Enable duties-paid (DDP) shipments to the U.S. with clear choices, proven
integrations, compliant labels, and simple operations.
Build a compliant, low-friction path to DDP for U.S.-bound postal shipments. Use Zonos to integrate with IPC and UPU, and choose the model that fits your operation.
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Enable duties-paid (DDP) shipments to the U.S. with clear choices, proven integrations, compliant labels, and simple operations.
Build a compliant, low-friction path to DDP for U.S.-bound postal shipments. Use Zonos to integrate with IPC and UPU, and choose the model that fits your operation.
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To the United States
Zonos has supported compliant DDP shipments to the United States since August 29, 2025.
What changes on August 29, 2025 and why origin collection is required.
How qualified parties keep U.S.-bound packages flowing.
How Zonos remits duty and the related liabilities.
Help shippers price with duties included using no-cost tools.
When bona fide gifts are duty-free and how to handle them.
Integrations
Use existing postal standards—no need to rebuild.
Leverage IPC PDDP and ITMATT to calculate and remit U.S. duties.
Capture data & compliance via UPU CDS.
Duty collection
Choose who collects: you, Zonos, or a hybrid—stay simple and compliant.
Collection by post
Operator and shipper tools when you collect duties yourself.
Decide between build, hybrid, or partner.
Collect duties at the counter with simple workflows.
Record and validate duty collection with partners.
Enable prepaid markers and validation in your systems.
What external platforms must implement for compliance.
Collection by Zonos
Zonos collects and remits U.S. duties for you.
Direct duty billing to your business shippers.
Individuals/SMBs pay duties in minutes.
Use Sender Collect to resolve unpaid cases.
Technical details
Prove duties are paid before dispatch.
Declaration IDs, Account Keys, QR markers, tracking links.
Retrieve duty status and auto-fill customs documentation.
Auto-generate Declaration IDs for approved shippers.
Embed prepaid markers and QR in label templates.
Operations for U.S. DDP
Runbooks and billing flows once you’re live.
Spot and handle unpaid or mismatched shipments.
How invoices work when Zonos remits duties.
How settlement via UPU*Clearing will work.
Models and considerations for duty pricing and fees.
Program terms and partner requirements.
Essential tools
Pay U.S. duties in minutes with a photo.
Classification, quoting, visibility, invoicing, reporting.
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