10) DES: delivered ex ship...named port of destination

• Use: maritime transportation
• Type of sale: sale at destination

Solely mode of maritime transportation

DOCUMENTS

RISKS

EXPENSES

Assumed by the seller

Main obligations of the parts

• The SELLER have:
  • To take in charge the clearance export, if it is necessary.
  • to deliver the goods in the agreed destination port.
• The BUYER have:
  • To receive the goods on board in the agreed destination port.
  • To pay for the expenses of discharge.
  • To take in charge the clearance import.

Other important points

• Documents demanded of the seller:
  • commercial invoice or equivalent computer data; document allowing the purchaser to take delivery on board of the ship (bill of lading or good of delivery).
• Delicate point:
  • the setting to disposition of the goods by the salesperson covers a physical statement (goods in the boat to the port of destination) but also a legal situation, that is that the purchaser owes étre in possession of the document allowing him to take delivery.