Road Freight Surcharges
DHL Freight regularly reviews the surcharges for road freight transports. Please find below the valid fuel surcharges and surcharges for transport bookings which are not submitted online.
For information about other surcharges related to road transport, please contact DHL Freight sales.
Fuel Surcharge
Fuel Surcharges from 13.4.2025
Continental Europe |
22,70% |
Central Eastern Europe |
22,70% |
Sweden, Norway |
24,70% |
Denmark |
25,10% |
Baltic states |
18,80% |
UK, Ireland |
25,10% |
Domestic Road Freight |
3,99% |
Fuel Surcharge History
13.4.25 |
9.3.25 |
9.2.25 |
|
Continental Europe |
22,70% |
26,10% |
26,70% |
Central Eastern Europe |
22,70% |
26,10% |
26,70% |
Sweden, Norway |
24,70% |
27,20% |
27,40% |
Denmark |
24,10% |
28,30% |
29,00% |
Baltic states |
18,80% |
20,10% |
20,10% |
UK, Ireland |
25,10% |
29,00% |
29,80% |
Domestic Road Freight |
3,99% |
3,47% |
2,79% |
MARPOL Surcharges
The EU Sulphur Directive entered into force on January 1, 2015 and after that shipping companies started forwarding the increase in the fuel costs to hauliers, either as a part of their bunker surcharge or as a separate MARPOL surcharge.
DHL Freight Finland calculated the effect on its transports and introduced a MARPOL surcharge per traffic area as of the beginning of year 2015.
The rates are based on current information provided by the shipping companies. We reserve ourselves the right to adjust the surcharges, if the charges debited by the shipping companies change considerably. In addition to MARPOL, fuel surcharges apply as before.
MARPOL surcharges apply to Euroconnect, Eurapid, Euroline and Thermo products, i.e. groupage, part and full loads in both import and export.
Minimum: EUR 2.00 / shipment, maximum: see corresponding charge for FTL
MARPOL Background
January 1, 2015, the EU Sulphur Directive (2012/33/EU) entered into force. The directive imposes restrictions on sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from ships sailing in the Baltic Sea region, the North Sea and the English Channel. It requires ships to use fuel with a maximum of 0.1 % sulphur or to apply alternative methods – such as scrubbers or LNG fuel systems – to achieve the same reduction in sulphur dioxide emissions.
Fuel with 0.1 % sulphur content (MGO, marine gasoil) is significantly more expensive than heavy fuel oil (HFO) currently allowed and commonly used inside the Northern European seawaters. As a consequence of the directive, the fuel costs of the shipping companies will increase. On the other hand, investments in technical solutions will also have a significant impact on the costs of shipping.
Harbour Fee
The harbours charge a fee for goods that are transported waterway through the harbour. DHL applies this surcharge for European groupage, part and full loads in both import and export.
The harbour fee is debited based on the gross weight and as of 1.1.2025 it is:
- 0,36 € / 100 kg, minimum 15,50 € / shipment
Transport Bookings
Through electronically submitted information we have been able to improve our efficiency and especially offer our customers a flawless order and delivery chain.
Orders which are not submitted online cause manual work and additional cost both for bookers and logistic service providers.
- We charge a service fee of 7,50 € for all shipments booked from Finland using other means than our online shipping tools or DHL Freight order form. The fee will be charged with the freight invoice.
DHL Freight offers a variety of online shipping tools free of charge. Learn more about our Online Shipping Tool
Your DHL Freight sales contact or our user support will help you determine the best tool for your needs. (fifreightecom@dhl.com or / tel. +358 20 533 2600)