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Surcharges - 2025

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Name Description Price Mechanism Net Charge Products Applicable   Zone Country Country Code Demand Surcharge Per kg
DUTY TAX PAID On Customer’s request, DHL clears the shipment at destination and arranges for the applicable import duties, taxes and regulatory charges to be invoiced to a specified DHL account at origin or third country, rather than the receiver of the shipment being billed at destination. % of fiscal charges 2.00 % with minimum of 750.00 INR All Products   1 Bangladesh BD 25
GOGREEN PLUS - CARBON REDUCED Upon customer agreement, DHL will reduce (inset) CO2 emissions from air transport through the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The service is automatically billed to eligible Time Define International shipments at a pre-defined charge per kg. The achieved Scope 3 emissions reductions are certified annually in alignment with the Science Based Target initiative. rate per kg 20.00 INR All Products   1 Bhutan BT 25
GOGREEN PLUS - CARBON REDUCED At customer request, DHL will reduce (inset) CO2 emissions from air transport through the purchase of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). The applicable charges are variable by weight and destination and billed per shipment (Time Definite International). The process is audited annually by SGS (Société Générale de Surveillance) to ensure compliance to regulations and standards.   Your charges are waived. All Products   1 Maldives MV 25
SHIPMENT PREPARATION At shipper’s request a convenient and on-demand service for shipment volumes that require short-term extra resources for their preparation. DHL manages the process of shipment preparation, content selection, labeling & paperwork, and sends the parcels to the addresses provided rate per shipment 600.00 INR EXPRESS WORLDWIDE, EXPRESS 9:00, EXPRESS 12:00   1 Nepal NP 25
EXPORT DECLARATION Applies in countries where an export declaration is required for shipments containing controlled commodities or exceeding a certain value threshold or weight. Where automated export systems are available to the public, shippers may avoid the charge by submitting the export declaration online. In case of IMP billed shipments DHL will submit the export declaration in order to accelerate the export at origin and pass the charge to the payer’s account. rate per shipment 700.00 INR EXPRESS WORLDWIDE, EXPRESS 9:00, EXPRESS 12:00   1 Sri Lanka LK 25
REMOTE AREA DELIVERY DHL applies a surcharge per shipment when the delivery destination location is remote. Remote is defined as distant islands and highlands, a postal code, suburb or town that is difficult, inaccessible or infrequently served. rate per kg 7.00 INR with minimum of 500.00 INR All Products   1 UAE AE 40
SATURDAY DELIVERY On shipper's request, delivery of a shipment up to 300kg and pieces up to 30kg in the destination country on a Saturday, to selected postal/zip code areas that have the capability, in countries where Saturday is not a normal working day. rate per shipment 4,000.00 INR All Products   2 hong kong HK 25
SATURDAY PICKUP At shipper's request, an ad-hoc pickup of a shipment up to 300kg/piece up to 30kg on a Saturday, at selected postal/zip code areas that have the capability, in countries where Saturday is not a normal working day. rate per shipment 3,000.00 INR All Products   2 Malaysia MY 25
BULK PACKAGING Charges apply for all DHL standard packaging items including plastic flyers provided in bulks or stacks. Rate per month/invoice Variable All   2 Singapore SG 25
SHIPMENT VALUE PROTECTION Additional financial protection in the event of shipment physical damage or loss. Protection is effective from the time DHL Express has control or possession of the shipment until the time of delivery. Subject to specific limitations and exclusions. % of shipment value 1,200.00 INR or 1.00% of shipment value if higher All Products   2 Thailand TH 25
EXTENDED LIABILITY If you are sending valuable documents such as passports, visa applications or regulatory certificates you can extend coverage and compensation beyond the DHL standard liability described in our Terms and Conditions. In the event of full or partial loss to a document shipment, a fixed compensation will be paid regardless of the replacement cost of the document. rate per shipment 500.00 INR All Products   3 China CN 25
CHANGE OF BILLING Applies when a customer requests a change of defined billing information on an already issued invoice, which is not due to DHL Express’ fault & which will result in a reissuing of the invoice. In case of account change, crediting of the old account & debiting of the new account. rate per shipment 1,100.00 INR All Products   4 Bahrain BH 40
PRINTED INVOICE Where e-Billing is the standard, customers requesting a hard copy Printed Invoice are to be charged. A charge applies to every paper invoice provided. rate per invoice 250.00 INR All   4 Jordan JO 40
NEUTRAL DELIVERY This service allows for the delivery of non-document shipments, without any value of the product being shared or exposed to the receiver, since the commercial invoice is removed prior to delivery. rate per shipment 500.00 INR All Products   4 Kuwait KW 40
DEDICATED PICKUP On shipper’s request, an immediate or non-routine, once-only pickup of a shipment within a normal working day, weekend or a holiday that may involve a specific vehicle such as tail lift truck or more than one courier. rate per kg 40.00 INR with minimum of 4,000.00 INR All Products   4 Oman OM 40
ADULT SIGNATURE DHL will obtain a delivery signature from an adult at the stipulated delivery address. If, for local legislative reasons, proof of the receivers age needs to be verified, DHL may need to request presentation of a valid government-issued personal identification document. rate per shipment 500.00 INR All Products   4 Pakistan PK 40
DIRECT SIGNATURE If you are sending sensitive documents or high value contents you can request DHL to obtain a direct signature from the consignee or a representative at the delivery address. DHL will ensure your shipment is not re-directed, or delivered at an alternative address. rate per shipment 500.00 INR All Products   4 Qatar QA 40
DEDICATED DELIVERY On customer request, an immediate or non-routine, once-only delivery of a shipment within a normal working day or a holiday that involves a specific vehicle such as tail lift truck or more than one courier. rate per kg 40.00 INR with minimum of 4,000.00 INR All Products   4 Saudi Arabia SA 40
RESIDENTIAL ADDRESS Customers shipping to a home or private residence can choose to activate specific delivery options by designating the delivery address as Residential. For shipments designated as Residential Address, DHL Express will proactively notify the receiver via email or SMS about the shipment’s progress. Receivers can then select the delivery option that best suits their requirements via the On Demand Delivery website. rate per shipment 500.00 INR All Products   5 Brunei BN 25
CLEARANCE PROCESSING Applies where additional cost is incurred for importing shipments in alignment with government agency requirements. rate per shipment 1,000.00 INR All Products   5 Cambodia KH 25
NON-ROUTINE ENTRY Applies when shipments are subject to non-routine clearance procedures, due to their value, weight and/or commodity as defined by destination Customs Authorities. May also apply in selected countries where DHL is legally obliged to outsource formal clearance entries to a licensed third party broker. rate per shipment 4,000.00 INR All Products   5 Indonesia ID 25
DUTY TAX PROCESSING DHL will accelerate the customs clearance process making prompt payment of duty and tax charges relating to a shipment, while the receiver defers payment until an agreed date. % of fiscal charges 2.00 % with minimum of 1,100.00 INR All Products   5 Japan JP 25
MULTILINE ENTRY The clearance of a shipment with multiple commodities or multiple origins for the same commodity. Charges apply when more than 5 lines are recorded on the customs clearance, for example with different commodities or different countries of manufacture. rate per line item 440.00 INR, after 5 lines All Products   5 south korea KR 25
BROKER NOTIFICATION On importer request, DHL will provide the necessary paperwork to the customer’s designated broker to perform the import clearance and resume the delivery to the final destination once the clearance is completed. DHL is subsequently not responsible for the timeliness of the submission to customs or for the release of the shipment. rate per shipment 4,500.00 INR All Products   5 Laos LA 25
CUSTOMS PHYSICAL INTERVENTION The arrangement of a non-routine physical Customs inspection of a shipment involving either a full or partial unload. To include the marking or mutilation of samples. rate per shipment 2,000.00 INR All Products   5 Macau SAR China MO 25
PERMITS & LICENCES To accelerate import of selected controlled commodities, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer monitors, laser devices, cosmetics, eyeglasses, food and food products, DHL is required to file specific information in order to obtain the required import permits or licenses. rate per shipment 4,000.00 INR All Products   5 Myanmar MM 25
BONDED STORAGE Storage charges apply when the shipment cannot be released by Customs due to inaccurate or missing paperwork. Charges take effect three calendar (working) days after the freight arrival date. daily rate per shipment and kg 1,000.00 INR per shipment, 20.00 INR per kg/lb, after 3 days All Products   5 Philippines PH 25
TEMPORARY IMPORT EXPORT On customer request, DHL facilitates the temporary import/export of goods by submitting required documents such as an ATA Carnet and adhering to required clearance procedures as specified by Customs. rate per shipment 4,000.00 INR All Products   5 Taiwan TW 25
RELEASE TO BROKER On importers request, the release of a DHL Express shipment to the customers designated customs broker of choice. DHL will transfer the shipment and necessary documentation from the point of arrival to the brokers location. The broker performs clearance and last mile delivery. rate per shipment 4,500.00 INR All Products   5 Timor-Leste TL 25
EXPORT DECLARATION Applies in countries where an export declaration is required for shipments containing controlled commodities or exceeding a certain value threshold or weight. Where automated export systems are available to the public, shippers may avoid the charge by submitting the export declaration online. In case of IMP billed shipments DHL will submit the export declaration in order to accelerate the export at origin and pass the charge to the payer’s account. rate per shipment 3,000.00 INR All Products   5 Vietnam VN 25
PREFERENTIAL ORIGIN On shipper request, the preparation or provision of a Certificate of Origin/Proof of Preference or other similar forms by DHL to certify the goods in a particular export shipment have been produced, manufactured or processed in a particular country allowing preferential rates of duty to be claimed at destination and/or compliance with trade barriers. Common examples are EUR1 and ATR. rate per shipment 1,000.00 INR All Products   6 Australia AU 40
POST CLEARANCE MODIFICATION DHL can modify the value, commodity, country of manufacture, or terms of trade information after the import clearance process for goods, to correct or elaborate on what was submitted previously to Customs. Modifications are also necessary when import details such as the VAT number are incorrect on the declaration. rate per shipment 2,000.00 INR All Products   6 New Zealand NZ 40
DUTY TAX PROCESSING This default service covers any import of a non-document shipment for which DHL has used its own credit line with Customs to advance or guarantee the payment of duties, taxes or regulatory charges on behalf of importers and consumers with whom DHL has no contract. % of fiscal charges 2.00 % with minimum of 1,100.00 INR All Products   6 Papua New Guinea PG 40
ELEVATED RISK A surcharge is applied when shipping to or importing from a destination country where DHL is operating at elevated risk due to continuous state of war, civil unrest, or continuous threats from terrorism. The list of destination countries in scope is published online as part of the respective surcharge table and updated from time to time. rate per shipment 3,000.00 INR All Products   7 Andorra AD 100
RESTRICTED DESTINATION A surcharge applies when shipping goods to or importing from a country that is subject to specific trade restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council. The list of countries in scope is published online as part of the respective surcharge table. rate per shipment 3,000.00 INR All Products   7 Austria AT 100
PLASTIC FLYER Charges apply for DHL standard packaging like plastic flyers provided in bulks or stacks. Rate per stack (100 flyers) 1,600.00 INR All   7 Belgium BE 100
DRY ICE UN1845 A surcharge is applied per shipment when the handling and transportation of pieces involves Dry Ice UN1845 used as a freezing agent for non-dangerous goods such as diagnostic specimens. rate per shipment 1,100.00 INR All Products   7 Croatia HR 100
LITHIUM ION PI966 A surcharge may apply per shipment for the handling of pieces involving specific types of Lithium batteries compliant with the appropriate IATA Packing Instructions (PI): HD - Lithium Ion, Section II PI966 rate per shipment 1,000.00 INR All Products   7 Cyprus CY 100
FULL DANGEROUS GOODS A surcharge is applied per shipment when the transportation of shipments involves handling substances and commodities classified as fully regulated in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. DG class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 commodities, according to IATA regulations. DHL Express does not accept: Explosive material of Class 1; Class 2.3 toxic gas; Class 3: UN1204, UN2059, UN3064, UN3343, UN3357, UN3379; Class 4.1: UN1310, UN1320, UN1321, UN1322, UN1336, UN1337, UN1344, UN1347, UN1348, UN1349, UN1354, UN1355, UN1356, UN1357, UN1517, UN1571, UN2555, UN2556, UN2557, UN2852, UN2907, UN3317, UN3319, UN3344, UN3364, UN3365, UN3366, UN3367, UN3368, UN3369, UN3370, UN3376, UN3380, UN3474; Class 6.2 infectious substance except UN3373; Radioactive material of Class 7 including Excepted Packages rate per shipment 10,000.00 INR All Products   7 czech republic CZ 100
EXCEPTED QUANTITIES A surcharge is applied per shipment when the handling and transportation of pieces involves substances and commodities that are in Excepted Quantities in compliance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. rate per shipment 1,000.00 INR All Products   7 Denmark DK 100
LITHIUM METAL PI969 A surcharge may apply per shipment for the handling of pieces involving specific types of Lithium batteries compliant with the appropriate IATA Packing Instructions (PI): HM - Lithium Metal, Section II PI969 rate per shipment 1,000.00 INR All Products   7 Estonia EE 100
ADDRESS CORRECTION A fixed surcharge is applied per shipment when the destination address provided by the Shipper is incomplete, outdated or incorrect and DHL is subsequently unable to deliver the shipment. DHL searches and determines the correct address to complete the delivery. rate per shipment 1,200.00 INR All Products   7 Finland FI 100
REMOTE AREA PICKUP A surcharge is applied when the pickup location is remote and the transport charges are being billed to the account holder at destination or a third country. rate per kg 50.00 INR with minimum of 2,500.00 INR All Products   7 France FR 100
DATA ENTRY A surcharge applies if the shipping label is not correctly completed or has not been produced electronically according to DHL standards and therefore requires manual data entry by DHL. rate per shipment 1,200.00 INR All Products   7 Germany DE 100
OVERSIZE PIECE A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet, with a single dimension in excess of 100cm (40 inches). Does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight Piece surcharge. rate per piece 1,800.00 INR All Products   7 Greece GR 100
NON STACKABLE PALLET A fixed surcharge is applied to every pallet in a shipment that cannot be stacked, either on request of the shipper or by nature of the shape, content or packaging of the goods on the pallet. This surcharge does not apply to pallets below 30kg. rate per piece 27,000.00 INR All Products   7 Hungary HU 100
NON CONVEYABLE PIECE This surcharge applies to any piece within a shipment with an actual weight between 25-70 kg. The surcharge does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight or Oversize Piece surcharge. rate per piece 1,800.00 INR All Products   7 ireland IE 100
OVERWEIGHT PIECE A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet, that exceeds a scale or volumetric weight of 70kg (150 lb.) rate per piece 8,500.00 INR All Products   7 Italy IT 100
                7 Latvia LV 100
                7 Liechtenstein LI 100
                7 Lithuania LT 100
                7 Luxembourg LU 100
                7 Malta MT 100
                7 Monaco MC 100
                7 netherlands NL 100
                7 Norway NO 100
                7 Poland PL 100
                7 Portugal PT 100
                7 Romania RO 100
                7 San Marino SM 100
                7 Slovakia SK 100
                7 Slovenia SI 100
                7 Spain ES 100
                7 Sweden SE 100
                7 Switzerland CH 100
                7 UK GB 100
                7 Vatican City VA 100
                8 Bulgaria BG 100
                8 Canary Islands IC 100
                8 Gibraltar GI 100
                8 Guernsey GG 100
                8 Israel IL 100
                8 Jersey JE 100
                8 Russian Federation RU 100
                8 Turkey TR 100
                9 Canada CA 150
                9 Mexico MX 150
                9 USA US 150
                10 Argentina AR 150
                10 Bolivia BO 150
                10 Brazil BR 150
                10 Chile CL 150
                10 Colombia CO 150
                10 Ecuador EC 150
                10 French Guyana GF 150
                10 Guyana GY 150
                10 Paraguay PY 150
                10 Peru PE 150
                10 South Africa ZA 150
                10 Uruguay UY 150
                10 Venezuela VE 150
                11 Afghanistan AF 150
                11 Albania AL 150
                11 Algeria DZ 150
                11 American Samoa AS 150
                11 Angola AO 150
                11 Anguilla AI 150
                11 Antigua AG 150
                11 Armenia AM 150
                11 Aruba AW 150
                11 Azerbaijan AZ 150
                11 Bahamas BS 150
                11 Barbados BB 150
                11 Belarus BY 150
                11 Belize BZ 150
                11 Benin BJ 150
                11 Bermuda BM 150
                11 Bonaire XB 150
                11 Bosnia & Herzegovina BA 150
                11 Botswana BW 150
                11 Burkina Faso BF 150
                11 Burundi BI 150
                11 Cameroon CM 150
                11 Cape Verde CV 150
                11 Cayman Islands KY 150
                11 Central African Rep CF 150
                11 Chad TD 150
                11 Comoros KM 150
                11 Congo CG 150
                11 Cook Islands CK 150
                11 Costa Rica CR 150
                11 Cote D Ivoire CI 150
                11 Cuba CU 150
                11 Curacao XC 150
                11 Djibouti DJ 150
                11 Dominica DM 150
                11 Dominican Rep. DO 150
                11 Egypt EG 150
                11 El Salvador SV 150
                11 Eritrea ER 150
                11 Eswatini SZ 150
                11 Ethiopia ET 150
                11 Falkland Islands FK 150
                11 Faroe Islands FO 150
                11 Fiji FJ 150
                11 Gabon GA 150
                11 Gambia GM 150
                11 Georgia GE 150
                11 Ghana GH 150
                11 Greenland GL 150
                11 Grenada GD 150
                11 Guadeloupe GP 150
                11 Guam GU 150
                11 Guatemala GT 150
                11 Guinea Rep. GN 150
                11 Guinea-Bissau GW 150
                11 Guinea-Equatorial GQ 150
                11 Haiti HT 150
                11 Honduras HN 150
                11 Iceland IS 150
                11 Iran IR 150
                11 Iraq IQ 150
                11 Jamaica JM 150
                11 Kazakhstan KZ 150
                11 Kenya KE 150
                11 Kiribati KI 150
                11 south korea KR 150
                11 Kosovo KV 150
                11 Kyrgyzstan KG 150
                11 Lebanon LB 150
                11 Lesotho LS 150
                11 Liberia LR 150
                11 Libya LY 150
                11 Madagascar MG 150
                11 Malawi MW 150
                11 Mali ML 150
                11 Mariana Islands MP 150
                11 Marshall Islands MH 150
                11 Martinique MQ 150
                11 Mauritania MR 150
                11 Mauritius MU 150
                11 Mayotte YT 150
                11 Micronesia FM 150
                11 moldova MD 150
                11 Mongolia MN 150
                11 montenegro ME 150
                11 Montserrat MS 150
                11 Morocco MA 150
                11 Mozambique MZ 150
                11 Namibia NA 150
                11 Nauru Rep. Of NR 150
                11 Nevis XN 150
                11 New Caledonia NC 150
                11 Nicaragua NI 150
                11 Niger NE 150
                11 Nigeria NG 150
                11 Niue NU 150
                11 North Macedonia MK 150
                11 Palau PW 150
                11 Panama PA 150
                11 Puerto Rico PR 150
                11 Reunion Island Of RE 150
                11 Rwanda RW 150
                11 Saint Helena SH 150
                11 Samoa WS 150
                11 Sao Tome And Principe ST 150
                11 Senegal SN 150
                11 serbia RS 150
                11 Seychelles SC 150
                11 Sierra Leone SL 150
                11 Solomon Islands SB 150
                11 Somalia SO 150
                11 Somaliland Rep Of XS 150
                11 South Sudan SS 150
                11 St. Barthelemy XY 150
                11 St. Eustatius XE 150
                11 St. Kitts KN 150
                11 St. Lucia LC 150
                11 St. Maarten XM 150
                11 St. Vincent VC 150
                11 Sudan SD 150
                11 Suriname SR 150
                11 Syria SY 150
                11 Tahiti PF 150
                11 Tajikistan TJ 150
                11 Tanzania TZ 150
                11 Togo TG 150
                11 Tonga TO 150
                11 Trinidad And Tobago TT 150
                11 Tunisia TN 150
                11 Turkmenistan TM 150
                11 Turks & Caicos TC 150
                11 Tuvalu TV 150
                11 Uganda UG 150
                11 Ukraine UA 150
                11 Uzbekistan UZ 150
                11 Vanuatu VU 150
                11 Virgin Islands-British VG 150
                11 Virgin Islands-US VI 150
                11 Yemen Rep. Of YE 150
                11 Zambia ZM 150
                11 Zimbabwe ZW 150