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Adding DHL as an International Shipping Method with Duties Paid (DDP) in Shopify Markets

Shopify Markets enables merchants to sell internationally with localized experiences, including the ability to collect duties and taxes at checkout. Integrating DHL as your international shipping carrier with Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) ensures your customers pay no extra fees upon delivery, streamlining the cross-border shopping experience.

1. Shopify Markets and DDP Overview

• Shopify Markets allows you to manage international sales, including currency, language, and duties/taxes collection, from a single Shopify admin.

• Delivered Duty Paid (DDP) means you (the merchant) pay all import duties and taxes, so the customer receives their order without additional fees at delivery.

2. Supported DHL Services for DDP

DHL Service	DDP Support	Coverage
DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct	Yes	37 major e-commerce markets (e.g., EU, UK, CA, AU)
DHL eCommerce Parcel International Standard	No	220+ countries (DDU only, duties paid by customer)
DHL Express Worldwide	Yes	220+ countries and territories

• Only certain DHL services support DDP through Shopify Shipping. Most notably, DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct and DHL Express Worldwide support DDP labels.

3. Step-by-Step: Setting Up DHL DDP with Shopify Markets

A. Enable Duties and Taxes Collection in Shopify Markets

1. Go to Settings > Markets in your Shopify admin.

2. Select the market(s) you want to support DDP for.

3. Enable Collect duties and import taxes at checkout.

   • This ensures duties and taxes are calculated and collected from customers during checkout.

B. Configure DHL as Your Shipping Carrier

1. In Settings > Shipping and delivery, add DHL as a shipping carrier.

2. Set up international shipping zones for your target markets.

3. Choose DHL eCommerce Parcel International Direct or DHL Express Worldwide as the shipping method for these zones.

4. Ensure the selected DHL service supports DDP for the destination country.

C. Buying and Printing DDP Labels

1. When fulfilling international orders, purchase shipping labels via Shopify Shipping.

2. If duties and taxes were collected at checkout, Shopify will allow you to buy a DDP shipping label for supported DHL services.

3. Print and attach the DDP label to your package. DHL will handle customs clearance and invoice you for duties and taxes, which you’ve already collected from the customer.

D. Shipping and Fulfillment

• Drop off your DHL eCommerce packages at a USPS location (for US merchants), or schedule a DHL Express pickup for Express shipments.

• DHL will deliver the package DDP, ensuring the customer pays nothing extra at delivery.

4. Important Considerations

• Not all countries support DDP: Check DHL’s country list for DDP eligibility.

• Order value limits: DHL eCommerce Direct has a $1,000 USD max order value (varies by country).

• Shopify Plan Requirements: Carrier-calculated shipping (for real-time DHL rates) requires Shopify Advanced, Plus, or an added feature on lower plans.

• Free Supplies: Order free DHL shipping supplies by emailing [e-mail] (eCommerce) or [e-mail] (Express).

5. Summary Table: DHL DDP with Shopify Markets

Step	Action
Enable duties/taxes	Settings > Markets > Collect duties and import taxes
Add DHL carrier	Settings > Shipping and delivery > Add DHL eCommerce Direct or DHL Express Worldwide
Set up shipping zones	Assign DHL DDP services to international shipping zones
Buy DDP shipping labels	Purchase DDP labels via Shopify Shipping for eligible DHL services
Fulfill and ship	Drop off (eCommerce) or schedule pickup (Express); DHL handles customs and delivery

6. Resources

• [Shopify Help: DHL eCommerce on Managed Markets]

• [Shopify Help: DDP Shipping Labels]

• [Shopify Help: DHL Express]

• [Shopify Help: DHL eCommerce]

• [Pietra Studio: DHL Duty and Tax Calculator App]

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By following these steps, you can offer DHL international shipping with duties prepaid, providing your customers with a seamless, surprise-free delivery experience through Shopify Markets.

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