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Quick answer: DDP means the seller or forwarder does everything up to the destination: transport, insurance, clearance and duties — you just receive the goods at your warehouse door. At ChinPost, DDP means transport plus express clearance (customs pass and postal channels) to Iran; the exact rate depends on weight, volume and goods type and is quoted on WhatsApp.
For many importers, the hardest part of importing is neither buying the goods nor shipping them, but customs: the declaration, the HS code, the import duty, the EPL system, the cottage… DDP was built exactly for this — one party handles all of it to your warehouse door, and you just take delivery.
Read this guide in Persian: حمل DDP از چین به ایران: راهنمای درببهدرب با ترخیص
What Does DDP Mean?
DDP stands for Delivered Duty Paid, one of the Incoterms 2020 terms. Under DDP, the seller (or the forwarder acting in their place) undertakes to deliver the goods to the agreed place at destination, having completed all formalities — transport, insurance, clearance at origin and destination, payment of import duties and charges. The risk in the goods stays with the seller until delivery at destination. The terms in detail are in the Incoterms guide for imports from China.
What Is Included in DDP?
| Service | Whose responsibility under DDP? |
|---|---|
| International transport (air / sea / land) | Seller / forwarder |
| Cargo insurance | Seller / forwarder |
| Clearance at origin (China) | Seller / forwarder |
| Clearance at destination (Iran) | Seller / forwarder |
| Import duties and charges at destination | Seller / forwarder |
| Delivery to your warehouse door | Seller / forwarder |
At ChinPost, clearance under DDP is express, via customs pass (پته) and postal channels; that is why no value-added tax applies to it. The full clearance steps are in the step-by-step customs clearance guide from China to Iran.
DDP vs FOB vs CIF
The three terms most often confused with each other:
| Term | How far does the seller pay? | Destination clearance and duties — whose? |
|---|---|---|
| FOB | Only up to the ship’s deck at the port of origin (sea only) | Buyer |
| CIF | Freight to the destination port + minimum insurance (sea only) | Buyer — and risk passes to the buyer from the moment of loading |
| DDP | Everything, up to destination | Seller / forwarder |
One important note on CIF: the insurance the seller buys is only minimum cover, and the destination costs (clearance, duties, inland transport) are yours. So a CIF price is not necessarily an “everything” price — if you want to know the final price from the start, get a DDP quote.
DDP Steps with ChinPost
1. Quote and proforma
Send the packing list or the goods specifications on WhatsApp; the DDP rate is calculated from weight, volume and goods type, and a proforma is issued.
2. Delivery to the China warehouse
You deliver the goods to the Guangzhou warehouse (or your supplier sends them directly); inspection, weighing and packing happen there.
3. Transport and clearance
International transport, clearance at origin and destination, and payment of import duties are with ChinPost; the cargo is trackable with a tracking code.
4. Delivery to your warehouse door
The goods are delivered to your warehouse door in Iran — no visit to customs, no declaration, no queues.
Who Is DDP For?
- New importers: you do not want to get involved with declarations and the EPL system.
- Small and medium cargo: learning customs for one shipment is not worth the cost.
- Urgent goods: express clearance, no waiting at customs.
- Buying from several suppliers: consolidation in the China warehouse and one DDP shipment to Iran.
For high volumes and regular imports, FOB with your own forwarder is usually cheaper in the end — because you control the transport and insurance yourself. Compare the cost of each method in the shipping cost guide from China to Iran.
How Much Does DDP Cost?
The DDP rate is not fixed; it depends on weight, volume, goods type and transport method. As an example, air DDP to Dubai is 35 CNY per kilogram. Get the DDP rate to Iran by sending your packing list on WhatsApp — you get an answer in under half an hour.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does DDP mean?
DDP means the seller or forwarder does everything up to the destination: transport, insurance, clearance at origin and destination, payment of import duties and charges — you just receive the goods at your warehouse door.
What is the difference between DDP and CIF?
Under CIF the seller only pays freight to the destination port and minimum insurance, and risk passes to the buyer from the moment of loading; destination clearance and duties are also the buyer’s. Under DDP all of this up to destination is the seller’s or forwarder’s.
How much does DDP to Iran cost?
The DDP rate is calculated from weight, volume and goods type and has no fixed figure; send your packing list on WhatsApp for a quote.
What cargo is DDP suitable for?
For new importers, small and medium cargo, and urgent goods where you do not want to get involved with customs formalities. For high volume and regular imports, FOB with your own forwarder is usually more economical.
How is clearance done under DDP?
Clearance at ChinPost is express, via customs pass (پته) and postal channels, and no value-added tax applies to it.
ChinPost Is With You
The ChinPost team in China and Iran manages your whole import, end to end: same-day rate quotes, cargo consolidation in our China warehouses, quality inspection, customs clearance and delivery to your warehouse. For a DDP quote and an urgent rate, message ChinPost on WhatsApp — you get an answer in under half an hour.
Last updated: November 7, 2026
