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DPU Terminal

A DPU Terminal designates a specific terminal facility—container terminal, warehouse facility, or logistics hub—as the named place under DPU terms.

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Last updated: 13 June 2026Published: 27 January 2026

Source: https://iccwbo.org/resources-for-business/incoterms-rules/

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A DPU Terminal designates a specific terminal facility—container terminal, warehouse facility, or logistics hub—as the named place under DPU terms. The seller unloads the cargo there and bears all costs and risks through unloading at the terminal dock or storage area. From that point, the buyer assumes full responsibility for import clearance, terminal storage, and onward logistics. This variant is standard in containerized sea freight and multimodal transport.

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