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DES Delivered ex Ship (…named port of destination)
“Delivered Ex Ship” means that the seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer on board the ship not cleared for import at the named port of destination. The seller has to bear all the costs and risks involved in bringing the goods to the named port of destination before discharging. If the parties wish the seller to bear the costs and risks of discharging the goods, then the DEQ term should be used.
This term can be used only when the goods are to be delivered by sea or inland waterway or multimodal transport on a vessel in the port of destination.
Seller's Primary Duties
- Contract for carriage of goods to named point at port of destination
- Package and mark goods for export
- Prepare documents
Commercial invoice
Export Declaration
Export license
Buyer's Primary Duties
- Accept goods at named point at port of destination
- Arrange import clearance
- Obtain import license (when applicable)
- Pay cost for any required pre-shipment inspection
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