How to buy your Imports on DDP Shipping Terms with China supplier?  

In recent years, more and more importers need to cooperate with Chinese suppliers on DDP shipping Terms. So what are DDP shipping terms, what are the risks of DDP, and how to cooperate with suppliers on DDP shipping Terms？

1.What is the meaning of DDP shipping?

DDP is an abbreviation for Delivered Duty Paid，which is a type of delivery where the seller takes responsibility for all risk and fees of shipping goods until they reach their destination.

In short, through DDP terms cooperation, the supplier will help you do the custom clearance, pay the duty, and delivery to door.

2.Risk in DDP

We understand that the temptation to buy on a "door to door" basis is very hard to resist. After all, isn't it so much easier? When you don't have to coordinate with a freight forwarder and don't have to negotiate freight rates, all you have to do is to wait for the container to arrive. Well, actually, there are quite a lot of risks that you need to know in advance to avoid potential extra cost and delayed freight arrival.

Today we will have an in-depth discussion on the first risk: "Destination surcharge".

DDP shipments are frequently quoted without surcharges noted in the quotation. While this meets the requirements of the terms of sale, it does not give the importer the full picture of the total cost.

Many DDP importers are unpleasantly surprised by substantial charges upon freight arrival.

In order to avoid unnecessary surcharges, it's better for you to understand the meaning of each cost. The form below includes the basic charges units of the U.S destination fee. I have marked the "necessity" in the remarks column, so you can use it as a reference to evaluate your agent's charge standard.

In the following articles, I'd like to share more thoughts on DDP shipping terms with you, and any thoughts from you are welcomed.

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