DPU— Delivered at Place Unloaded(Giao tại nơi đến, đã dỡ)
DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) — the ONLY rule that obliges the seller to unload. Renamed from DAT (2010): the destination is no longer limited to a 'terminal' but is any agreed place where unloading is possible.
Cost, risk and clearance at a glance
Delivery & risk transfer
Delivery happens once the goods are UNLOADED at the destination and placed at the buyer's disposal. The unloading operation — the most damage-prone step of the journey — is at the seller's risk.
Cost split
The seller pays the whole carriage, export clearance and the unloading at destination. Buyer: import clearance and import duties.
Insurance
Neither party is obliged to insure — whoever bears the transit risk should consider buying cover for that leg.
Watch out for
- Pick DPU only when the seller is sure it CAN ORGANISE unloading at the destination (equipment, labour). If unsure, use DAP and let the buyer unload.
- Old contracts quoting DAT under Incoterms 2010 map to DPU with a terminal as the destination.
DPU price → Vietnamese customs value
Importing into Vietnam
- − Deductible: post-arrival costs included in the price
Exporting from Vietnam
- − International freight included in the price
- − International insurance included in the price
- − Costs beyond Vietnam included in the price
Legal basis: Circular 39/2015/TT-BTC, amended by 60/2019/TT-BTC.
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