DHL Customs Declaration
Customs declaration for international DHL shipments. This page is automatically opened for shipments to non-EU countries and contains export/customs information according to DHL API requirements.
Opening the Page
- Automatically opened via shipment creation for international shipments
- Via shipment details → Customs Declaration
Fields
Export Declaration
Basic data of the export declaration.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Export Type | Type of export: OTHER (Other), PRESENT (Gift), COMMERCIAL_SAMPLE (Commercial Sample), DOCUMENT (Document), RETURN_OF_GOODS (Return of Goods) |
| Export Description | Description of the export reason (free text) |
| Invoice No. | Invoice number of the associated commercial invoice |
Postal Charges & Conditions
Postal charges and shipping conditions.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Postal Charges Value | Postal charges of the shipment (amount) |
| Postal Charges Currency | Currency of the postal charges (e.g. EUR) |
| Shipping Conditions | Shipping/delivery conditions (Incoterms, e.g. DAP, DDP) |
Permits & Attestations
Permits and certificates.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Permit No. | Permit number (e.g. export permit) |
| Attestation No. | Certificate number (e.g. certificate of origin, phytosanitary certificate) |
Electronic Export Notification
Electronic export notification (ATLAS/AES).
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Electronic Export Notification | Enable electronic export notification (required for goods value above 1,000 EUR) |
| MRN | Movement Reference Number — assigned by ATLAS (only visible when electronic export is enabled) |
Customs References (EORI)
Customs numbers of shipper and consignee.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Shipper Customs Ref. | EORI number or customs reference of the shipper |
| Consignee Customs Ref. | EORI number or customs reference of the consignee |
Subpage: Customs Items
Below the customs declaration is an embedded list of goods items. See Customs Items.
Notes
Required Fields
For international shipments outside the EU, the Export Type, at least one goods item (Customs Item), and the EORI number of the shipper are required.
MRN Number
The MRN (Movement Reference Number) is assigned by the customs authority (ATLAS) for electronic export notifications and must be available before shipping.