DHL Express

Surcharges

Updated: July 2, 2025
Effective: August 2, 2025
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Surcharge
Description
How We Charge
Cost
Dangerous Goods
Full Dangerous Goods
Shipping Dangerous Goods
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Full Dangerous Goods
A surcharge is applied per shipment when the handling and transportation of TDI shipments involves substances and commodities classified as fully regulated in accordance with the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. DG class 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8 and 9 commodities, according to IATA regulations. DHL Express does not accept:
Explosive material of Class 1
Class 2.3 toxic gas
Class 3: UN1204, UN2059, UN3064, UN3343, UN3357, UN3379
Class 4.1: UN1310, UN1320, UN1321, UN1322, UN1336, UN1337, UN1344, UN1347, UN1348, UN1349, UN1354, UN1355, UN1356, UN1357, UN1517, UN1571, UN2555, UN2556, UN2557, UN2852, UN2907, UN3317, UN3319, UN3344, UN3364, UN3365, UN3366, UN3367, UN3368, UN3369, UN3370, UN3376, UN3380, UN3474
Class 6.2 infectious substance except UN3373
Radioactive material of Class 7 including Excepted Packages.
To find out more about shipping Dangerous Goods, please contact Customer Service.

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
155.00 USD
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
8.00 USD
Consumer Goods
Packages containing perfumes and prescription medicine intended for retail.
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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).

To find out more about shipping Dangerous Goods, please contact Customer Service.



Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
26.00 USD
Biological Substances
Shipping biological substances
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Biological Substances
Shipments containing Biological Substances Category B (UN3373) or genetically modified organisms as per UN3245 are only accepted in combination with DHL Medical Express.

Contractual agreement required.
Per Shipment
No Charge
Remote Area Services
Remote Area Delivery
When shipping to a remote area
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Remote Area Delivery
DHL applies a surcharge per shipment when the pick up or delivery destination location is remote. Remote is defined as distant islands and highlands, a postal code, suburb or town that is difficult, inaccessible or infrequently served.
Per Shipment
50.00 USD or 0.50 USD per lb. (or per ½ kg),  whichever is higher
Remote Area Pickup
Importing shipments from remote pickup locations
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Remote Area Pickup
DHL applies a surcharge per shipment when the pick up or delivery destination location is remote. Remote is defined as distant islands and highlands, a postal code, suburb or town that is difficult, inaccessible or infrequently served.
Per Shipment
50.00 USD or 0.50 USD per lb. (or per ½ kg),  whichever is higher
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Security Services
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. The list of destination countries in scope is published online as part of the respective surcharge table. This charge may apply in addition to either Restricted Destination or Exporter Validation.
 
Countries affected (subject to change): Afghanistan, Burkina Faso, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Libya, Mali, Somalia Mogadishu, Sudan, Syria, Ukraine, Venezuela and Yemen.
Per Shipment
30.00 USD
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 or by national legislation such as the European Union or the US Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).
 
Countries affected (subject to change): Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iran, Iraq, North Korea, Libya, Somalia Mogadishu and Yemen
 
Countries subject to national legislation (subject to change): Afghanistan, Belarus, Cuba, Lebanon, Myanmar, Russia
Per Shipment
30.00 USD
Data Correction
Address Correction
Our priority is to get your shipment in the right hands.
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Address Correction
A 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
22.50 USD
Data Entry
The benefit of centralized data is on-time deliveries.
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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
6.50 USD
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 150 lbs. for shipments originating in the U.S. and U.S. Territories (70 kg. for shipments originating outside of the U.S. and U.S. Territories).
Per Piece
100.00 USD
Oversize Piece
Large pieces exceeding 100 cm (40 inches)
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Oversize Piece
A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece, including a pallet, with a single dimension in excess of 40 inches for shipments originating in the U.S. and U.S. Territories (100 cm. for shipments originating outside of the U.S. and U.S. Territories).
Per Piece
30.00 USD
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 30 kg
Per Pallet
335.00 USD
Non-Conveyable Piece
Shipment pieces between 25 kg - 70 kg/56 lb – 150 lb
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Non-Conveyable Piece

A fixed surcharge is applied to every piece within a shipment with an actual weight between 56 lb and 150 lb for exports and 25 kg and 70 kg for imports.

The surcharge does not apply to pieces already subject to Overweight or Oversize Piece surcharge.
Per Piece
30.00 USD
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.
More About Surcharges
More About Surcharges
  • Surcharges apply in addition to rates and other applicable charges.
  • In order to maintain a consistently high level of service DHL Express levies under given conditions a surcharge for exceptional activities
  • DHL Express regularly evaluates the level of these surcharges to reflect the changing costs associated with offering exceptional activities
  • We strive to ensure these surcharges remain fair for our customers
  • Surcharges apply in addition to the rates and any other applicable charges
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.
All services
Month
Export Surcharge
Import Surcharge
July 2025
19.00%
22.75%
June 2025
19.00%
22.75%
May 2025
19.25%
23.00%
More About All services Fuel Surcharge
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The fuel surcharge for All 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.
NEW Jet Fuel Index (USD per Gallon), Effective August 1, 2025
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At least
But Less Than
Export Surcharge
Import Surcharge
$1.03
$1.07
16.25%
20.00%
$1.07
$1.11
16.50%
20.25%
$1.11
$1.15
16.75%
20.50%
$1.15
$1.19
17.00%
20.75%
$1.19
$1.23
17.25%
21.00%
$1.23
$1.27
17.50%
21.25%
$1.27
$1.31
17.75%
21.50%
$1.31
$1.35
18.00%
21.75%
$1.35
$1.39
18.25%
22.00%
$1.39
$1.43
18.50%
22.25%
$1.43
$1.47
18.75%
22.50%
$1.47
$1.51
19.00%
22.75%
$1.51
$1.55
19.25%
23.00%
$1.55
$1.59
19.50%
23.25%
$1.59
$1.63
19.75%
23.50%
$1.63
$1.67
20.00%
23.75%
$1.67
$1.71
20.25%
24.00%
$1.71
$1.75
20.50%
24.25%
$1.75
$1.79
20.75%
24.50%
$1.79
$1.83
21.00%
24.75%
$1.83
$1.87
21.25%
25.00%
$1.87
$1.91
21.50%
25.25%
$1.91
$1.95
21.75%
25.50%
$1.95
$1.99
22.00%
25.75%
$1.99
$2.03
22.25%
26.00%
$2.03
$2.07
22.50%
26.25%
$2.07
$2.11
22.75%
26.50%
$2.11
$2.15
23.00%
26.75%
$2.15
$2.19
23.25%
27.00%
$2.19
$2.23
23.50%
27.25%
$2.23
$2.27
23.75%
27.50%
$2.27
$2.31
24.00%
27.75%
$2.31
$2.35
24.25%
28.00%
$2.35
$2.39
24.50%
28.25%
$2.39
$2.43
24.75%
28.50%
$2.43
$2.47
25.00%
28.75%
$2.47
$2.51
25.25%
29.00%
$2.51
$2.55
25.50%
29.25%
$2.55
$2.59
25.75%
29.50%
$2.59
$2.63
26.00%
29.75%
$2.63
$2.67
26.25%
30.00%
$2.67
$2.71
26.50%
30.25%
$2.71
$2.75
26.75%
30.50%
$2.75
$2.79
27.00%
30.75%
$2.79
$2.83
27.25%
31.00%
$2.83
$2.87
27.50%
31.25%
$2.87
$2.91
27.75%
31.50%
$2.91
$2.95
28.00%
31.75%
$2.95
$2.99
28.25%
32.00%
$2.99
$3.03
28.50%
32.25%
$3.03
$3.07
28.75%
32.50%
DHL Jet Fuel Index
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But Less Than
Export Surcharge
Import Surcharge
$1.03
$1.07
13.25%
17.00%
$1.07
$1.11
13.50%
17.25%
$1.11
$1.15
13.75%
17.50%
$1.15
$1.19
14.00%
17.75%
$1.19
$1.23
14.25%
18.00%
$1.23
$1.27
14.50%
18.25%
$1.27
$1.31
14.75%
18.50%
$1.31
$1.35
15.00%
18.75%
$1.35
$1.39
15.25%
19.00%
$1.39
$1.43
15.50%
19.25%
$1.43
$1.47
15.75%
19.50%
$1.47
$1.51
16.00%
19.75%
$1.51
$1.55
16.25%
20.00%
$1.55
$1.59
16.50%
20.25%
$1.59
$1.63
16.75%
20.50%
$1.63
$1.67
17.00%
20.75%
$1.67
$1.71
17.25%
21.00%
$1.71
$1.75
17.50%
21.25%
$1.75
$1.79
17.75%
21.50%
$1.79
$1.83
18.00%
21.75%
$1.83
$1.87
18.25%
22.00%
$1.87
$1.91
18.50%
22.25%
$1.91
$1.95
18.75%
22.50%
$1.95
$1.99
19.00%
22.75%
$1.99
$2.03
19.25%
23.00%
$2.03
$2.07
19.50%
23.25%
$2.07
$2.11
19.75%
23.50%
$2.11
$2.15
20.00%
23.75%
$2.15
$2.19
20.25%
24.00%
$2.19
$2.23
20.50%
24.25%
$2.23
$2.27
20.75%
24.50%
$2.27
$2.31
21.00%
24.75%
$2.31
$2.35
21.25%
25.00%
$2.35
$2.39
21.50%
25.25%
$2.39
$2.43
21.75%
25.50%
$2.43
$2.47
22.00%
25.75%
$2.47
$2.51
22.25%
26.00%
$2.51
$2.55
22.50%
26.25%
$2.55
$2.59
22.75%
26.50%
$2.59
$2.63
23.00%
26.75%
$2.63
$2.67
23.25%
27.00%
$2.67
$2.71
23.50%
27.25%
$2.71
$2.75
23.75%
27.50%
$2.75
$2.79
24.00%
27.75%
$2.79
$2.83
24.25%
28.00%
$2.83
$2.87
24.50%
28.25%
$2.87
$2.91
24.75%
28.50%
$2.91
$2.95
25.00%
28.75%
$2.95
$2.99
25.25%
29.00%
$2.99
$3.03
25.50%
29.25%
$3.03
$3.07
25.75%
29.50%
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