"shipping DDP agent" means a shipping agent for delivery after duty paid.

　　I. Meaning and Characteristics of DDP (Delivered Duty Paid)

　　DDP is an international trade term, which means that the seller has completed the import clearance procedures at the designated destination, and will deliver the goods that have not been unloaded on the delivery vehicle to the buyer to complete the delivery.

　　Its features include:

　　1. The Seller shall bear all risks and costs of transporting the goods to the destination, including duties, taxes and other charges in the importing country. This requires the seller to have a full understanding of the importing country's trade laws and regulations, tariff policies, and have strong logistics and customs clearance capabilities.

　　2. Small risk for the buyer: for the buyer, under DDP conditions, only need to receive the goods at the destination, without bearing the risks and costs during the transportation of the goods, which greatly reduces the procurement costs and risks.

　　II. DDP Freight forwarding Service content

　　1.  Transportation Organization  :

　　Select the appropriate mode of transport, such as sea, air, land or multimodal transport, according to factors such as the characteristics, quantity, weight and destination of the goods. Work with the transportation company to book the shipping space or number of trains to ensure that the goods are shipped on time.

　　Responsible for the packaging, loading and unloading of goods to ensure the safety of goods during transportation. For special goods, such as fragile goods, dangerous goods, etc., special packaging and transportation measures are taken.

　　2.  Customs Clearance Service  :

　　Understand the customs regulations and policies of the importing country, and prepare complete customs clearance documents, such as bills of lading, invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, etc. Handle import customs clearance on behalf of the seller, including payment of customs duties, VAT and other taxes.

　　In the process of customs clearance, communicate and coordinate with customs, inspection and quarantine and other departments to solve possible problems and ensure smooth clearance of goods.

　　3.  Delivery Service  :

　　Unload the goods from the conveyance and deliver them according to the buyer's requirements, such as home delivery, delivery to the designated warehouse, etc. Provide goods installation, commissioning and other services (if required).

　　During the delivery process, communicate and coordinate with the buyer to ensure that the goods meet the buyer's requirements and resolve any problems that may arise in a timely manner.

　　4.  Other value-added Services  :

　　Provide cargo insurance services to protect goods during transportation and customs clearance. According to customer needs, we provide warehousing, distribution, distribution and other services to optimize the logistics supply chain.

　　Provide trade consulting services to help customers understand international trade regulations, tariff policies, etc., and reduce trade risks.

　　III. Precautions for choosing a DDP freight forwarder

　　1.  Professional ability and experience  : Select freight forwarders with rich experience and expertise in DDP operation. Learn about its capabilities and performance in handling similar shipments, customs clearance in destination countries, etc.

　　2.  Reputation and reputation  : By consulting customer evaluation, industry reputation, etc., to understand the credibility of freight forwarders. Choose a freight forwarder with good reputation and high service quality to ensure the safe and smooth delivery of goods.

　　3.  Network and resources  : Freight forwarders should have a wide range of logistics networks and resources, including cooperative relations with transportation companies, customs agents, warehouses, etc. This helps to improve logistics efficiency and reduce costs.

　　4.  Communication and service  : Select freight forwarders who can respond to customer needs in a timely manner and provide good communication and service. In the process of transportation, timely feedback to customers about the transportation status of goods and customs clearance progress.

　　5.  Price and cost  : Compare the quotes and charges of different freight forwarders, but do not only choose based on price. Comprehensive consideration of service quality, professional ability, reputation and other factors, choose cost-effective freight forwarders.