DHL Express Service and Rate Guide

To ensure we continue to guarantee you the industry’s highest-quality international service performance, DHL Express adjusts its prices annually – taking into account inflation, currency dynamics and other rising costs, such as expenses related to compliance with enhanced security regulations. This helps us to continue providing best-in-class air express services to and from the more than 220 countries and territories that we serve.

Shipping rates for all DHL Express U.S. international services will increase by an average of 5.4%.

Yes. The changes in rates will apply to all DHL Express U.S. international services.

The new standard rates will be effective as of Tuesday, January 1, 2019.

As of January 1, 2019, you can use our online Rate Quote and Transit Time Tool or login to WebShip at My DHL Express to calculate the shipping rate and service charges.

Additionally, you can download the DHL Express Service and Rate Guide 2019 and the DHL Express Service and Rate Guide 2018 which are both currently available on our website.

Yes, there are changes to some Optional Services and Surcharges, effective as of January 1, 2019.

• Oversize Piece charges will change from $89 per shipment to $89 per piece
• Non Stackable Pallet charge will change from $195 per shipment to $215 per piece
• Shipment Value Protection minimum for import shipments will decrease from $10 per shipment to $4 per shipment
• Disbursements minimum charge will increase from $11 per shipment to $12 per shipment
• Advance Payment minimum charge will increase from $11 per shipment to $12 per shipment
• Permits & Licenses charge will increase from $21 per shipment to $23 per shipment
• Clearance Data Modification charge will increase from $75 per shipment to $90 per shipment
• Address Correction will increase from $15 per shipment to $16 per shipment
• Change of Billing will increase from $15 per shipment to $16 per shipment
• Residential Delivery will now be known as Residential Address and will increase from $4.15 per shipment to $4.40 per shipment
• Non Standard Pickup will increase from $4.15 per shipment to $4.40 per shipment
• Dangerous Goods will increase from $98.25 per shipment to $103.25 per shipment
• Lithium Ion (PI-965, Section II) will increase from $98.25 per shipment to $103.25 per shipment
• Dry Ice will increase from $5.25 per shipment to $5.55 per shipment
• Remote Area Delivery will increase from $0.36 per lb. with a $36.00 minimum to $0.38 per lb. with a $38.00 minimum
• Remote Area Pickup will increase from $0.36 per half kg. with a $36.00 minimum to $0.38 per half kg. with a $38.00 minimum
• Certificate of Origin will now be known as Preferential Origin

New services:

• Direct Signature is a new service where if you are sending sensitive documents or high value contents you can request DHL to obtain a direct signature from the consignee or a representative at the delivery address. DHL will ensure your shipment is not re-directed, or delivered at an alternative address. A charge of $5.00 per shipment will apply.
• Continuous Bond is a new service where upon customer’s request and receipt of customer’s application, DHL will purchase a continuous bond on the customer’s behalf. The continuous bond would remain in effect for a year, and would cover all entries for the importer of record, through any port, providing the broker has a valid Power of Attorney from the importer or principal. The continuous bond renews annually until terminated by importer, principal, Customs Broker, or Surety. For example, the minimum bond amount required by U.S. Customs and Border Protection is $50,000 or 10% of the total duties, taxes and fees, plus all open increased duty bills and debit vouchers paid in the previous 12 months, whichever is greater. A charge of $500 per 12-month period will apply.

You can review the full list of Optional Services and Surcharges offered in the DHL Express Service and Rate Guide 2019

Yes, the process for updating the DHL Express shipping systems begins on January 1, 2019.