Delivered Duty Paid – DDP terms of carriage, the seller delivers the goods to a point specified in the buyer’s country and pays import duties, including inland transportation from the point of import to the buyer’s location.
How to calculate the cost of DDP shipping from China to the US?
The cost of DDP shipping from China to the US can be calculated in two ways. You can calculate this by multiplying the package’s dimensional weight by the fee per kilogram or by multiplying the actual weight by the fee per kilogram.
Multiplying by dimensional weight or dimensional weight can sometimes increase the amount you charge. Customs authorities will calculate the weight, which is higher.
If the actual weight of your package is less than the package’s dimensional weight, calculating DDP shipping by actual weight will result in more accurate pricing.
Try to pack your goods in suitable cartons. The higher your dimensional weight, the higher your cost. You can pack packages into small boxes or durable plastic bags to keep excess prices in check.
Since all DDP freight brokers are independent and each charge a different fee structure, DDP pricing is different for each freight forwarder. DDP shipping from China to the US is slightly more expensive upfront as the courier handles payment to customs on your behalf for an additional fee.
DDP shipping from China to the US customs clearance
1. Clear customs in the name of the overseas consignee consignor. Without a bond, you can’t clear the customs in the United States! In this mode, the overseas shipper POA will give us the United States (powerofattorney power of attorney), and the bond of the American shipper needs to be used at the same time.
2. Clear customs in the name of shipper. For this type of customs clearance, the shipper comes to us with poa, and we transfer to the United States. The United States helps the shipper register with the US importer customs registration number importerrecordofno. In addition, shippers are required to purchase bonds.
Regardless of the above two modes, customs clearance in the United States requires the taxid (also called irsno.) of the American consignor to clear the customs. At that time, the tax ID of the American consignor is required.
DDP shipping from China to the US by ocean
You can ship your goods by DDP sea freight from China to USA.
In FCL or full container load shipping, you can ship the 20-foot or 40-foot container yourself. Bulk shipping can be done in FCL. FCL shipping saves time and money, and allows for bulk shipments.
When LCL Shipping does not fill the entire container, it will ship your shipment in lesser quantities. In this case, your package will be shipped with other shipments from different importers.
China to the United States LCL DDP shipments need to be consolidated at the port of departure and unpacked at the port of destination. Therefore, LCL shipping takes more time than FCL.
DDP shipping from China to the US by air
DDP air shipping from China to the US is faster and more direct. However, shipping by air is more costly than shipping by sea. While it may appear more expensive to the naked eye, the cost depends largely on the size, type and weight of your shipment.
Shipping perishable and sensitive goods, goods with limited time, preferably by air freight for faster delivery. This way, your risk of damage to your goods is reduced during DDP shipments from China to the US.
