Air Truck DDP Freight Forwarder China USA Door Delivery Duty Paid Customs Cleared
Air Truck DDP Freight Forwarder is a licensed freight forwarder providing comprehensive air plus truck DDP end-to-end service. This solution is ideal for B2B buyers requiring speed without parcel-only pricing limitations, with a reliable 7 to 12 day door-to-door delivery window. We manage supplier pickup, export declaration, air uplift, US import clearance, duty and tax settlement, and final-mile truck delivery, serving as forwarder, customs broker, and importer of record. This ensures sellers receive one landed cost with no customs responsibilities, while consignees are free from clearance documentation preparation.
Understanding "Double Clearance, Tax Included"
Double clearance encompasses two customs events handled end-to-end: export declaration in China plus import clearance in the United States. Tax included means we advance and settle all applicable US import duties and taxes as importer of record. The flat rate covers three bundled actions: export declaration, import clearance, and duty payment, resulting in a single landed cost with no customs follow-up required by the consignee.
Comprehensive Door-to-Door Service
Our genuine one-stop air and truck DDP service covers the complete journey from supplier factory gate to consignee door. This includes pickup and packing verification, air uplift from Chinese gateways, export declaration, US import clearance, duty and tax settlement under our customs bond, airport handling, and final-mile truck delivery. This consolidated approach replaces the typical 4-6 vendors importers would normally coordinate, with every stage tracked under a single reference number. You receive one closed invoice instead of multiple hand-off documents.
Transit Time and Cost Structure
Standard door-to-door transit time is 7 to 12 days, with truck final mile typically completed within 2-4 business days after clearance (3-6 business days for remote ZIP codes). Pricing is calculated on the greater of actual or volumetric weight, typically ranging from USD 6.5 to 9.5 per kilogram all-in DDP, depending on commodity, season, and delivery zone. Since duty and import tax are included in the rate, the price functions as a complete landed cost, making the air-plus-truck premium predictable and competitive for time-sensitive cargo.
Air Leg and Truck Final Mile Integration
Shipments fly from Chinese gateways to US entry airports, clear customs under DDP, then transfer to the truck leg for final delivery. Parcel-sized cartons are delivered via UPS within 2-4 business days, while palletized or oversize freight moves on dedicated road freight with liftgate service. This strategic separation of air and truck transport optimizes both speed and cost efficiency for mixed loads.
One-Stop Clearance and Documentation
We handle all documentation requirements including China export declaration, US import entry and ISF filing, commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill preparation, and any required permits. As importer of record, we settle all duties and taxes. Buyers need only provide a product list and delivery address—no documentation or clearance responsibilities fall to the consignee.
Customs Inspection Management
If US customs selects a shipment for inspection, our service covers standard coordination costs. Our US team manages the entire process, ensuring no examination invoices reach the importer. A pre-filing review of classification, valuation, and compliance requirements helps maintain an examination rate below industry average. While inspections may add 1-2 days to transit time, they never become the consignee's responsibility.
Forwarder Responsibilities
As your licensed forwarder, we handle air space booking, truck final mile arrangement, export and import entry filing, importer of record duties, and duty settlement. Buyers supply only an address and product list—nothing about the customs process lands on the consignee. We effectively replace the need for separate brokers, airline agents, and truckers.
Packing and Handling Standards
Goods are packed according to commodity-specific requirements and journey demands using export-grade cartons or pallets with corner and edge protection, shock and moisture control, and clear handling marks. Every carton is weighed and dimensioned at pickup to ensure booked rates, aircraft selection, and final-mile services accurately match the actual shipment, preventing oversize or overweight surprises after quote approval.
Consignee Preparation Requirements
Beyond providing a correct delivery address and contact information, consignees have no additional responsibilities. There's no need to file customs entries, appoint brokers, post bonds, or pay duties at delivery. We assemble all required documentation including commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, and entry documents. You provide an address; we provide a confirmed, duty-paid, tracked delivery.
Door-to-Door DDP Process
- Origin consolidation: Collection from your supplier with packing verification and consolidation at Chinese gateways
- Export declaration: Filing export customs declaration and cargo release for uplift
- Air main leg: Confirmed space air transport from Chinese gateways to US entry airports
- US import clearance: Licensed broker files entry and ISF, classifies goods, and releases from customs
- Duty and tax settlement: Payment of all applicable duties and import taxes as importer of record
- Truck pickup: Cleared freight tendered to final-mile carrier (UPS for parcels, dedicated road freight for pallets)
- Delivery and signature: Final-mile completion with proof of delivery capture
Booking, Documentation and Payment
Quoting requires product description, HS context (if known), gross weight, dimensions, declared value, and exact delivery address. Our team prepares all documentation including commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill, and entry papers. Payment options include T/T, PayPal, Western Union, or Bank Transfer. Once booking details are exchanged, importer input stops until tracked delivery confirmation at destination.
Tracking and Proof of Delivery
A single reference number tracks cargo from supplier pickup to signed delivery. Position updates occur at gateway handover, uplift, US clearance, truck tender, and final delivery. The proof-of-delivery record closes the file with duty already paid, providing full auditability for landed shipments.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is duty really included?
Yes. The quoted DDP air truck rate includes duty and import tax; the approved amount is the complete payment for the described delivery.
Do I need a US company or customs bond?
No. We clear as importer of record under our own customs bond, enabling foreign sellers or consignees without US entities to import without additional setup.
Can you deliver to Amazon FBA?
Yes, across all 50 states, following appointment and labeling requirements where facility rules dictate.
Are you licensed?
We act as licensed US customs brokers and file entries as importer of record under our own bond.
Ready to move your next shipment with a duty-paid, door-to-door air and truck DDP service? Share your product details, weight, volume and delivery address for a flat DDP rate with confirmed transit window. Contact our team today to book your next uplift and ship with the entire customs burden off your desk.
