DFR 045 10 FL Incoterms 2 - en - Low - Res1
DFR 045 10 FL Incoterms 2 - en - Low - Res1
DFR 045 10 FL Incoterms 2 - en - Low - Res1
Incoterms® are an official set of rules published by the International Chamber of Commerce
for the interpretation of national and international commercial terms; they provide one of
the most important foundations for regulating international trade. From January 1, 2011 the
seventh revision – Incoterms® 2010 – will come into effect.
Incoterms (International Commercial Terms) were first publis- What will change on January 1, 2011
hed in 1936 by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC)
• Traditionally, Incoterms were designed for international
in Paris. Since then, companies have primarily relied on
trade flows in which the goods crossed over borders.
Incoterms to help fix the terms of delivery in international
Since free trade zones have drastically reduced the
transactions.
impact of border formalities, Incoterms 2010 can now
be expressly applied to domestic trade flows as well.
With the changing usage of transport modes in international
trade, Incoterms have been adapted on a regular basis to better • The number of Incoterms has been cut back from 13 to
align with current developments such as new carriers, transport 11, divided into seven terms for multi-mode transport
methods and the use of new technologies such as electronic and four terms for sea and inland water transport.
information exchange.
• There are also the new terms DAT (Delivered at
Terminal) and DAP (Delivered at Place).
On January 1, 2011, the newest version of Incoterms will enter
into force. In addition to an expansion of the area of application • The terms DAF, DES, DEQ and DDU were replaced by
to domestic trade flows and the introduction of new terms, this the new terms DAT and DAP.
version adds new definitions or precisions to already existing
• The rules for the transfer of risk have been adapted in
terms.
the terms FOB, CFR and CIF.
DHL Freight Incoterms 2010
DAP (Delivered at Place) The new Incoterms recommend that multi-modal terms be
The new term DAP means that the seller delivers when the used in principle for containerized traffic since a precise defi-
goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer on the arriving nition of the terms pertaining to the transfer of risk (CFR and
means of transport ready for unloading at the named place of CIF) is no longer possible due to the conditions in modern
destination. It replaces the former terms DAF (Delivered At container ports.
Frontier), DES (Delivered Ex Ship) and DDU (Delivered
Duty Unpaid). Using DAP like for like with the former DDU
Incoterm (the most frequently used Incoterm in road freight
transportation) requires the delivery place of the consigne-
ment to be named.
FCA
FREE CARRIER
CPT
All transport types
CARRIAGE PAID TO
CIP
CARRIAGE AND INSURANCE PAID TO
DAT
DELIVERED AT TERMINAL
DAP
DELIVERED AT PLACE
DDP
DELIVERED DUTY PAID
FAS
FREE ALONGSIDE SHIP
water transport
Sea and inland
FOB
FREE ON BOARD
CFR
COST AND FREIGHT
CIF
Mat. No. 675-800-317
Seller bears cost Seller bears risk Seller must take out transport insurance
Buyer bears cost Buyer bears risk