Shipping methods

For all our shipments we follow the Incoterms rules. The Incoterms rules are standard sets of trading terms and conditions designed to assist traders when goods are sold and transported. Each Incoterms rule specifies:

• the obligations of each party (e.g. who is responsible for services such as transport; import and export clearance etc)
• the point in the journey where risk transfers from the seller to the buyer

So by agreeing on an Incoterms rule the buyer and seller can achieve a precise understanding of what each party is obliged to do, and where responsibility lies in event of loss, damage or other mishap. The Incoterms rules are created and published by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) and are revised from time to time.

Delivered at Place (DAP), almost all our shipments are Delivered at Place

Can be used for any transport mode, or where there is more than one transport mode.

The seller is responsible for arranging carriage and for delivering the goods, ready for unloading from the arriving conveyance, at the named place. Risk transfers from seller to buyer when the goods are available for unloading; so unloading is at the buyer’s risk.

The buyer is responsible for import clearance and any applicable local taxes or import duties.

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP), shipments in The Netherlands

Can be used for any transport mode, or where there is more than one transport mode.

The seller is responsible for arranging carriage and delivering the goods at the named place, cleared for import and all applicable taxes and duties paid (e.g. VAT, GST). Risk transfers from seller to buyer when the goods are made available to the buyer, ready for unloading from the arriving conveyance.

This rule places the maximum obligation on the seller, and is the only rule that requires the seller to take responsibility for import clearance and payment of taxes and/or import duty. These last requirements can be highly problematical for the seller. In some countries, import clearance procedures are complex and bureaucratic, and so best left to the buyer who has local knowledge.

Free Carrier (FCA)

The seller delivers the goods, cleared for export, to the agreed common carrier at the seller's own premises. The goods can be delivered to a carrier nominated by the buyer, or to another party nominated by the buyer. The buyer is responsible for import clearance and any applicable local taxes or import duties.

Shipping on own account
In the order proces you have the possibility to ship on your own account.
Please let us know your accountnumber of your logistic partner and we will arrange the shipment.

For more information about incoterms, please click here.

Free shipment
Qualification for free shipping may depend on destination of the country, order amout and/or package size and weight.

Please note that availability of shippingmethods depends on the destination of the country.
Please contact our sales departement for options and questions.

Additional charges
For purchase orders less then € 200,-- we charge additional € 25,-- order- / handling costs.
When applicable to this order the additional cost of € 25,-- is included in the shipping costs.
In non-EU countries there are additional costs because of customs administration costs, these costs are included in the shippingcosts.
 

* extra invoice for TPT - Transaction Privilege Tax / Sales Tax - Arizona, USA
For the state Arizona in the Americas we are obliged to add 8.3 % TPT - Transaction Privilege Tax - to our customers over the products bought.
The TPT is commonly referred to as a sales tax.
You will receive an extra invoice for this TPT.

 * extra invoice for Sec301 Import Tariff

In the case of products made in China, there are additional tariffs.
For shipments from our USA location we are obliged to add 25% "Sec301 Import Tariff” to our customers over the products bought (within the US or outside).
You will receive an extra invoice for this Sec301 Import Tariff.

Delivery
After we have received your payment, we will try to expedite delivery to you as much as possible.

If there are any questions, please let us know via e-store@TOP-electronics.com