Quick Definition

Delivered-at-Place (DAP) is an international trade term where the seller agrees to deliver goods to a specified location, assuming all transportation costs and risks until the goods are ready for unloading by the buyer.

Examples

• 1A Chinese manufacturer ships furniture to a buyer in Canada, and the responsibility of the seller ends when the goods are available for unloading at the buyer's warehouse.
• 2An Indian textile company delivers fabrics to a fashion retailer in France, with the seller bearing all costs and risks until the goods reach the retailer's designated location.
• 3A U.S. machinery supplier sends equipment to a construction site in Brazil, where the seller's obligation ends once the goods are ready for unloading at the site.

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