How do I pay import duty on DHL?

We offer three convenient payment options for DHL Express servics:

1. Online via DHL MyBill. You can choose to pay with a credit card or transfer bank funds for all of your DHL Express export or import accounts.
2. By Phone with a Credit Card. 1 800-722-0081.
3. By Mail. DHL Express (U.S.A.), Inc.

Does DHL pay import duties?

Duties and taxes are charged by Customs in the destination country and the receiver is responsible for paying them. To make it simpler, DHL will pay the charges on the receiver’s behalf and collect payment from the receiver prior to or on delivery. Generally DHL is unable to deliver parcels until these have been paid.

Do I have to pay Customs for DHL?

To ensure the DHL courier can deliver your goods in shortest possible time after entering your country or customs union, DHL pays the customs authority on your behalf for any duties and taxes that are due on the goods. Once the duties and taxes are fully repaid to DHL the goods will be delivered to you.

How will duties and taxes be paid DHL?

Customers with a billable DHL Express account number can elect to pay Customs charges with DTP by simply including the account number on the waybill. Complete the online account request form to take advantage of the DTP service at www.dhl-usa.com/newaccount.

How does DHL pay import duties and VAT?

The sender can choose to have the costs invoiced to another party by means of the Duty Taxes Paid (DTP) billing service. If the sender does not pay the import duties and VAT, DHL will pay the import duties and VAT due to Customs so that your parcel can be imported. DHL will pass on to you the costs it pays to Customs.

How do I pay tax and duty with DHL Easyshop?

DHL EasyShop makes calculating and paying import duties easy, as you simply pay us for all the taxes, duty and shipping costs, and we pass on the relevant payments to customs. DHL EasyShop calculates the tax and duty for you based on the information you provide about the product and its value.

When do you pay taxes on a DHL shipment?

In that case, after shipment delivery, DHL invoices customers for the duties and taxes we paid on their behalf at destination, plus a small administration fee. Taxes are imposed on goods when they are moved across a political boundary (although some free trade zones exist around the world).

How to arrange customs payment with DHL eCommerce?

To arrange a customs payment with DHL eCommerce please follow the link below. If you are unsure about your shipment number or need more information, please read our tracking labels page.