DDP Shipping from China, Door to Door
Reviewed by Hasan Olwan · Last updated: September 24, 2026
OLWAN Sourcing ships goods from China to your door by sea, air and express. With DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), one price covers freight, customs clearance, import duties and delivery, so you don’t deal with customs brokers or surprise bills at the port. We ship DDP to the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico and Brazil, and we send 2 containers to Canada every month.
- Trading since 2007
- 4,000+ containers shipped
- 2 containers to Canada every month
- Small orders welcome
What is DDP shipping?
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) is a shipping term where the seller’s side pays for everything until the goods reach your address: freight, export and import customs, duties and taxes, and final delivery. You pay one quoted price and receive the goods.
The alternative is shipping without duties included, where you or your broker clear customs and pay duties when the goods arrive.
Does DDP shipping include tariffs and VAT?
Yes. A DDP price includes import duties, tariffs and import taxes such as VAT or GST in the destination country, based on the goods and values declared. The price is based on the duty rates in force when we quote. If the destination country changes its duty rates before your goods clear customs, the difference is adjusted, and we tell you as soon as we know.
To be completely transparent: DDP only works when the declaration is accurate. We declare your goods correctly, and we’ll tell you if a product carries a high duty before you ship it.
Shipping methods
| Method | Best for | Typical door-to-door time |
|---|---|---|
| Sea freight, full container (FCL) | Large orders, 15+ CBM | 30–65 days |
| Sea freight, shared container (LCL) | Small and mixed orders | 30–65 days |
| Air freight | Urgent or high-value goods | 4–10 days |
| Express (courier) | Samples and small parcels | 3–7 business days |
FCL means you have a whole container. LCL means your goods share a container with other shippers, and you pay for the space you use, measured in CBM (cubic meters). Not sure how much space you need? Use our CBM calculator.
How long does shipping from China take?
The short answer: door to door, sea freight to the US takes about 30 to 65 days, air freight about 4 to 10 days, and express courier about 3 to 7 business days. For Canada, the UK, Australia, Mexico and Brazil, allow about 45 to 65 days by sea. These are door-to-door times, including customs clearance, not port-to-port. The exact time depends on the destination port and the final delivery address.
Port congestion, customs inspections and holidays in China (especially Chinese New Year) can add time.
How much does DDP shipping from China cost?
We quote every shipment individually, because the price depends on the volume, the weight, the product’s duty rate and the destination. Send us your carton sizes and quantities and we’ll quote sea, air and express side by side.
Shipping to Canada: our monthly lane
We ship 2 containers from Yiwu to Canada every month. That regular schedule means we know the route, the paperwork and the timing well.
Shipping to the US, UK and Australia
We handle DDP to each of these markets, with customs clearance and delivery to your address or warehouse, including Amazon warehouses.
To give you the right price, we need the full details of the shipment: a packing list with carton sizes, weights and quantities, plus the product specifications. The more complete the details, the more accurate the quote.
Shipping to Mexico and Brazil
We also ship DDP to Mexico and Brazil, and we have clients in Mexico today. The process is the same: send the full packing list and product specifications, and we’ll quote door to door.
How it works
- Send your details: product, carton sizes, quantity, weight and delivery address.
- We quote sea, air and express options.
- We collect the goods from your suppliers into our Yiwu warehouse. Many suppliers? We consolidate them into one shipment.
- We check and load the goods, and send you loading photos.
- We ship, clear customs and deliver to your door.
What we can't guarantee
- Transit times are estimates. Ports, weather, customs inspections and holidays can delay any shipment. We keep you updated.
- Duty rates can change. Governments change tariffs, sometimes with little notice. If rates change before your goods clear customs, the DDP price is adjusted, and we tell you as soon as we know.
FAQ
Can you ship to Amazon warehouses?
Yes. We prepare your goods for FBA and deliver to Amazon. See Amazon FBA prep in China.
Can you ship goods I bought myself?
Yes. Your suppliers deliver to our Yiwu warehouse and we ship from there, even if you found and paid them yourself.
Do you ship small orders?
Yes. Small orders usually go by LCL sea freight, air or express.
Get your shipping quote
Send your carton sizes, quantity and destination. We’ll compare the options for you.
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