A surcharge per kilogram (or part thereof) is added to the basic price in order to react to changes in the transport market (e.g., rates of air carriers) and meet the significantly increased costs of our transport service providers. It serves to maintain transport services in global or regional freight traffic so that transport obligations to all customers can be met as far as possible, even under changed circumstances.

Prices may vary due to the change between the summer and winter flight schedules, resulting in different air freight costs.

Therefore, price adjustments may occur on January 1st or July 1st of each year.

If there is a need for extraordinary adjustments outside of these times, we will inform you in a timely and separate manner.

OVERVIEW OF APPLICABLE INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORT COST SURCHARGES

AS OF JULY 1, 2025 - BY COUNTRY

Cost changes in bold

Country DHL Paket International Premium/Economy
Surcharge per kg (or part thereof)
  Since 02/01/2025 As of 07/01/2025 (unchanged)
Australia EUR 1,80 EUR 1,80
Brazil EUR 1,80 EUR 1,80
Canada EUR 0,60 EUR 0,60
New Zealand EUR 1,80 EUR 1,80
South Africa EUR 1,80 EUR 1,80
USA EUR 0,60 EUR 0,60

Please find the list of the current zone/country classifications under Downloads.

We will of course continue to review the International Transport Cost Surcharge on a regular basis.

Information on the DHL Paket International product can be found here.