DETAILED DESCRIPTION / RIGHTS AND DUTIES
Until the new regulation entered into force, in 2010, the closest equivalent term was Delivered Ex Ship (explicitly applied to sea and inland waterway transport), but “DAP” has also replaced Delivered At Frontier and Delivered Duty Unpaid (which were used for other modes of transport). The new term can be used for any mode of transport.
DAP means that the seller takes on all the risks and costs of delivering goods to an agreed-upon location. This means the seller is responsible for everything, including packaging, documentation, export approval, loading charges, and ultimate delivery (including costs incurred for crossing other countries to reach the final destination). The seller shall also bear any costs for obtaining export licences and documents from the country of origin and those for customs export operations. The place of delivery shall be specified.