Completing a International Express Waybill

Please view the link below for a detailed explanation of how to complete a DHL International waybill. Remember, your best resource is always your local Unishippers consultant.

Of course, the best way to prepare a DHL Waybill for international shipping is to use Unishippers' state-of-the-art online shipment preparation application, Express Manager. Click here to learn how to prepare an international shipment online.

DHL International Express Waybill Instructions

1. From (Shipper)
Enter your DHL account number. If you don’t have one, call your local Unishippers office. For Shipper's Reference, enter your own reference/billing code, up to 20 characters. List your company name, shipper's name and address. Include a phone, fax or telex number.

2. To (Recipient)
List the company, name of recipient, department and complete address. DHL cannot deliver to P.O. Box numbers. In some countries that only have P.O. Box addresses, DHL can deliver but must have a phone or fax number. For DHL WorldMail shipments, list the recipient as "DHL WorldMail."

3. Shipment Details

• Check the appropriate type of service. Extra charges apply for Saturday service, insurance and written proof of delivery (POD) that requires a signature.
• Check who is to be billed for shipping charges; if recipient or third party, please call your local Unishippers office for additional rules.
• Describe the contents.
• For non-document shipments only, attach a commercial invoice and four copies. Enter the declared value for customs in U.S. dollars.
• Enter the export license number/symbol.
• List the item's Harmonized Tariff (Schedule B) number~ your EIN/SSN, and ultimate destination.
• Check "Recipient" if your recipient expects to pay for the import duty and taxes.

4. Pcs / Weight / Size
List the number of pieces in your shipment and its weight in pounds. If the DHL Express Document envelope is used (30 or less pages or 8 oz. or less), enter "ED." If not using DHL packaging, list the package dimensions, rounding each dimension up to the nearest inch

5. Shipper’s Authorization and Signature
Sign and date the air waybill.

Note: Since handwritten waybills are often prone to errors and other problems, you may wish to consider creating your waybills online with Unishippers Express Manager. For more information about online shipping solutions, please click here.

 

For additional assistance, please contact your local Unishippers office.