DPU — Delivered Named Place Unloaded

The meaning of it is that the delivery is completed for the supplier when the goods are placed at the disposal of the recipient at the indicated place. Supplier must bear all costs for export duties and delivery of goods to the specified destination, including its unloading. Supplier pays for export duty, packaging the goods and transportation of the cargo to the port, loads the products on board, hires and pays the ship, engages in unloading from a ship, and optionally delivers and unloads at the destination. Recipient insures the goods at will, pays import duty, relevant certificates, licenses, etc. DPU is used to transport goods by any means of transport.

Who covers the logistics charges?

Distribution of costs according to the Incoterm negotiated in the contract. Classification according to the increased level of obligations for the seller.

DPU

Specify the precise point of destination to unload and deliver goods.

Seller’s Obligations

Goods, commercial invoice and documentation
Export packaging and marking
Export licenses and customs formalities
Pre-carriage and delivery
Loading charges
Main carriage
Delivery at named place of destination
Unloading charges
Proof of delivery
Cost of pre-shipment inspection

Buyer’s Obligations

Payment for goods as specified in sales contract
Import formalities and duties
Cost of import clearance pre-shipment inspection
Onward carriage and delivery to buyer (depending upon named place)