door to door services

Door to Door Services

Our services extend more than just delivering it to the destined port but to the final doorstep of our esteemed customer at extremely competitive rates. All such terms practiced within the industry in cross-border movement of material are efficiently facilitated by us.

Delivered Duty Paid

In “DDP – Delivered duty paid”, the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available at the named place in the country of importation. The seller has to bear the risks and costs, including duties, taxes and other charges of delivering the goods thereto, cleared for importation. Whilst the EXW term represents the minimum obligation for the seller, DDP represents the maximum obligation. This term should not be used if the seller is unable directly or indirectly lo obtain the import license. If the parties wish the buyer to clear the goods for importation and to pay the duty, the term DDU should be used. If the parties wish to exclude from the seller’s obligations some of the costs payable upon importation of the goods (such as value added tax (VAT)), this should be made clear by adding words to this effect: “Delivered duty paid, VAT unpaid … (named place of destination)”.This term may be used irrespective of the mode of transport.

Delivered Duty Unpaid

In “DDU -Delivered duty paid”, the seller fulfils his obligation to deliver when the goods have been made available at the named place in the country of importation. The seller has to bear the risks and costs, including duties, taxes and other charges of delivering the goods thereto, cleared for importation. Whilst the EXW term represents the minimum obligation for the seller, DDP represents the maximum obligation. This term should not be used if the seller is unable directly or indirectly lo obtain the import license. If the parties wish the buyer to clear the goods for importation and to pay the duty, the term DDU should be used. If the parties wish to exclude from the seller’s obligations some of the costs payable upon importation of the goods (such as value added tax (VAT)), this should be made clear by adding words to this effect: “Delivered duty paid, VAT unpaid … (named place of destination)”.This term may be used irrespective of the mode of transport.

Delivered at Terminal

In “DAT – Delivered at Terminal” (named terminal at port or place of destination), the seller pays for carriage to the terminal, except for costs related to import clearance, and assumes all risks up to the point that the goods are unloaded at the terminal.

Delivered at Place

In “DAP – Delivered at Place” (named place of destination), the seller pays for carriage to the named place, except for costs related to import clearance, and assumes all risks prior to the point that the goods are ready for unloading by the buyer.

Delivered At Frontier

In “DAF – Delivered At Frontier” (named place of delivery), the goods are transported by rail and road. The seller pays for transportation to the named place of delivery at the frontier. The buyer arranges for customs clearance and pays for transportation from the frontier to his factory. The passing of risk occurs at the frontier. This term is eliminated from Inco terms 2011.

Delivered Ex Ship

In “DES – Delivered Ex Ship” (named port of delivery), the goods are delivered ex ship, the passing of risk does not occur until the ship has arrived at the named port of destination and the goods made available for unloading to the buyer. The seller pays the same freight and insurance costs as he would under a CIF arrangement. Unlike CFR and CIF terms, the seller has agreed to bear not just cost, but also Risk and Title up to the arrival of the vessel at the named port. Costs for unloading the goods and any duties, taxes, etc… are for the Buyer. It’s a commonly used terms in shipping of bulk commodities such as coal, grain, dry chemicals etc where the seller either owns or has chartered their own vessel. This term is eliminated from Inco terms 2011.

Delivered Ex Quay

In “DEQ – Delivered Ex Quay” (named port of delivery), the terms are same as DES but the passing of risk does not occur until the goods have been unloaded at the port of destination. This term is eliminated from Inco terms 2011.