DAP vs FCA
Where DAP and FCA differ in who pays, where risk passes and who insures — two Incoterms® 2020 rules compared from the same data as the cost matrix.
Key differences
- Risk passes — DAP: at the destination, before unloading; FCA: when handed to the first carrier.
- Loading at origin — DAP: seller; FCA: depends.
- Pre-carriage — DAP: seller; FCA: depends.
- Main carriage — DAP: seller; FCA: buyer.
- Insurance — DAP: seller; FCA: depends.
- On-carriage — DAP: seller; FCA: buyer.
Side by side
| Item | DAP | FCA |
|---|---|---|
| Transport mode | Any mode of transport | Any mode of transport |
| Risk passes | At the destination, before unloading | When handed to the first carrier |
| Packaging | Seller | Seller |
| Loading at origin (differs) | Seller | Depends |
| Export clearance | Seller | Seller |
| Pre-carriage (differs) | Seller | Depends |
| Main carriage (differs) | Seller | Buyer |
| Insurance (differs) | Seller | Depends |
| Unloading at destination | Buyer | Buyer |
| Import clearance | Buyer | Buyer |
| Import duties | Buyer | Buyer |
| On-carriage (differs) | Seller | Buyer |
5 of 10 cost items differ (rows in bold).
Which one fits your shipment?
Open the rule pages for the full cost table and notes: DAP and FCA. Or answer five questions in the rule chooser, which explains why each rule fits or does not.
Sources
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- Export Development Canada — edc.ca
- Netherlands Chamber of Commerce (KVK) — kvk.nl
- US International Trade Administration — trade.gov
- Maersk (chart by Pilot Freight Services) — delivers.maersk.comsecondary
- Export Development Canada — edc.ca
- ICC Academy (International Chamber of Commerce) — academy.iccwbo.org