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How DDP shipping from China works<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

With DDP shipping from China<\/a>, we take the goods from your supplier and deliver them to your address with import duty and tax already paid. You work with one coordinator and get one all-in quote, instead of lining up a carrier, a customs broker, and a separate duty payment in two countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The steps below are what actually happens on a DDP lane. They are the same whether the cargo moves by sea, air, or express; only the transit leg changes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pickup and supplier coordination<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

We collect the goods from the factory or the consolidation warehouse once production and quality checks are done. That includes arranging the carton labeling, the packing list, and the commercial invoice so the paperwork matches the physical cartons before anything leaves the supplier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

You send us one purchase order and the supplier’s contact details. We handle the booking and the back-and-forth with the factory, so you are not chasing three vendors for a single shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Export declaration in China<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Before the cargo leaves, we file the Chinese export customs declaration (\u62a5\u5173) and prepare the export documents. This is done at origin, which keeps the shipment moving through Chinese ports instead of sitting while paperwork is sorted out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For most general cargo this is routine. If the product needs an export license or falls under a controlled category, we tell you before booking rather than discovering it at the gate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International transit by sea, air, or express<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The goods move on a fixed DDP lane by the mode you choose. Ocean freight is the lowest cost per unit and the longest transit; air freight is faster and priced per kilo; express courier suits small parcels that need built-in clearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a rough guide, ocean transit from major Chinese ports runs roughly 25 to 45 days depending on the destination, air around 5 to 12 days, and express about 3 to 7 days. These are planning ranges, not a guaranteed delivery date, and clearance time is included on top of the line-haul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Import clearance and duty payment<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

On arrival we clear the goods through the destination customs authority using a licensed broker at that end. The import duty and any applicable VAT or GST are paid from our side as part of the service, not billed to you later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because the duty is paid before delivery, the cargo is released and moves straight to the final leg instead of waiting in a bonded warehouse for a payment that has not been made yet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final delivery to your door<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After clearance the shipment is deconsolidated and delivered by a local ground carrier. The delivery point is whatever you nominated: a warehouse, a retail distribution center, or an Amazon FBA or 3PL address<\/a> where the stock is booked in against your shipment ID.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last-mile delivery is part of the landed price. There is no second invoice from the local trucker, which is the part of DDP that most buyers care about.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What your DDP rate includes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A DDP quote is all-in by design. The number on the quote is the number you pay, and the customs bill that normally arrives weeks after a normal shipment does not show up separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The rate bundles the blocks below. Knowing what is inside helps you read the quote and compare it fairly against an FOB or EXW price, which exclude most of these items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

International freight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Line-haul from China to the destination port or airport is included, along with consolidation at origin and terminal handling at both ends. For LCL and express this also covers the consolidation and deconsolidation work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fuel and security surcharges that carriers apply to the line-haul are part of this block rather than appearing as a surprise add-on later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Import duties and tariffs<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

The destination country’s import duty, and where the market charges it, the VAT or GST, are calculated and paid as part of the rate. The details of what is and is not covered at the border are spelled out in our DDP tariff coverage guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where a product is subject to trade measures such as US Section 301 additional duties, those are assessed and priced into the quote before shipment rather than discovered at the border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customs clearance and brokerage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Brokerage, entry filing, and routine clearance handling at the destination are included. You do not engage or pay a broker separately for a standard shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the piece that most often gets missed in a headline freight price. Under DDP it is already in the number, which is the whole point of the term.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Last-mile delivery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Final delivery to the consignee address is part of the landed price. The local carrier cost is absorbed into the quote instead of being billed to you on delivery.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The only common exception is a remote inland address that falls outside the standard delivery zone, which we flag before booking rather than after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DDP compared with the other terms we handle<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DDP is one of several shipping terms we operate. The practical difference between them is simply who clears customs and who pays the duty. The comparison below is about our service, not a textbook of incoterms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DDP vs FOB<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Under FOB you take ownership once the goods are on the vessel and you pay ocean freight plus all import costs yourself. Under DDP we own the whole chain to your door, duty paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our FOB vs DDP breakdown<\/a> shows where the cost and risk split, and why many buyers move from FOB to DDP once they value a fixed landed cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DDP vs DAP<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

DAP delivers the goods to the named place but leaves import clearance and duty to the buyer. DDP adds those steps on top, so the goods arrive cleared and duty paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The DAP vs DDP comparison<\/a> walks through when each term fits, and why DAP looks cheaper upfront but rarely stays cheaper once duty is settled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

DDP vs EXW<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

EXW puts almost everything on you: you collect from the factory, export, freight, clear, and deliver. DDP is the opposite end of the scale, where we take the goods from the factory and deliver cleared and duty paid.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you currently buy EXW because a supplier only offers that term, our EXW vs FOB guide<\/a> explains what you are taking on, and we can quote the same order as DDP instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shipping modes under DDP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The same delivered-duty-paid service runs on every mode we offer. The mode changes the transit time and the per-kilo cost, not the fact that duty is paid and delivery is to your door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea freight, FCL and LCL<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Full container (FCL) is the lowest cost per unit and suits planned stock. Less-than-container (LCL) consolidates your goods with other shipments when a full box is not justified.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sea is the default for most DDP importers because the duty and clearance are a small share of the total versus a slow, cheap line-haul. Transit is the trade-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Air freight<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Air suits urgent or high-value goods where speed outweighs freight cost. Duty is still paid at destination as part of the rate, and clearance is handled on the same timeline as the flight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Because air is priced per kilo, it is worth modeling against sea before committing. Our forwarders<\/a> can show both options on one quote.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Express courier<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Small parcels move on a DDP express lane with clearance built into the service, so a single tracking number covers the whole door-to-door path including duty.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Express is the simplest for samples and small restocks, but it is the most expensive per kilo, so it rarely makes sense for full commercial quantities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who uses our DDP shipping<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

DDP suits any importer who wants a predictable landed cost and does not want to staff a customs function in every market they sell into.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Amazon and ecommerce sellers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sellers send stock straight to an FBA warehouse<\/a> or a 3PL without hiring a broker in the US or EU. The shipment is cleared and duty paid before it reaches the fulfillment center, so inbound appointment slots are not blocked by uncleared cargo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A fixed DDP number also makes it easy to price the product on the listing, because the landed cost is known before the goods sail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Retailers and distributors importing stock<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Retailers and distributors get a single invoice covering freight and duty, which simplifies accounting and removes the month-end surprise of a separate customs bill.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

For recurring orders the rate can be re-quoted per shipment as duty rates or lanes change, so the landed cost stays predictable without locking into a wrong fixed price for a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Buyers who want a fixed landed cost<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

When you quote a customer or budget a project, a fixed DDP number removes the guesswork around tariffs and clearance delays. You know the number before production starts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This is the main reason buyers move from FOB or DAP to DDP: the total is known up front, even if the upfront line rate looks higher.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Destinations we ship DDP<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

We run DDP lanes to the major import markets, with local delivery partners and brokers at each end. The clearance steps differ by market, and the points below are the practical ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United States<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

US shipments clear through CBP. For sea freight we file the Importer Security Filing (ISF) and the carrier files the AMS entry; for air, the entry is filed on arrival. Goods in FDA-regulated categories (food, beverages, cosmetics, medical devices, certain electronics) also need an FDA line entry, which we handle where applicable rather than assuming it for every shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applicable Section 301 additional duties on many China-origin products are assessed and included in the quote. We do not quote a flat percentage because the rate is product-specific and set by the HS code.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

European Union and UK<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Into the EU, DDP includes import duty plus the destination country’s VAT, and the broker uses an EORI number for the entry. Into the UK, the same structure applies post-Brexit with UK duty and VAT. Delivery is to the final address in either market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VAT rates differ by country and by product, so the VAT in the quote is calculated on the specific destination and HS code rather than a single assumed rate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other markets<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Additional lanes are quoted case by case. Some markets have specific import licenses or restricted categories, and we flag those before booking so the shipment is not built around a term we cannot honor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Talk to our forwarders<\/a> about a specific route, and we will confirm whether DDP is workable there and what the rate would include.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Do you clear customs and pay the duty for me?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. Under DDP we handle import clearance through a licensed broker at the destination and pay the applicable duty and import tax, then deliver the goods to your door. You do not engage or pay a broker separately for a standard shipment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Can DDP ship to an Amazon FBA warehouse?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. We deliver DDP to FBA and 3PL addresses, with the shipment cleared and duty paid before arrival so it is received cleanly against your inbound shipment ID. This avoids the common problem of uncleared cargo blocking a fulfillment-center appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How long does DDP shipping take?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Transit depends on mode: express is fastest (about 3 to 7 days), air next (about 5 to 12), and sea longest (roughly 25 to 45 days by lane). Clearance is included in the timeline rather than stacked on top, and a clean entry avoids the delays that inflate those ranges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will I get a single all-in quote?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Yes. A DDP quote is one number covering freight, clearance, duty, and final delivery, which is the defining point of the service. The only items we call out separately are avoidable ones like remote-area surcharges or fees from late documents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n