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Delivery term codes

Learn about the codes used by Tax Determination to indicate key details of deliveries.

Delivery term codes indicate:

  • Situs

  • Which party, buyer or seller, pays for insurance, freight, and duties for goods being delivered

  • Where legal title for the goods will transfer

CodeDescriptionNotes
AZTAXLocal Level Sales Tax in Arizona for Out of State SalesBy default, Tax Determination applies sales tax to shipments into Arizona from out of state. If this code is used, Tax Determination will apply sellers use tax instead.
CFRDCost and Freight - Title passes at destinationThe seller is obligated to contract for and pay the cost and freight to bring the item to the port of destination; risk of loss passes when the goods are on board the vessel
CFROCost and Freight - Title passes at originThe seller is obligated to contract for and pay the cost and freight to bring the item to the port of destination; risk of loss passes when the goods are on board the vessel
CIFDCost, Insurance and FreightThe seller is obligated to contract for and pay the cost, insurance, and freight to bring the item to the port of destination; risk of loss passes when the goods are on board the vessel
CIPDCarriage and Insurance Paid To - Title passes at destinationThe seller must contract for and pay the costs of carriage and insurance necessary to bring the goods to the named place of destination
CIPOCarriage and Insurance Paid To - Title passes at originThe seller must contract for and pay the costs of carriage and insurance necessary to bring the goods to the named place of destination
COMMCommissionaireThis code addresses some of the special rules that may apply in the selling model where a local entity invoices a customer in its own name on behalf of an undisclosed principal
CPTDCarriage Paid To - Title passes at destinationThe seller must contract for and pay the costs of carriage necessary to bring the goods to the named place of destination
CPTOCarriage Paid To - Title passes at originThe seller must contract for and pay the costs of carriage and insurance necessary to bring the goods to the named place of destination
DAFDDelivered at Frontier - Title passes at destinationThe seller is responsible for the cost of transporting the goods to a frontier drop-off point
DAFODelivered at Frontier - Title passes at originThe seller is responsible for the cost of transporting the goods to a frontier drop-off point
DAPDelivered At PlaceThe seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer on the arriving means of transport ready for unloading at the named place of destination
DATDelivered At TerminalThe seller delivers when the goods, once unloaded from the arriving means of transport, are placed at the disposal of the buyer at a named terminal at the named port or place of destination
DDPDDelivered Duty Paid - Title passes at destinationThe seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer, cleared for import on the arriving means of transport ready for unloading at the named place of destination. The seller is responsible for duties, import clearance, and taxes.
DDUDDelivered Duty Unpaid - Title passes at destinationThe seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer at the named place of destination. The buyer is responsible for duties, import clearance, and taxes.
DEQDDelivered Ex Quay - Title passes at destinationThe seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer at the quay or wharf at the destination port
DEQODelivered Ex Quay - Title passes at originThe seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer at the quay or wharf at the destination port
DESDDelivered Ex Ship - Title passes at destinationThe seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer aboard a ship at the destination port
DESODelivered Ex Ship - Title passes at originThe seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer aboard a ship at the destination port
DPUDelivered At Place UnloadedSame as Delivered At Terminal
EXWOEx Works - Title passes at originThe seller is responsible for transporting the goods to the named place of destination. The buyer is responsible for the transport costs.
FASDFree Alongside Ship - Title passes at destinationThe seller delivers when the goods are placed aboard the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment; risk of loss or damage passes when the goods are on board the vessel
FASOFree Alongside Ship - Title passes at originThe seller delivers when the goods are placed aboard the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment; risk of loss or damage passes when the goods are on board the vessel
FCADFree Carrier - Title passes at destinationThe seller delivers the goods to the carrier or another person nominated by the buyer at the seller's premises or another named place
FCAOFree Carrier - Title passes at originThe seller delivers the goods to the carrier or another person nominated by the buyer at the seller's premises or another named place
FOBD (Default)Free on Board - Title passes at destinationThe seller delivers the goods on board the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment; risk of loss or damage passes when the goods are on board the vessel
FOBOFree on Board - Title passes at originThe seller delivers the goods on board the vessel nominated by the buyer at the named port of shipment; risk of loss or damage passes when the goods are on board the vessel
IMPRImporter of RecordAllows organizations to specify that they are the importer of record for transactions shipped between countries. This term is currently used for transactions either originating or ending in the EU (excluding transactions ending in Canada). Produces an export result at the origin location and a taxable result at destination.
NIMPNot Importer of RecordAllows organizations to specify that they are not the importer of record for transactions shipped between countries. Produces an out of scope or export result as appropriate.
NO_US_FEDNo US Fed Export Tax
SPLITSupply to Purchaser Subject to Split Payment
TAX_NO_TAX_DTaxation Occurs at Destination(Colorado only) This term changes tax type output results from sales tax to sellers use tax in certain jurisdictions for shipments originating from out-of-state
TAX_NO_TAX_NNo Tax AppliedReserved for future use
TAX_NO_TAX_OTaxation Occurs at Origin(Alabama only) While intrastate transactions are taxed at destination (Ship To) in many states as part of standard content, this term applies tax at origin (Ship From) when title passes at the seller's location
XXXDAny other delivery term - Title passes at destination
XXXOAny other delivery term - Title passes at origin