DHL Express Fuel Surcharge Update 8-3-26

Because the fuel price brackets themselves are untouched, the entire surcharge curve simply shifts down by a flat 2.00 points at every level, on both export and import. That uniformity across all 65 brackets points to a deliberate recalibration of DHL's fuel-based margin rather than a response to a specific fuel-price movement.

💡 New DHL Express Jet Fuel Index takes effect August 3, 2026, replacing the table in place since April 1, 2026
💡 Every fuel price bracket drops by exactly 2.00 percentage points on both export and import surcharges
💡 Export surcharges shift from a 23.75%–39.75% range to 21.75%–37.75%
💡 Import surcharges shift from a 27.50%–43.50% range to 25.50%–41.50%
💡 Fuel price brackets are unchanged ($1.91–$4.51/gal in $0.04 increments); only the assigned surcharge percentage moves
💡 Applies to transportation charges and related accessorials, including Demand Surcharge, Elevated Risk, and Remote Area Delivery/Pickup Source: DHL Express Surcharges page (retrieved July 22, 2026)