What is the difference between DDU and DDP shipping?

The main difference between DDU vs. DDP shipping is when you (or your recipients) pay delivery duties on international labels. One option passes duties onto your recipients, while the other includes these fees into the original cost of your label. We’ve gone into more detail on that below. DDU is an acronym that stands for Delivery Duty Unpaid.

What is delivery Duty Unpaid (DDU)?

Delivery duty unpaid (DDU) is a shipping agreement where the seller is responsible for undertaking all the risks and related costs, except the customs. In a DDU agreement, a buyer must pay customs fees and taxes. The International chamber of commerce introduced this shipping agreement, making it globally acceptable.

What are the benefits of Ddu shipping?

The main benefit of DDU shipping is that you (the shipper) get to save money. After all, the purpose of DDU is that you don’t pay delivery duties on top of the cost of postage. Obviously, this is a huge draw for many shippers, since international shipping is already expensive to begin with.

What is Ddu Incoterms payment?

DDU Incoterms payment (or delivery duty unpaid) mean the receiver/customer will get contacted by customs once their shipment arrives, and will have to settle any charges in order for customs to release the shipment and have it delivered to the customer.