What Are the Importer's Responsibilities When Buying Rugs Internationally?

Understanding DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) Terms

In cross-border luxury carpet trade, IND Flying Carpets operates under international DDU (Delivered Duty Unpaid) / DAP (Delivered At Place) terms.

What This Means:

• The Seller (IND Flying Carpets): Covers all manufacturing costs, Indian export customs clearance, export documentation, and international air freight charges to your destination address.
• The Buyer (Importer): Is responsible for paying any applicable local import taxes, customs duties, value-added taxes (such as VAT or GST), or regional clearance fees assessed by their government upon arrival.

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How Customs Duties & VAT Are Handled

1. Carrier Processing: Premier couriers like FedEx and DHL handle the customs brokerage process on your behalf.
2. Notification & Payment: Once your shipment arrives at destination customs, FedEx/DHL will send an email/SMS invoice with the exact calculated duties and fees.
3. Instant Online Payment: You can pay the carrier directly via their secure web portal to release the package for immediate doorstep delivery.

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Information Required from the Buyer

In certain countries, customs authorities require basic identification to verify the importer of record:

• USA: For large commercial shipments, EIN or Social Security Number (SSN) may be requested.
• European Union / Germany: EORI number for registered businesses, or standard personal ID for residential buyers.
• United Kingdom: Standard contact information and payment of import VAT.

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How IND Flying Carpets Supports Importers

We provide 100% compliant export documentation with every package:

• Commercial Invoice with detailed Harmonized System (HS) carpet tariff codes
• Packing List detailing net and gross weights, dimensions, and materials
• Certificate of Origin confirming authentic Indian manufacturing