SURCHARGES

• Dangerous goods declared according to current IATA-DGR and exemptions according to ADR 1.1.3.4 (LQ & EQ)
• Dangerous goods for road transport according to ADR 1.1.3.4 and 1.1.3.9
• Dangerous goods for road transport for UN 3480, UN 3481, UN 3090, UN 3091, UN 3551, UN 3552 according to ADR 1.1.3.6
• Dry Ice (UN1845)
• Lithium Batteries according to section II IATA-DGR packing instructions 966-967 and 969-970
• Excepted Quantities (UN numbers matched with E1 to E5 codes according to IATA-DGR)

Note: Biological substances category B (UN3373) and genetically modified organisms (UN3245) can only be shipped with DHL Medical Express. Details are available on the product page DHL Medical Express.

Fuel Surcharge Air

For worldwide air transport.

Fuel Surcharge Road

For domestic and Europe-wide road transport.

A temporary surcharge, which allows us to cover operating cost increases due to an emergency situation out of DHL's control. Change in market dynamics and air capacity availability is reflected through regular price adjustments.

DHL Express strives to provide an extensive delivery and pickup network. We will continue to make transport to worldwide remote areas possible.

Whether a Remote Area Surcharge will be charged for your delivery or pickup address, can be checked via the following link. This surcharge applies to our Time Definite products (worldwide and in the EU) as well as to DHL EXPRESS ENVELOPE, DHL ECONOMY SELECT and DHL EXPRESS DOMESTIC.

For additional information, please contact our Customer Service.

For shipments to countries or territories affected by continuous war, riots or danger through terrorism.

This currently applies to the following countries: Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia Hargeisa, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.

When shipping to or importing from a destination country that is subject to certain trade restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council or national laws such as the European Union's EEAS or the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a surcharge will apply. 

This currently applies to Iraq, Iran, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, North Korea, Somalia Mogadishu and the Central African Republic.

Countries subject to national laws: Afghanistan, Belarus, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia, Zimbabwe

To ensure operational continuity during a period of high demand, DHL Express will be activating Demand Surcharges effective October 1, 2025 until February 16, 2026.

Charge amounts and application dates may vary throughout the demand period determined by DHL. Any changes will be subject to prior notice.

The surcharges can be found in the following international price matrix and are applicable in € per kg (billing weight), based on the shipment’s origin and destination. Fuel Surcharge applies.

Time Definite International¹

¹DHL Express Worldwide, DHL Express 12:00, DHL Express 10:30, DHL Express 9:00, DHL Express Envelope, DHL Express Breakbulk including the respective Import and 3rd Country equivalents. 

Day Definite International²

During the Demand Period, a flat 0.15 € per kg Demand Surcharge applies to all  International Day Definite shipping services. 
 

²DHL ECONOMY SELECT and DHL ECONOMY BREAKBULK  including the respective Import and 3rd Country equivalents. 

This fixed surcharge applies to every piece, including a pallet, if its longest side exceeds 100 cm and/or its second-longest side exceeds 80 cm. Does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight Piece surcharge.

This surcharge applies to each individual package of a shipment​

• with an actual weight >25 kg up to 70 kg​

• with an actual weight ≤ 25 kg, having the potential to become entangled with or cause damage to other packages or the handling systems due to its shape/packaging​

The surcharge does not apply to packages for which an Overweight, Oversized, or Dangerous Goods surcharge is already being charged.

A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet, that exceeds a scale or volumetric weight of 70 kg.

If the longest side of the package exceeds 100 cm and/or the second longest side exceeds 80 cm, only the overweight surcharge will be charged​.

This fixed surcharge is applied to every pallet within a shipment that cannot be stacked, either on request by the shipper, or because of its shape, content or packaging. 

This surcharge only applies to pallets with a weight starting from 25 kg​.

Surcharge for paper invoices.

Surcharge for shipments that could only be delivered after correcting the delivery address.

Surcharge for data entry of manual waybills by DHL Express.

Transport of dangerous goods via air and road transport according to restrictions and availability in the consignor's country.

Fuel Surcharge Air

For worldwide air transport.

Fuel Surcharge Road

For domestic and Europe-wide road transport.

A temporary surcharge, which allows us to cover operating cost increases due to an emergency situation out of DHL's control. Change in market dynamics and air capacity availability is reflected through regular price adjustments.

DHL Express strives to provide an extensive delivery and pickup network. We will continue to make transport to worldwide remote areas possible.

Whether a Remote Area Surcharge will be charged for your delivery or pickup address, can be checked via the following link. This surcharge applies to our Time Definite products (worldwide and in the EU) as well as to DHL EXPRESS ENVELOPE, DHL ECONOMY SELECT and DHL EXPRESS DOMESTIC.

For additional information, please contact our Customer Service.

For dutiable shipments to a country that is subject to trade restrictions by the UN security council.

This currently applies to the countries Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Somalia Mogadishu, Somalia Hargeisa, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.

When shipping to or importing from a destination country that is subject to certain trade restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council or national laws such as the European Union's EEAS or the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), a surcharge will apply. 

This currently applies to Iraq, Iran, Yemen, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, North Korea, Somalia Mogadishu and the Central African Republic.

Countries subject to national laws: Afghanistan, Belarus, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia, Zimbabwe

To ensure operational continuity during a period of high demand, DHL Express will be activating Demand Surcharges effective October 1, 2025 until February 16, 2026.

Charge amounts and application dates may vary throughout the demand period determined by DHL. Any changes will be subject to prior notice.

The surcharges can be found in the following international price matrix and are applicable in € per kg (billing weight), based on the shipment’s origin and destination. Fuel Surcharge applies.

Time Definite International¹

¹DHL Express Worldwide, DHL Express 12:00, DHL Express 10:30, DHL Express 9:00, DHL Express Envelope, DHL Express Breakbulk including the respective Import and 3rd Country equivalents. 

Day Definite International²

During the Demand Period, a flat 0.15 € per kg Demand Surcharge applies to all  International Day Definite shipping services. 
 

²DHL ECONOMY SELECT and DHL ECONOMY BREAKBULK  including the respective Import and 3rd Country equivalents. 

This fixed surcharge applies to every piece, including a pallet, if its longest side exceeds 100 cm and/or its second-longest side exceeds 80 cm. Does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight Piece surcharge.

This surcharge applies to each individual package of a shipment​

• with an actual weight >25 kg up to 70 kg​

• with an actual weight ≤ 25 kg, having the potential to become entangled with or cause damage to other packages or the handling systems due to its shape/packaging​

The surcharge does not apply to packages for which an Overweight, Oversized, or Dangerous Goods surcharge is already being charged.

A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet, that exceeds a scale or volumetric weight of 70 kg.

If the longest side of the package exceeds 100 cm and/or the second longest side exceeds 80 cm, only the overweight surcharge will be charged​.

This fixed surcharge is applied to every pallet within a shipment that cannot be stacked, either on request by the shipper, or because of its shape, content or packaging. 

This surcharge only applies to pallets with a weight starting from 25 kg​.

For every pallet of a shipment that cannot be stacked due to its shape, contents, packaging or shipper's instructions.

Surcharge for paper invoices.

Surcharge for shipments that could only be delivered after correcting the delivery address.

Surcharge for data entry of manual waybills by DHL Express.

DHL Express accepts dangerous goods that can be sent as excepted or limited quantities according to ADR 1.1.3.4 and 1.1.3.9. More information in part 3 of the "Regulations for transport of Dangerous Goods".

In addition, the transport of dangerous goods that may be carried under the exemptions of ADR  1.1.3.6 can also be arranged.
 

Fuel Surcharge Road

For national road transport.

To ensure operational continuity during a period of high demand, DHL Express will be activating Demand Surcharges effective October 1, 2025 until February 16, 2026.

Charge amounts and application dates may vary throughout the demand period determined by DHL. Any changes will be subject to prior notice.

Time Definite Domestic¹

During the Demand Period, a flat 0.10 € per kg Demand Surcharge applies to all Domestic Time Definite shipping service.

¹DHL EXPRESS DOMESTIC, DHL EXPRESS DOMESTIC 9:00, DHL EXPRESS DOMESTIC 10:30 & DHL EXPRESS DOMESTIC 12:00.  

This fixed surcharge applies to every piece, including a pallet, if its longest side exceeds 100 cm and/or its second-longest side exceeds 80 cm. Does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight Piece surcharge.

This surcharge applies to each individual package of a shipment​

• with an actual weight >25 kg up to 70 kg​

• with an actual weight ≤ 25 kg, having the potential to become entangled with or cause damage to other packages or the handling systems due to its shape/packaging​

The surcharge does not apply to packages for which an Overweight, Oversized, or Dangerous Goods surcharge is already being charged.

A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet, that exceeds a scale or volumetric weight of 70 kg.

If the longest side of the package exceeds 100 cm and/or the second longest side exceeds 80 cm, only the overweight surcharge will be charged​.

This fixed surcharge is applied to every pallet within a shipment that cannot be stacked, either on request by the shipper, or because of its shape, content or packaging. 

This surcharge only applies to pallets with a weight starting from 25 kg​.

For every pallet of a shipment that cannot be stacked due to its shape, contents, packaging or shipper's instructions.

DHL Express strives to provide an extensive delivery and pickup network. We will continue to make transport to worldwide remote areas possible.

Whether a Remote Area Surcharge will be charged for your delivery or pickup address, can be checked via the following link. This surcharge applies to our Time Definite products (worldwide and in the EU) as well as to DHL EXPRESS ENVELOPE, DHL ECONOMY SELECT and DHL EXPRESS DOMESTIC.

DHL Express charges a toll surcharge per kg on national shipments for the transport and use of highways and federal roads with heavy commercial vehicles.

Surcharge for paper invoices.

Surcharge for shipments that could only be delivered after correcting the delivery address.

Surcharge for data entry of manual waybills by DHL Express.