DHL Parcel UK

DHL Parcel UK, part of the DHL Group, makes it easy to book collections from your Ship From location or drop off your shipments at your local ServicePoint.

Interested in using DHL Parcel UK with ShipEngine? Sign up for a DHL Parcel UK account to get started.

DHL Parcel UK Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with DHL Parcel UK

  • Your DHL Parcel UK Client ID and Client Secret

  • OPTIONAL: Your DHL Parcel UK Pickup Account (UK Domestic and Channel Islands Shipping, International Air Shipping, or International Road Shipping)

Connect DHL Parcel UK to ShipEngine

To connect your DHL Parcel UK account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select the DHL Parcel UK tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

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  2. Enter your DHL Parcel UK Client ID, Client Secret, and (optional) Customer Account Number into the corresponding fields.

  3. Click the Connect button.

Optional Pickup Account Connection Fields

There are several optional fields in the DHL Parcel UK connection window based on the type of Pickup Account you have: Domestic and Channel Islands Shipping, International Air Shipping, or International Road Shipping.

If you would like to add your Pickup Account with your DHL Parcel UK connection, enter the following information into the corresponding fields for your Pickup Account type:

  • Pickup Account ID

  • Enable 'Book an AdHoc Collection' checkbox (You must also enter your Customer Account Number to book an adhoc collection)

  • Trading Location ID

  • Collection Start Time

  • Collection End Time

  • Customs Invoice Type (International Road Shipping only)

Available Features for DHL Parcel UK Integration

The ShipEngine integration with DHL Parcel UK supports the following standard features and services:

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

Additional Details About the DHL Parcel UK Integration

  • The ShipEngine integration with DHL Parcel UK does not support third-party billing.

  • Multi-package shipping is only available for domestic parcel, pallet, and Channel Islands services, as well as Worldwide Air and International Road Economy services.

  • Label messages are supported for international DHL Parcel UK services only.

  • DHL Parcel UK supports the what3words protocol. Use the geolocation property in the ship_to object to include the "what3words" type and associated value.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipEngine will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

When an API call is made to the Rates endpoint, ShipEngine will return estimated shipping rates for the carrier based on the connected account information and shipment details.

Shipment insurance, provided by the shipment's selected carrier, can be added to the shipment in ShipEngine. This insurance would be in addition to any default coverage already provided by that carrier.

Shipping labels created for this carrier will include a tracking number that can be used to view the shipment status on the carrier's tracking website. Tracking may not be available for all shipping services.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are submitted electronically to the carrier by ShipEngine.

Shipment manifests and End of Day documents are generated as PDF files that can be printed along with shipping labels. Because these documents are not electronically submitted, physical copies must be provided to the carrier.

ShipEngine can print your brand logo on shipping labels from carriers that support this feature. Add your logo in the ShipEngine Dashboard.

ShipEngine can include additional information on a shipping label that is specified in the label request, if supported by the carrier.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

You can connect this carrier to ShipEngine multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.