-Updated on Oct 19, 2023.
When shipping from China, there’s a lot of factors involved in mastering your freight. Getting the right mode is a good start.
What does DDU mean?
Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) is a term used in international trade to indicate that the seller/forwarder is responsible for delivering the goods to the buyer, but is not responsible for paying any duty or tax on the goods. The buyer is responsible for paying any duty or tax due on the goods.
What does DDP mean?
Delivery duty paid (DDP) shipping is a type of delivery which be designed to protect buyers. Taking care of all formalities and paying all import duties in addition to all costs.
DDU Freight Cost BY Sea + Courier:
•21-50kg: 2.58 USD/kg
•51-100kg: 0.95USD/kg
•100+kg: 0.93 USD/kg
DDP Freight Cost BY Sea + Courier:
•21-50kg: 2.86 USD/kg
•51-100kg: 1.32USD/kg
•100+kg: 1.29 USD/kg
DDU Freight Cost BY Sea + Truck:
• 1-5CBM: 150USD/CBM
• 5-10CBM: 144USD/CBM
• 10+CBM: 140USD/CBM
DDP Freight Cost BY Sea + Truck:
• 1-5CBM: 230USD/CBM
• 5-10CBM: 224USD/CBM
• 10+CBM: 220USD/CBM
DDU BY Truck + UPS:
• 21-100kg: 2.57 USD/kg
• 101-1000kg: 2.14USD/kg
• 1001+kg: 1.93 USD/kg
DDP BY Truck + DPD:
• 21-100kg: 2.65 USD/kg
• 101-1000kg: 2.5USD/kg
• 1001+kg:2.42 USD/kg
DDP Freight Cost BY Air + Courier:
• 21-50kg: 5.42 USD/kg
• 51-100kg: 5.29 USD/kg
• 100-300kg: 5.14 USD/kg
DDU Freight Cost BY Air + Courier:
• 21-50kg: 5.14 USD/kg
• 51-100kg: 5USD/kg
• 100-300kg: 4.86 USD/kg
If you are looking at air freight or ocean freight, make sure that when you request freight quotes that you are selecting a forwarder with a good reputation as well as a good price.