While usually in the background and you do not see, if dealing with payment of duties/tariffs in your country, you may come across these terms. 

When shipping internationally, the terms DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) and DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) are used to describe who is responsible for paying customs duties, taxes, and handling fees when goods arrive in the destination country. 

Here’s what you need to know:

What is DDU?

Delivered Duty Unpaid (DDU) means the seller delivers the goods to the buyer’s country, but the buyer is responsible for paying all import duties, taxes, and customs clearance fees.

• The seller covers: transport to the destination country (with From Japan, you make payment for shipping in the charge 2 payment).
• The buyer covers: customs clearance, duties, taxes, and any extra local charges.

In short: the buyer pays the import fees upon arrival.

What is DDP?

Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) means the seller takes full responsibility for delivering the goods to the buyer, including paying all customs duties and taxes.

• The seller covers: shipping, customs clearance, duties, and taxes. (with From Japan, you make payment for shipping in the charge 2 payment)
• The buyer covers: nothing extra beyond the purchase price.

In short: the seller pays the import fees upfront.

At From Japan, we ship all items under DDU terms. 

Therefore, any and all import fees are paid for upon arrival to the delivery carrier, who by default acts as the customs broker for your shipments. 

See here for more information about how you can complete your payments:

How to pay tariffs/duties with FedEx, DHL, and UPS