Information International rules and organizations Incoterms 2010 [iNKOTERMS 2010] DAT - Delivered at Terminal

DAT

INCOTERMS 2010

DELIVERED AT TERMINAL [...terminal name]
DELIVERY AT TERMINAL [... terminal name]

This term can be used regardless of the chosen mode of transport, as well as when using more than one mode of transport.
"Delivered at Terminal" means that the seller delivers when the goods, unloaded from the arriving means of transport, are placed at the disposal of the buyer at the agreed terminal at the named port or place of destination.
"Terminal" includes any location, closed or not, such as a wharf, warehouse, container yard, or road, rail or air cargo terminal. The seller bears all risks associated with the delivery of the goods and their unloading at the terminal at the named port or place of destination.
The parties are advised to identify the terminal as precisely as possible and, if possible, a specific point at the terminal at the agreed port or destination, as the seller bears the risk up to that point. The seller is advised to provide contracts of carriage that accurately reflect this choice.
If the parties intend to impose on the seller the risks and costs of transporting and moving the goods from the terminal to another place, it is advisable to use the terms DAP and DDP.
DAT requires the seller to complete customs formalities for export, if applicable. However, the seller is not required to carry out import customs formalities, pay import duties or carry out other import customs formalities.

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE SELLER

BUYER'S RESPONSIBILITIES

A.1. General obligations of the seller

B.1. General obligations of the buyer

The seller is obliged, in accordance with the contract of sale, to provide the buyer with the goods, the commercial invoice, as well as any other evidence of compliance of the goods with the terms of the contract of sale, which may be required by the terms of the contract.
Any document referred to in paragraphs A1-A10 may be replaced by an equivalent electronic record or procedure if agreed by the parties or is customary.

The buyer is obliged to pay the price of the goods, as stipulated in the contract of sale.
Any document referred to in paragraphs B1-B10 may be replaced by an equivalent electronic record or procedure if agreed by the parties or is customary.

A.2. Licenses, permits, security controls and other formalities

B.2. Licenses, permits, security controls and other formalities

If required, the seller must, at his own expense and risk, obtain an export license or other official authorization and carry out all customs formalities necessary for the export of the goods and their transportation through any country prior to delivery of the goods.

If required, the buyer must obtain, at his own risk and expense, an import license or other official authorization and carry out all customs formalities necessary for the importation of the goods.

A.3. Contracts of carriage and insurance

B.3. Contracts of carriage and insurance

a) Contract of carriage
The seller must, at his own expense, contract for the carriage of the goods to the named terminal at the named port or place of destination. If a specific terminal is not agreed upon or cannot be determined by practice, the seller may choose the most suitable terminal for his purposes at the agreed port or destination.
b) Insurance contract
The seller has no obligation to the buyer to conclude an insurance contract. However, the seller is obliged to provide the buyer, at his request, at his risk and at his expense (if any), with the information necessary for the buyer to obtain insurance.

a) Contract of carriage
The buyer has no obligation to the seller to conclude a contract of carriage.
b) Insurance contract
The buyer has no obligation to the seller to conclude an insurance contract. However, the buyer is obliged to provide the seller, at his request, with the information necessary for concluding an insurance contract.

A.4. Supply

B.4. Delivery Acceptance

The seller must unload the goods from the arriving means of transport and place them at the disposal of the buyer by presenting them at the named terminal referred to in paragraph A3 a) at the port or place of destination on the agreed date or period.

The buyer must take delivery of the goods when they have been delivered in accordance with A4.

A.5. Transfer of risk

B.5. Transfer of risk

The seller bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods until they have been delivered in accordance with paragraph A4, except for the risks of loss or damage in the circumstances specified in paragraph B5.

The buyer bears all risks of loss of or damage to the goods from the moment of delivery in accordance with paragraph A4.
If:
a) the buyer fails to fulfill his obligations in accordance with paragraph B2, he bears all the risks of loss of or damage to the goods associated with this; or
b) the buyer fails to provide notice in accordance with paragraph B7, he bears all risks of loss of or damage to the goods from the date agreed or from the date on which the agreed delivery period has expired,
provided that the goods have been explicitly individualized as the goods that are the subject of the contract.

A.6. Cost allocation

B.6. Cost allocation

The seller must pay:
a) in addition to the costs in A3 a), all costs relating to the goods until they have been delivered in accordance with A4, other than the costs payable by the buyer as provided in B6;
(b) any costs of unloading at the place of destination which are attributable under the contract of carriage to the seller; And
c) if required, the costs of customs formalities to be collected upon exportation, the payment of all duties, taxes and other charges due on exportation of the goods, as well as the costs of transportation through any country prior to delivery, as provided in paragraph A4.

The buyer is obliged to pay:
a) all costs relating to the goods from the time they are delivered, as provided for in paragraph A4;
b) all additional costs incurred by the seller if the buyer did not fulfill his obligations in accordance with paragraph B2 or did not give notice in accordance with paragraph B7, provided that the goods were clearly individualized as the goods that are the subject of the contract;
c) if required, the costs of customs formalities, as well as the payment of taxes, duties and other fees payable upon importation of goods.

A.7. Buyer Notices

B.7. Seller notices

The seller must give the buyer adequate notice enabling the buyer to take the steps normally necessary to enable him to take delivery of the goods.

Since the buyer is entitled to determine the date within the agreed period and/or the point of taking delivery at the named place of destination, he must give the seller due notice of this.

A.8. Delivery Document

B.8. Proof of delivery

The seller must, at his own expense, provide the buyer with a document enabling the buyer to take delivery of the goods as provided in paragraphs A4/B4.

The buyer must accept the delivery document issued in accordance with paragraph A8.

A.9. Inspection, packaging, labeling

B.9. Goods Inspection

The seller must bear all costs associated with the verification of the goods (quality control, measurement, weighing, counting) necessary for the delivery of the goods in accordance with paragraph A4, as well as the costs of pre-shipment inspection of the goods, which is prescribed by the authorities of the country of export.
The seller is obliged at his own expense to ensure the packaging of the goods, except in cases where it is customary in the given branch of trade to ship the goods specified in the contract without packaging. The seller may pack the goods in such a way as is necessary for their carriage, unless the buyer notifies the seller of specific packaging requirements prior to the conclusion of the contract. The labeling of the packaged goods must be carried out properly.

The buyer is obliged to bear the costs of mandatory inspection of the goods before shipment, unless such inspection is carried out under the instructions of the authorities of the country of export.

A.10. Assistance in obtaining information and related costs

B.10. Assistance in obtaining information and related costs

If required, the seller must promptly provide the buyer or assist the buyer in obtaining, at the buyer's request, at his risk and expense, documents and information, including security information, that the buyer may need to import the goods and / or transport them to the final destination. destination.
The seller must reimburse the buyer for all costs and fees incurred by the buyer in obtaining or assisting in obtaining documents and information as provided in paragraph B10.

The buyer must notify the seller of the security information requirements in a timely manner so that the seller can act in accordance with paragraph A10.
The buyer must reimburse the seller for the costs and fees incurred by him in providing or facilitating the receipt of documents and information, as provided in paragraph A10.
If required, the buyer must promptly provide the seller or assist the seller in obtaining, at the seller's request, at his risk and expense, any documents and information, including security information, that the seller may need to transport, export the goods and for their transportation through any country.

 
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