DAP (Delivered at Place)

DAP (Delivered at Place) is an Incoterms® rule under which the seller delivers at the named destination on the arriving vehicle ready for unloading; the buyer handles import clearance and related duties and taxes.

Published by AllwayforwardUpdated 18 Oct 2026

Understand it in practice

Under DAP, the seller arranges delivery to the named place. The buyer handles import clearance, duties and taxes, and unloading.

Where it fits in the journey

Highlighted stages are commonly relevant

01Agree — commonly relevant
02Prepare
03Transport
04Clear
05Deliver

THE PICTURE, IN WORDS

DAP (Delivered at Place) at a glance

Seller arranges transport
Buyer handles import clearance
Buyer unloads at named place

THE DETAIL THAT MATTERS

Are import duties included in DAP?

Specify the exact delivery point and unloading plan. DAP does not mean all import taxes are included.

ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLE

Delivery arranged, import charges still to resolve

A furniture order sold DAP your named warehouse may include seller-arranged transport there, but the buyer remains responsible for import clearance and related import duties and taxes. Arrange unloading separately.

Costs and risk are different questions

Rule	Usual risk handover	Import clearance
EXW	Goods available at named origin place	Buyer
FCA	Delivery to nominated carrier at agreed point	Buyer
FOB / CIF	On board at origin port	Buyer
DAP	At named destination, ready for unloading	Buyer
DDP	At named destination, ready for unloading	Seller

Hand-drawn freight notebook connecting goods, documents and transport. — Trade terms in context · original educational illustration, not a photograph of a shipment.

Simplified comparison of ordinary delivery obligations. Named places, agreed variations and exceptional circumstances matter. Incoterms® is a registered trademark of the International Chamber of Commerce.

Before you book

For trade terms, have these details ready:

Exact named delivery place or port
Incoterms® edition in the sales contract
Who handles customs, duties and unloading

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Sources & further reading

Plain-language educational guidance. The applicable contract, carrier tariff, official rules or insurance policy takes precedence. Illustrations show concepts, not a specific shipment or facility.

Published by Allwayforward as a plain-language freight reference. Examples are illustrative, not customer case studies. For a correction, send the term and supporting source.