'Door to Door', which extends to the consignee's specified location, and 'Port to Port', which only covers the sea leg from origin port to destination port. Under Door to Port, the seller usually bears export customs clearance and pre-origin port costs, while the buyer bears destination port costs and import customs clearance. It is recommended to detail cost allocation and risk transfer points (e.g., after loading or before unloading) in the contract to avoid disputes.