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Export Declaration

Applies in countries where an export declaration is required for shipments containing controlled commodities or exceeding a certain value threshold or weight.

Depending on origin country, shippers that submit a declaration online may avoid the local charge.

For shipment originating from Hong Kong, customers need to make the request before shipment pickup.

Bonded Transit

Bonded Transit applies to both export and import shipments whenever DHL is required to open, manage or report any form of transfer under bond.

Multiline Entry

Charges apply when more than 5 lines are recorded on the customs clearance, for example with different commodities or different countries of manufacture.

(Please contact our Certifed International Specialist at 2400 3388 or email to hkgwebcust@dhl.com for more details)

Non-Routine Entry

Applied in selected countries, when importing goods with an aggregated declaration value or weight exceeding the limits set by destination customs authorities, or due to other regulatory requirements are excluded from routine clearance on a consolidated manifest and thus require clearance under an individual entry form.

Bonded Storage

Storage charges apply when the shipment cannot be released by customs due to inaccurate or missing paperwork.

Charges take effect after the freight arrival date or broker notification, whichever is later. The charge applies to the duty and tax payer.

Permits and Licenses

To accelerate import of selected controlled commodities, such as medical devices, pharmaceuticals, computer monitors, laser devices, cosmetics, eyeglasses, food and food products, DHL is required to file specific information in order to obtain the required import permits or licenses.

Clearance Processing

Applies in selected countries where additional cost is incurred for importing shipments in alignment with government agency requirements.

(Please contact our Certifed International Specialist at 2400 3388 or email to hkgwebcust@dhl.com for more details)

Duty Tax Processing

DHL will accelerate the customs clearance process making prompt payment of duty and tax charges relating to a shipment, while the receiver defers payment until an agreed  date.

Duty Tax Processing

An administrative charge applies in case DHL has used its own credit line with customs to advance or guarantee the payment of duties, taxes or regulatory charges on behalf of importers and consumers with whom DHL has no contract.

Broker Notification

At the importer’s request, DHL will provide the necessary paperwork to the customer’s designated broker to perform the import clearance and resume the delivery to the final destination once the clearance is completed.

DHL is subsequently not responsible for the timeliness of the submission to customs or for the release of the shipment.

Release to Broker

At importers request, DHL will transfer the shipment and related customs documentation to the customer’s nominated broker for clearance and last mile delivery.

Post Clearance Modification

DHL can modify the value, commodity, country of manufacture, or terms of trade information after the import clearance process for goods, to correct or elaborate on what was submitted previously to Customs. Modifications are also necessary when import details such as the VAT number are incorrect on the declaration.

(Please contact our Certifed International Specialist at 2400 3388 or email to hkgwebcust@dhl.com for more details)

DHL will prepay and charge back for government required certificate fees.

Shipments booked with Duty Tax Paid (DTP) service may be subject to additional clearance charges. Where applicable these will be billed to the DTP shipper. These charges may include but are not limited to:

• Non-Routine Entry
• Customs Physical Intervention
• Permits and Licenses
• Bonded Storage
• Multiline Entry
• Clearance Processing
• Post Clearance Modification