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DAP or DDP?

Compare a DDP quote with the total of buying DAP and paying customs duty, VAT and clearance yourself. No sign-up needed; results update as you type.

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This calculator runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.

Results

DAP + your own taxes and clearance costs
71,988 USD
Difference from the DDP quote
12.00 USD
Result
Buying DAP and clearing customs yourself is cheaper

DAP or DDP?: worked example

Example values: DAP quote 56,000 USD, DDP quote 72,000 USD, Customs value (CIF) 53,000 USD, Customs duty rate 8 %, Import VAT rate 20 %, Import clearance 300 USD. With these values the results are:

DAP + your own taxes and clearance costs71,988 USD
Difference from the DDP quote12.00 USD
ResultBuying DAP and clearing customs yourself is cheaper

How to use: DAP or DDP

  1. Enter your own values: DAP quote, DDP quote, Customs value (CIF), Customs duty rate, Import VAT rate, Import clearance.
  2. Choose the currency; money inputs are converted at an approximate rate.
  3. Results are calculated as you type: DAP + your own taxes and clearance costs, Difference from the DDP quote, Result.
  4. Check every step of the calculation in the formulas below.

How is it calculated?

  • DAP + your own taxes and clearance costs = [DAP quote] + [Customs value (CIF)] × [Customs duty rate] ÷ 100 + [Customs value (CIF)] × (1 + [Customs duty rate] ÷ 100) × [Import VAT rate] ÷ 100 + [Import clearance]
  • Difference from the DDP quote = [DDP quote] − [DAP + your own taxes and clearance costs]

Other tools running on Incoterms Engine

Calculates from one table which costs belong to the seller and which to the buyer under every Incoterm from EXW to DDP.

FCRSOFT

FCRSOFT does this for you automatically

You don’t need to do the calculations and checks on this page by hand every day. FCRSOFT derives them all automatically from the records entered in the field.

  • CIF, duties and landed cost are calculated automatically in every trade file.
  • Customs value and cost split are set up automatically according to the Incoterm.
  • Unit cost and minimum selling price are recorded in every file.

Frequently asked questions

How is DAP or DDP calculated?

Compare a DDP quote with the total of buying DAP and paying customs duty, VAT and clearance yourself. The calculation uses Incoterms Engine: Calculates from one table which costs belong to the seller and which to the buyer under every Incoterm from EXW to DDP.

How is Difference from the DDP quote found?

Difference from the DDP quote = [DDP quote] − [DAP + your own taxes and clearance costs]. With the example values (DAP quote 56,000 USD, DDP quote 72,000 USD, Customs value (CIF) 53,000 USD, Customs duty rate 8 %, Import VAT rate 20 %, Import clearance 300 USD) the result is 12.00 USD.

Worked example: DAP or DDP?

Example values: DAP quote 56,000 USD, DDP quote 72,000 USD, Customs value (CIF) 53,000 USD, Customs duty rate 8 %, Import VAT rate 20 %, Import clearance 300 USD. DAP + your own taxes and clearance costs: 71,988 USD; Difference from the DDP quote: 12.00 USD; Result: Buying DAP and clearing customs yourself is cheaper.

Is DAP or DDP free?

Yes. The tool is free, needs no sign-up and runs in your browser; the data you enter is not stored.

Can FCRSOFT do this calculation automatically?

FCRSOFT sets up the customs value and cost split automatically according to the file’s Incoterm. You can try the Import & Export package in the live demo without installing anything.

Which currency can I calculate in?

Choose one of 28 currencies in the currency selector; monetary inputs are converted at an approximate rate. To use your own rate, enter the amounts directly.

FCRSOFT

Calculate Import and Export Costs Automatically

FCRSOFT calculates CIF, customs duty, landed cost and minimum selling price for every trade file automatically; the exchange rate and Incoterm are stored with the file.

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