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EX QUAY (DUTY PAID) [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
- Cargo (Water Transport)
- Customs and Excise
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delivered ex quay
1, record 1, English, delivered%20ex%20quay
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- DEQ 2, record 1, English, DEQ
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- delivered ex quay duty paid 3, record 1, English, delivered%20ex%20quay%20duty%20paid
- DEQ 3, record 1, English, DEQ
correct
- DEQ 3, record 1, English, DEQ
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"delivered ex quay" means that the seller delivers when the goods are placed at the disposal of the buyer not cleared for import on the quay (wharf) at the named port of destination. The seller has to bear costs and risks involved in bringing the goods to the named port of destination and discharging the goods on the quay (wharf). The DEQ term requires the buyer to clear the goods for import and to pay for all formalities, duties, taxes and other charges upon import. This is a reversal from previous Incoterms versions which required the seller to arrange for import clearance. 4, record 1, English, - delivered%20ex%20quay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
delivered ex quay: This term can only be used when the goods are to be delivered by sea or inland waterway or multimodal transport on discharging from a vessel onto the quay (wharf) in the port of destination. However, if the parties wish to include in the seller's obligations the risks and costs of the handling of the goods from the quay to another place (warehouse, terminal, transport station, etc.) in or outside the port, the DDU or DDP terms should be used. 4, record 1, English, - delivered%20ex%20quay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
delivered ex quay: term (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and the Canadian General Standard Board (CGSB). 5, record 1, English, - delivered%20ex%20quay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DEQ: abbreviation (Incoterm 2000) standardized by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). 5, record 1, English, - delivered%20ex%20quay
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
delivered ex quay; DEQ: term and abbreviation eliminated from Incoterm in 2010. 6, record 1, English, - delivered%20ex%20quay
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
- Cargaisons (Transport par eau)
- Douanes et accise
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- rendu à quai
1, record 1, French, rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- DEQ 2, record 1, French, DEQ
correct, see observation, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rendu à quai (droits acquittés) 3, record 1, French, rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai%20%28droits%20acquitt%C3%A9s%29
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
«rendu à quai» signifie que le vendeur a dûment livré dès lors que la marchandise, non dédouanée à l'importation, a été mise à la disposition de l'acheteur à quai au port de destination convenu. Le vendeur doit supporter tous les frais et risques inhérents à l'acheminement de la marchandise jusqu'au port de destination convenu et pour son déchargement sur le quai. Le terme DEQ exige que l'acheteur dédouane la marchandise à l'importation et paie les frais liés aux formalités douanières ainsi que tous droits, taxes et autres redevances exigibles à l'importation. C'est là un renversement de situation par rapport aux versions antérieures des Incoterms qui mettaient à la charge du vendeur le dédouanement à l'importation. 2, record 1, French, - rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
rendu à quai : Ce terme peut seulement être utilisé lorsque la marchandise est livrée après un transport par mer, voies navigables intérieures ou un transport multimodal et déchargée du navire sur le quai au port de destination convenu. Cependant si les parties souhaitent inclure parmi les obligations du vendeur celle d'assumer les risques et frais pour la manutention de la marchandise depuis le quai jusqu'à un autre endroit (entrepôt, terminal, gare de marchandises, etc.) à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur du port, ce sont les termes DDU ou DDP qu'il convient d'utiliser. 2, record 1, French, - rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
rendu à quai : terme (Incoterm 2000) normalisé par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI) et par l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC). 5, record 1, French, - rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
DEQ : abréviation (Incoterm 2000) normalisée par la Chambre de commerce internationale (CCI). 5, record 1, French, - rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 OBS
rendu à quai; DEQ : terme et abréviation supprimés par Incoterm en 2010. 6, record 1, French, - rendu%20%C3%A0%20quai
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
- Cargamento (Transporte por agua)
- Aduana e impuestos internos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- entregado en muelle
1, record 1, Spanish, entregado%20en%20muelle
adjective, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- entregada en muelle 1, record 1, Spanish, entregada%20en%20muelle
adjective, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El puerto de destino frecuentemente sigue esta expresión. 1, record 1, Spanish, - entregado%20en%20muelle
Record 1, Key term(s)
- en muelle
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foreign Trade
- Transport of Goods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ex quay, duties paid
1, record 2, English, ex%20quay%2C%20duties%20paid
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ex quay (duty paid) 2, record 2, English, ex%20quay%20%28duty%20paid%29
correct
- ex quay duty paid 3, record 2, English, ex%20quay%20duty%20paid
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
There are two types of ex quay contracts in use: ex quay duty paid, whereby the seller incurs the liability to clear the goods for import, and ex quay duties on buyer's account, whereby the buyer assumes this responsibility. 3, record 2, English, - ex%20quay%2C%20duties%20paid
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Compare with "ex quay (duties on buyer's account)". 4, record 2, English, - ex%20quay%2C%20duties%20paid
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Commerce extérieur
- Transport de marchandises
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- à quai, dédouané
1, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20quai%2C%20d%C3%A9douan%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- à quai (dédouané) 2, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20quai%20%28d%C3%A9douan%C3%A9%29
correct
- à quai (droits acquittés) 3, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20quai%20%28droits%20acquitt%C3%A9s%29
correct
- à quai dédouané 4, record 2, French, %C3%A0%20quai%20d%C3%A9douan%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Condition de vente qui précise, par contrat, que toute taxe, charge ou droit devant être acquitté lors et du fait de l'importation des marchandises citées, est imputable au vendeur. 5, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20quai%2C%20d%C3%A9douan%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comparer «à quai non dédouané». 6, record 2, French, - %C3%A0%20quai%2C%20d%C3%A9douan%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Comercio exterior
- Transporte de mercancías
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- sobre muelle, aduanado 1, record 2, Spanish, sobre%20muelle%2C%20aduanado
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- en muelle, aduanado 2, record 2, Spanish, en%20muelle%2C%20aduanado
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-06-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Customs and Excise
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- duty paid price ex quay 1, record 3, English, duty%20paid%20price%20ex%20quay
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Douanes et accise
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prix « à quai, dédouané »
1, record 3, French, prix%20%C2%AB%20%C3%A0%20quai%2C%20d%C3%A9douan%C3%A9%20%C2%BB
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source(s) : Lexique Douanes et Accise. 1, record 3, French, - prix%20%C2%AB%20%C3%A0%20quai%2C%20d%C3%A9douan%C3%A9%20%C2%BB
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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