---
title: "Incoterms for Export Shipments"
description: "Explains incoterms for export shipments, focusing on DDP (exporter covers all costs incl. duties/taxes) vs DAP (exporter covers freight, importer pays duties/taxes)."
language: en
canonical: https://www.flexport.com/help/incoterms-for-export-shipments/
lifecycle: live
author:
  - "Flexport Editorial"
publishedAt: 2018-01-22T16:54:43.609Z
dateModified: 2026-07-31T03:22:17Z
readingTimeMinutes: 1
topics:
  - "Customs & Compliance"
  - "Simplify Customs"
  - "Customs Brokerage"
---

# Incoterms for Export Shipments

The [incoterms](https://www.flexport.com/help/incoterms-guide/) for an export shipment will determine who is paying duties, taxes, and freight costs. For export shipments, this is usually DDP or DAP. 

- **DDP**: The exporter is covering all costs associated with the shipment, including duties, taxes, and freight costs.

- **DAP**: The exporter is covering freight costs from the origin warehouse to the final delivery destination, and the Importer of Record (IoR) is paying duties and taxes.

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*This is a markdown version of [https://www.flexport.com/help/incoterms-for-export-shipments/](https://www.flexport.com/help/incoterms-for-export-shipments/) for AI/LLM consumption.*