Surcharges for Freight Shipping
DHL Global Forwarding utilizes an indexed fuel surcharge in shipping that is adjusted monthly, based upon the fuel prices published monthly by the U.S. Department of Energy. We also assess security surcharges based on the current global environment.
Fuel Surcharges
International Air Freight Fuel Surcharges
DHL Global Forwarding U.S. Airfreight’s Fuel Surcharge is based on a proprietary methodology to accurately model and assess airline fuel surcharges against our widely diversified use of carrier partners in our network footprint.
Updated: May 2, 2023
Domestic Fuel Surcharges Air and Ground Freight
Changes to the Fuel Surcharges will continue to be effective the first day of each month.
June 2025: New Rate: 28.5%, effective June 1, 2025
May 2025: Rate was 29%
Updated: June 01, 2025
Freight Forwarding Domestic Fuel Surcharges - Ocean Freight & US-Canada
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Freight Forwarding Domestic Fuel Surcharges - Air & Ground Freight
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Security Surcharges
Security may change based on the global environment.
Updated: December 1, 2014
International Security Surcharges
Security will be implemented on all international air export cargo. Note that due to the volatility of the market, these rates are subject to change.
Effective: December 15, 2014
Domestic Security Surcharges
Due to the significant increase in security-related costs post 911, DHL Global Forwarding implemented a Domestic Security Surcharge in shipping on the chargeable weight for certain expedited domestic shipments. The Domestic Security Surcharge will not apply on our RoadMaster® deferred service shipments.
Effective: May 15, 2020