DHL Express

Surcharges

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Surcharge
Description
How We Charge
Cost
Dangerous Goods
Full Dangerous Goods
Shipping Dangerous Goods
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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.

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
100.00 EUR
Excepted Quantities
Shipping Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities
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Excepted Quantities
This fixed surcharge is applied when the handling and transportation of shipments involves substances and commodities that are in Excepted Quantities in compliance with IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations.

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
10.00 EUR
Dry Ice UN1845
When cool is not cold enough
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Dry Ice UN1845
A surcharge is applied when the transportation of shipments involves handling Dry Ice UN1845 as a freezing agent for non-dangerous goods such as diagnostic specimens.

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
EUR 12.00
Consumer Goods
Packages containing perfumes and prescription medicine intended for retail.
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Consumer Goods
A surcharge is applied for shipments containing consumer goods such as perfumes, aftershaves, aerosols, nail varnish and prescription medicines as covered by the IATA ID8000 section and packed in a form intended for retail sale and shipped to private individuals (B2C).

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
25.00 EUR
ADR Load Exemption
Shipping Dangerous Goods in packages by road.
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ADR Load Exemption
A charge applies when the total quantity of dangerous goods carried in packages by a road-based 'transport unit' e.g. a van, lorry, or trailer exceed the limits set by ADR and defined for transport under Limited Quantity regulations.

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
100.00 EUR
Limited Quantities
Shipping Dangerous Goods by road.
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Limited Quantities

A surcharge is applied per shipment when the ground handling and transportation of shipments involves substances and commodities that are in Limited Quantities.

In compliance with ADR regulations and which are restricted from air transportation. Such dangerous goods are restricted to no more than 30kg per piece and are accepted from approved Shippers only.

 
Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
25.00 EUR
Lithium Batteries (with Equipment) - Lithium Ion PI966, Section II, Lithium Metal PI969, Section II
Shipping lithium batteries with equipment
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Lithium Batteries (Loose) - Lithium Ion PI965, Section II, Lithium Metal PI968, Section II

Lithium Ion PI966, Section II

A service charge will be assessed on Lithium Ion batteries with equipment. Packaging must be compliant with the appropriate IATA Packing Instruction 966, Section II and are accepted from approved shippers only.

Lithium Metal PI969, Section II

A service charge will be assessed on Lithium Metal batteries with equipment. Packaging must be compliant with the appropriate IATA Packing Instruction 969, Section II and are accepted from approved shippers only.
Per Shipment
5.00 EUR
Lithium Batteries (in Equipment) - Lithium Ion PI967, Section II, Lithium Metal PI970, Section II
Shipping lithium batteries in equipment
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Lithium Batteries (with Equipment) - Lithium Ion PI966, Section II, Lithium Metal PI969, Section II

Lithium Ion PI967, Section II

Shipments containing Lithium Ion batteries in equipment are accepted only in compliance with the approriate IATA Packing Instruction 967, Section II.

Lithium Metal PI970, Section II

Shipments containing Lithium Metal batteries in equipment are accepted only in compliance with the approriate IATA Packing Instruction 970, Section II.

DHL reserves the right to reject shipments known or suspected to contain defective or damaged batteries.
Per Shipment
No Charge
Biological Substances
Shipping biological substances
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Biological Substances
Shipments containing Biological Substances Category B (UN3373) or genetically modified organisms as per UN3245 are only accepted in combination with DHL Medical Express.

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
No Charge
Shipping Lithium Batteries
Remote Area Services
Remote Area Delivery
When shipping to a remote area
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Remote Area Delivery
This surcharge applies when a shipment is delivered to a location that is distant or difficult to serve.
 
Applies to domestic and international shipments.
Per Shipment
21.00 EUR or 0.50 EUR per kg, if higher
Remote Area Pickup
Importing shipments from remote pickup locations
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Remote Area Pickup
This surcharge applies when an import shipment is collected from a location that is distant or difficult to serve.
 
Applies to domestic and international shipments.
Per Shipment
21.00 EUR or 0.50 EUR per kg, if higher
Check for Remote Locations
Security Services
Elevated Risk
Countries where DHL operates at elevated risk.
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Elevated Risk
A surcharge is applied when shipping to or importing from a destination country, DHL is operating at elevated risk due to continuous state of war, civil unrest, or continuous threats from terrorism.
 
Countries affected (subject to change): Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Haiti, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.
Per Shipment
30.00 EUR
Restricted Destination
Shipping in compliance with trade restrictions
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Restricted Destination
A surcharge applies when shipping to or importing from a destination country that is subject to specific trade restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council.
 
Countries affected (subject to change): Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen
 
Countries subject to national legislation (subject to change): Afghanistan, Belarus, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia, Zimbabwe
Per Shipment
30.00 EUR
Data Correction
Address Correction
Our priority is to get your shipment in the right hands.
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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.
 
Applies to domestic and international shipments.
Per Shipment
11.00 EUR
Data Entry
The benefit of centralized data is on-time deliveries.
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Data Entry
A surcharge applies for each shipment consigned with non-electronic, paper based manual house waybills. Electronic shipping documentation incurs no additional charges.
Per Shipment
10.00 EUR
Additional Handling
Overweight Piece
Shipment pieces exceeding 70 kg
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Overweight Piece
A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet that exceeds a scale or volumetric weight of 70kg.
 
Applies to domestic and international shipments.
Per Piece
95.00 EUR
Oversize Piece
Large pieces exceeding 120 cm
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Oversize Piece

A fixed surcharge applies to every piece, including a pallet, with a single dimension in excess of 120 cm.

Does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight Piece surcharge

 
Applies to domestic and international shipments.
Per Piece
50.00 EUR
Non-Stackable Pallet
When shipping non-stackable pallets
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Non-Stackable Pallet
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 material. Does not apply to pallets below 30 kg
 
Applies to domestic and international shipments.
Per Pallet
275.00 EUR
Temporary Surcharges
Emergency Situation
Service continuation in emergency situations
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Emergency Situation
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.
Demand Surcharge
Demand Surcharges may apply to shipment during a period of high demand
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Demand Surcharge
A period of high demand is to be determined by DHL at its own discretion but may include a time of high demand for shipping services or a period with high operational cost. Demand Surcharges apply cumulatively if a shipment and/or individual pieces meet more than one of the specified criteria.
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More About Surcharges
  • Surcharges apply in addition to rates and other applicable charges.
Changes in fuel prices result in fluctuating costs for the transport industry, necessitating a variable fuel surcharge which may rise, fall or be removed, in line with movements in fuel prices.
Domestic and International Time Definite services
Month
Surcharges
December 2024
24.50%
November 2024
24.75%
October 2024
24.50%
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The fuel surcharge for Domestic and International Time Definite services will be based on the daily average spot prices for US Gulf Coast (USGC) kerosene-type jet fuel, as reported by the U.S. Department of Energy between 3rd week release of prior month to 3rd week release of actual month.
For example, the daily average price for fuel from 18th of April to 15th of May is used to determine the applicable surcharge in June.
The fuel surcharge applies to transportation charges on all services and to the following surcharges (where applicable):
  • Saturday Delivery
  • Saturday Pickup
  • Elevated Risk
  • Demand Surcharge
  • Emergency Situation
  • Remote Area Delivery
  • Remote Area Pickup
  • Dedicated Pickup
  • Dedicated Delivery
  • Residential Address
  • Overweight Piece
  • Oversize Piece
  • Non-Stackable Pallet
DHL reserves the right to change the fuel surcharge index and table with or without notice. Both the amount and duration of the surcharge will be determined at DHL's sole discretion.
DHL Jet Fuel Index
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At least
But Less Than
Surcharge
$2.23
$2.26
26.25%
$2.26
$2.29
26.50%
$2.29
$2.32
26.75%
$2.32
$2.35
27.00%
$2.35
$2.38
27.25%
$2.38
$2.41
27.50%
$2.41
$2.44
27.75%
$2.44
$2.47
28.00%
$2.47
$2.50
28.25%
$2.50
$2.53
28.50%
$2.53
$2.56
28.75%
$2.56
$2.59
29.00%
$2.59
$2.62
29.25%
$2.62
$2.65
29.50%
$2.65
$2.68
29.75%
$2.68
$2.71
30.00%
$2.71
$2.74
30.25%
$2.74
$2.77
30.50%
$2.77
$2.80
30.75%
$2.80
$2.83
31.00%
$2.83
$2.86
31.25%
$2.86
$2.89
31.50%
$2.89
$2.92
31.75%
$2.92
$2.95
32.00%
$2.95
$2.98
32.25%
$2.98
$3.01
32.50%
$3.01
$3.04
32.75%
$3.04
$3.07
33.00%
$3.07
$3.10
33.25%
$3.10
$3.13
33.50%
$3.13
$3.16
33.75%
$3.16
$3.19
34.00%
$3.19
$3.22
34.25%
$3.22
$3.25
34.50%
$3.25
$3.28
34.75%
$3.28
$3.31
35.00%
$3.31
$3.34
35.25%
$3.34
$3.37
35.50%
$3.37
$3.40
35.75%
$3.40
$3.43
36.00%
$3.43
$3.46
36.25%
$3.46
$3.49
36.50%
$3.49
$3.52
36.75%
$3.52
$3.55
37.00%
$3.55
$3.58
37.25%
$3.58
$3.61
37.50%
$3.61
$3.64
37.75%
$3.64
$3.67
38.00%
$3.67
$3.70
38.25%
$3.70
$3.73
38.50%
$3.73
$3.76
38.75%
Regional Day Definite services
Month
Surcharges
December 2024
13.75%
November 2024
14.00%
October 2024
13.75%
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Effective August 1, 2024, The fuel surcharge for Regional Day Definite services will be based on the daily average spot prices for US Gulf Coast (USGC) Ultra-Low-Sulfur No. 2 Diesel Fuel, as reported by the U.S. Department of Energy between 3rd week release of prior month to 3rd week release of actual month.
For example, the daily average price for fuel from 18th of April to 15th of May is used to determine the applicable surcharge in June.
The fuel surcharge applies to transportation charges on all services and to the following surcharges (where applicable):
  • Saturday Delivery
  • Saturday Pickup
  • Elevated Risk
  • Demand Surcharge
  • Emergency Situation
  • Remote Area Delivery
  • Remote Area Pickup
  • Dedicated Pickup
  • Dedicated Delivery
  • Residential Address
  • Overweight Piece
  • Oversize Piece
  • Non-Stackable Pallet
DHL reserves the right to change the fuel surcharge index and table with or without notice. Both the amount and duration of the surcharge will be determined at DHL's sole discretion.
NEW Index for Day Definite Regional service, Effective August 1, 2024
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Diesel Fuel Price (USD per Gallon)
At least
But Less Than
Surcharge
$0
$0.52
0.25%
$0.52
$0.55
0.50%
$0.55
$0.58
0.75%
$0.58
$0.61
1.00%
$0.61
$0.64
1.25%
$0.64
$0.67
1.50%
$0.67
$0.70
1.75%
$0.70
$0.73
2.00%
$0.73
$0.76
2.25%
$0.76
$0.79
2.50%
$0.79
$0.82
2.75%
$0.82
$0.85
3.00%
$0.85
$0.88
3.25%
$0.88
$0.91
3.50%
$0.91
$0.94
3.75%
$0.94
$0.97
4.00%
$0.97
$1.00
4.25%
$1.00
$1.03
4.50%
$1.03
$1.06
4.75%
$1.06
$1.09
5.00%
$1.09
$1.12
5.25%
$1.12
$1.15
5.50%
$1.15
$1.18
5.75%
$1.18
$1.21
6.00%
$1.21
$1.24
6.25%
$1.24
$1.27
6.50%
$1.27
$1.30
6.75%
$1.30
$1.33
7.00%
$1.33
$1.36
7.25%
$1.36
$1.39
7.50%
$1.39
$1.42
7.75%
$1.42
$1.45
8.00%
$1.45
$1.48
8.25%
$1.48
$1.51
8.50%
$1.51
$1.54
8.75%
$1.54
$1.57
9.00%
$1.57
$1.60
9.25%
$1.60
$1.63
9.50%
$1.63
$1.66
9.75%
$1.66
$1.69
10.00%
$1.69
$1.72
10.25%
$1.72
$1.75
10.50%
$1.75
$1.78
10.75%
$1.78
$1.81
11.00%
$1.81
$1.84
11.25%
$1.84
$1.87
11.50%
$1.87
$1.90
11.75%
$1.90
$1.93
12.00%
$1.93
$1.96
12.25%
$1.96
$1.99
12.50%
$1.99
$2.02
12.75%
$2.02
$2.05
13.00%
$2.05
$2.08
13.25%
$2.08
$2.11
13.50%
$2.11
$2.14
13.75%
$2.14
$2.17
14.00%
$2.17
$2.20
14.25%
$2.20
$2.23
14.50%
$2.23
$2.26
14.75%
$2.26
$2.29
15.00%
$2.29
$2.32
15.25%
$2.32
$2.35
15.50%
$2.35
$2.38
15.75%
$2.38
$2.41
16.00%
$2.41
$2.44
16.25%
$2.44
$2.47
16.50%
$2.47
$2.50
16.75%
$2.50
$2.53
17.00%
$2.53
$2.56
17.25%
$2.56
$2.59
17.50%
$2.59
$2.62
17.75%
$2.62
$2.65
18.00%
$2.65
$2.68
18.25%
$2.68
$2.71
18.50%
$2.71
$2.74
18.75%
$2.74
$2.77
19.00%
$2.77
$2.80
19.25%
$2.80
$2.83
19.50%
$2.83
$2.86
19.75%
$2.86
$2.89
20.00%
$2.89
$2.92
20.25%
$2.92
$2.95
20.50%
$2.95
$2.98
20.75%
$2.98
$3.01
21.00%
$3.01
$3.04
21.25%
$3.04
$3.07
21.50%
$3.07
$3.10
21.75%
$3.10
$3.13
22.00%
$3.13
$3.16
22.25%
$3.16
$3.19
22.50%
$3.19
$3.22
22.75%
$3.22
$3.25
23.00%
$3.25
$3.28
23.25%
$3.28
$3.31
23.50%
$3.31
$3.34
23.75%
$3.34
$3.37
24.00%
$3.37
$3.40
24.25%
$3.40
$3.43
24.50%
$3.43
$3.46
24.75%
$3.46
$3.49
25.00%
$3.49
$3.52
25.25%
$3.52
$3.55
25.50%
$3.55
$3.58
25.75%
$3.58
$3.61
26.00%
$3.61
$3.64
26.25%
$3.64
$3.67
26.50%
$3.67
$3.70
26.75%
$3.70
$3.73
27.00%
$3.73
$3.76
27.25%
$3.76
$3.79
27.50%
$3.79
$3.82
27.75%
$3.82
$3.85
28.00%
$3.85
$3.88
28.25%
$3.88
$3.91
28.50%
$3.91
$3.94
28.75%
$3.94
$3.97
29.00%
$3.97
$4.00
29.25%
$4.00
$4.03
29.50%
$4.03
$4.06
29.75%
$4.06
$4.09
30.00%
$4.09
$4.12
30.25%
$4.12
$4.15
30.50%
$4.15
$4.18
30.75%
$4.18
$4.21
31.00%
$4.21
$4.24
31.25%
$4.24
$4.27
31.50%
$4.27
$4.30
31.75%
$4.30
$4.33
32.00%
$4.33
$4.36
32.25%
$4.36
$4.39
32.50%
$4.39
$4.42
32.75%
$4.42
$4.45
33.00%
$4.45
$4.48
33.25%
$4.48
$4.51
33.50%
$4.51
$4.54
33.75%
$4.54
$4.57
34.00%
$4.57
$4.60
34.25%
$4.60
$4.63
34.50%
$4.63
$4.66
34.75%
$4.66
$4.69
35.00%
$4.69
$4.72
35.25%
$4.72
$4.75
35.50%
$4.75
$4.78
35.75%
$4.78
$4.81
36.00%
$4.81
$4.84
36.25%
$4.84
$4.87
36.50%
$4.87
$4.90
36.75%
$4.90
$4.93
37.00%
$4.93
$4.96
37.25%
$4.96
$4.99
37.50%
$4.99
$5.02
37.75%
Index for Day Definite Regional service
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Diesel Fuel Price (Euro per 1,000 litres)
At least
But Less Than
Surcharge
€ 0
€ 250
2.75%
€ 250
€ 400
3.25%
€ 400
€ 500
3.75%
€ 500
€ 600
4.25%
€ 600
€ 650
4.50%
€ 650
€ 700
4.75%
€ 700
€ 720
5.00%
€ 720
€ 740
5.25%
€ 740
€ 760
5.50%
€ 760
€ 780
5.75%
€ 780
€ 800
6.00%
€ 800
€ 820
6.25%
€ 820
€ 840
6.50%
€ 840
€ 860
6.75%
€ 860
€ 880
7.00%
€ 880
€ 900
7.25%
€ 900
€ 920
7.50%
€ 920
€ 940
7.75%
€ 940
€ 960
8.00%
€ 960
€ 980
8.25%
€ 980
€ 1,000
8.50%
€ 1,000
€ 1,020
8.75%
€ 1,020
€ 1,040
9.00%
€ 1,040
€ 1,060
9.25%
€ 1,060
€ 1,080
9.50%
€ 1,080
€ 1,100
9.75%
€ 1,100
€ 1,120
10.00%
€ 1,120
€ 1,140
10.25%
€ 1,140
€ 1,160
10.50%
€ 1,160
€ 1,180
10.75%
€ 1,180
€ 1,200
11.00%
€ 1,200
€ 1,220
11.25%
€ 1,220
€ 1,240
11.50%
€ 1,240
€ 1,260
11.75%
€ 1,260
€ 1,280
12.00%
€ 1,280
€ 1,300
12.25%
€ 1,300
€ 1,320
12.50%
€ 1,320
€ 1,340
12.75%
€ 1,340
€ 1,360
13.00%
€ 1,360
€ 1,380
13.25%
€ 1,380
€ 1,400
13.50%
€ 1,400
€ 1,420
13.75%
€ 1,420
€ 1,440
14.00%
€ 1,440
€ 1,460
14.25%
€ 1,460
€ 1,480
14.50%
€ 1,480
€ 1,500
14.75%
€ 1,500
€ 1,520
15.00%
€ 1,520
€ 1,540
15.25%
€ 1,540
€ 1,560
15.50%
€ 1,560
€ 1,580
15.75%
€ 1,580
€ 1,600
16.00%
€ 1,600
€ 1,620
16.25%
€ 1,620
€ 1,640
16.50%
€ 1,640
€ 1,660
16.75%
€ 1,660
€ 1,680
17.00%
€ 1,680
€ 1,700
17.25%
€ 1,700
€ 1,720
17.50%
€ 1,720
€ 1,740
17.75%
€ 1,740
€ 1,760
18.00%
€ 1,760
€ 1,780
18.25%
€ 1,780
€ 1,800
18.50%
€ 1,800
€ 1,820
18.75%
€ 1,820
€ 1,840
19.00%
€ 1,840
€ 1,860
19.25%
€ 1,860
€ 1,880
19.50%
€ 1,880
€ 1,900
19.75%
€ 1,900
€ 1,920
20.00%
€ 1,920
€ 1,940
20.25%
€ 1,940
€ 1,960
20.50%
€ 1,960
€ 1,980
20.75%
€ 1,980
€ 2,000
21.00%
€ 2,000
€ 2,020
21.25%
€ 2,020
€ 2,040
21.50%
€ 2,040
€ 2,060
21.75%
€ 2,060
€ 2,080
22.00%
€ 2,080
€ 2,100
22.25%
€ 2,100
€ 2,120
22.50%
€ 2,120
€ 2,140
22.75%
€ 2,140
€ 2,160
23.00%
€ 2,160
€ 2,180
23.25%
€ 2,180
€ 2,200
23.50%
€ 2,200
€ 2,220
23.75%
€ 2,220
€ 2,240
24.00%
€ 2,240
€ 2,260
24.25%
€ 2,260
€ 2,280
24.50%
€ 2,280
€ 2,300
24.75%
€ 2,300
€ 2,320
25.00%
€ 2,320
€ 2,340
25.25%
€ 2,340
€ 2,360
25.50%
€ 2,360
€ 2,380
25.75%
€ 2,380
€ 2,400
26.00%
€ 2,400
€ 2,420
26.25%
€ 2,420
€ 2,440
26.50%
€ 2,440
€ 2,460
26.75%
€ 2,460
€ 2,480
27.00%
€ 2,480
€ 2,500
27.25%
€ 2,500
€ 2,520
27.50%
€ 2,520
€ 2,540
27.75%
€ 2,540
€ 2,560
28.00%
€ 2,560
€ 2,580
28.25%
€ 2,580
€ 2,600
28.50%
€ 2,600
€ 2,620
28.75%
€ 2,620
€ 2,640
29.00%
€ 2,640
€ 2,660
29.25%
€ 2,660
€ 2,680
29.50%
€ 2,680
€ 2,700
29.75%
€ 2,700
€ 2,720
30.00%
€ 2,720
€ 2,740
30.25%
€ 2,740
€ 2,760
30.50%
€ 2,760
€ 2,780
30.75%
€ 2,780
€ 2,800
31.00%
€ 2,800
€ 2,820
31.25%
€ 2,820
€ 2,840
31.50%
€ 2,840
€ 2,860
31.75%
€ 2,860
€ 2,880
32.00%
€ 2,880
€ 2,900
32.25%
€ 2,900
€ 2,920
32.50%
€ 2,920
€ 2,940
32.75%
€ 2,940
€ 2,960
33.00%
€ 2,960
€ 2,980
33.25%
€ 2,980
€ 3,000
33.50%
€ 3,000
€ 3,020
33.75%
€ 3,020
€ 3,040
34.00%
€ 3,040
€ 3,060
34.25%
€ 3,060
€ 3,080
34.50%
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