DAP

DAP (Delivered at Place) is the Incoterm under which the seller delivers the goods when they are placed at the disposal of the buyer at a named place of destination, ready for unloading. The seller bears all risks and costs of bringing the goods to the named place; the buyer handles import clearance, duties, and unloading.

Under DAP, the seller must:

• Arrange and pay for all transport to the named destination
• Bear the risk of loss until the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer, ready for unloading
• Handle export clearance
• Provide the buyer with the documents needed to take delivery

Under DAP, the buyer must:

• Unload the goods from the arriving means of transport
• Handle import clearance — including filing the entry summary, HTS classification, and origin determination
• Pay all import duties, taxes, and fees (MPF, HMF, Section 301, AD/CVD)

DAP is the most popular "Delivered" Incoterm because it gives the buyer control over the import process — including HTS classification, duty calculation, and any duty mitigation strategies (like first sale or drawback) — while still requiring the seller to arrange and pay for international transportation.

DAP replaced DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) in Incoterms 2010. Compare DAP to:

• DPU — Seller is responsible for unloading at destination
• DDP — Seller is responsible for import clearance and duties at destination