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[Logistics terms](https://safeandsecure.in/answers/glossary/) · Logistics terms

# What does Direct port delivery (DPD) mean in logistics?

Short answer

An import facility that allows an eligible importer to take its container straight from the port terminal to its own premises after clearance, without routing through a container freight station.

Introduced at major Indian container ports to cut dwell time and CFS charges. Eligibility is linked to the importer’s compliance profile, and AEO holders are typically eligible. Ask our desk how this applies to your consignment.

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026. [How we count](https://safeandsecure.in/facts/)

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## The numbers behind this answer

**Also called**: DPD

**Category**: EXIM & customs

**Related terms**: Direct port entry (DPE), Container freight station (CFS), Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), Port haulage (drayage)

## Sources

1. [SSL logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#direct-port-delivery)

Period: General definition. Data as of 29 Sep 2026.

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## On this site

- [Logistics glossary](https://safeandsecure.in/glossary/#direct-port-delivery)
- [Direct port delivery (DPD): related page](https://safeandsecure.in/services/port-haulage/)

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