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Fulfillment & shipping

International shipping without surprises

Cross-border orders die when the courier hands your customer a surprise duty bill. Decide DDP vs DDU up front, get the paperwork right, and confirm the current rate for each country pair.

International orders extend your reach, but they collapse at customs when the buyer gets a surprise duty bill. Decide who pays (DDP vs DDU) before you list, look up the real de minimis, duty, and VAT/GST per country pair, get the paperwork exact, and plan returns. AI maps the rules; you confirm the live rates, since they differ by destination.

Cross-border orders die at one moment: the courier emails your customer a duty bill they never agreed to. The fix is deciding up front who pays duties and taxes (DDP vs DDU), then getting the customs paperwork and carrier choice right for each country pair.

AI can map the rules and draft the paperwork from your product and lanes. You confirm the current rates, because duty and tax rules change often and vary by destination.

What you'll learn

  • Decide DDP vs DDU before you list
  • Look up the real numbers per country pair
  • Get the paperwork exact
  • Plan returns from abroad before you need them