Hassle-Free Global Shipping & DDP Services
EliteBox Packaging ships custom boxes and packaging from our Shenzhen factory to brands in 50+ countries. Choose FOB Shenzhen or door-to-door DDP - one landed cost that covers freight, insurance, duties and taxes, so your packaging arrives at your door with no customs paperwork and no surprise fees.
What DDP Means for You
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) is the Incoterm where the supplier delivers the goods to your address, with freight, insurance, import duties and taxes included in one price. Instead of meeting your order at the port, you meet it at your door.
- No customs worries: we handle export clearance at origin and import clearance at destination - you are not chasing brokers, HS codes or release documents.
- No surprise fees: duties, import VAT/GST and brokerage are inside the quote, so no carrier invoice lands on your desk weeks later.
- Door-to-door delivery: goods are delivered to your warehouse, office, fulfilment centre or home address, not just to a port.
- One landed cost: product, freight, insurance, duties and taxes appear as a single number you can build into your margin.
- Fewer moving parts: ideal for first orders, small-batch runs and brands without a freight forwarder on retainer.
Where We Ship
Air transit is typically 7-12 days and sea transit 30-45 days after production, depending on the port and the customs queue. All figures below are door-to-door and include DDP clearance unless you ask for FOB Shenzhen.
| Destination | Air transit | Sea transit | What DDP covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| USA | 7-12 days | 30-45 days | Freight, insurance, import duties (Section 301 where applicable) and taxes, delivery to your address |
| UK | 7-12 days | 30-45 days | Import VAT and customs duty handled inside the quote, door delivery |
| EU | 7-12 days | 30-45 days | Import VAT and duty, customs clearance, delivery to warehouse or fulfilment centre |
| UAE (Dubai) | 7-12 days | 30-45 days | Air routing via Dubai, customs duty and clearance, delivery across the UAE |
| Australia | 7-12 days | 30-45 days | GST, import clearance and door delivery in metropolitan areas |
| Rest of world | On request | On request | 50+ countries served - ask for a landed-cost quote |
Transit Times at a Glance
1. Production
10-18 days (15 days typical) after artwork approval. Samples ship in 5-7 days, with the sample fee refunded on your first order.
2. Air or sea
Air freight arrives in 7-12 days. Sea freight takes 30-45 days and is the lower-cost option for larger, heavier orders.
3. Customs & duties
Under DDP we clear export and import paperwork and pay duties and taxes - nothing is billed to you on arrival.
4. Door delivery
Final-mile delivery to your address, with tracking shared as the shipment moves so you can plan your launch date.
FOB Shenzhen vs DDP
| FOB Shenzhen | DDP (door-to-door) | |
|---|---|---|
| Production | EliteBox | EliteBox |
| Export clearance | EliteBox | EliteBox |
| Freight & insurance | Buyer | EliteBox |
| Import duties & taxes | Buyer | EliteBox |
| Last-mile delivery | Buyer's forwarder | EliteBox |
| Price you see | Ex-works plus logistics add-ons | Final landed cost |
Choose FOB if you already have a forwarder and want to control carriers and consolidation. Choose DDP if you want one invoice, one delivery window and no customs homework - the usual choice for first orders and subscription or gift-box brands.
What We Need for a DDP Quote
- Destination country and postcode, plus delivery address type (residential or commercial)
- Estimated quantity and the box or packaging format you have in mind (MOQ 100 pcs)
- Packed dimensions and weight per carton, or the product dimensions so we can estimate them
- Whether you prefer air (7-12 days) or sea (30-45 days), and your deadline or launch date
Send these four points and our engineers reply within 24 hours with a landed-cost quote plus FOB Shenzhen comparison, a free dieline and a 3D preview. Quality is backed by FSC® certified fiber (C153690), ISO 9001:2015 (00122Q310344R0M/4400) and AQL 2.5 inspection on every batch.
Global Shipping FAQs
Q: Do you ship DDP to the USA, UK, EU, UAE and Australia?
A: Yes - we ship door-to-door DDP to all five, and to 50+ countries in total, alongside FOB Shenzhen.
Q: How long does shipping take?
A: Air freight typically takes 7-12 days and sea freight 30-45 days after production. Production is 10-18 days (15 typical) after artwork approval.
Q: Will I pay surprise customs fees under DDP?
A: No - duties, import VAT/GST and brokerage are inside the quote, so nothing is billed to you on arrival.
Q: What is the minimum order?
A: 100 pcs per design. Samples ship in 5-7 days and the fee is refunded on your first order.
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