Surcharges
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 the
IATA website
If you require guidance on jet fuel price development, an independent indicator can be found on the
IATA websiteAirline Surcharges
For regular updates on surcharges as announced by the main airfreight carriers:
Access theDHL Exel website
Access the
DHL Exel 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 (SSC). DHL Global Forwarding must collect this for the carriers without adding any profit margin; this is a pass-through cost only.
| DHL Express Surcharge Information |
| Month | Surcharge | |
| December, 2008 | 17.0% | |
| November, 2008 | 21.5% | |
| October, 2008 | 23.5% | |
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.
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 The fuel surcharge will vary in 0.5% steps and will be updated on a monthly basis according to the following scale:
| DHL Express Fuel Surcharge Index Table. |
| Note: The Index table is revised effective Jan 2008 | ||
| 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 | $1.05 | 5.50% |
| $1.05 | $1.10 | 6.00% |
| $1.10 | $1.15 | 6.50% |
| $1.15 | $1.20 | 7.00% |
| $1.20 | $1.25 | 7.50% |
| $1.25 | $1.30 | 8.00% |
| $1.30 | $1.35 | 8.50% |
| $1.35 | $1.40 | 9.00% |
| $1.40 | $1.45 | 9.50% |
| $1.45 | $1.50 | 10.00% |
| $1.50 | $1.56 | 10.50% |
| $1.56 | $1.62 | 11.00% |
| $1.62 | $1.68 | 11.50% |
| $1.68 | $1.74 | 12.00% |
| $1.74 | $1.80 | 12.50% |
| $1.80 | $1.86 | 13.00% |
| $1.86 | $1.92 | 13.50% |
| $1.92 | $1.98 | 14.00% |
| $1.98 | $2.05 | 14.50% |
| $2.05 | $2.12 | 15.00% |
| $2.12 | $2.20 | 15.50% |
| $2.20 | $2.28 | 16.00% |
| $2.28 | $2.36 | 16.50% |
| $2.36 | $2.44 | 17.00% |
| $2.44 | $2.52 | 17.50% |
| $2.52 | $2.60 | 18.00% |
| $2.60 | $2.68 | 18.50% |
| $2.68 | $2.76 | 19.00% |
| $2.76 | $2.84 | 19.50% |
| $2.84 | $2.92 | 20.00% |
| $2.92 | $3.00 | 20.50% |
| $3.00 | $3.08 | 21.00% |
| $3.08 | $3.16 | 21.50% |
| $3.16 | $3.24 | 22.00% |
| $3.24 | $3.32 | 22.50% |
| $3.32 | $3.40 | 23.00% |
| $3.40 | $3.48 | 23.50% |
| $3.48 | $3.56 | 24.00% |
| $3.56 | $3.64 | 24.50% |
| $3.64 | $3.72 | 25.00% |
| $3.72 | $3.80 | 25.50% |
| $3.80 | $3.88 | 26.00% |
| $3.88 | $3.96 | 26.50% |
| $3.96 | $4.04 | 27.00% |
| $4.04 | $4.12 | 27.50% |
| $4.12 | $4.20 | 28.00% |
| $4.20 | $4.28 | 28.50% |
| $4.28 | $4.36 | 29.00% |
| $4.36 | $4.44 | 29.50% |
| $4.44 | $4.52 | 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.
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