Incoterms
DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded)
Incoterm under which the seller delivers the goods unloaded at a named destination; the buyer handles import clearance.
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DPU replaced the older DAT term in Incoterms 2020. The seller bears all costs and risks of transport to the named place and of unloading there, and it is the only Incoterm under which the seller must unload at destination. The place can be any place, not only a terminal. Import clearance, duty and VAT remain with the buyer. DPU should only be used when the seller or its forwarder can actually arrange unloading at that place, for example at a destination warehouse or CFS. Example: a Doha distributor agrees DPU at a named warehouse at the destination for a mixed consignment from Guangzhou. The seller's forwarder delivers the goods and unloads them at that warehouse, after which the distributor's broker clears import customs and arranges collection.
Questions
What does DPU replace?
DAT (Delivered at Terminal) from Incoterms 2010. DPU allows any place of delivery, not only a terminal.
Who unloads the goods under DPU?
The seller. It is the only Incoterm that puts unloading at destination on the seller.