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DDP Incoterm
Delivered Duty Paid
Group D · arrivalAny transport mode
DDP is the seller's maximum obligation: they deliver and pay everything, including import duty.
Seller covers
- Export and import clearance
- Transport
- Import duties and taxes
Buyer covers
- Unloading
Where risk passes
Risk passes at the destination once the goods are ready to unload.
When to use it
When the buyer wants an all-in, no-hassle landed price.
Common mistake
Taking DDP without knowing the import country's VAT/duties - costly surprises.