DDP

DDP vs DAP: Who’s Responsible for What in Cross-Border Delivery

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A truck passing through a customs checkpoint gate at a port at dusk, symbolizing the border handoff point between DAP and DDP Incoterms

Getting DDP vs DAP right in a sales contract determines exactly who pays import duty and who bears customs risk at the border, and confusing the two can leave one party stuck with an unexpected bill they never budgeted for. DDP and DAP get confused constantly because they look almost identical on paper — both … Read more