DHL Express

Surcharges

Additional charges may apply when specific shipment characteristics or service requirements require handling beyond the standard DHL Express offering.
Updated: December 1, 2025
Effective: January 1, 2026
Surcharge
Description
How We Charge
Cost
Dangerous Goods
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
12.00 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 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
ADR Special Provision 188/400
Shipping Dangerous Goods in packages by road
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ADR Special Provision 188/400
A surcharge is applied per shipment when the ground handling and transport of shipments involves commodities that are under Special Provision 188 or 400 set by ADR.
Per Shipment
0.0
Shipping Lithium Batteries
Remote Area
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.
Per Shipment
24.00 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.
Per Shipment
24.00 EUR or 0.50 EUR per kg, if higher
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Security
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, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Somalia Mogadishu, 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 Mogadishu and Yemen
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.
Per Shipment
11.00 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 70 kg.
Per Piece
100.00 EUR
Oversize Piece
Large pieces exceeding 100 cm or 80 cm (second-longest side)
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Oversize Piece

This fixed surcharge applies to every piece, including a pallet, if its longest side exceeds 100 cm or its second-longest side exceeds 80 cm.

Does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight Piece surcharge.
Per Piece
20.00 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 25 kg.
Per Pallet
300.00 EUR
Non-Conveyable Piece
Shipment pieces with additional handling requirements
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Non-Conveyable Piece

A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece within a shipment that meets one or more of the following criteria:

  • Has an actual weight between 25 kg and 70 kg or,
  • Is not fully enclosed in an outer shipping container
  • Is packaged in materials other than corrugated cardboard, such as metal, wood, leather, hard or soft plastic, or expanded polystyrene foam
  • Is wrapped in shrink wrap or stretch wrap
  • Has a round or cylindrical shape, such as buckets, cans, drums, tires, or barrels
  • Includes wheels, handles, or straps
  • Has the potential to become entangled with or cause damage to other packages or the handling systems

The surcharge does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight Piece or Oversize Piece surcharge.
Per Piece
20.00 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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  • Surcharges apply in addition to rates and other applicable charges.
  • Surcharges are subject to DHL Terms and Conditions.
Updated: July 20, 2026
Effective: August 3, 2026
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.
DHL will implement weekly Fuel Surcharge updates
International Time Definite services
Effective Date
Surcharges
October 12-18, 2026
49.00%
October 5-11, 2026
48.00%
September 28-October 4, 2026
46.25%
September 21-27, 2026
45.00%
September 14-20, 2026
43.75%
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The fuel surcharge for 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 the transportation charges and to the following services and surcharges (where applicable):
  • Dedicated Delivery
  • Dedicated Pickup
  • Demand Surcharge
  • Elevated Risk
  • Emergency Situation
  • Non-Conveyable Piece
  • Non-Stackable Pallet
  • Oversize Piece
  • Overweight Piece
  • Remote Area Delivery
  • Remote Area Pickup
  • Residential Address
  • Saturday Delivery
  • Saturday Pickup
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
$1.90
$1.93
28.50%
$1.93
$1.96
28.75%
$1.96
$1.99
29.00%
$1.99
$2.02
29.25%
$2.02
$2.05
29.50%
$2.05
$2.08
29.75%
$2.08
$2.11
30.00%
$2.11
$2.14
30.25%
$2.14
$2.17
30.50%
$2.17
$2.20
30.75%
$2.20
$2.23
31.00%
$2.23
$2.26
31.25%
$2.26
$2.29
31.50%
$2.29
$2.32
31.75%
$2.32
$2.35
32.00%
$2.35
$2.38
32.25%
$2.38
$2.41
32.50%
$2.41
$2.44
32.75%
$2.44
$2.47
33.00%
$2.47
$2.50
33.25%
$2.50
$2.53
33.50%
$2.53
$2.56
33.75%
$2.56
$2.59
34.00%
$2.59
$2.62
34.25%
$2.62
$2.65
34.50%
$2.65
$2.68
34.75%
$2.68
$2.71
35.00%
$2.71
$2.74
35.25%
$2.74
$2.77
35.50%
$2.77
$2.80
35.75%
$2.80
$2.83
36.00%
$2.83
$2.86
36.25%
$2.86
$2.89
36.50%
$2.89
$2.92
36.75%
$2.92
$2.95
37.00%
$2.95
$2.98
37.25%
$2.98
$3.01
37.50%
$3.01
$3.04
37.75%
$3.04
$3.07
38.00%
$3.07
$3.10
38.25%
$3.10
$3.13
38.50%
$3.13
$3.16
38.75%
$3.16
$3.19
39.00%
$3.19
$3.22
39.25%
$3.22
$3.25
39.50%
$3.25
$3.28
39.75%
$3.28
$3.31
40.00%
$3.31
$3.34
40.25%
$3.34
$3.37
40.50%
$3.37
$3.40
40.75%
$3.40
$3.43
41.00%
$3.43
$3.46
41.25%
$3.46
$3.49
41.50%
$3.49
$3.52
41.75%
$3.52
$3.55
42.00%
$3.55
$3.58
42.25%
$3.58
$3.61
42.50%
$3.61
$3.64
42.75%
$3.64
$3.67
43.00%
$3.67
$3.70
43.25%
$3.70
$3.73
43.50%
$3.73
$3.76
43.75%
$3.76
$3.79
44.00%
$3.79
$3.82
44.25%
$3.82
$3.85
44.50%
$3.85
$3.88
44.75%
$3.88
$3.91
45.00%
$3.91
$3.94
45.25%
$3.94
$3.97
45.50%
$3.97
$4.00
45.75%
$4.00
$4.03
46.00%
$4.03
$4.06
46.25%
$4.06
$4.09
46.50%
$4.09
$4.12
46.75%
$4.12
$4.15
47.00%
$4.15
$4.18
47.25%
$4.18
$4.21
47.50%
$4.21
$4.24
47.75%
$4.24
$4.27
48.00%
$4.27
$4.30
48.25%
$4.30
$4.33
48.50%
$4.33
$4.36
48.75%
$4.36
$4.39
49.00%
$4.39
$4.42
49.25%
$4.42
$4.45
49.50%
$4.45
$4.48
49.75%
$4.48
$4.51
50.00%
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