Definition
The seller delivers to the buyer’s door with all costs, duties, and import clearance paid — maximum seller obligation.
DDP is the most buyer-friendly term: the seller carries cost and risk all the way to the named destination, clears the goods for both export and import, and pays all duties and taxes. The buyer simply receives the goods.
DDP can be risky for sellers in countries where they cannot easily act as importer of record or recover VAT, and unexpected charges can erode margin. Many sellers prefer DAP and let the buyer manage import formalities.
Related terms
DAP (Delivered At Place)
The seller delivers, ready for unloading, at the named destination; the buyer handles import clearance.
Customs Duty
A tax levied on imported goods, calculated from their customs value, HS classification, and origin.
Customs Clearance
The process of getting goods released by customs through declaration, document checks, and duty payment.
Incoterms
ICC-published trade terms (EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP…) that define who pays and bears risk at each step.
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