The following commodities are not acceptable for transport by DHL under any circumstances. This is a result of a policy decision, following the full consideration of Operational, Legal and Risk Management implications. Animals Antiques (breakable and/or fragile) Asbestos Bullion Currency Firearms, parts thereof and ammunition Furs Hazardous or combustible materials (as defined in IATA Regulations) Human remains, including ashes Jewelry, precious metals and stones Narcotics (illegal) Property, the carriage of which is prohibited by any law, regulation or statute of any federal, state or local government of any country to or through which the shipment may be carried.
Shipping Commodities – What You Need to Know
Certain commodities are considered as “Non-Document” and need to be accompanied by an invoice and, in some cases, additional customs documentation. Other commodities are considered simply as a “Document” and only require a DHL Waybill to be completed. The following list explains what you need to do in order to ship various commodities.
Document Commodities (Require only DHL Waybill)
Advertising brochures/pamphlets Airline tickets, issued/validated Annual reports Artwork inc.drawings/proofs/layouts Booklets, brochures (non-adv.) Books: hardbk/paperbk non-comm. use Business cards Calendars Catalogues Charts/graphs Cheques, blank (NI) Cheques, cashier (NI) Credit card blanks (NI) Credit cards (NI) Documents, general business Invoices, blank Invoices, not blank Manuals, technical Manuscripts Maps Music, printed or manuscript Pamphlets Passports Personal mail Photos as part of business reports Plans/drawings-arch/indust/eng. pur Price lists Price tickets for garments Shipping schedules Visa applications
Commodities where you should contact your local Customer Service advisor to clarify shipping requirements
Alcoholic beverages Communications equipment Computer components & parts Drugs: non-prescription Medical samples Military equipment Personal effects Phones/modems Telecommunications equipment
All other commodities are Non-Document in nature and should be accompanied by a DHL Waybill and an Invoice.