Trade terms: DAT - Delivered at Terminal

This rule can be used for the selection of various modes of transport and also applies when more than one mode of transport is selected. "Delivery at Terminal" means that the seller completes delivery by placing the goods at the buyer's disposal after unloading the goods at the named terminal at the named port or place of destination. "Terminal" includes any place, whether covered or not, such as a quay, warehouse, container yard or road, rail or air cargo terminal. The seller must bear all risks and costs involved in transporting the goods to the named place of destination and unloading them. The parties are advised to specify the terminal as clearly as possible, and if possible, (specify) a specific point within the terminal at the agreed port or place of destination, because the risk of the goods reaching that point is borne by the seller. The seller is advised to enter into a contract of carriage that matches this choice precisely. Furthermore, if the parties wish the seller to bear the risks and costs of transporting and handling the goods from the terminal to another place, then the DAP (Delivered at Place) or DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) rules should be applied. When required, the DAT rule requires the seller to carry out customs formalities for the export of the goods. However, the seller has no obligation to carry out import customs formalities, pay any import duties, or carry out any import customs formalities.

A THE SELLER’ OBLIGATIONS	B THE BUYER’ OBLIGATIONS
A1 Seller’s General Obligations The seller must provide the goods and the commercial invoice in conformity with the contract of sale and any other evidence that conforms to the requirements of the contract. If agreed by the parties or in accordance with commercial practice, any documents referred to in clauses A1-A10 may be equivalent electronic records or procedures.	B1 Buyer’s General Obligations The buyer must fulfill its payment obligation in accordance with the price of the goods stipulated in the sales contract. If agreed between the buyer and seller or in accordance with commercial practice, any documents referred to in clauses B1 to B10 may be equivalent electronic records or procedures.
A2 Licences, Authorisations, Security Clearances and Other Formalities Where applicable, the seller must, at its own risk and cost, obtain any export licence or other official authorisation prior to delivery and, where required for customs purposes, carry out all customs formalities necessary for the export of the goods and for their transit through any country.	B2 Licences, Authorisations, Security Clearances and Other Formalities Where applicable, the buyer must, at its own risk and cost, obtain any import licence or other official authorisation and carry out all customs formalities necessary for the import of the goods.
A3 Contracts of Carriage and Insurance a) Contract of Carriage The seller must contract for the carriage of the goods to the named terminal at the named port or place of destination, at its own cost. If no specific point of delivery has been agreed or determined by trade practice, the seller may select the terminal at the port or place of destination that best suits its purpose. b) Contract of Insurance The seller has no obligation to make a contract of insurance for the buyer. However, at the buyer’s request, the seller must provide the buyer with information necessary for the buyer to obtain insurance services, with any risks and costs being borne by the buyer.	B3 Contracts of Carriage and Insurance a) Contract of Carriage The buyer has no obligation to make a contract of carriage for the seller. b) Contract of Insurance The buyer has no obligation to make a contract of insurance for the seller. However, if requested by the seller, the buyer must provide the seller with necessary information required for obtaining insurance.
A4 Delivery The seller must unload the goods from the arriving means of transport and deliver them by placing them at the buyer's disposal at the terminal specified in clause A3 a) at the named port or place of destination on the agreed date or within the agreed period.	B4 Taking Delivery The buyer must take delivery of the goods when they have been delivered in accordance with A4.
A5 Transfer of Risks Except for cases of loss or damage described in clause B5, the seller bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods until they have been delivered in accordance with clause A4.	B5 Transfer of Risks The buyer bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods from the time they have been delivered in accordance with clause A4. If the buyer fails to fulfil its obligations under clause B2, the buyer bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods resulting therefrom. If the buyer fails to give notice in accordance with clause B7, then the buyer bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods from the agreed date or the expiry date of the agreed period for delivery, provided that the goods have been clearly identified as the contract goods.
A6 Allocation of Costs The seller must pay a) subject to clause B6, all costs relating to the goods until they have been delivered in accordance with clause A4, including costs under clause A3 a); and b) where applicable, the costs of customs formalities necessary for export before delivery in accordance with clause A4 and all duties, taxes and other charges payable upon export, as well as the costs for the goods’ transit through any country.	B6 Allocation of Costs The buyer must pay a) all costs relating to the goods from the time they have been delivered in accordance with clause A4. b) any additional costs incurred by the seller because the buyer fails to fulfil its obligations under clause B2 or to give notice under clause B7, provided that the goods have been clearly identified as the contract goods; and c) where applicable, the costs of customs formalities necessary for the import of the goods and all duties, taxes and other charges payable upon import.
A7 Notice to the Buyer The seller must give the buyer any notice needed to allow the buyer to take measures that are ordinarily necessary to enable it to take delivery of the goods.	B7 Notice to the Seller Once the buyer is entitled to determine the time point for taking delivery of the goods within the agreed period and/or the specific location at the named place for taking delivery, the buyer must give the seller sufficient notice thereof.
A8 Delivery Document The seller must, at its own cost, provide the buyer with a document entitling the buyer to take the goods as specified in clauses A4 or B4.	B8 Proof of Taking Delivery The buyer must accept the delivery document provided by the seller in accordance with clause A8.
A9 Inspection, Packaging, Marking The buyer must pay the costs of any pre-shipment inspection (e.g., quality inspection, measuring, weighing, counting) necessary for the purpose of delivery under clause A4. The seller must also pay the costs of any pre-shipment inspection mandated by the authorities of the country of export. The seller must, at its own cost, package the goods, unless it is customary for the specific trade to ship the goods unpackaged. The seller must pack the goods in a manner suitable for transport, unless the buyer has specified specific packaging requirements before the conclusion of the sales contract. The packaging must be marked appropriately.	B9 Inspection of Goods The buyer must pay the costs of any compulsory pre-shipment inspection, except for those mandated by the authorities of the country of export.
A10 Information Assistance and Related Costs Where applicable, at the buyer’s request, the seller must promptly provide or assist the buyer in obtaining any documents and information necessary for the import of the goods and/or their transport to the final destination, including security-related information, with any risks and costs being borne by the buyer. The seller must reimburse the buyer all costs and expenses incurred in providing or assisting in obtaining documents and information as per clause B10.	B10 Information Assistance and Related Costs The buyer must promptly advise the seller of any requirements related to security information regarding the goods, so that the seller can comply with the provisions of clause A10. The buyer must reimburse the seller all costs and expenses incurred in providing or assisting the buyer in obtaining documents and information as per clause A10. Where applicable, at the seller’s request, the buyer must promptly provide or assist the seller in obtaining any documents and information necessary for the transportation and export of the goods and their transit through any country, including security-related information, with any risks and costs being borne by the seller.

   

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