DAP vs DDP from Thailand
Choose delivery terms by who pays destination duty and tax. DAP leaves import charges to the buyer. DDP includes them in the prepaid express quote when the live calculator returns Prime DDP, Flex DDP, Priority DDP, or Sea DDP for that destination.
Who this is for
- Shoppers who need to know whether destination duty and tax are prepaid
- Sellers and exporters quoting landed cost to overseas buyers
- Anyone comparing Thai Nexus Express Prime DDP, Flex DDP, Priority DDP, and Sea DDP against DAP products
Who it is not for
- Shipments where destination rules block DDP for the commodity or courier product
- FCL or LCL sea freight, or cargo that never appears on the express parcel calculator. Thai Nexus Express Sea DDP is a parcel product on that calculator
How to decide
- 1
Enter destination, weight, and dimensions in the express shipping calculator
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Check whether the quote lists a DDP product (Prime, Flex, Priority, or Sea) or only DAP
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Compare total prepaid cost on DDP with DAP freight plus expected destination duty and tax
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Book only after the quote line names the Incoterm and who pays import charges
Key facts
- DAP: Thai Nexus delivers to the named address; the consignee usually pays destination duty, tax, and any brokerage.
- DDP: destination import charges are included in the booked express product when Prime DDP, Flex DDP, Priority DDP, or Sea DDP is offered for that lane and commodity.
- Live calculator coverage (verified 22 October 2026): 63 DDP destinations on the rate sheet - 36 on Prime DDP, 28 on Flex DDP, and Canada and the United States on Priority DDP. Express Sea DDP covers Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan (checked 19 October 2026).
- Flex DDP is the European list on this page, plus Norway and Switzerland. The United Kingdom is also on Prime DDP. Canada and the United States are also on Priority DDP.
- Commodity, value, and restricted-item rules still apply. Under-declaration to change duty treatment is refused.
Thai Nexus express DDP services
These products come from the live express calculator. DDP lines include destination duty and tax when quoted. DAP lines leave those charges to the consignee.
| Service | Term | Destinations | Transit band |
|---|---|---|---|
| ServiceThai Nexus Express Prime DDP | TermDDP | Destinations36 | Transit band6-9 business days |
| ServiceThai Nexus Express Flex DDP | TermDDP | Destinations28 | Transit band9-15 business days |
| ServiceThai Nexus Express Priority DDP | TermDDP | Destinations2 | Transit band5-7 business days |
| ServiceThai Nexus Express Sea DDP | TermDDP | Destinations4 | Transit band15-90 business days |
| ServiceThai Nexus Express Prime DAP | TermDAP | DestinationsWider DAP sheet | Transit band5-9 business days |
| ServiceThai Nexus Express Flex DAP | TermDAP | DestinationsWider DAP sheet | Transit band4-9 business days |
- Thai Nexus Express Prime DDP: United States (including Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico), Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and the listed destinations across Asia and the Middle East.
- Thai Nexus Express Flex DDP: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, and Sweden, plus Norway and Switzerland. The United Kingdom is also on Prime DDP.
- Thai Nexus Express Priority DDP: Fast North America DDP alongside Prime DDP where both appear on the quote.
- Thai Nexus Express Sea DDP: Parcel sea DDP for Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan. Slower than air DDP. Quote it on the express calculator.
- Thai Nexus Express Prime DAP: Recipient pays destination duty and tax. Use when DDP is unavailable or you prefer consignee clearance.
- Thai Nexus Express Flex DAP: Lower freight with destination charges billed to the consignee.
Where DDP is available
63 destinations on the live rate sheet as of 22 October 2026. Enter your country in the calculator to confirm DDP for your parcel.
Americas
Alaska, Canada, Hawaii, Puerto Rico, United States
Oceania and Pacific
Australia, Guam, New Zealand
East Asia
Hong Kong, Japan, Macau, South Korea, Taiwan
Southeast Asia
Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Malaysia (Borneo), Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam
South Asia
Bangladesh, India, Maldives, Pakistan, Sri Lanka
Middle East
Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates
Europe
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Wales
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Frequently asked questions
Neither is always cheaper. DDP moves import charges into the prepaid quote. DAP can look lower at checkout and then add destination charges later. Run both products in the calculator when your destination supports DDP.
Yes on 63 express destinations in the live calculator as of 22 October 2026. Prime DDP covers 36 destinations, including the United States (Alaska, Hawaii, and Puerto Rico), Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and the listed countries in Asia and the Middle East. Flex DDP covers 28 destinations: the European list on this page, plus Norway and Switzerland. Priority DDP is Canada and the United States. Express Sea DDP covers Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan (checked 19 October 2026). The quote must name DDP for your commodity before you treat duty and tax as prepaid.
DAP leaves destination duty and tax to the consignee unless you arrange payment separately. DDP includes those charges only when the product supports it for that lane and commodity. Importers often prefer DDP for predictable landed cost. Confirm the Incoterm line on the Thai Nexus quote before paying.
Parcels and door-to-door air from 0.5 kg for retail boxes under courier limits. Airline AWB cargo for heavier or palletised freight. LCL sea from 1 CBM when time allows weeks in transit. Thai Nexus can palletise cartons at Hua Hin or Bangkok before LCL. The calculator and quote confirm on your stack.
Yes on many express parcel lanes when the live calculator returns a DDP product for your destination and commodity. As of 22 October 2026 the rate sheet lists 63 DDP destinations: 36 on Prime DDP, 28 on Flex DDP (the European list, plus Norway and Switzerland), and Priority DDP for Canada and the United States. Express Sea DDP covers Australia, Hong Kong, the Philippines, and Taiwan. The quote line must name DDP and show duty and tax included. Otherwise treat the shipment as DAP. See the DAP vs DDP decision guide for the full destination list.
Splitting separate genuine orders shipped on different days can be lawful. Structuring one order into multiple parcels to evade duty is not. Customs authorities link by consignee and value patterns. Thai Nexus refuses undervaluation on export declarations.
Lane pages publish indicative sea FCL, air and express bands by destination country. Destination pages cover duty and VAT, not ocean freight. Express parcels use the live calculator. All bands are indicative until a binding quote confirms space and date.
Destination guides on this site, not lane pages. VAT rate, de minimis and worked examples sit with customs sources. Lane pages cover freight cost and transit only. Use both pages together for landed cost.
Greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (volume cm3 / 6000 for most air cargo). Couriers use their own divisors on express. The calculator shows volumetric on parcel quotes. Heavy dense cargo pays actual; light bulky cargo pays volume.
The Thai exporter of record or licensed forwarder files through e-Customs before cargo exits. When Thai Nexus is origin forwarder, our team files; you supply invoice and consignee data. Incorrect HS codes or values delay clearance and risk penalties.
Match who pays freight, insurance and destination duty to your commercial agreement. ExWorks, FOB, CIF, DAP and DDP mean different risk transfer points. This guide explains trade-offs for Thailand-origin exports. The quote line must name the chosen term.
Break-even is often around 12 to 15 CBM on deep-sea lanes. Below that, LCL quoted on request usually costs less total. Above it, FCL container rates per CBM fall. Use the FCL vs LCL volume tool with your measurements, then confirm on quote.