B-6-14- Incoterms © 2000 des


DES, Delivery EX ship, is one of the 13 Incoterms © 2000

  Note: there is no equivalent in the Incoterms © 2010


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

The Incoterms © 2000 DES is an Incoterm © where the exporter is responsible for transport costs.

The Incoterms © 2000 DES is a "sales on arrivals" Incoterm ©.

The Incoterms © 2000 DES can be used with maritime or river tranport

6-14-1- Summary

The exporter chooses the ship, pays the freight and bears the transport risks. The transfer of costs and risks between the exporter and the importer takes place on board the ship at the designated unloading place at the destination port The uncleared goods are made available on board the ship at the destination port.

Both parties could agree that the exporter bear the costs and risks of unloading of the goods. In that case, use of this Incoterm © is preferable.

6-14-2- From the viewpoint of the importer

The importer is responsible of operations in its country, unloading costs and the customs clearance. The importer, here, bears all the risks in case of loss or damage. At this point, the goods have not yet been cleared.
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6-14-3- Advantages for the importer

This incoterm is interesting for the importer with extensive knowledge of transport logistics in its country. Risk transfer and insurance coverage takes place at the same time, which simplifies operations and reduces complications.

6-14-4- From the viewpoint of the exporter

The exporter is responsible for packaging, the choice of payment for transport, ship selection and the unloading of the goods and associated costs. The exporter is also responsible for maritime insurance.

( Frais de documents pour l'exportateur )

6-14-5- Advantages for the exporter

The major advantage for the exporter using this Incoterm © lies in controling the transport logistics expertise in its country, and also the price negotiations. Here, too, risk transfer and insurance payment occurs at the same location.

6-14-6- The point of ownership transfer: at the destination port


The goods are available to the importer on the ship at the designated destination port.


6-14-7- Incoterms © 2000 des: Répartition des coûts et des risques

 Description

 Costs

Risks
 Packaging  Exporter  Exporter
 Choice of carrier  Exporter : he chooses the ship  Exporter
 Pre-transport  Exporter  Exporter
 Loading  Exporter  Exporter
 Costs of loading  Exporter  Exporter
 Unloading  Importer  Importer
 Costs of unloading  Importer  Importer
 Transport payment  Exporter:  he pays the maritime freight.  Exporter :  main transport
 Insurance payment  Exporter:  he pays for maritime insurance  
 Import customs fees  Importer  Importer
 Export customs fees  Exporter  Exporter
 Post-transport  Importer  Importer