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 and the rising network costs of 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 4.9%.

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

The new standard rates will be effective Monday, January 2, 2017.

As of January 2, 2017, you can use our online Rate Quote and Transit Time Tool or login to WebShip at My DHL Express to calculate the 2017shipping rate and service charges.

Additionally, the DHL Express Service and Rate Guide 2017 is currently available on our website.

Yes, there are changes to some Optional Services and Surcharges effective January 2, 2017.

• Address Correction will increase from $13.00 per shipment to $14.00 per shipment
• Change of Billing will increase from $13.00 per shipment to $14.00 per shipment
• Residential Delivery will increase from $3.65 per shipment to $3.85 per shipment
• Dangerous Goods will increase from $90.50 per shipment to $95.50 per shipment
• Lithium Ion (PI-965, Section II) will increase from $90.50 per shipment to $95.50 per shipment
• Remote Area Delivery will increase from $0.30 per lb. with a minimum of $30.00 per shipment to $0.34 per lb. with a minimum of $34.00 per shipment
• Remote Area Pickup will increase from $0.30 per half kg. with a minimum of $30.00 to $0.34 per half kg. with a minimum of $34.00 per shipment
• Monthly Service Charge will now be called Monthly Pickup Service. For customers requiring regular DHL Express pickup service, the monthly charge will increase from $36.00 to $44.00
• Non Standard Shipment Charges:
  - Over Handled Piece (OHP) will now be called Non-Stackable Pallet and will increase from $125.00 per shipment to $135.00 per shipment
  - Over Sized Piece (OSP) will increase from $67.50 per shipment to $72.50 per shipment
  - Over Weight Piece (OWP) will increase from $67.50 per shipment to $72.50 per shipment
• Bio/Phyto/Veterinary Controls will change to Other Government Agency
• Handover to Broker will change to Broker Notification

Additionally, effective Jan. 2, 2017, the dimensional weight calculation for Express packages moving between U.S. and Puerto Rico will change. The dimensional weight for shipments between the U.S. and Puerto Rico will be calculated by multiplying the length by width by height of each package in inches and dividing the total by 139. Previously, dimensional weight for all shipments between the U.S. and Puerto Rico was calculated by dividing the total by 166.

You can review the full list of Optional Services and Surcharges offered in the DHL Express Service and Rate Guide 2017

Yes, the process for updating the DHL Express shipping systems begins on January 2, 2017.