INCOTERM
INCOTERM
INCOTERM
I. Introduction:
* Incoterms stand for "International Commercial Terms" are published by The
International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The new Incoterms 2020 that have
come into effect from the 1st of January 2020.
* In incoterms 2020 version, there are important differences in the terms "D"
(Delivery), compared to the 2010 version. DPU (Delivery at place and
unloading) in incoterms 2020 have been replaced the former DAT (Delivered
At Terminal) in incoterms 2010. The DAT rule limits delivery to a terminal, but
the DPU rule means that the destination can be any place, not just a terminal.
The 2020 version removes the reference to terminal to make it more general.
* Incoterms are analyzed in 3 aspects:
– Risk : where and when are the goods delivered? Where does the risk of goods
transfer from seller to buyer?
– Responsibility: who does what? Who organizes the transportation? Who buys
insurance for the goods? Who must get transport documents or take care of
export and import licenses, customs procedures, and security for goods;
– Costs : who bears what costs? For example, freight charges, packaging,
loading and unloading costs, inspection, security…
II. Term E - EX WORKS : The seller only places the goods ready at their
premises or another named place as specified in the contract, and the buyer is
responsible for all costs and risks of picking up the goods at the seller's location
and transporting it to the desired destination.
1. Responsibility: The seller fulfills its obligations when the goods are made
available for pickup at its premises. The buyer assumes all responsibility
thereafter.
2. Costs and Risks: The costs related to production, packaging and delivery
at the designated place belong to the Seller. And all costs and risks from
the point of delivery onwards belong to the buyer, specifically including:
+ Cost of loading and unloading goods at the seller's warehouse onto
the means of transport.
+ Unloading costs from seller's warehouse to export port.
+ Local charges for export, tax, export license.
+ International transportation rental costs.
+ License costs, taxes and fees at entry.
+ Transportation costs for import and Terminal handling charge
(THC).
3. Advantages and disadvantages:
- Advantages : optimal costs for sellers, risks and costs for seller.
- Disadvantages: The buyer must bear all shipping import and export costs,
which can be complicated for inexperienced buyers.
III. Term D:
1. Term D in Incoterms: including DAP (Delivered At Place), DDP (Delivered
Duty Paid), DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) which is replaced by DAT
(Delivered at Terminal). Mosts of term D can apply to all means of transport,
including road, rail, sea, air and multimodal transport.
* DAP (Delivered At Place): The seller is responsible for delivering the goods
to a named place agreed upon by both parties and bears all risks and costs
associated with delivering the goods to that specified place. About the buyer is
responsible for unloading the goods, paying any applicable import duties and
taxes, bearing any further costs and risks after the goods have been delivered to
the agreed-upon place.
* DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded): The incoterm DPU is just the same as
DAP. The seller's responsibilities end once the goods are unloaded at the
designated place. From that point onward, the buyer assumes responsibility for
any further costs, risks, and arrangements associated with the goods, including
import clearance and onward transportation.
* DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): The seller delivers the goods when the goods
are placed at the disposal of the buyer, cleared for import on the arriving means
of transport ready for unloading at the named place of destination. The seller
bears all the costs and risks involved in bringing the goods to the place of
destination. They must clear the products not only for export but also for
import, to pay any duty for both export and import and to carry out all customs
formalities.
VI. MINIGAME