Incoterms 2010
Incoterms 2010 was the International Chamber of Commerce edition of its trade terms in effect from January 1, 2011, which cut the rules to 11 and introduced DAT and DAP.
What it requires
Incoterms 2010 grouped 11 rules into those for any mode (EXW, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAT, DAP, DDP) and those for sea and inland waterway only (FAS, FOB, CFR, CIF). It replaced DAF, DES, DEQ and DDU with DAT and DAP, dropped the ship's rail as the point of risk transfer for FOB, CFR and CIF in favor of goods on board, recognized electronic communications, and added security clearance duties. It can still apply if a contract expressly names it, though Incoterms 2020 superseded it.
Why it matters
Many supply contracts and purchase orders still reference Incoterms 2010, so operators need to know how it differs from 2020. Using the older edition is valid if the contract says so, but mixed editions across documents cause disputes about who pays unloading or insurance. For example, a supplier quoting DAT under Incoterms 2010 must deliver unloaded at a terminal, while Incoterms 2020 renamed this DPU and allows any place of delivery. Importers should update templates and vendor terms to name Incoterms 2020 explicitly.
Related laws
Sources
- Incoterms rules history, ICC iccwbo.org
- Incoterms, Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org
Not legal advice.