Shipping & Delivery Methods
Learn how international shipping works, including DDP vs DAP, landed cost calculations, and delivery expectations across markets.
- How Swap calculates landed costThis article explains what landed cost is, what it includes, and how Swap calculates and guarantees it for every international order.
- Understanding Billable WeightHow carriers calculate billable (chargeable) weight for international shipments, and how volumetric weight and rounding rules affect the final cost.
- Understanding de minimis thresholdsWhat de minimis thresholds are, how they vary by country, and what the global trend toward removing them means for cross-border merchants.
- Understanding duty calculation methodsHow customs authorities calculate import duties, and which method applies in different countries.