> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.optondemand.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.optondemand.com/services/shipping.md).
# Shipping
How to setup shipping
This article shows you how to set up shipping services for delivery using the two methods below.
1. **Drop-shipping** - with our carrier partners we can deliver globally with flexible pricing
2. **Bulk shipment** - warehouse to warehouse shipments. Contact our sales for more information.
3. **Custom shipping solution** - your own shipping solution using your shipping labels and partnered carriers
OPT OnDemand and partnered shipping providers offer a global drop-shipping solution for small packet or parcel consignments. Many partnered carriers enable us to use flexible pricing based on the package dimensions, weight, and destination country.
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This solution is best suitable for *Print On Demand* services, we can print and ship from a single order. We cover printing shipping labels, custom clearance documents, and provide procurement information like consignment weight, dimensions, products HS code, and more.
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## Customs clearance & import tax
This article describes situations where the consignment is addressed to countries where customs or tax duties are imminent when importing goods. Since [January 2021](https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021/changes-to-vat-treatment-of-overseas-goods-sold-to-customers-from-1-january-2021), this also applies to all consignments addressed to the UK.
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OPT OnDemand acts as a fulfiller in this case and all customs payables must be deducted from the seller or the customer.
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### Delivery At Place method (DAP)
If a seller uses OPT OnDemand’s SKUs, we take care of the procurement parts of consignment’s information like HS code of products, or country of origin of the products. However, a seller must give us additional information as follows:
* **EORI identifier** - Unique ID of the seller registered in destination country.
* **VAT number** - Seller VAT number registered in destination country.
* **Price & currency** of value of the single item within the consignment without VAT
**EORI and VAT numbers** are set once for the seller account. OPT OnDemand must obtain it from a seller. If you already sent them to us, you can ignore this sentence.
### Delivery Duty Paid method (DDP)
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DDP method is currently not supported by OPT OnDemand.
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