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This term can be used regardless of the chosen mode of transport, as well as when using more than one mode of transport.
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Delivered Duty Paid (Delivery with payment of duties) means that the seller delivers when the buyer is provided withproduct, cleared of customs duties required for importation, on the arriving vehicle, ready for unloading at the named destination. 

DDP imposes maximum responsibilities on the seller. The seller bears all costs and risks associated with the delivery of the goods to the destination, and is obliged to perform customs formalities necessary not only for export, but also for import, pay any fees charged during export and import, and perform all customs formalities.

It is recommended that the parties determine the point at the agreed destination as accurately as possible, since the costs and risks up to this point are borne by the seller. It is recommended that the seller provide contracts of carriage that accurately reflect this choice. If the seller under his contract of carriage bears the costs of unloading at the agreed destination, the seller has no right to demand from the buyer compensation for such costs, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.

The parties are not recommended to use DDP if the seller is directly or indirectly unable to ensure the fulfillment of customs formalities for import (import clearance).

If the parties wish to impose on the buyer all the risks and costs of customs formalities for importation, it is advisable to use the term DDP.

VATor othertaxes, payable upon import, are carried out at the seller's expense, unless otherwise agreed in a clear form in the contract of sale.

DDP is convenient for the buyer because the exporter takes care of the organizational aspects of delivery and customs clearance of the goods, but the seller will still include all these costs in the cost of the goods. These conditions are very convenient for the buyer, since he knows the final price of the goods in his warehouse in advance at the stage of conclusion.

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  • clearly coordinate with the seller and define in the contract the place of delivery of the goods;
  • to agree with the insurance company the terms of insurance, if necessary;

 

1.General obligations of seller and buyer under DDP conditions

A.1.The seller is obliged, in accordance with the contract of sale, to provide the buyer with the goods, a commercial invoice-invoice, as well as any other proof of compliance of the goods with the terms of the contract of sale, which may be required under the terms of the contract.
Any document referred to in paragraphs A1-A10 may be replaced by an equivalent electronic record or procedure, if this is agreed by the parties or is customary.
V.1.The buyer is obliged to pay the price of the goods, as stipulated in the contract of sale.
Any document referred to in paragraphs B1-B10 may be in the form of an equivalent electronic record or other procedure, if this is agreed by the parties or is customary.

2. Licenses, permits, security controls and other formalities under DDP conditions

A.2.If necessary, the seller is obliged, at his own expense and at his own risk, to obtain an export and import license or other official permit and perform all customs formalities necessary for the export of goods, their transportation through any country and for the import of goods.
B.2.If necessary, the buyer is obliged to provide the seller, at his request, at his risk and at his expense, assistance in obtaining an import license or other official permit for the import of goods.

3.Contracts of carriage and insurance under DDP conditions

A.3.a) Contract of carriage
The seller is obliged, at his own expense, to conclude a contract for the carriage of goods to a named destination or to an agreed point (if any) at an agreed destination. If a certain point is not agreed upon or cannot be determined based on practice, the seller can choose the most suitable point for his purposes at the agreed destination.
b) Insurance contract
The seller has no obligation to the buyer to conclude an insurance contract. However, the seller is obliged to provide the buyer, at his request, at his risk and at his expense (if there are expenses), with the information necessary for the buyer to obtain insurance.
B.3.a) Contract of carriage
The buyer has no obligation to the seller to conclude a contract of carriage.
b) Insurance contract
The buyer has no obligation to the seller to conclude an insurance contract. However, the buyer is obliged to provide the seller, at his request, with the information necessary for the conclusion of the insurance contract.

4.Delivery and acceptance of goods under DDP conditions

A.4.The seller is obliged to deliver the goods by placing them at the disposal of the buyer on the arriving vehicle, ready for unloading, at the agreed point, if any, at the named destination on the agreed date or period.
V.4.The buyer is obliged to accept delivery of the goods when it is carried out in accordance with paragraph A4.

5. Transfer of risks under DDP conditions

A.5.The seller bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods until the moment of its delivery in accordance with paragraph A4, except for the risks of loss or damage in the circumstances specified in paragraph B5.
V.5.The buyer bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods
from the moment of its delivery in accordance with paragraph A4.
If:
a) the buyer does not fulfill his obligations in accordance with paragraph B2, he bears all the associated risks of loss or damage.product; or
b) the buyer does not provide notice in accordance with paragraph B7, he bears all risks of loss or damage to the goods, starting from the agreed date or from the date when the agreed delivery period expired,
provided that the goods have been explicitly individualized as the goods that are the subject of the contract.

6. Cost allocation under DDP conditions

A.6.The seller is obliged to pay:
  • in addition to the expenses provided for in paragraph A3 (a), all expenses related to the goods up to the time of their delivery in accordance with paragraph A4, except for expenses paid by the buyer, as provided for in paragraph B6;
  • any costs of unloading at the destination that relate to the seller under the contract of carriage;
  • if necessary, the costs associated with the implementation of customs formalities necessary for export and import, with payment of all duties, taxes and fees levied on the export and import of goods, as well as the costs of transporting the goods through any country before delivery, as provided in paragraph A4.
V.6.The buyer is obliged to pay:
  • all expenses related to the product from the moment of its delivery, as provided in paragraph A4;
  • all unloading costs necessary to accept the goods from the arriving vehicle at the named destination, if such costs are not borne by the seller under the contract of carriage;
  • any additional expenses incurred as a result of his failure to fulfill his obligations in accordance with paragraph B2 or his failure to provide notice in accordance with paragraph B7, provided that the goods were explicitly individualized as goods that are the subject of the contract.

7.Notification to the buyer and seller under DDP conditions

A.7.The seller is obliged to give the buyer a proper notice allowing the buyer to take the measures normally necessary to enable him to accept the goods.
V.7.Since the seller is granted the right to determine the date within the agreed period and/or the point of acceptance of the goods at the named destination, he is obliged to give the seller proper notice of this.

8.Documentary proof of delivery under DDP conditions

A.8.The seller is obliged, at his own expense, to provide the buyer with a document allowing the buyer to accept delivery of the goods, as provided in paragraphs A4/ B4.
V.8.The buyer is obliged to accept the proof of delivery issued in accordance with paragraph A8.

9.Inspection, packaging, labeling and inspection of goods under DDP conditions

A.9.The seller is obliged to bear all the costs associated with the inspection of the goods (quality control, measurement, weighing, counting) necessary for the delivery of the goods in accordance with paragraph A4, as well as the costs of inspection of the goods before shipment, which is prescribed by the authorities of the country of export and import.
The seller is obliged to ensure the packaging of the goods at his own expense, except in cases when it is usually customary in this branch of trade to ship the goods specified in the contract without packaging. The seller may pack the goods in such a way as is necessary for their transportation, unless the buyer notifies the seller of the specific packaging requirements prior to the conclusion of the contract.Markingthe packaged goods must be carried out properly.
V.9.The buyer is not obliged to reimburse the seller for the costs incurred by him for the mandatory inspection of the goods before shipment, which is carried out according to the instructions of the authorities of the country of export and import.

10. Assistance in obtaining information and related costs under DDP conditions

A.10.If required, the seller is obliged to provide the buyer in a timely manner or assist him in obtaining, at the buyer's request, at his risk and at his expense, documents and information, including security information that the buyer may need to transport the goods to the final destination (if necessary) - from the named destination.
The seller is obliged to reimburse the buyer for all costs and fees incurred by the buyer when receiving or providing assistance in obtaining documents and information, as provided in paragraph B10.
Q.10.The buyer is obliged to inform the seller in a timely manner about the requirements for security information so that the seller can act in accordance with paragraph A10.
The buyer is obliged to reimburse the seller for the costs and fees incurred by him for providing or assisting in obtaining documents and information, as provided for in paragraph A10.
If necessary, the buyer is obliged to provide the seller in a timely manner or assist the seller in obtaining, at the seller's request, at his risk and at his expense, any documents and information, including security information, that the seller may need for the transportation, export and import of the goods and for its transportation through any country.