Effective March 5, 2026, and until further notice, all shipments exported to or imported from Oman, Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates will incur an Elevated Risk surcharge. Shipments to and from the Middle East are likely to encounter longer transit times. We are closely tracking developments and adhering to directives from the relevant authorities. Note, this page will have ongoing updates.
Effective March 5, 2026, and until further notice, all shipments exported to or imported from Bahrain, Jordan, Kuwait and Qatar will incur an Elevated Risk surcharge. Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East – including airspace closures affecting several markets – flight operations to and from the region have been disrupted. As a result, customers in the affected countries may experience service delays.
Effective March 3, 2026, and until further notice, all shipments exported to or imported from Israel will incur an Elevated Risk surcharge. Due to the ongoing situation in the Middle East – including airspace closures affecting several markets – flight operations to and from the region have been disrupted. As a result, customers in the affected countries may experience service delays.
Effective March 1, 2026, French Finance law 2026 article 22 introduces a 2 EUR fee for goods delivered in France that:
  • Originate outside the European Union
  • Have a declared customs value under 150 EUR
What you need to know
  • The fee may be paid by the sender, recipient, or other parties involved in the shipment.
  • Accurate declaration of origin and value is mandatory. Missing or incorrect information can cause delays, returns, or additional costs.
  • Recipients may need to provide information and pay the fee if the sender has not done so.
DHL will identify eligible parcels, collect the fee, and comply with reporting obligations. Non-payment will result in the parcel being returned to the sender.
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This is a temporary surcharge ensuring operational continuity during a period of high demand.
Effective February 17, 2026 the Demand Surcharge is suspended
The suspension applies from all origins to all destinations and for all services in scope
DHL reserves the right to re-activate the Demand Surcharge. Both the amount and duration of the surcharge will be determined at DHL's sole discretion.

In addition to the annual general price increase, DHL Express has reviewed its Services and Surcharges and has made the following adjustments effective January 1, 2026:

Optional Services:

  • Change of Billing will apply per shipment instead of per invoice

Surcharges:

  • Non-Conveyable Piece will also apply to pieces below 25 kg/56 lb if they have the potential to become entangled with or cause damage to other packages or our handling systems
  • Non-Stackable Pallet threshold weight will be reduced to 25 kg//56 lb
  • Oversize Piece will be also triggered if the second longest side exceeds 80 cm/32 in

For more details and additional information on Services and Surcharges, visit the respective sections, which will be updated by December 1, 2025.

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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.