B-6-10- Incoterms © 2000 daf


DAF: Delivered at Frontier, is one of 13 Incoterms © 2000

 It is a new Incoterms © and has no equivalent in the Incoterms (c) 2010.


Incoterms 2000 ©
 CFR   CIF   CIP   CPT   DAF   DDP   DDU   DEQ   DES   EXW   FAS   FCA   FOB  


With the Incoterms © DAF, the freight costs are borne by the exporter up until the frontier.

The Incoterms © DAF is an Incoterm with "main carriage unpaid"

The Incoterms © DAF is used for all modes of transport

6-10-1- Summary

The exporter pays all charges and assumes risks up until the frontier, which must be clearly specified. The exporter is responsible for export customs formalities, while the importer handles import customs formalities. The goods are available prior to reaching the customs border of the adjacent country, on the loaded approach vehicle. The frontier must be precisely defined and included alongside the Incoterms © term DAF(________).

If delivery must be made the destination port, onboard the ship, or at the dock, use of the DES or DEQ Incoterms © is preferable.

6-10-2- From the viewpoint of the importer

The importer is responsible for all logistics within its own country; choosing the carrier and paying for service. The same is true insurance. However, the importer is not responsible for import or export customs clearance procedures.
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6-10-3- Advantages for the importer

Sound management of in-country transport logistics leads to beneficial agreements with carriers. In that case, this Incoterms © can be of interest.

6-10-4- From the viewpoint of the exporter

The exporter is responsible for operations in its country; choosing the carrier, and paying the associated costs for service. The exporter chooses and pays for insurance, and is responsible for import and export customs clearance.

6-10-5- Advantages for the exporter

Sound management of in-country dispatch logistics will have led to beneficial prices and good service related to transport.

6-10-6- Ownership transfer point: when crossing the border


Careful attention should be paid to the location of border crossings and insurance. Both the exporter and the importer pay their own insurance, but they are not obligated to do so.


6-10-7- Incoterms © 2000 daf : Distribution of costs and risks

 Description

 Costs

Risks
 Packaging  Exporter  Exporter
 Choice of carrier  Each chooses its carrier  Exporter
 Pre-transport  Exporter  Exporter
 Loading  Exporter  Exporter
 Costs of loading  Exporter  Exporter
 Unloading  Importer  Importer
 Costs of unloading  Importer  Importer
 Transport payment  Each pays its carriage  Importer (Main transport)
 Insurance payment  Exporter and importer pay their insurance but they are not obligated to do so  
 Import customs fees  Exporter  Importer
 Export customs fees  Exporter  Exporter
 Post-transport  Importer  Importer