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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 

CBP has announced Type 13, a new informal entry type that replaces the Qualified Party process for postal shipments. Zonos handles entry filing as a licensed U.S. customs broker.

Type 13 entry

The new entry process for postal shipments — what it is, how it works, and how Zonos files entries.

Compliance

PGA and CPSC requirements — 48.2% of postal items are regulated under the new process.

Greenlight for postal

Validate shipment compliance at the point of acceptance, before packages leave origin.

Transition guide

What changes, what stays the same, and how to prepare for the switch from QP to Type 13.

Free Dashboard for shippers

Help shippers price with duties included using no-cost tools.


Integrations 

Use existing postal standards—no need to rebuild.

IPC and Zonos

Leverage IPC PDDP and ITMATT to calculate and remit U.S. duties.

UPU and Zonos

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.

Collection frameworks

Decide between build, hybrid, or partner.

Retail counter (Escher, UPU CDS)

Collect duties at the counter with simple workflows.

Shipping platforms

Record and validate duty collection with partners.

Post shipping platform

Enable prepaid markers and validation in your systems.

Third-party shipping platform

What external platforms must implement for compliance.


Collection by Zonos

Zonos collects and remits U.S. duties for you.

Verified Accounts

Direct duty billing to your business shippers.

Zonos Prepay

Individuals/SMBs pay duties in minutes.

Exception handling

Use Sender Collect to resolve unpaid cases.


Technical details 

Prove duties are paid before dispatch.

Shipping label compliance

Declaration IDs, Account Keys, QR markers, tracking links.

Declaration ID

Retrieve duty status and auto-fill customs documentation.

Account keys

Auto-generate Declaration IDs for approved shippers.

Frontend label setup

Embed prepaid markers and QR in label templates.


Operations for U.S. DDP 

Runbooks and billing flows once you’re live.

Identifying a non-compliant package

Spot and handle unpaid or mismatched shipments.

Billing for posts through Zonos

How invoices work when Zonos remits duties.

Billing through the UPU Clearing House

How settlement via UPU*Clearing will work.

Pricing

Models and considerations for duty pricing and fees.

Agreement and terms

Program terms and partner requirements.


Essential tools 

Zonos Prepay app

Pay U.S. duties in minutes with a photo.

Zonos Dashboard for Posts

Classification, quoting, visibility, invoicing, reporting.


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  • Postal
  • To the United States
  • Integrations
  • Duty collection
  • Technical details
  • Operations for U.S. DDP
  • Essential tools