Distinguish between FCA and DPU under Inco terms

 

DPU and FCA, a comparative study based on Inco terms 2020

 

Delivered at Place Unloaded (DPU)  Vs. Free CArrier

 

How to differentiate DPU with FCA under delivery rules of incoterms 2020?

As you know, DPU means Delivered at a named place goods unloaded and  FCA means Free carriage of cost and risk to a named location.   

As name indicates, under DPU, the exporter delivers goods to Importer’s  named place by  undertaking  pre carriage, main carriage, export customs clearance, on carriage and unloading of goods.  Where as under FCA, the exporters transfers his risks and costs of movement of goods to importer immediately upon goods are gone onboard the main carrier, either on the vessel, aircraft or other means. 

Under FCA terms, the seller’s risks and costs  transfers  to buyer at seller’s country.  But the costs and risks transfers from seller to buyer in buyer’s country under DPU delivery rules as per Incoterms 2020

Under DPU, main carriage is undertaken by Importer, but under FCA the said main carriage is under the risk of Buyer.

 

 

DPU – Delivered Duty Unpaid
             (named Place)

 

  FCA –Free Carriage (named Place)

 

 

Costs

Risks

 

 

Costs

Risks

Warehouse services

Seller

Seller

 

Warehouse services

Seller

Seller

Marking and labeling

Seller

Seller

 

Marking and labeling

Seller

Seller

Packing of Goods

Seller

Seller                                   

 

Packing of Goods

Seller

Seller                                   

Loading at Seller’s premises

Seller

Seller

 

Loading at Seller’s premises

Seller*

Seller*

Transportation from Seller’s

premises to Load port

Seller

Seller

 

Transportation from Seller’s

premises to Load port

Seller*

Seller*

Unloading at Loading Port

Seller

Seller

 

Unloading at  Load port

Seller*

Seller*

Loading to Vessel/Aircraft

Seller

Seller

 

Loading to Vessel/Aircraft

Seller*

Seller*

Export documentation

Seller

Seller

 

Export documentation

Seller

Seller

Export Customs Clearance

Seller

Seller

 

Export Customs Clearance

Seller

Seller

Export Taxes and duties (if any)

Seller

Seller

 

Export Taxes and duties (if any)

Seller

Seller

Handling  at Load Port

Seller

Seller

 

Handling  at Load Port

Seller

Seller

Main Carriage

 (Ocean Freight/Airfreight)

Seller

Seller

 

Main Carriage

(Ocean Freight/Airfreight)

Buyer

Buyer

Import Customs Clearance

Buyer

Buyer

 

Import Customs Clearance

Buyer

Buyer

Import Documentation

Buyer

Buyer

 

Import Documentation

Buyer

Buyer

Import Taxes and Duties (if any)

Buyer

Buyer

 

Import Taxes and Duties (if any)

Buyer

Buyer

Transportation from destination

port to named place

Seller

Seller

 

Transportation to  final destination

Buyer

Buyer

Unloading at named place

Seller

Seller

 

Unloading at  final destination

Buyer

Buyer

 

*FCA diagram shown above is meant for movement of goods for exports,  wherein named place is Port of loading.   FCA delivery term means loading goods to the means of transport provided by the buyer or placing them at the disposal of the buyer’s carrier.  Read the separate post about FCA in this website for better understanding.

 

The meaning and complete explanation about DPU and FCA are explained separately in this website and you may click below to read in detail:

 

FCA  Free Carrier

 

FCA  Free Carrier

 

Hope the above information about FCA and DPU helped you to understand the difference between DPU and FCA.  Would you like to add more information about this subject on FCA and DPU, share below your thoughts and experience in handling FCA and DPU.

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