The Full List of DDP Shipping Responsibilities
Sellers have the following responsibilities as part of a DDP shipping agreement:
- Meeting import, export, and customs requirements
- Transportation of goods (via any carrier)
- Cost of carrier and transportation
- Cost of inspections
- Cost of damages
- Customs clearance in the buyer’s country
- Licenses and approvals from local authorities
- Export clearance from the seller’s country
- Proof of delivery
- Alerting the buyer once the goods have reached their destination
However, sellers aren’t responsible for unloading the goods in the buyer’s country.
Difference Between DDP, DAP, and DPU (formerly DAT)
Delivered Duties Paid (DDP) is a delivery agreement where the seller takes on all the responsibility for the entire shipment. In contrast, Delivered at Place (DAP) is an agreement where the seller takes on partial responsibility. Finally, at Place Unloaded (DPU) requires the seller to unload goods at a named destination (e.g., warehouse, depot).
Read more in our full guide to the difference between DDP, DAP, and DAT.
