Freight and origin
Ocean into Felixstowe, London Gateway, or Southampton, plus air into Heathrow. Export clearance and origin handling included.
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DDP shipping · China → UK
DDP shipping from China to the UK — duty and 20% VAT itemised, with postponed VAT accounting built in.
Delivered Duty Paid from China to the UK with freight, UK Global Tariff duty, 20% import VAT, CDS declaration, and final-mile delivery broken out as named components. Postponed VAT accounting is set up before booking so the cash-flow position is clear, and the importer of record is confirmed in writing.
All-induty and VAT included
Itemisedevery component named
GB EORIconfirmed before booking
24hquote turnaround
1
Landed cost number
20%
Import VAT
PVA
postponement available
GB EORI
required and checked
What DDP into the UK covers
Every component named — nothing billed on delivery.
Post-Brexit the UK runs its own tariff schedule, its own declaration system in CDS, and its own VAT treatment. We itemise each so the landed cost reflects what HMRC will actually assess.
UK Global Tariff
Duty follows your commodity code under the UK Global Tariff — a separate schedule from the EU. We classify before quoting.
VAT and PVA
Import VAT at 20% with postponed VAT accounting set up for VAT-registered importers, so the cash does not leave the business.
Final-mile delivery
Drayage from the port and trucking to your door, DC, or retail address across England, Scotland, and Wales.
Where DDP into the UK goes wrong
The DDP quotes you should walk away from.
No VAT treatment stated
A DDP quote that does not say whether postponed VAT accounting applies is leaving the cash-flow question unanswered. For a VAT-registered importer, PVA is straightforwardly better — but only if it is set up before the shipment arrives.
Nobody named as IOR
Someone has to be the importer of record with a GB EORI. If the quote does not say who, the entry cannot be filed — and discovering that at Felixstowe is expensive.
EU treatment assumed
The UK left the EU customs union. EU paperwork, EORI numbers, and tariff rates do not carry over. A DDP quote treating the UK as an extension of the EU is built on the wrong regime.
Itemised landed cost
What sits inside one DDP number into the United Kingdom.
UK customs is a separate territory from the EU with its own tariff and declaration system. A DDP quote that does not break out duty from VAT — and does not state whether postponed VAT accounting applies — is hiding the components that matter most to your cash flow.
| Component | What it covers | Who handles it |
|---|---|---|
| Freight | Ocean, air, or rail-plus-road leg from China to the UK, including origin handling and export clearance | Prodoer |
| Customs entry | CDS declaration, commodity code under UK Global Tariff, and broker work | Prodoer |
| Import duty | UK Global Tariff rate by commodity code — confirmed before quoting | Prodoer |
| Import VAT 20% | 20% on most goods, postponed VAT accounting available for VAT-registered importers | Prodoer |
| GB EORI | Mandatory importer registration with HMRC — verified before booking | Prodoer |
| Final-mile delivery | Drayage and delivery to door, DC, or fulfilment centre across Great Britain | Prodoer |
UK customs & compliance under DDP
What HMRC needs — and the VAT decision worth making early.
Under DDP we handle the CDS declaration, settle duty and VAT, and set up postponed VAT accounting where the importer qualifies. The GB EORI must be in place before the shipment arrives — we verify it at quote time rather than after.
| Requirement | Who handles it under DDP | When |
|---|---|---|
| GB EORI number | Prodoer verifies | Before first import |
| CDS declaration | Prodoer coordinates | At import |
| Commodity code, UK Global Tariff | Prodoer | Before entry |
| Import duty | Prodoer settles | At entry |
| Import VAT 20% | Prodoer settles or PVA set up | At entry or on VAT return |
| UKCA marking | Importer, product dependent | Before sale |
| ISPM 15 timber packaging | Shipper — checked at origin | At packing |
How it works
Classify, itemise, move, deliver.
01 — Classify
Commodity code and EORI
Duty follows the commodity code under the UK Global Tariff. We settle it and verify the GB EORI before quoting so the entry can actually be filed.
02 — Itemise
Break out the landed cost
Freight, CDS entry, duty, VAT treatment, and delivery are shown separately and totalled — with the importer of record named and PVA status confirmed.
03 — Move
Ship and track
Cargo moves on the agreed mode. One tracking thread covers milestones from origin to UK port or airport.
04 — Deliver
Cleared, paid, delivered
Duty and VAT settled by us (or PVA set up), CDS declaration filed, and cargo delivered to your door or DC. No release invoice reaches you.
FAQ
China → UK DDP shipping FAQ
How DDP works, postponed VAT accounting, UK Global Tariff, EU differences, importer of record, and delivery. Don't see yours? An agent answers it in minutes.
How does DDP shipping to the UK work?
Under DDP, one number covers freight, the CDS declaration, duty under the UK Global Tariff, 20% import VAT, and final-mile delivery. We classify the product, itemise every component, confirm the GB EORI, set up postponed VAT accounting where it applies, and name the importer of record in writing. Nothing is billed to you on delivery.
What is postponed VAT accounting and does DDP use it?
Postponed VAT accounting (PVA) lets a VAT-registered importer account for the 20% import VAT on their normal VAT return rather than paying it at the border and reclaiming later. For most importers it is straightforwardly better for cash flow. Under DDP we confirm whether PVA applies and set it up before booking, so the landed cost reflects what you will actually fund.
What duty will I pay importing from China to the UK under DDP?
Duty follows your commodity code under the UK Global Tariff — a separate schedule from the EU's common tariff that took effect after Brexit. The rate depends on the product, so we classify before quoting and show the duty as a named line in the DDP breakdown rather than guessing.
Is UK customs the same as EU customs?
No. Since leaving the EU, the UK has its own tariff schedule, its own declaration system in CDS, its own VAT mechanism, and its own product-marking regime in UKCA. An EU EORI number does not work for a UK import — you need a GB EORI. A DDP quote that treats the UK as an extension of the EU is built on the wrong customs regime.
Who is the importer of record on a DDP shipment to the UK?
It must be established before booking, and any forwarder who cannot answer it clearly is one to avoid. The importer of record holds the GB EORI and is legally responsible for the declaration. Depending on the arrangement it may be us, a designated entity, or you. We put it in writing on the quote.
Can you deliver DDP to my warehouse or DC in the UK?
Yes. Final-mile delivery to your door, warehouse, DC, or retail address across England, Scotland, and Wales is included in the DDP number. Tell us the postcode and any receiving constraints — tail-lift, forklift, appointment window — at quote time so the delivery leg is priced correctly from the start.
China → UK DDP quote
Get an itemised landed cost into the UK, not a round number.
Send the product, HS code if known, declared value, and UK postcode. One agent replies with freight, duty, 20% VAT, PVA status, and delivery shown separately — and names the importer of record.
Get an itemised landed cost into the UK, not a round number.
Send the product, HS code if known, declared value, and UK postcode. One agent replies with freight, duty, 20% VAT, PVA status, and delivery shown separately — and names the importer of record.