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Created for developers, DHL Express MyDHL API combines the benefits of DHL Express with current in-house shipping processes. This solution integrates into your website to connect with your existing order entry, warehouse management, and other business software systems to help you optimize and grow your business.

Visit the DHL Express customer account request page if you are not yet a DHL Express customer, or if you already have a DHL Express account log in to the DHL API Developer Portal to get started.

DHL Express - MyDHL API Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with DHL Express - MyDHL API

  • DHL Shipper Account Number

  • API Key

  • API Secret

Optional Connection Elements

  • DHL Payer Account Number

  • DHL Duties Taxes Account Number

  • DHL Location Finder API Key

Connect DHL Express MyDHL API to ShipEngine

To connect your DHL Express MyDHL API account in the ShipEngine dashboard:

  1. Select Carriers under the Set-up section.

    Dashboard. Carriers section selected under ShipEngine Setup

  2. Click Connect my accounts under the My Carrier Accounts section.

    Carriers Setup screen with Connect My Own Accounts button shown

  3. Select your Ship From country for this carrier.

    Country selector shown in Connect Carrier Account popup

  4. Select the DHL Express MyDHL API tile from the Available Carriers pop-up window.

    dhl_express_mydhl_api_tile.png

  5. Enter your DHL Express MyDHL API DHL Shipper Account Number, API Key, and API Secret into the corresponding fields.

    Optional: You may also enter your DHL Payer Account Number, DHL Duties Taxes Account Number, and DHL Location Finder API Key, although they are not required.

  6. Click the Connect button.

Available Features for DHL Express - MyDHL API Integration

The ShipStation API integration with DHL Express - MyDHL API 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 ShipStation API 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.

Estimated Rates

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Third-Party Billiing

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

End of Day (Electronic)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

End of Day (PDF)

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Branding

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-package Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multiple Accounts

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Support for Unicode characters (Kanji, Cyrillic, etc.) on labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Supports Pickup / Dropoff (PUDO)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

DHL Express MyDHL API Domestic Services

  • DHL Domestic Express

  • DHL Domestic Express 09:00

  • DHL Domestic Express 12:00

  • DHL Domestic Express - Service Point

  • DHL Domestic Express 09:00 - Service Point

  • DHL Domestic Express 12:00 - Service Point

DHL Express MyDHL API International Services

  • DHL Express Worldwide

  • DHL Economy Select (nondoc) - Service Point: H_TV

  • DHL Economy Select (nondoc): H

  • DHL Express 09:00 (doc) - Service Point: K_TV

  • DHL Express 09:00 (doc): K

  • DHL Express 09:00 (nondoc) - Service Point: E_TV

  • DHL Express 09:00 (nondoc): E

  • DHL Express 10:30 (doc) - Service Point: L_TV

  • DHL Express 10:30 (doc): L

  • DHL Express 10:30 (nondoc) - Service Point: M_TV

  • DHL Express 10:30 (nondoc): M

  • DHL Express 12:00 (doc) - Service Point: T_TV

  • DHL Express 12:00 (doc): T

  • DHL Express 12:00 (nondoc) - Service Point: Y_TV

  • DHL Express 12:00 (nondoc): Y

  • DHL Express Worldwide (doc) - Service Point: D_TV

  • DHL Express Worldwide (doc): D

  • DHL Express Worldwide (nondoc) - Service Point: P_TV

  • DHL Express Worldwide (nondoc): P

  • Economy Select EU - Service Point: W_TV

  • Economy Select EU: W

  • Express Worldwide EU - Service Point:U_TV

  • Express Worldwide EU: U

DHL Shipping Unavailable to US Territories

Services for DHL (Express and Ecommerce) and DHL Express by ShipStation no longer support shipments to US territories.

Package Types

Name

Abbreviation

API Code

Package Attributes

3BX

3BX

dhl_express_mydhl_3bx

Domestic, International

2BC

2BC

dhl_express_mydhl_2bc

Domestic, International

2BP

2BP

dhl_express_mydhl_2bp

Domestic, International

CE1

CE1

dhl_express_mydhl_ce1

Domestic, International

7BX

7BX

dhl_express_mydhl_7bx

Domestic, International

6BX

6BX

dhl_express_mydhl_6bx

Domestic, International

4BX

4BX

dhl_express_mydhl_4bx

Domestic, International

2BX

2BX

dhl_express_mydhl_2bx

Domestic, International

1CE

1CE

dhl_express_mydhl_1ce

Domestic, International

WB1

WB1

dhl_express_mydhl_wb1

Domestic, International

WB3

WB3

dhl_express_mydhl_wb3

Domestic, International

XPD

XPD

dhl_express_mydhl_xpd

Domestic, International

8BX

8BX

dhl_express_mydhl_8bx

Domestic, International

5BX

5BX

dhl_express_mydhl_5bx

Domestic, International

WB6

WB6

dhl_express_mydhl_wb6

Domestic, International

TBL

TBL

dhl_express_mydhl_tbl

Domestic, International

TBS

TBS

dhl_express_mydhl_tbs

Domestic, International

WB2

WB2

dhl_express_mydhl_wb2

Domestic, International

Additional Features for DHL Express MyDHL API

The ShipStation API integration with DHL Express MyDHL API allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Contains Dry Ice

You can send shipments that contain dry ice.

Saturday Delivery

Saturday Delivery available

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation API 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 ShipStation API. 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 ShipStation API multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation API 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 ShipStation API. 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 ShipStation API multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

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