Ex‑Dar Model — quick, practical explainer
“Ex‑Dar” is common trade shorthand for ex‑Dar es Salaam—product is made available for pickup at Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. It is a market convention (often ex‑terminal/ex‑depot), not an official Incoterm®—so spell out the exact handover point and who pays terminal fees in the contract.
Short definition
Seller supplies fuel into a named tank/terminal in Dar; the buyer takes custody and risk at the agreed point in Dar and arranges onward logistics
(inland haulage, transit, duties, insurance, etc.). It’s essentially ex‑tank/ex‑depot Dar unless otherwise defined.
What it usually means (in practice)
- Seller covers up to Dar: supplies into a specified tank/terminal and makes it available for buyer pickup. Whether rack/loading fees are included is contractual.
- Buyer covers beyond Dar: nominates trucks/rail, pays inland transport & transit permits, border clearance, destination taxes, and bears risk after handover.
- Pricing: traders quote from an ex‑Dar base price and add inland costs to deliver cities like Lusaka, Blantyre, or Goma.
Always align on metering point and documentation (SGS/COQ, MSDS, releases) before scheduling trucks.
Compare with Incoterms®
- Incoterms® rules don’t include “Ex‑Dar”.
- Closest formal choices for inland delivery would be DAP/DPU/DDP to the destination city; for pickup at Dar, define ex‑tank precisely.
- If you want an Incoterm in the contract, add it alongside the “Ex‑Dar” convention for clarity.
Contract tips (to avoid ambiguity)
- Handover point & metering: e.g., “Title/risk transfer at Terminal Meter X, ex‑tank Dar.”
- Fees: specify who pays loading/rack and any terminal/throughput charges.
- Time & performance: free time, truck turnaround windows, and any demurrage/standby.
- Documentation: SGS/COQ, MSDS, release orders, tax/permit references.
- Compliance: KYC/AML, sanctions screening, audit trail.
- Terminology: state that “Ex‑Dar” is a trade shorthand, not Incoterms®, and include any formal term (DAP/DPU) if used.
Sample “Ex‑Dar” clause (template)
DELIVERY TERMS — EX-DAR (EX-TANK DAR ES SALAAM)
Title and risk shall transfer to Buyer at [Terminal Name], Dar es Salaam, at the terminal delivery
meter upon completion of loading into Buyer-nominated trucks (“Handover Point”).
Seller shall make Product available ex-tank and bear costs up to the Handover Point.
Buyer shall bear all costs and risks thereafter, including loading/rack fees if so stated,
inland transport, transit permits, customs, taxes, duties, and insurance.
“Ex-Dar” herein is a trade convention and not an Incoterms® rule. If applicable, the
parties agree that the Incoterm [DAP/DPU Destination] applies to any onward delivery
beyond the Handover Point. Inspection and documentation per Annex [X].
Glossary
Ex‑tank / ex‑depot: Pickup from a named storage tank or depot at the terminal.
DES/FOB: LNG shipping terms — Delivered Ex‑Ship vs Free On Board; included here only for analogy.
Rack fee: Terminal fee charged per loading event or per unit.
Locations & authorities
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