Step 1: Set up an account with DHL Express
You will need an account with DHL before you can ship parcels. If you don't already have one, go here to set one up.
Step 2: Get your details from DHL
Go to Settings > Carriers > Add Carrier and choose DHL Express.
Enter:
Your existing DHL Express Account number (Don't have an account yet? go here)
DHL API Username
DHL API Password
After entering your details, click Test Connection.
If this is successful, you will be shown a screen to set some default settings.
You can give your Carrier connection any name you like, then fill in:
Drop off Type
Choose 'Regular Pickup' if you already have a scheduled regular pickup (our system won't send a pickup request if you select this option) OR,
If you want our system to send a pickup request, choose the 'Request Courier' option.
Inco Term
'Duties Consignee Paid (DDU)' means the customer will get charged for any applicable import duties and taxes in their country.
'Duties Shipper Paid (DDP)' means you will be charged any aplicable duties and fees
Default Country of Origin
Set this to the most common Country of Origin of your goods (this is just the default setting applied to orders, you can change individual items/orders later)Default Goods Classification
For most sellers, this will be 'Sale of Goods'.
A description should be a concise accurate description of your products. This is a default settings, and can be changed per product for each order before shipping.EORID
This is your EORI ID if you are registered to ship into the EU.
Then click 'Save DHL Express Connection' and DHL Express will be available in your account.
You can edit your default settings anytime by going to Settings > Carriers > DHL Express > Settings
Note: DHL prevents 3rd party platforms from allowing their rates to be compared, so no rates for DHL will show in ReadyToShip.