Does your trade term get a visa? Country-by-country rules for DDP, CIF, EXW and more.
Can you use DDP, CIF or EXW when trading with this country?
Some countries won't let a foreign seller clear imports, others insist cargo insurance is bought locally, and some make EXW exports a trap for the seller. TermVisa collects these country rules, in plain words, with a source link and a 'last checked' date on every fact.
20 countries · 41 verified facts · 38 flagged for review · Check a route (origin → destination) →
Country × rule overview
DDP, CIF and CIP describe the country as destination; EXW, FCA and FOB describe it as origin. Click a country for details and sources.
| Country | DDP | CIF | CIP | EXW | FCA | FOB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Unverified | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Australia | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Brazil | Restricted / blocked | Restricted / blocked | Restricted / blocked | Practically hard | Unverified | Unverified |
| Canada | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| China | Practically hard | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Germany | Practically hard | Unverified | Unverified | Practically hard | Unverified | Unverified |
| India | Practically hard | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Indonesia | Practically hard | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Japan | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Mexico | Practically hard | Restricted / blocked | Restricted / blocked | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Nigeria | Unverified | Restricted / blocked | Restricted / blocked | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Norway | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Saudi Arabia | Unverified | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| South Africa | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| South Korea | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Switzerland | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| Türkiye | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| United Arab Emirates | Practically hard | Usable with conditions | Restricted / blocked | Unverified | Unverified | Unverified |
| United Kingdom | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Practically hard | Unverified | Unverified |
| United States | Usable with conditions | Unverified | Unverified | Practically hard | Usable with conditions | Usable with conditions |
- Usable
- Usable with conditions
- Practically hard
- Restricted / blocked
- Unverified
- hollow = needs review
No country matches. We are adding countries every month.
Why the same trade term works in one country and fails in another
DDP
The seller takes on import clearance and taxes at destination. That fails where only locally established, registered companies may import (Brazil, for example), and gets expensive where it means a local VAT registration or resident agent.
DDP by country →CIF / CIP
The seller buys the cargo insurance. Dozens of countries require imports to be insured locally, at least for the inland leg — so the seller's policy may not count.
CIF by country →EXW
The buyer handles export. Where the exporter must be local (EU, UK, US routed exports, Brazil), the seller gets dragged back into the export declaration and VAT-proof problems.
EXW by country →We describe practical country rules in our own words. For the official text of the Incoterms® rules, use ICC's publications.