{"id":2953,"date":"2026-06-08T10:16:54","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T10:16:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cohosc.com\/ddp-vs-dap-which-incoterm-is-right-for-your-us-import-strategy\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T13:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T13:27:20","slug":"ddp-vs-dap-which-incoterm-is-right-for-your-us-import-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cohosc.com\/en\/ddp-vs-dap-which-incoterm-is-right-for-your-us-import-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"DDP vs DAP: Which Incoterm is Right for Your US Import Strategy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1280\" height=\"853\" src=\"https:\/\/cohosc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/coho-warehouse-2.jpg\" alt=\"Warehouse logistics\" class=\"wp-image-2930\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cohosc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/coho-warehouse-2.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/cohosc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/coho-warehouse-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cohosc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/coho-warehouse-2-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cohosc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/coho-warehouse-2-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cohosc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/coho-warehouse-2-18x12.jpg 18w, https:\/\/cohosc.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/coho-warehouse-2-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">DDP vs DAP for US Imports: A Practical Guide<\/h2>\n<p>Choosing the right Incoterm is one of the most consequential decisions B2B importers make. 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