SERVICES & SURCHARGES

GUIDE 2019
DHL EXPRESS INDIA
Services & Charge Description 2019 Charge
Surcharges Code in INR (excl. GST)
Duties and Taxes DD At Shipper's request, an administration charge for invoicing duties and taxes to the Shipper, third 2,350
Paid party or to an entity in a third country, when such duties and taxes are not paid for by the Receiver
at the Shipper's request. Duties and taxes are paid for by DHL at destination but then recovered
from the Shipper through the Collect Billing system. Available only for select countries.
Neutral Delivery NN At Shipper's request, the delivery of a non-document shipment/piece by the Shipper that ensures the 1,500
value of the goods are kept confidential from the Receiver; while the importer of record at
destination (not being the Receiver) is billed for the duties and taxes.
Go Green Carbon EA/EE By contractual agreement with the Shipper, a full carbon-neutral service comprising calculation of 8 Per Kg with
Neutral CO2 emissions on a shipment level; offsetting of these emissions by DHL Carbon Management; and Minimum of 8 per
an annual certification by an external third party. shipment
Shipment Value II/LINS At Customer's request, the provision at individual shipment level, of declared value coverage above OB : 0.35% of
Protection (SVP) Standard Liability, for the amount necessary to repair or replace a shipment/piece in the event of Declared Value or 600
physical loss or damage. whichever is higher
Shipment Value II/LINS At Customer's request, the provision at individual shipment level, of declared value coverage above IB : 1% of Declared
Protection (SVP) Standard Liability, for the amount necessary to repair or replace a shipment/piece in the event of Value or 1,200
physical loss or damage. whichever is higher
Extended Liability IB At Customer's request, Extended Liability is offered for document shipments with a fixed 330
(EXT) compensation of INR 33,000 regardless of document value
Inbound Formal WB Customs clearance charges for Inbound shipments cleared in Formal Mode 2,400
Clearance
Export Declaration WO Customs Clearance and processing charges for Outbound commercial shipments 2,000
Certificate of WQ Processing cost for arranging for GSP/ COO 750
Origin/ GSP
Duty Handling Fee WW/WC The use of DHL's credit or cash to fund the clearance, duty and tax charges related to a shipment 500 or 2.5% of duty
/ Disbursement Fee /piece, instead of the Receiver using his own bond or credit line. The customs process is accelerated whichever is higher
with DHL making prompt payment of relevant charges, while the Receiver defers
Delivery Order / WN At Customer's request, the preparation and delivery by DHL, or the making available of shipment 2,500
Release to broker /piece paperwork that is required by a third party Broker to complete customs clearance for the
Receiver.
Bonded Storage WK The registering into bond, and subsequent holding of a shipment / piece for >3 calendar days 500 or 4.45 per kg per
following the arrival date in a bonded DHL or non-DHL facility, either when awaiting day whichever is
documentation from the Receiver or Importer, or when clearance has been assigned to a third party higher
Broker.
Remote Area OB/OO An international remote area service is defined by a post code (or town name in the absence of post 2,100 or 24 per kgs
Service code) that is determined as difficult to serve or too distant. Providing a pick-up / delivery shipments whichever is higher
from / to such post codes requires a significant effort from DHL and presents considerable value to
the Payer.
Over Weight Piece YY/YB Any single piece in a shipment that exceeds the weight of 70kg or dimension of 120 cm, at which 6,500
Over Sized Piece threshold all such pieces require non-standard procedures and resources to be handled.
Non-Stackable YC The surcharge applies when any pallet piece in a shipment is deemed non-stackable due to its 12,000
Pallet packaging, content or shape or is clearly marked with FRAGILE / DO NOT STACK instructions
Address correction MA Will be applicable on shipments that are undeliverable in the first attempt due to incorrect / 800
incomplete delivery address or consignee details.
Premium 9 AM YI A door-to-door delivery before 9:00 AM on the next possible business day with Money-back 1,200
guarantee on the premium amount
Premium 12 PM YK A door-to-door delivery before 12:00 Noon on the next possible business day with Money-back 800
guarantee on the premium amount
Elevated Risk CA Elevated Risk surcharge will apply when shipping to a destination country (Afghanistan, Burundi, 1,750
Iraq, Libya, Syria, Mali, Niger, South Sudan, Yemen) where DHL is operating at elevated risk due to
continuous state of war, civil unrest, or continuous threats from terrorism
Restricted CB Restricted Destination surcharge will apply for Non Document shipments when shipping to a 2,500
Destination destination country (Yemen, Central African Republic, Libya, Iran, D.P.R North Korea, Iraq, Somalia,
Eritrea, Liberia, Democratic Republic of Congo, Cote d’Ivoire, Sudan, Syria) that is subject to trade
restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council
Lithium Ion HB The handling and transportation of shipments containing Lithium Ion batteries that are compliant 6,000
PI965 to the IATA Packing Instructions 965 Section II (lose) by air. Charge is not applied for Lithium Ion
Batteries when it is contained inside an equiment/device like notebooks, tablets , mobile phone etc.
Excepted HH A surcharge is applied per shipment when the handling and transportation of shipments involves 5,000
Quantities substances and commodities that are in Excepted Quantities (EQ) in compliance with IATA
Dangerous Goods Regulations.
Personal Effects WS At Customer's request, the handling by DHL of a shipment /piece containing the Customer's personal 2,200
belongings. These contents most often require a manual clearance process with unique paperwork
requirements and typically the shipment /piece has to be cleared as personal luggage
Data Entry PD A surcharge applies for each outbound/inbound shipment consigned with non-electronic, paper 250
based manual house waybills. Electronic shipping documentation incurs no additional charges.
Direct Signature SF Upon customer's request, DHL will obtain signature from the receiver or a representative at the 375
delivery address. In case no one is at the delivery address, DHL will reattempt delivery. Shipments in
this service can’t be re-routed, dropped in a post box or left with the neighbor. The receiver is
authorized to arrange an alternative delivery time at the same delivery address or to collect the
shipment from a DHL owned service point.