Effective October 27, 2025: Shipments exported to or imported from Israel are no longer subject to Elevated Risk surcharges.
Annual Price Increase
DHL Express will update its prices, effective January 2026. In Sri Lanka, the average price increase will be 4.9% for Time Definite and Day Definite products.
The price change applies to all discounted rates and agreements, where contracts allow.

Effective January 1, 2026: In accordance with the Transport General Authority (TGA) regulations, all shipments to and from Saudi Arabia must comply with the National Address structure. This is a mandatory requirement, and incomplete or incorrect address details may result in pickup and delivery delays.

Ensure all address information is complete and correctly formatted before shipping.

View Saudi Arabia Address Guidelines

To ensure operational continuity during a period of high demand, DHL will be activating Demand Surcharges effective October 1, 2025 until February 16, 2026.
Charge amounts and application dates may vary throughout the demand period determined by DHL. Any changes will be subject to prior notice.
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DHL Express does not accept international shipments of Controlled Military Items subject to export controls.

This suspension does not include domestic shipments of Controlled Military Items or international shipments of licensed dual-use items.

If you are uncertain whether your shipment contains military items subject to export controls, please contact your national licensing authority (and/or the licensing authority in the country of origin and destination of the military items) to verify.