Ask whether warehouse handling, consolidation, packing, freight, customs-related processing and delivery are included.
Also ask about volumetric weight, oversized goods and remote postcodes.
DDP usually means duties and taxes are considered in the service arrangement; DDU usually means destination charges may be payable.
Definitions vary by route and must be confirmed with the provider.
Ask how loss, damage and delay are handled and whether insurance is required.
High-value, fragile and bulky goods need clearer packing and insurance terms.
Food, medicine, timber, batteries, liquids, powders, branded goods and commercial quantities need checking first.
Do not rely on what someone else shipped before.
Ask whether warehouse handling, consolidation, packing, freight, customs-related processing and delivery are included. Also ask about volumetric weight, oversized goods and remote postcodes.
DDP usually means duties and taxes are considered in the service arrangement; DDU usually means destination charges may be payable. Definitions vary by route and must be confirmed with the provider.
Ask how loss, damage and delay are handled and whether insurance is required. High-value, fragile and bulky goods need clearer packing and insurance terms.
Food, medicine, timber, batteries, liquids, powders, branded goods and commercial quantities need checking first. Do not rely on what someone else shipped before.