Incoterms 2020 DPU: Spotlight on Delivered at Place Unloaded

There are 11 Incoterms 2020 rules. These globally-recognized trade terms, published by the International Chamber of Commerce, determine how costs and risks are split between buyers and sellers conducting international transactions, and when the risk or liability for the goods transfer from the seller to the buyer. This video takes a closer look at the Incoterms rule DPU, also known as Delivered At Place Unloaded.
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Previously named Delivered at Terminal (DAT), this Incoterm has been renamed Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU) because the buyer and/or seller may want the delivery of goods to occur somewhere other than a terminal, such as a construction site.
Under the Incoterms 2020 rules, DPU means the seller is responsible for clearing the goods for export and bears all risks and costs associated with delivering the goods and unloading them at the named port or place of destination. The buyer is responsible for all costs and risks from this point forward, including clearing the goods for import at the named country of destination.
DPU can be used for any mode of transportation.
Using Delivered at Place Unloaded
This term is often used for consolidated containers with multiple consignees, and it is the only term that tasks the seller with unloading the goods. This is because if a delivery has multiple consignees, the seller can break down the shipment to make the goods available for them. Also, if items require additional or special handling that the seller agrees to be responsible for, they should select this term. However, this Incoterm may not be beneficial to the seller if unloading carries high risk, cost or complexity.
With DPU, sellers should be sure they have engaged someone at the destination to handle the goods to unload them. If they don’t want to be responsible for this step, they should use the DAP instead.
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Chapters
00:00 Introduction
00:45 DPU Responsibilities and Risk
01:30 Using DPU
02:23 Incoterms Chart of Responsibilities
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