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Deutsche Post DHL

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Deutsche Post DHL is one of the world’s leading logistics companies. ShipStation's integration with Deutsche Post DHL allows you to create domestic shipping labels for shipments in Germany and Austria and international shipping labels for shipments between both countries. For international shipments, you can also print your customs forms directly from ShipStation!

Deutsche Post DHL Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with Deutsche Post DHL

  • Deutsche Post DHL Username

  • Deutsche Post DHL Password

  • Client ID (First 10 digits)

Connect a Deutsche Post DHL Account to ShipStation

To connect your Deutsche Post DHL account to ShipStation:

  1. Go to Account Settings.

    Closeup of ShipStation toolbar with outline marking the Settings icon.

  2. Select Shipping, then choose Carriers from the sidebar.

    Settings sidebar with Shipping section open and Carriers section highlighted.

  3. Go to the Your Carrier Accounts tab, then click Add Carrier.

    Carrier settings, arrow points to add a carrier button

  4. Select the Deutsche Post DHL Group tile and click Connect.

    Deutsche Post DHL Group logo on tile with button that reads, "Connect".

  5. Enter your Deutsche Post DHL Username, Password, and the first 10 digits of your Client ID, then choose an Account Nickname to identify the carrier account in ShipStation.

  6. Click Connect.

Available Features for Deutsche Post DHL Integration

ShipStation's integration with Deutsche Post DHL 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 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.

Void Labels

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Estimated Rates

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Carrier Insurance

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Tracking

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (Electronic)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

End of Day (PDF)

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-Package Shipping

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Multiple Accounts

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Deutsche Post DHL Domestic Services

  • DHL Paket - V01PAK

  • DHL Paket Taggleich - V06PAK

  • DHL Paket Austria - V86PARCEL

  • DHL Warenpost - V62WP

Deutsche Post DHL International Services

  • DHL Paket International (Postal DDP) - V53WPAK-PDDP

  • DHL Europaket - V54EPAK

  • DHL Paket Connect - V55PAK

  • DHL Paket International - V53WPAK

  • DHL Paket Connect - V87PARCEL

  • DHL Paket International - V82PARCEL

Deutsche Post DHL Package Types

  • Package

Additional Features for Deutsche Post DHL

ShipStation's integration with Deutsche Post DHL allows for the following additional features:

Feature

Description

Customs Forms

Customs Forms will be returned with the Label when you ship internationally.

Supported Label Formats: PDF, ZPL

Default Label size: Inches 4 X 6

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display 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. 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.

ShipStation will manifest the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can manifest the day's shipments for the carrier and create an End of Day PDF that you can print and provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

Multi-Package Shipping

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.

Additional Details About the Deutsche Post DHL Integration

  • ShipStation's integration with Deutsche Post DHL does not support third-party billing.

  • Deutsche Post DHL supports only one label message.

The carrier can be used to create domestic shipping labels.

The carrier can be used to create international shipping labels.

ShipStation will submit international customs declarations electronically to the carrier.

The carrier can be used to create domestic return labels.

ShipStation will display 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. 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.

ShipStation will manifest the day's shipments for the carrier and submit the manifest electronically. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. A printable file may or may not be available when submitted electronically - see End of Day (PDF).

ShipStation can manifest the day's shipments for the carrier and create an End of Day PDF that you can print and provide to the carrier. The End of Day process may be mandatory or optional, based on the carrier and your account with them. The file may or may not be submitted electronically - see End of Day (Electronic).

ShipStation can print the store's logo on shipping labels created for this carrier. Label branding may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

ShipStation can print information on the label as a label message (configure in Label Document Options). The carrier may or may not support all 3 label message fields and label messages may not be available for all services supported by this carrier.

Multi-Package Shipping

You can connect this carrier to ShipStation multiple times using different accounts and choose which account will be used to create each shipment.