Everything you'd want to know before you install.
A detailed look at how Customs Duty DDP / DAP PrestaShop — Import Taxes Outside the EU for European Stores works, why we built it the way we did, and the thinking behind the features above.
Why handle customs fees directly on your store
For a European store, selling outside the EU is a great opportunity — until the customer discovers at delivery that they must pay customs duties, import VAT and handling fees to the carrier. The result: refused parcels, refunds, PayPal disputes and negative reviews. This module removes the surprise by displaying the fees right at checkout and letting the customer decide how to pay them.
DDP: the no-surprise delivery experience
In DDP mode (Delivered Duty Paid), the customer pays duties and taxes together with the order. The module automatically adds a tax-free fee line to the cart, calculated according to your rules, which appears on the invoice with the matching Incoterm note. The customer pays nothing at the door: it is the closest experience to a domestic purchase, and the one that converts best.
DAP: transparency at the very least
In DAP mode (Delivered At Place), the customer will pay the fees to the carrier upon delivery — but they know it before paying, with a clear estimate displayed at checkout. The note appears on their order, their invoice and the back-office order page. You stay covered: customers can never claim they were not warned.
A flexible calculation engine
Set a global rate as a percentage of the order value, with or without shipping (CIF value), add a fixed handling fee and a duty-free threshold. Then fine-tune country by country: every destination can have its own rate, fixed fee and de minimis threshold — 800 USD for the United States, 150 EUR elsewhere, and so on. The EU customs territory itself is a simple editable list of ISO codes.
Designed for merchants, not against your theme
Two-minute installation, no core or theme modification: the module relies exclusively on native PrestaShop 8 and 9 hooks. Fees are recalculated automatically on every change of address, carrier, quantity or currency. Everything is translatable in the back office and the CSS adapts to the classic theme as well as custom themes.
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