DAP (Delivered at Place)

DAP (Delivered at Place) means delivery at the destination, whereby the seller places the goods at the disposal of the buyer at the named place of destination, completing delivery. The seller bears all risks and costs of bringing the goods to that destination (excluding import customs clearance and duties), while the buyer is responsible for import customs clearance and unloading. It is applicable to any mode of transport, especially multimodal transport. Usage scenario: when the seller wishes to control transport to the destination but does not want to handle import formalities. Points to note: the named place of destination (e.g., warehouse, port) must be clearly specified; if the buyer fails to clear customs in a timely manner, the seller may face additional costs; unlike DDP, under DAP the seller does not bear import duties or customs clearance responsibilities; compared with CIF and CFR, DAP is a destination contract, with the seller's risk extending to the destination, whereas CIF/CFR are shipment contracts, with risk transferring at the port of shipment. In addition, DAP does not involve unloading costs; if the seller is required to unload, DPU should be used.