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DDP is an international logistics transportation method. Its full name is Delivered Duty Paid, which means that the destination delivery has been paid. The characteristic of this transportation method is that the seller bears all costs and risks from the origin to the destination, including transportation, insurance, customs clearance, taxes, etc. of the goods. The buyer only needs to receive the goods at the destination.
What are the common channels for DDP transportation?
DDP air transport: suitable for light weight, small volume, and urgent goods, fast speed, high security, but high price. For example, DDP air transport from China to the United States generally takes about 3-5 days, and the price is between US$30-50/kg.
DDP sea transport: suitable for heavy weight, large volume, and non-urgent goods, slow speed, low security, but low price. For example, DDP sea transport from China to the United States generally takes about 30-40 days, and the price is between US$1-2/kg.
DDP railway: suitable for countries and regions accessible by land such as Central Asia and Europe, with medium speed, medium security, and moderate price. For example, DDP railway from China to Germany generally takes about 15-20 days and costs between $5-10/kg.
DDP Express: Suitable for light, small, high-value, and time-critical goods, with fast speed and high security, but high price. For example, DDP Express from China to the United States generally takes about 2-3 days and costs between $50-100/kg.
What are the risks of DDP transportation?
Tax rate change risk: Since tax rates in different countries and regions may change at any time, sellers may not be able to accurately estimate the taxes and fees at the destination when quoting, resulting in increased costs or reduced profits.
Customs clearance delay risk: Since customs clearance policies and procedures in different countries and regions may change at any time, sellers may not be able to grasp the customs clearance requirements and procedures at the destination when arranging the export of goods, resulting in the goods being detained or delayed at the destination.
Cargo damage risk: Since the seller bears all risks from the origin to the destination, if the goods are damaged or lost during transportation, the seller needs to bear the liability for compensation.
How to choose the appropriate DDP transportation method?
In short, DDP is an international logistics transportation method that can provide convenience and peace of mind for buyers, but it also brings higher costs and risks to sellers. Therefore, when choosing the DDP transportation method, both parties need to fully understand their respective rights and obligations and make reasonable decisions based on their actual conditions. For example, if the goods are light in weight, small in volume, and time is urgent, you can choose DDP air transportation or DDP express; if the goods are heavy in weight, large in volume, and time is not urgent, you can choose DDP sea transportation or DDP railway; if the destination of the goods is Central Asia, Europe and other countries and regions that can be reached by land, you can choose DDP railway.