Customs Services
December 1, 2024
DHL Express has extensive worldwide customs knowledge and experience. We know that a smooth and efficient customs clearance process helps your shipments arrive as quickly as possible. We provide standardized services that effectively support the customs clearance process.
Customs Services
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Description
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How We Charge
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Cost
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Customs Preparation
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Export Declaration
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Exporting goods being subject to additional controls
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Per Shipment
(exceeding 2500 USD) |
15.00 USD
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Bonded Transit
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Shipping under customs bond
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Per Shipment
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90.00 USD
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Multiline Entry
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Importing shipments containing multiple commodities
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Per Line
After 5 lines |
5.00 USD per line with a 10.00 USD minimum charge
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Temporary Import Export
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Have DHL arrange a temporary import or export
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Per Shipment
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150.00 USD
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Preferential Origin
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Benefit from preferential duty
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Per Shipment
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10.00 USD
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Prior Notice
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FDA requires pre-arrival notification for all shipments containing food or food products
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Per Shipment
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13.50 per notice, max 135.00 USD
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Customs Process
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Non-Routine Entry
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Goods excluded from standard clearance
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Per Shipment
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35.00 USD
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Bonded Storage
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When the shipment cannot be released by customs
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Per Shipment
Per Day After 3 Calendar Days |
30.00 USD plus 0.08 USD per kg, minium charge 50.00 USD
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Permits and Licenses
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We facilitate the license filing process.
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Per Shipment
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28.00 USD
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Clearance Processing
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A fee for shipment clearance processing
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Per Shipment
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10.00 USD
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Customs Support
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Duty Tax Processing
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Account Holders can accelerate clearance with a disbursement agreement
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Per Shipment
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17.00 USD or 2% of the fiscal charge, if higher
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Duty Tax Processing
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Import Duties and Taxes for Non-Account receivers
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Per Shipment
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17.00 USD or 2% of the fiscal charge, if higher
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Broker Notification
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Designate your preferred Broker
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Per Shipment
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55.00 USD
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Release to Broker
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Shipment cleared and delivered by your broker of choice
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Per Shipment
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€45.00
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Other Government Agency |
When importing goods being subject to additional controls
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Per Shipment
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Charges vary based on the government requirements
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Post Clearance Modification
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When customs clearance information requires modification after declaration
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Per Shipment
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90.00 USD
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Duty Tax Paid
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Duties and taxes can be billed to the shipper or third party.
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Per Shipment
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17.00 USD or 2% of the fiscal charge, if higher
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Continuous Bond
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By customer request DHL can purchase a continues Bond on your behalf
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Per 12-Month Period
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525.00 USD minimum
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Controlled Export
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Any Department of State (DOS) shipment requires special handling
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Per Shipment
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65.00 USD
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Single Clearance
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By customer request DHL will individually clear shipments that could clear on a consolidated manifest
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Per Shipment
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35.00 USD
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Regulatory Charges
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To cover additional shipment processing needs
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Per Shipment
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1.31 USD
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Import/Export Taxes
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A Customs-imposed charge based on value of goods
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Variable Charges
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Government charges may vary
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Merchandise Processing
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A Customs-imposed charge paid by all Brokers on formal entries
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Per Shipment
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Charges vary as follows: 0.3464% of the net entered value with a minimum of 32.71 USD and a maximum of 634.62 USD
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Under Bond/Guarantee
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A single-transaction bond used when a customer is not bonded
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Per Shipment
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5.00 USD per 1,000 USD of bond with 50.00 USD minimum
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Import/Export Duties
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A Customs-imposed charge based on goods’ content and origin
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Variable Charges
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Government charges may vary
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Import Paperwork
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DHL will provide additional copies of import documentation for a charge
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Per Packet Soft Copy |
25.00 USD per packet or 2.10 USD for soft copy
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