Shipping with DHL Ecommerce on Managed Markets
You can use DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct and DHL eCommerce Parcel International Standard as shipping services with Managed Markets.
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- Considerations for using DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
- Shipping services for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
- Package requirements for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
- Value restrictions for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
- Getting your products to DHL eCommerce
- Shipping coverage for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
Considerations for using DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
Review the following consideration before you ship using DHL eCommerce:
- When you print DHL eCommerce shipping labels, they're printed as United States Postal Service (USPS) labels, because you need to drop off your shipment at a USPS drop-off location. USPS transfers your shipment to DHL. Alternatively, if USPS already picks up shipments from your shipping location, then these packages can be picked up by USPS along with your other deliveries.
- DHL eCommerce is the only service that supports dropping off at a USPS drop-off location. If you're delivering your packages to a USPS location, then ensure that you don't combine your DHL eCommerce packages with DHL Express or UPS packages.
- DHL eCommerce shipments will have tracking information available for 21 days after the last tracking event. After this period without activity, tracking information for shipments will be purged.
Shipping services for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
DHL eCommerce offers two services, Direct and Standard. In addition to different package requirements and value restrictions, these services differ in the countries and regions packages can be sent to and whether the service supports delivered duty paid (DDP) shipments. Refer to the following table to learn more about the differences between these two services.
Shipping service | DDP support | Ships to |
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DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct |
Supports DDP. A DDP shipping label indicates that the seller has included payment for duties, import tax, and brokerage fees. Learn more about DDP. To send a DDP shipment, you need to collect import tax and duties at checkout, and buy DDP shipping labels. | Ships to 37 of the largest e-commerce markets, including Australia, Canada, the European Union, Hong Kong, Israel, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, and the United Kingdom. |
DHL eCommerce Parcel International Standard | Does not support DDP. Shipments with DHL eCommerce Parcel International Standard must be sent as delivered duty unpaid (DDU), which indicates that duties, import tax, and brokerage fees have not been paid, and are collected from the customer at delivery. Learn more about DDU. | Ships to over 220 countries and regions worldwide. |
Package requirements for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
DHL eCommerce places restrictions on the maximum measurements and weight of shipments. Review the following table to ensure that your orders don't exceed these restrictions.
Measurement | DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct | DHL eCommerce Parcel International Standard |
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Length | 42 inches (79 inches when shipping to Canada) | 47 inches |
Width | Size for DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct is calculated using (length + girth). The total size limitation is 79 inches (118 inches when shipping to Canada) | 24 inches |
Height | 24 inches | |
Weight | 44 lbs (66 lbs when shipping to Canada) | 44 lbs (66 lbs when shipping to Canada) |
Free DHL shipping supplies
You can order free shipping supplies by emailing DHL at ShopifyMPSupplies@dhl.com. This link opens a template email in your preferred email client:
Value restrictions for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
The maximum order value for a shipment with DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct and DHL eCommerce Parcel International Standard is $1,000 USD. Certain countries and regions are exceptions to this limit.
Destination | DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct | DHL eCommerce Parcel International Standard |
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Australia | 1,000 AUD | 2,000 AUD |
Canada | $3,300 CAD | $2,500 CAD |
China | N/A | 1,000 CNY |
Germany | €1,000 EUR | €1,000 EUR |
New Zealand | 1,000 NZD | 1,000 NZD |
United Kingdom | £2,500 GBP | £900 GBP |
Certain product categories, such as jewelry or watches, can't exceed $5,000 USD value per individual item. For example, if you're selling jewelry, then you can still buy a shipping label up to the maximum order value, but you need to make sure that the value of individual jewelry items don't exceed $5,000 USD.
Getting your products to DHL eCommerce
If you use DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets, then you need to drop off your shipment at a USPS drop-off location or have USPS pick up the shipment. Learn more about USPS pickup services, including recurring pickup. USPS transfers your shipment to DHL.
Shipping coverage for DHL eCommerce with Managed Markets
If a shipment is lost or damaged, then submit a shipping claim in the Shopify admin.
DHL eCommerce claims must be submitted within of 90 days from the date DHL eCommerce first scans the package at one of their distribution centers. If a package arrives damaged, then you can submit a claim immediately regardless of the shipping service. DHL eCommerce packages are only eligible for a lost claim after 21 days when the tracking indicates that the package is still in the United States, or 45 days when the package is in the international phase of transit. Learn more about DHL eCommerce lost claim instructions.
Insurance is included when you purchase a shipping label through DHL eCommerce. Shipping services that include insurance coverage cover a maximum of $100 USD of combined product value and shipping label cost.
Include the following information in your claim:
- the receiver's phone number
- a screenshot that displays messages from your customer confirming loss or damage of package
For damaged packages, you also need to include the following information:
- a description of the damage
- photos of the damaged package and products