The holidays are right around the corner, signaling the start of the 2025 Peak Season. While this time of year brings global celebrations and record-breaking ecommerce demand, it also introduces a more complex shipping environment than merchants have seen in years. Carrier networks are tightening capacity, new tariff rules are taking effect across major markets, and customs authorities are applying heightened scrutiny to undervalued parcels.

To help you plan with confidence, we’ve put together the official 2025 international DDP shipping deadlines for Christmas and New Year’s deliveries across our top origins and destinations. As always, the best Peak Season strategy is to stay ahead of the curve—start promoting earlier cut-off dates, communicate proactively with shoppers, and encourage the use of faster service levels when possible.

This year more than ever, we strongly recommend using DDP over DDU for holiday shipments. With several countries phasing out or tightening their de minimis rules, DDU parcels face longer clearance times, higher chances of assessment, and unexpected consumer-facing fees. With FlavorCloud, guaranteed DDP and full compliance handling ensure predictable landed costs, fewer delays, and a smoother customer experience during the busiest shipping weeks of the year.

USA Outbound:

Australia, UK, Canada, and EU coming soon.