Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) simplifies international shipping by including duties and taxes in the shipping charge you pay to DHL Express, ensuring your customers parcel is delivered without the need for them to pay anything extra on arrival.
Follow these steps to configure DDP shipping with DHL Express in ReadyToShip:
General Setup Instructions for DDP in ReadyToShip
Set DDP as the Default Incoterm: - Want to send all your shipments as DDP? Navigate to Settings > Carrier > DHL Express - Locate the "Incoterm" option and choose Duties Shipper Paid (DDP). - Click Save to apply changes.
Set DDP Per Order (Optional): - If you just want to use DDP for specific orders, adjust the Incoterm to "DDP" before generating the shipping label in the order options section in ReadyToShip.
DHL Enablement: - No additional enablement steps are required from DHL to implement DDP. Once DDP is selected in ReadyToShip (either as a default or per order), it will automatically apply when you generate a label.
Region-Specific Instructions and Requirements
For Shipments to the United States or Canada:
When shipping to the USA or Canada using DDP, it is essential to include the following customs details for each item in your shipment:
HS Tariff Code: Specifies the product classification.
Country of Origin (COO): Specifies where the item was made.
Clear Goods Description: Includes details about the item’s material, purpose, and other relevant specifications. These details ensure proper calculation and billing of duties and taxes under the DDP method, assigning responsibility to you (the shipper) instead of the recipient.
Do I need DHL to enable DDP explicitly for my account?
No, additional enablement by DHL is unnecessary. Once your DHL account is connected to ReadyToShip and DDP is selected as the Incoterm (either as the default or per order), DDP will be applied automatically when labels are created.