Delivered Ex Ship (DES)
The seller’s obligation ends when it has delivered the
goods to the disposal of the buyer on board the ship, cleared
for export, but not cleared for import, but delivered to the
named port of destination before discharging. The buyer is
responsible for customs clearance at the country of import
and all charges for discharging off the ship (destination
unloading, terminal handling, and/or container service
charges [CSC]). If the seller is also to be responsible for dis-
charging the goods off the ship, the DEQ term should be
used.
Delivered Ex Quay (DEQ)
The seller’s obligation ends when it has delivered the
goods to the disposal of the buyer on board the ship,
cleared for export, but not cleared for import, but deliv-
ered to the ...