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Deutsche Post DHL is a global leader in logistics services. Through ShipEngine's integration with Deutsche Post DHL, you can generate domestic shipping labels for packages within Germany and Austria and international shipping labels for shipments between these countries. Additionally, you can print customs forms directly from ShipEngine for international shipments.

Deutsche Post DHL Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Deutsche Post DHL

  • Deutsche Post DHL Username

  • Deutsche Post DHL Password

  • Client ID (First 10 digits)

Connect Deutsche Post DHL

To connect your Deutsche Post DHL account to ShipEngine's dashboard.

  1. Select Carriers under the Set-up section.

    Carriers section selected under ShipEngine Setup

  2. Click Connect My Own Carriers under the My Carrier Accounts section.

    Carriers Setup screen with Connect My Own Carriers button highlighted

  3. Select your Ship From country for this carrier.

    CONN_Carrier_SEL_Country.png

  4. Select the Deutsche Post DHL Group tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    Deutsche Post DHL Group logo on tile that reads, "Deutsche Post DHL" under.

  5. Enter your Client ID (First 10 digits), User, and Password into the corresponding fields.

  6. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for Deutsche Post DHL Integration

ShipEngine's integration with Deutsche Post DHL supports the following standard features and services:

Key: Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes. = Supported; Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No. = Not Supported; Grey dash icon. Not applicable. = Does Not Apply

Common ShipEngine Features

Feature

Supported?

Domestic Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

International Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Electronic Customs Submission

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Return Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Void Labels

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Estimated Rates

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (PDF)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-Package Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multiple Accounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Deutsche Post DHL Domestic Services

  • DHL Paket - V01PAK

  • DHL Paket Taggleich - V06PAK

  • DHL Paket Austria - V86PARCEL

  • DHL Warenpost - V62WP

Deutsche Post DHL International Services

  • DHL Paket International (Postal DDP) - V53WPAK-PDDP

  • DHL Europaket - V54EPAK

  • DHL Paket Connect - V55PAK

  • DHL Paket International - V53WPAK

  • DHL Paket Connect - V87PARCEL

  • DHL Paket International - V82PARCEL

Deutsche Post DHL Package Types

  • Package

Additional Features for Deutsche Post DHL

ShipEngine's integration with Deutsche Post DHL allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Customs Forms

Customs Forms will be returned with the Label when you ship internationally.

Supported Label Formats: PDF, ZPL

Default Label size: Inches 4 X 6

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.

Multi-Package Shipping

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 Deutsche Post DHL Integration

  • ShipEngine's integration with Deutsche Post DHL does not support third-party billing.

  • Deutsche Post DHL supports only one label message.

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.

Multi-Package Shipping

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

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