GUIDE · WHAT IS DDP

What does DDP (duties prepaid) mean? The recipient just signs — no further charges

DDP = Delivered Duty Paid. In plain terms: export clearance, import clearance, duties / VAT, and truck delivery to the door are all covered by the forwarder. The recipient in the destination country simply signs — no customs chasing extra tax, no follow-up charges.

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Short answer: DDP means "door-to-door, all duties included"

DDP bundles every step and cost of cross-border shipping under the forwarder. You hand us the goods; we handle export declaration, international transit, destination import clearance, duties and taxes, and last-mile truck delivery. The recipient signs at home — no clearing customs themselves, no paying tax at the border, no extra charges.

The four things DDP covers

① Export clearance

Export declaration on the China side

② Import clearance

Destination customs declaration and release

③ Duties / taxes

Duties, VAT, etc. prepaid by us

④ Door delivery

Post-clearance truck direct to the recipient

DDP vs "cleared but duties not paid" (DDU/DAP)

"Double clearance" means both export and import are cleared; the difference is the tax. DDP (duties prepaid) has the sender prepay duties / VAT too, so the recipient owes nothing. DDU/DAP also clears customs, but the recipient must pay duty on arrival — that is where people get caught: a cheaper-looking quote, then a surprise tax bill at the door. We ship DDP, with tax already in the quote and nothing added at delivery.

Which countries can ship DDP

United States

Sea 25–30 days / Air 7–12 days, DDP to door

United Kingdom

Sea 30–35 days / Air 7–12 days, VAT included

Canada

Sea 25–30 days / Air 7–11 days, GST/HST included

Europe

DE/FR/NL/BE/IT/ES/Nordics, Sea 35–45 days / Air 7–12 days

How DDP quoting works

A DDP quote already includes freight + duties + clearance + delivery, so it is one all-in price with nothing added at the door. Freight moves with lane, season, cargo type, and weight/volume, so a fixed list misleads — quote in real time on WeChat (within 5 minutes) after seeing the goods, transparent with no hidden fees.

FAQ

01 What exactly does DDP (duties prepaid) mean?

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means export clearance, import clearance, duties / VAT, and truck delivery to the door are all covered by the forwarder. The recipient in the destination country just signs — no self-clearing, no extra tax.

02 What is the difference between DDP and DDU/DAP?

Both clear customs at both ends; the difference is tax. DDP has the sender prepay duties / VAT, so the recipient owes nothing; DDU/DAP requires the recipient to pay duty on arrival. DDP includes tax in the quote with nothing added at the door.

03 Under DDP, who pays the customs duty?

We (the forwarder) prepay it, and it is already included in the quote. The recipient simply signs — customs will not chase them for additional tax.

04 Which countries can ship DDP?

The US, UK (VAT included), Canada (GST/HST included), and Europe (DE/FR/NL/BE/IT/ES/Nordics) all ship DDP door-to-door.

05 Will there be extra charges after the goods arrive on DDP?

No. DDP is one all-in price — freight + duties + clearance + delivery are all in the quote. The recipient just signs at the door, with no follow-up paperwork or charges.

06 How do I get a DDP quote?

Add WeChat (anitaleung8888) and send a photo of the goods + dimensions / weight + destination city. An all-in, duty-paid door price within 5 minutes, transparent with no hidden fees.

Want DDP, duties prepaid to the door?

WeChat me a photo of your goods and the destination city — an all-in duty-paid door price in 5 minutes.

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Related references

See the lane pages for per-country DDP transit and clearance detail.