What is DDU in international logistics and who is responsible for customs clearance?
What is DDU? DDU refers to Delivered Duty Unpaid, which refers to the seller handing over the goods to the buyer for disposal at the designated destination without handling import procedures or unloading the goods from the delivery vehicle, thus completing the delivery.
DDU: Delivered Duty Unpaid at Destination Port refers to the seller handing over the goods to the buyer for disposal at the designated destination without handling import procedures or unloading the goods from the transportation vehicle, thus completing the delivery. The seller shall bear all risks and costs of transporting the goods to the designated destination, excluding any "taxes" that should be paid when importing in the destination country when customs procedures are required (including the responsibility and risks of handling customs procedures, as well as paying handling fees, tariffs, taxes, and other fees). The buyer must bear this "tax" and any costs and risks arising from their failure to timely import customs clearance procedures for the goods.
Who is responsible for customs clearance in DDU?
This question is really being asked by many people, and it is actually common knowledge that people engaged in export trade should have. Any export/import of goods to any country must go through customs, and customs declaration/clearance is required to pay customs duties! Otherwise it is illegal! Customs clearance is necessary, and who is responsible for customs clearance is related to trade terms.
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