Delivered Duty Paid

For international DTC orders, DDP avoids surprise fees at the door that cause refused packages.

What does DDP mean for a cross-border ecommerce order?

DDP means the seller pays all duties, taxes, and fees so the customer pays nothing on delivery. The seller, or a service it uses, typically acts as importer of record and must collect enough at checkout to cover those costs.

• IncotermsStandard trade terms published by the International Chamber of Commerce that define which party pays for and bears risk in each leg of an international shipment.
• Delivered at PlaceAn Incoterm where the seller pays transport to the destination but the buyer pays import duties and taxes. In ecommerce often called DDU (delivered duties unpaid).
• Landed CostThe total cost of getting a product to your warehouse ready to sell: purchase price plus freight, insurance, duties, tariffs, brokerage, and handling.