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DDP — Delivered Duty Paid

Seller delivers cleared for import with duties paid. Maximum seller obligation.

DDPDelivered Duty PaidAny mode

Where risk transfers

When the goods are ready for unloading at the named destination, cleared for import.
Mode: any mode of transport

Who pays what

Export customsSeller
Origin carriageSeller
Main freightSeller
InsuranceEither (optional)
Import customsSeller
Duties & taxesSeller
Delivery to placeSeller

Obligations

Seller

  • •Carry all cost and risk to destination
  • •Clear for both export and import and pay all duties and taxes

Buyer

  • •Unload the goods
  • •Provide any assistance the seller needs to import

Watch out

Maximum seller obligation. Risky where the seller can't recover import VAT or act as importer of record — check before agreeing.

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Frequently asked questions

What does DDP mean in Incoterms 2020?

DDP stands for Delivered Duty Paid. Seller delivers cleared for import with duties paid. Maximum seller obligation. Risk transfers when the goods are ready for unloading at the named destination, cleared for import.

Who pays for the main freight under DDP?

The seller pays the main carriage under DDP.