DDP Delivery: What It Covers and What It Does Not
DDP simplifies the buyer's experience, but the importer of record, duty estimate and destination compliance still need to be agreed in writing.
DDP is attractive because it turns a multi-party import process into one delivered price. The seller arranges carriage, import clearance, duties and final delivery. The buyer receives goods and one invoice.
What DDP normally includes
Freight, insurance, export clearance, import clearance, duties and taxes stated in the quote, and delivery to the named place. The exact scope must be written into the quotation.
What it does not include
Unloading at site, installation, inspection by a third party, storage beyond the agreed free time, and any duty reassessment caused by incorrect classification. These should be listed as exclusions.
The importer-of-record question
In some destinations the seller cannot act as importer of record without a local entity. The compliant structure may involve a local partner or a different incoterm. Confirm this before the order, not at the port.
Get the HS code right
Duty and regulatory requirements follow the HS classification. A wrong code can change the duty rate, trigger a license requirement or stop clearance. Put the code in the quotation and have the broker confirm it.
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