Surcharges
| DHL Express Surcharge Information |
| Month | Surcharge | |
| July, 2009 | 11.5% | |
The changes in fuel prices have resulted in increased costs for the air express industry globally, necessitating the implementation of fuel surcharge to be levied on shipments.
DHL Express in Asia Pacific now adopt an index linked surcharge with effect from 1st June 2004. The surcharge will rise, fall or be removed in line with movements in fuel prices (see table below). Details of the surcharge will be updated each month on this site.
Effective 01 May 2009, DHL Express will include transportation related services as part of the net invoice amount. The fuel surcharge will be applied to the net invoice amount of each DHL Express shipment. The surcharge will be linked to the monthly average of the daily mid-spot price for a gallon of kerosene type jet fuel (Rotterdam ARA). Monthly fuel prices are published by the
US Department of Energy Details of the applicable surcharge for the current month will be updated on the 1st of each month on DHL Express Asia Pacific websites.
| DHL Express Fuel Surcharge Index Table. |
| Note: The Index table is revised effective May 2009 | ||
| Rotterdam (ARA) spot price of kerosene jet fuel (USD/Gallon) | Surcharge | |
| At Least | But less than | |
| $0.00 | $0.60 | 0.00% |
| $0.60 | $0.64 | 0.50% |
| $0.64 | $0.68 | 1.00% |
| $0.68 | $0.72 | 1.50% |
| $0.72 | $0.76 | 2.00% |
| $0.76 | $0.80 | 2.50% |
| $0.80 | $0.84 | 3.00% |
| $0.84 | $0.88 | 3.50% |
| $0.88 | $0.92 | 4.00% |
| $0.92 | $0.96 | 4.50% |
| $0.96 | $1.00 | 5.00% |
| $1.00 | $1.04 | 5.50% |
| $1.04 | $1.08 | 6.00% |
| $1.08 | $1.12 | 6.50% |
| $1.12 | $1.16 | 7.00% |
| $1.16 | $1.20 | 7.50% |
| $1.20 | $1.24 | 8.00% |
| $1.24 | $1.28 | 8.50% |
| $1.28 | $1.33 | 9.00% |
| $1.33 | $1.38 | 9.50% |
| $1.38 | $1.43 | 10.00% |
| $1.43 | $1.48 | 10.50% |
| $1.48 | $1.53 | 11.00% |
| $1.53 | $1.58 | 11.50% |
| $1.58 | $1.63 | 12.00% |
| $1.63 | $1.68 | 12.50% |
| $1.68 | $1.73 | 13.00% |
| $1.73 | $1.78 | 13.50% |
| $1.78 | $1.83 | 14.00% |
| $1.83 | $1.88 | 14.50% |
| $1.88 | $1.93 | 15.00% |
| $1.93 | $1.98 | 15.50% |
| $1.98 | $2.03 | 16.00% |
| $2.03 | $2.10 | 16.50% |
| $2.10 | $2.17 | 17.00% |
| $2.17 | $2.24 | 17.50% |
| $2.24 | $2.31 | 18.00% |
| $2.31 | $2.38 | 18.50% |
| $2.38 | $2.45 | 19.00% |
| $2.45 | $2.52 | 19.50% |
| $2.52 | $2.59 | 20.00% |
| $2.59 | $2.66 | 20.50% |
| $2.66 | $2.73 | 21.00% |
| $2.73 | $2.81 | 21.50% |
| $2.81 | $2.89 | 22.00% |
| $2.89 | $2.97 | 22.50% |
| $2.97 | $3.05 | 23.00% |
| $3.05 | $3.13 | 23.50% |
| $3.13 | $3.21 | 24.00% |
| $3.21 | $3.29 | 24.50% |
| $3.29 | $3.37 | 25.00% |
| $3.37 | $3.45 | 25.50% |
| $3.45 | $3.53 | 26.00% |
| $3.53 | $3.61 | 26.50% |
| $3.61 | $3.69 | 27.00% |
| $3.69 | $3.77 | 27.50% |
| $3.77 | $3.85 | 28.00% |
| $3.85 | $3.93 | 28.50% |
| $3.93 | $4.01 | 29.00% |
| $4.01 | $4.09 | 29.50% |
| $4.09 | $4.17 | 30.00% |
Note: There will be a lag in the application of the index. For example, the monthly average price for fuel in April 2004 will be used to determine the applicable surcharge in June 2004. This is due to the release dates of the data.
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.
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.
DHL Global Forwarding Surcharges
Jet Fuel Index
As a result of an ongoing Class Action Suit in the U.S.A., airlines who had previously published a Jet Fuel Index have now removed these from their websites. As a consequence, DHL Global Forwarding has also ceased to publish a Jet Fuel Index.
If you require guidance on jet fuel price development, an independent indicator can be found on theIATA website.
Security Surcharges
After the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001, all carriers had to increase their security measures tremendously, also for air freight transportation. To cover these and their heavily increased insurance costs, they implemented the Security Surcharge. DHL Global Forwarding, for example, must collect this for the carriers without adding any profit margin; this is a pass-through cost only.
As a result of an ongoing Class Action Suit in the U.S.A., airlines who had previously published a Jet Fuel Index have now removed these from their websites. As a consequence, DHL Global Forwarding has also ceased to publish a Jet Fuel Index.
If you require guidance on jet fuel price development, an independent indicator can be found on the
IATA website.Security Surcharges
After the terrorist attacks of September 11 2001, all carriers had to increase their security measures tremendously, also for air freight transportation. To cover these and their heavily increased insurance costs, they implemented the Security Surcharge. DHL Global Forwarding, for example, must collect this for the carriers without adding any profit margin; this is a pass-through cost only.
Road Fuel Surcharge
| Month | Surcharge |
| July 2009 | 5.75% |
| June 2009 | 3.50% |
| May 2009 | 2.75% |
| April 2009 | 3.00% |
| March 2009 | 3.50% |
| February 2009 | 4.75% |
The wide fluctuation of diesel prices necessitated DHL to implement a Road Fuel surcharge. A flexible surcharge will apply on all road products and is linked to the average of the last 3 months of the national Malaysian and Thai diesel prices*. DHL applies the monthly average from the three months prior to calculate the applicable Road Fuel surcharge percentage for the effective month. For instance, the January 2009 Road Fuel surcharge percentage is based on the average diesel prices from September to November 2008.
Effective 1st May 2009, DHL Express will include transportation related services as part of the net invoice amount. The fuel surcharge will be applied to the net invoice amount of each DHL Road Express shipment.
*Diesel prices for Malaysia and Thailand are published onwww.neac.gov.my and www.pttplc.com respectively
DHL Express Road Fuel Surcharge Index Table
Effective 1st May 2009, DHL Express will include transportation related services as part of the net invoice amount. The fuel surcharge will be applied to the net invoice amount of each DHL Road Express shipment.
*Diesel prices for Malaysia and Thailand are published on
www.neac.gov.my and www.pttplc.com respectivelyDHL Express Road Fuel Surcharge Index Table
| Value in MYR | |
| Diesel rate (AVG between MY & TH Diesel Price) | Diesel Index % |
| 1.90 | 3.50% |
| 1.94 | 3.75% |
| 1.98 | 4.00% |
| 2.02 | 4.25% |
| 2.06 | 4.50% |
| 2.10 | 4.75% |
| 2.14 | 5.00% |
| 2.18 | 5.25% |
| 2.22 | 5.50% |
| 2.26 | 5.75% |
| 2.30 | 6.00% |
| 2.34 | 6.25% |
| 2.38 | 6.50% |
| 2.42 | 6.75% |
| 2.46 | 7.00% |
| 2.50 | 7.25% |
| 2.54 | 7.50% |
| 2.58 | 7.75% |
| 2.62 | 8.00% |
| 2.66 | 8.25% |
| 2.70 | 8.50% |
| 2.74 | 8.75% |
| 2.78 | 9.00% |
| 2.82 | 9.25% |
| 2.86 | 9.50% |
| 2.90 | 9.75% |
| 2.94 | 10.00% |
| 2.98 | 10.25% |
| 3.02 | 10.50% |
| 3.06 | 10.75% |
| 3.10 | 11.00% |
| 3.14 | 11.25% |
| 3.18 | 11.50% |
| 3.22 | 11.75% |
| 3.26 | 12.00% |
| 3.30 | 12.25% |
| 3.34 | 12.50% |
| 3.38 | 12.75% |
| 3.42 | 13.00% |
| 3.46 | 13.25% |
| 3.50 | 13.50% |
| 3.54 | 13.75% |
| 3.58 | 14.00% |
| 3.62 | 14.25% |
| 3.66 | 14.50% |
| 3.70 | 14.75% |
| 3.74 | 15.00% |
DHL Storage Charges
For shipments which are bonded at DHL Express Singapore – Hub for more than four consecutive days*, a storage charge will be imposed starting from the fifth day.
You will be charged based on the quantity of your shipments or the declared total weight of your shipments, depending on which is higher. The charge will be reflected in your monthly invoice.
Storage charge per shipment: SGD $20.00
Storage charge per kilogram: SGD $1.00
* Includes weekends and public holidays.
You will be charged based on the quantity of your shipments or the declared total weight of your shipments, depending on which is higher. The charge will be reflected in your monthly invoice.
Storage charge per shipment: SGD $20.00
Storage charge per kilogram: SGD $1.00
* Includes weekends and public holidays.
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