DDP Shipping from China to the US
Shipping from China to the US? Delivered duty paid (DDP) bundles your freight, customs clearance, and all duties and taxes into one price. Book LCL or air freight and pay once, with nothing left on arrival.
What is DDP Shipping?
DDP stands for Delivered Duty Paid, an Incoterm that puts every cost of getting your goods to your door on the shipper’s side of the table. Choose DDP on Ship4wd and we handle pickup in China, international freight, customs clearance, and the duties and taxes owed at the US border. You pay one price at booking and receive your cargo with nothing left to settle.
The import duties and taxes owed at the US border get calculated and quoted upfront, so you pay them once as part of your DDP price. We then remit them to customs on your behalf. No separate customs duty bill lands after arrival.
DDP on Ship4wd applies to door-to-door LCL and Air shipments, so we arrange the full route from pickup at your supplier’s location in China to delivery at your US address. There are no port handoffs to coordinate and no inland legs to book separately, whether you move by less-than-container loads or air freight shipments.
Every Delivered Duty Paid quote comes back as a single price, with international freight, customs clearance, and import duties already bundled in. You see the full landed cost before you book your LCL or air freight shipment, so there is nothing left to estimate and nothing to add later.
We handle customs clearance on your behalf, filing the paperwork and clearing your cargo through US customs under the DDP Incoterm. The service shows as included on your booking, never as an extra you pay for later, so your customs duties and clearance stay part of one price.
Once you pay, your booking is confirmed with DDP applied and tracked the whole way to your US address. Your LCL or air freight cargo clears customs without a separate duty bill waiting at the border, and you can track every step in real-time from pickup to final door-to-door delivery.
DDP with Ship4wd, step by step
- Add DDP at quote search
Search LCL shipping or air freight from China to the US and select “Add DDP Service.” Your quotes return with import duties, taxes, and customs clearance already priced in.
- Search and select your rate
DDP applies to door-to-door LCL and air freight, so we arrange the full route from pickup in China to your US address. No port handoffs, no inland legs to book separately.
- Add services and review
Every Delivered Duty Paid quote is one price, with freight, customs clearance, and import duties bundled in. You see the full landed cost before booking, with nothing to add later.
- Book and ship
We file customs clearance and clear your cargo through US customs under the DDP Incoterm. It shows as included on your booking, never as an extra you buy later.
- Track in real time
Once you pay, your booking is confirmed with DDP applied and tracked to your US address. Your cargo clears customs with no separate duty bill at the border, from pickup to door.
Real advantages for your imports
Book DDP with a platform that runs the whole import for you, from China to your US address.
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One price, one payment, done
Settle your whole import from China to the US in a single price at booking, from freight to duties and door delivery all included. -
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Book DDP with a platform that runs the whole import for you, from China to your US door.
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DDP stands for Delivered Duty Paid, an Incoterm where the shipper covers the full cost of getting your goods to your door. On Ship4wd, a DDP booking includes pickup in China, international freight, customs clearance, and the import duties and taxes owed at the US border. You pay one price at booking and receive your cargo with nothing left to settle.
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DDP is available for LCL shipping and air freight moving door-to-door from China to the US. Select “Add DDP Service” when you search for a quote, and eligible rates come back with duties and customs clearance already included.
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Yes. Each package in a DDP shipment needs to stay under 68 kg in chargeable weight. If a package goes over that limit, you can book it as a standard shipment or reach out to our team for help finding the right option.
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Not yet. DDP currently applies to LCL and air freight from China to the US. For FCL shipments or other routes, you can add customs clearance at checkout and see the full cost upfront before you book. You handle everything in one place with Ship4wd, while Clearit, our licensed customs broker partner and one of North America’s most established brokers, files your paperwork and clears your cargo through US customs behind the scenes.
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No. Customs clearance comes with every DDP booking. We file the paperwork and clear your cargo through US customs for you, so you don’t need to arrange a separate broker or deal with customs directly.
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Yes. DDP already covers customs clearance and duties, and you can add cargo insurance during checkout for extra protection on your LCL or air freight shipment.
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DDP makes the most sense when you want a predictable landed cost and would rather not deal with US customs or an unexpected duty bill after your cargo arrives. If you already work with a customs broker you like, or you prefer to manage duties yourself, standard shipping with customs clearance as an add-on may suit you better. Both options are available on Ship4wd.