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Under DDP the shipper carries freight, duties and clearance, so the consignee only signs. Under DDU, now commonly DAP, the consignee pays import taxes and clears the goods. For wholesale buyers, DDP quotes higher but the cost is predictable, which suits first orders and new accounts. DDU shows a lower unit price, but a consignee unfamiliar with clearance can generate storage and return charges that exceed the tax itself.
Small parcels under about 2 kg go by air mail or dedicated line at seven to fifteen days with controlled cost. Mid-size shipments of 2 to 20 kg suit dedicated line or air freight for the best balance. Large shipments go by sea or sea-air at twenty-five to forty days with the lowest unit cost. Jewelry is light and bulky, so watch volumetric weight rules: over-packaging can double freight, which is why bulk orders ship in simple packaging and retail orders get upgraded boxes.
Declare truthfully. Undervaluing invites inspection, additional duty and even return, which costs more over time. Describe the material specifically, such as 925 sterling silver jewelry or silver jewelry with cubic zirconia, rather than gift or sample. A mismatch between description and contents is a common reason for inspection. Keep declared value consistent with freight and insurance, and confirm each channel definition of value with your forwarder before shipping.
The EU generally charges VAT on imports at the destination country rate, and most member states have removed low-value relief, with marketplaces or importers collecting VAT on e-commerce channels. The US assesses duty by HS code and material, with jewelry commonly rated by metal type and value, and additional measures may apply. Rates and thresholds change, so confirm current rules with your forwarder or broker rather than reusing an old quote.
Cross-border returns often cost more than the goods. Put terms in the contract: quality issues are replaced or discounted against photos or a third-party report, with no return required; non-quality issues such as wrong style or size are shipped back at the buyers cost. When replacing, check the original declaration so the same shipment is not taxed twice.
Yes for a first order: the shipper carries tax and clearance, the consignee only signs, costs are predictable, and storage charges from unfamiliar clearance are avoided.
Declare value truthfully and describe material specifically, such as 925 silver with cubic zirconia, rather than gift or sample. Mismatches raise inspection rates.
Most member states have removed it, and e-commerce channels usually have VAT collected by the marketplace or importer. Confirm current rules.
For quality issues, replace or discount against evidence without requiring return; for non-quality issues, the buyer pays return freight, avoiding returns that cost more than the goods.
