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Delivered at Frontier (DAF) is an Incoterm where the seller delivers goods to a point just before the border of the importing country, where responsibility for further transportation, import duties, and risks is transferred to the buyer.
Under DAF, the seller is responsible for delivering the goods to a location close to the importing country’s border, handling all transportation costs up to that point. The buyer takes over responsibility for clearing customs and paying import duties once the goods reach the frontier. This Incoterm helps businesses simplify logistics by clearly defining where the seller’s obligations end and the buyer’s begin.
With Delivered at Frontier (DAF), the seller manages all costs and risks related to delivery up to the border, providing you with clear boundaries in the shipping process. This ensures fewer concerns about transportation risks and offers more predictability, while the buyer handles customs and import fees.
For businesses, DAF can streamline logistics operations by offering clarity and defined responsibility. This makes DAF an efficient choice for international trade that balances responsibility between both parties.
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Delivered at Frontier (DAF) is important because it helps clarify the division of responsibilities in international trade, reducing confusion about when the buyer assumes ownership and risk. By using DAF, businesses can avoid unnecessary complications and focus on the specific tasks assigned to each party in the shipping process.
For example, a business in France shipping goods to Germany under DAF terms would be responsible for delivering the goods to a border point near Germany. Once the goods are delivered to the agreed location near the border, the German buyer would handle customs clearance and any other import formalities.
