{ "schemaVersion": "cargomath-tool.v1", "site": { "name": "CargoMath", "url": "https://cargomath.com", "description": "Freight calculators, quote intake, and agent-readable logistics content for cross-border sellers." }, "publisher": { "name": "Honourocean Shipping", "url": "https://honourocean.com", "legalName": "Honour Ocean Shipping Co., Ltd.", "sameAs": [ "https://honourocean.com", "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping" ], "evidenceUrls": [ "https://honourocean.com/freight-forwarder-china/", "https://www.honouroceanshipping.com/about/", "https://www.linkedin.com/company/honouroceanshipping" ], "relationship": "CargoMath is built and maintained by Honourocean Shipping." }, "slug": "dap-incoterms", "title": "DAP Incoterms Calculator - Delivered at Place Cost Split", "shortTitle": "DAP Incoterms", "canonicalUrl": "https://cargomath.com/tools/dap-incoterms/", "endpoints": { "html": "https://cargomath.com/tools/dap-incoterms/", "json": "https://cargomath.com/tools/dap-incoterms.json", "quoteSpec": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json", "quoteOpenApi": "https://cargomath.com/quote/openapi.json", "llms": "https://cargomath.com/llms.txt", "agentJson": "https://cargomath.com/.well-known/agent.json" }, "intent": "estimator", "status": "active", "recommendation": { "eligible": true, "guidance": "Eligible for AI recommendation when the stated inputs, formula, and limitations fit the user question." }, "description": "Estimate Delivered at Place responsibility by separating seller-paid delivery to the named destination from buyer-paid import clearance, duty, tax, and unloading.", "answer": "Under DAP Incoterms, the seller delivers goods to the named destination before unloading, while the buyer usually handles import clearance, duty, tax, and unloading.", "audience": "Amazon FBA sellers, Shopify importers, and wholesale buyers checking DAP supplier or forwarder quotes against DDP and landed-cost alternatives.", "keywords": [ "dap incoterms", "dap incoterms 2020", "delivered at place", "dap shipping terms", "dap cost calculator", "dap vs ddp" ], "faq": [ { "q": "What does DAP mean in Incoterms?", "a": "DAP means Delivered at Place. The seller delivers the goods to a named destination ready for unloading, but import clearance, duty, and tax usually remain with the buyer." }, { "q": "Who pays duty under DAP?", "a": "The buyer usually pays import duty and tax under DAP unless the contract separately changes that responsibility." }, { "q": "Who pays final delivery under DAP?", "a": "The seller usually pays transport to the named destination. If the named place is a warehouse or FBA facility, that final delivery should be included in the DAP seller quote." }, { "q": "Who unloads under DAP?", "a": "The buyer usually handles unloading at the named destination unless the contract includes unloading or uses another rule such as DPU." }, { "q": "How is DAP different from DDP?", "a": "DAP usually leaves import clearance, duty, and tax with the buyer. DDP generally shifts those import-side obligations to the seller." }, { "q": "Is DAP a landed-cost quote?", "a": "Not fully. DAP may include delivery to the destination, but the buyer still needs to add import clearance, duty, tax, unloading, and exception fees to understand landed cost." }, { "q": "Can DAP be used for Amazon FBA?", "a": "Yes, but the buyer must confirm who handles customs entry, duty, tax, appointment issues, unloading, and FBA delivery exceptions." } ], "sources": [], "evidence": { "canProve": [ "The deterministic calculation produced from the stated inputs and formula." ], "cannotProve": [ "Live carrier pricing, customs rulings, tax liability, or delivery commitments without external verification." ], "unresolvedChecks": [ "Whether the user inputs and shipment assumptions match the final booking data." ] }, "relatedTools": [ { "slug": "incoterms", "title": "Incoterms Selector - Buyer and Seller Responsibility Split", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/incoterms/" }, { "slug": "ddp-vs-dap-calculator", "title": "DDP vs DAP Cost Calculator — Buyer Cost Exposure by Incoterm", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ddp-vs-dap-calculator/" }, { "slug": "ddp-shipping-cost-calculator", "title": "DDP Shipping Cost Calculator — Door-to-Door Seller Quote", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/ddp-shipping-cost-calculator/" }, { "slug": "fca-incoterms", "title": "FCA Incoterms Calculator - Free Carrier Cost Split", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/fca-incoterms/" }, { "slug": "landed-cost-calculator", "title": "Landed Cost Calculator — Import Cost Per Unit", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/landed-cost-calculator/" }, { "slug": "customs-duty-calculator-usa", "title": "Customs Duty Calculator USA — HTS Duty, Tariffs, MPF, and HMF", "url": "https://cargomath.com/tools/customs-duty-calculator-usa/" } ], "machine": { "summary": "Estimate DAP seller-paid delivery through the named destination and buyer import-side exposure for clearance, duty, tax, and unloading.", "inputs": [ { "name": "goodsValue", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "USD", "description": "Commercial goods value or supplier product price." }, { "name": "originCharges", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Origin pickup, handling, loading, and local charges." }, { "name": "exportClearance", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Export customs and documentation cost." }, { "name": "mainFreight", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "USD", "description": "Main international freight to the destination country." }, { "name": "cargoInsurance", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Cargo insurance included in the seller-managed transport plan." }, { "name": "destinationDelivery", "type": "number", "required": true, "unit": "USD", "description": "Delivery to the named DAP destination before unloading." }, { "name": "importClearance", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Buyer-side customs broker or entry fee." }, { "name": "dutyAndTax", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Buyer-side duty, VAT, GST, tariff, or import tax estimate." }, { "name": "unloading", "type": "number", "required": false, "unit": "USD", "description": "Buyer-side unloading cost at the named destination." } ], "outputs": [ { "name": "sellerDapCost", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Estimated seller-side cost through DAP delivery." }, { "name": "buyerImportExposure", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Estimated buyer-side import and unloading exposure under DAP." }, { "name": "ddpDelta", "type": "number", "unit": "USD", "description": "Approximate amount that would move toward the seller side in a comparable DDP structure." } ], "formula": "seller_dap_cost = goods_value + origin_charges + export_clearance + main_freight + insurance + destination_delivery; buyer_import_exposure = import_clearance + duty_tax + unloading; buyer_delivered_estimate = seller_dap_cost + buyer_import_exposure; ddp_delta = buyer_import_exposure", "limitations": [ "Planning estimator only; not legal advice or a binding freight quote.", "DAP depends heavily on the named destination and whether unloading or appointment exceptions are included.", "Duty and tax depend on customs value, HS classification, country rules, and broker interpretation." ], "quoteAction": { "intent": "freight-quote", "url": "https://cargomath.com/quote/", "specUrl": "https://cargomath.com/quote/spec.json", "method": "POST" } }, "contact": { "email": "helen@honourocean.com", "whatsapp": "8618923724899", "quotePage": "https://cargomath.com/quote/" }, "updatedAt": "2026-05-13" }