Surcharges

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Fuel Surcharge

Surcharge	Description	How We Charge	Cost

Dangerous Goods
Full Dangerous Goods	Shipping Dangerous Goods Show More Show Less 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.	Per Shipment	80.00 EUR
Excepted Quantities	Shipping Dangerous Goods in Excepted Quantities Show More Show Less 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.	Per Shipment	5.00 EUR
Dry Ice UN1845	When cool is not cold enough Show More Show Less 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.	Per Shipment	10.00 EUR
Consumer Goods	Packages containing perfumes and prescription medicine intended for retail. Show More Show Less 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).	Per Shipment	20.00 EUR
ADR Load Exemption	Shipping Dangerous Goods in packages by road. Show More Show Less 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.	Per Shipment	80.00 EUR
Limited Quantities	Shipping Dangerous Goods by road. Show More Show Less 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.	Per Shipment	20.00 EUR
Lithium Batteries (with Equipment) - Lithium Ion PI 966, Section II, Lithium Metal PI969, Section II	Shipping lithium batteries with equipment Show More Show Less Lithium Batteries (Loose) - Lithium Ion PI 965, Section II, Lithium Metal PI 968, Section II Lithium Ion PI 966, 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 PI 967, Section II, Lithium Metal PI970, Section II	Shipping lithium batteries in equipment Show More Show Less Lithium Batteries (with Equipment) - Lithium Ion PI 966, Section II, Lithium Metal PI969, Section II Lithium Ion PI 967, 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 Show More Show Less Lithium Batteries (in Equipment) - Lithium Ion PI 967, Section II, Lithium Metal PI970, Section II Shipments containing Biological Substances Category B (UN3373) or genetically modified organisms as per UN3245 are only accepted in combination with DHL Medical Express.	Per Shipment	No Charge

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Remote Area Services
Remote Area Delivery	When shipping to a remote area Show More Show Less Remote Area Delivery This surcharge applies when a shipment is delivered to a location that is distant or difficult to serve. Applies to international shipments.	Per Shipment	International - 20.00 EUR minimum or 0.45 EUR per kg, if higher Domestic - 6.00 EUR
Remote Area Pickup	Importing shipments from remote pickup locations Show More Show Less Remote Area Pickup This surcharge applies when an import shipment is collected from a location that is distant or difficult to serve. Applies to international shipments.	Per Shipment	20.00 EUR minimum or 0.45 EUR per kg, if higher

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Security Services
Elevated Risk	Countries where DHL operates at elevated risk. Show More Show Less 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: Afghanistan, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Mali, Niger, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine and Yemen	Per Shipment	20.00 EUR
Restricted Destination	Shipping in compliance with trade restrictions Show More Show Less Restricted Destination A surcharge applies when shipping goods to or importing from a destination country that is subject to specific trade restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council. Countries affected: Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen	Per Shipment	30.00 EUR
Exporter Validation	Cases your shipment may require additional validation Show More Show Less Exporter Validation Applies when shipping to or importing from a destination country subject to exporter validation requirements due to trade restrictions imposed by national legislation such as the European Union or the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). Countries affected: Afghanistan, Belarus, Myanmar, Zimbabwe, Russia and Lebanon	Per Shipment	30.00 EUR

Data Correction
Address Correction	Our priority is to get your shipment in the right hands. Show More Show Less 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 international shipments.	Per Shipment	International - 10.00 EUR Domestic - 6.00 EUR
Data Entry	The benefit of centralized data is on-time deliveries. Show More Show Less 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	5.00 EUR

Additional Handling
Overweight Piece	Shipment pieces exceeding 70 kg Show More Show Less Overweight Piece A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet that exceeds a scale or volumetric weight of 70kg. Applies to international shipments.	Per Piece	International - 85.00 EUR Domestic - 45.00 EUR
Oversize Piece	Large pieces exceeding 120 cm Show More Show Less 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 international shipments.	Per Piece	International - 60.00 EUR Domestic - 30.00 EUR
Non-Stackable Pallet	When shipping non-stackable pallets Show More Show Less 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. Applies to international shipments.	Per Piece	International - 185.00 EUR Domestic - 90.00 EUR

Temporary Surcharges
Emergency Situation	Service continuation in emergency situations Show More Show Less 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.	View More	View More
Peak Season	Applies to shipments during a Peak Period. Show More Show Less Peak Season A Peak Period 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. Peak Season Surcharge details to be provided and are subject to change upon 30 days prior notice.	Varies	To Be Determined

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.

International Time Definite services

Month	Surcharges
December 2022	36.00%
November 2022	32.25%
October 2022	32.75%

Domestic Time Definite services

Month	Surcharges
December 2022	21.00%
November 2022	19.25%
October 2022	20.50%

Domestic and Regional Day Definite services

Month	Surcharges
December 2022	21.00%
November 2022	19.25%
October 2022	20.50%

More About Fuel Surcharge

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The fuel surcharge for International Time Definite and Day Definite services will be based on the monthly average spot prices for US Gulf Coast (USGC) kerosene-type jet fuel, as reported by the U.S. Department of Energy.

The fuel surcharge for Domestic and Day Definite services will be based on the most suitable national measure of diesel fuel prices. The surcharge is linked to the consumer price in local currency of diesel fuel inclusive of duties and taxes and published here. Within Europe this is measured by the European Commission Directorate General for Energy and Transport and published in the Oil Bulletin.

There will be a two month lag in the application of the index. For example, the monthly average price for fuel in January is used to determine the applicable surcharge for March. This is due to the release dates of the spot pricing data.

The fuel surcharge applies to transportation charges on all services and to the following surcharges (where applicable):

Saturday Delivery
Saturday Pickup
Elevated Risk
Emergency Situation
Remote Area Delivery
Remote Area Pickup
Dedicated Pickup
Dedicated Delivery
Residential Address
Overweight Piece
Oversize Piece
Non-Stackable Pallet

DHL Express 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
$0.52	$0.55	7.50%
$0.55	$0.58	7.75%
$0.58	$0.61	8.00%
$0.61	$0.64	8.25%
$0.64	$0.67	8.50%
$0.67	$0.70	8.75%
$0.70	$0.73	9.00%
$0.73	$0.76	9.25%
$0.76	$0.79	9.50%
$0.79	$0.82	9.75%
$0.82	$0.85	10.00%
$0.85	$0.88	10.25%
$0.88	$0.91	10.50%
$0.91	$0.94	10.75%
$0.94	$0.97	11.00%
$0.97	$1.00	11.25%
$1.00	$1.03	11.50%
$1.03	$1.06	11.75%
$1.06	$1.09	12.00%
$1.09	$1.12	12.25%
$1.12	$1.15	12.50%
$1.15	$1.18	12.75%
$1.18	$1.21	13.00%
$1.21	$1.24	13.25%
$1.24	$1.27	13.50%
$1.27	$1.30	13.75%
$1.30	$1.33	14.00%
$1.33	$1.36	14.25%
$1.36	$1.39	14.50%
$1.39	$1.42	14.75%
$1.42	$1.45	15.00%
$1.45	$1.48	15.25%
$1.48	$1.51	15.50%
$1.51	$1.54	15.75%
$1.54	$1.57	16.00%
$1.57	$1.60	16.25%
$1.60	$1.63	16.50%
$1.63	$1.66	16.75%
$1.66	$1.69	17.00%
$1.69	$1.72	17.25%
$1.72	$1.75	17.50%
$1.75	$1.78	17.75%
$1.78	$1.81	18.00%
$1.81	$1.84	18.25%
$1.84	$1.87	18.50%
$1.87	$1.90	18.75%
$1.90	$1.93	19.00%
$1.93	$1.96	19.25%
$1.96	$1.99	19.50%
$1.99	$2.02	19.75%
$2.02	$2.05	20.00%
$2.05	$2.08	20.25%
$2.08	$2.11	20.50%
$2.11	$2.14	20.75%
$2.14	$2.17	21.00%
$2.17	$2.20	21.25%
$2.20	$2.23	21.50%
$2.23	$2.26	21.75%
$2.26	$2.29	22.00%
$2.29	$2.32	22.25%
$2.32	$2.35	22.50%
$2.35	$2.38	22.75%
$2.38	$2.41	23.00%
$2.41	$2.44	23.25%
$2.44	$2.47	23.50%
$2.47	$2.50	23.75%
$2.50	$2.53	24.00%
$2.53	$2.56	24.25%
$2.56	$2.59	24.50%
$2.59	$2.62	24.75%
$2.62	$2.65	25.00%
$2.65	$2.68	25.25%
$2.68	$2.71	25.50%
$2.71	$2.74	25.75%
$2.74	$2.77	26.00%
$2.77	$2.80	26.25%
$2.80	$2.83	26.50%
$2.83	$2.86	26.75%
$2.86	$2.89	27.00%
$2.89	$2.92	27.25%
$2.92	$2.95	27.50%
$2.95	$2.98	27.75%
$2.98	$3.01	28.00%
$3.01	$3.04	28.25%
$3.04	$3.07	28.50%
$3.07	$3.10	30.75%
$3.10	$3.13	31.00%
$3.13	$3.16	31.25%
$3.16	$3.19	31.50%
$3.19	$3.22	31.75%
$3.22	$3.25	32.00%
$3.25	$3.28	32.25%
$3.28	$3.31	32.50%
$3.31	$3.34	32.75%
$3.34	$3.37	33.00%
$3.37	$3.40	33.25%
$3.40	$3.43	33.50%
$3.43	$3.46	33.75%
$3.46	$3.49	34.00%
$3.49	$3.52	34.25%
$3.52	$3.55	34.50%
$3.55	$3.58	34.75%
$3.58	$3.61	35.00%
$3.61	$3.64	35.25%
$3.64	$3.67	35.50%
$3.67	$3.70	35.75%
$3.70	$3.73	36.00%
$3.73	$3.76	36.25%
$3.76	$3.79	36.50%
$3.79	$3.82	36.75%
$3.82	$3.85	37.00%
$3.85	$3.88	37.25%
$3.88	$3.91	37.50%
$3.91	$3.94	37.75%
$3.94	$3.97	38.00%
$3.97	$4.00	38.25%
$4.00	$4.03	38.50%
$4.03	$4.06	38.75%
$4.06	$4.09	39.00%
$4.09	$4.12	39.25%
$4.12	$4.15	39.50%
$4.15	$4.18	39.75%
$4.18	$4.21	40.00%
$4.21	$4.24	40.25%
$4.24	$4.27	40.50%
$4.27	$4.30	40.75%
$4.30	$4.33	41.00%
$4.33	$4.36	41.25%
$4.36	$4.39	41.50%
$4.39	$4.42	41.75%
$4.42	$4.45	42.00%
$4.45	$4.48	42.25%
$4.48	$4.51	42.50%
$4.51	$4.54	42.75%
$4.54	$4.57	43.00%
$4.57	$4.60	43.25%
$4.60	$4.63	43.50%
$4.63	$4.66	43.75%
$4.66	$4.69	44.00%
$4.69	$4.72	44.25%
$4.72	$4.75	44.50%
$4.75	$4.78	44.75%
$4.78	$4.81	45.00%
$4.81	$4.84	45.25%
$4.84	$4.87	45.50%
$4.87	$4.90	45.75%
$4.90	$4.93	46.00%
$4.93	$4.96	46.25%
$4.96	$4.99	46.50%
$4.99	$5.02	46.75%

Diesel Fuel Index

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Diesel Fuel Price (Euro per 1000 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%

Values are to be considered VAT excluded if applicable
The cost for each service is cumulative with other surcharges for services provided by DHL.

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