DEQ Incoterms 2020: Meaning & Explanation

DEQ - Delivered Ex Quay (named port of destination)

The meaning of it is that the delivery is completed for the supplier when the goods are placed at the disposal of the recipient at the indicated port. DEQ is intended only for transporting goods by sea or inland waterway. Supplier must bear all costs for export duties and delivery of goods to the specified destination, including its unloading. Supplier pays for export duty, packaging the goods and transportation of the cargo to the port, loads the products on board, hires and pays the ship, engages in unloading from a ship and covers port fees to bring the cargo ex quay. Recipient insures the goods at will, pays import duty, relevant certificates, licenses, etc., delivers and unloads cargo at destination. DEQ is designed to transport goods in containers, and also for transportation of heavy equipment.