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The OEM’s Guide to

DDP Sourcing

What Design Engineers & Procurement Managers need to know about Delivered Duty Paid — and why it changes everything.

PRESENTED BY Fathom Edgeworks

What is DDP?

An Incoterm that puts zero logistics burden on the buyer

DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) is an international trade term where the seller handles everything — transport, insurance, customs, duties, taxes, and final delivery. The buyer receives parts at their door with complete cost transparency. No hidden charges. No logistics surprises.
DDP MEANS
The price you see
= the price you pay

The Incoterms Spectrum

Who bears the cost, risk, and logistics burden?

◀ BUYER bears most responsibility SELLER bears most responsibility ▶
Responsibility split:

Incoterms Responsibility Matrix

Side-by-side: who handles what under each trade term

RESPONSIBILITY EXW FOB CIF DDP
Seller handles Buyer handles

Who Benefits from DDP?

Risk & Complexity Comparison

Relative risk levels: managing it yourself vs. DDP service

The Edgeworks DDP Process

How Fathom Edgeworks handles it end-to-end

YOUR SIDE EDGEWORKS HANDLES YOUR SIDE 1 You Design Upload CAD files & specifications CAD / STEP files Material & finish specs Qty & tolerances 2 We Source Global supplier network activated Qualified factories worldwide Competitive quoting Process matching 3 We Manage QC, logistics, customs & duties Inspection & QC Freight & insurance Customs & duty payment 4 You Receive Parts delivered DDP to your door True landed cost On-time delivery Zero logistics burden

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