# delivery date

*Last updated: 2026-06-22*

> Reliable procurement and production planning depends on a clearly defined delivery date: the contractually agreed deadline by which goods must arrive at the named destination, recorded in the purchase order, order confirmation, or transport contract.

Reliable procurement and production planning depends on a clearly defined delivery date: the contractually agreed deadline by which goods must arrive at the named destination, recorded in the purchase order, order confirmation, or transport contract. In international trade, it is routinely stated alongside an Incoterm that specifies the place of handover and the point at which costs and risk transfer from seller to buyer. Missing the delivery date can trigger penalty clauses or damage claims, and any delay requires prompt notification to the consignee along with revised scheduling for goods receipt, warehouse slots, or production start. The delivery date is distinct from the shipment date, which marks when goods leave the seller's premises.

**Source:** [https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liefertermin](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liefertermin)

## Quick Facts

| Property | Value |
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| Term | delivery date |
| Language | EN |
| Word count | 113 |
| Last updated | 2026-06-22 |
| Source | https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liefertermin |

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