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DHL Parcel UK

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DHL Parcel UK is a reliable and convenient option for parcel delivery within the UK offering a wide selection of services for your domestic delivery needs. DHL Parcel UK is part of the DHL Group.

Interested in using DHL Parcel UK with ShipStation? Sign up for a DHL Parcel UK account to get started.

DHL Parcel UK Integration Requirements

Connection Requirements:

  • An active account with DHL Parcel UK

  • Your DHL Parcel UK Client ID and Client Secret

  • OPTIONAL: Your DHL Parcel UK Pickup Account (UK Domestic and Channel Islands Shipping, International Air Shipping, or International Road Shipping)

Connect a DHL Parcel UK Account to ShipStation

To connect your DHL Parcel UK 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 left-hand sidebar.

    Settings sidebar with Shipping section open and Carriers section highlighted.

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

    Carriers Settings, Your Carrier Accounts tab. Arrow points to Add Carrier link.

  4. Select the DHL Parcel UK tile and click Connect.

    DHLParcelUK_tile.png

  5. Enter your DHL Parcel UK Client ID, Client Secret, Customer Account number, then enter Pickup Account and Trading Location ID for Domestic, International Air Shipping, and International Road Shipping. Choose your Commercial Invoice Type.

  6. Click Connect.

Available Features for DHL Parcel UK Integration

The ShipStation integration with DHL Parcel UK 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

ICON_greencheck.png

Electronic Customs Submission

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Return Labels

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

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)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

End of Day (PDF)

Grey dash icon. Not applicable.

Label Branding

Red X mark. Unsupported feature. No.

Label Messages

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multi-package Shipping

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

Multiple Accounts

Green checkmark. Supported feature. Yes.

DHL Parcel UK Domestic Services

  • Bagit Next Day

  • Bagit Next Day 09:00

  • Bagit Next Day 10:30

  • Bagit Next Day 12:00

  • Bagit Next Day - ServicePoint Delivery

  • Bagit Saturday 09:00

  • Bagit Saturday 10:30 (Specified Address / Leave Safe)

  • Bagit Saturday 10:30 (Specified Address / Neighbour)

  • Bagit Saturday 10:30

  • Bagit Saturday (Specified Address / Leave Safe)

  • Bagit Saturday (Specified Address / Neighbour)

  • Bagit Saturday

  • Pallet 48 Hours

  • Pallet Next Day

  • Parcel 48 Hours (Specified Address / Neighbour)

  • Parcel 48 Hours - ServicePoint Delivery

  • Parcel 72 Hours (Specified Address / Leave Safe)

  • Parcel 72 Hours - ServicePoint Delivery

  • Parcel Next Day

  • Parcel Next Day 09:00

  • Parcel Next Day 10:30

  • Parcel Next Day 12:00

  • Parcel Next Day - ServicePoint Delivery

  • Parcel Saturday 09:00

  • Parcel Saturday 10:30 (Specified Address / Leave Safe)

  • Parcel Saturday 10:30 (Specified Address / Neighbour)

  • Parcel Saturday 10:30

  • Parcel Saturday (Specified Address / Leave Safe)

  • Parcel Saturday (Specified Address / Neighbour)

  • Parcel Saturday

DHL Parcel UK International Services

  • DHL Parcel Connect

  • International Road Economy

  • Parcel 48 Hours (Specified Address / Neighbour) - Channel Islands

  • Parcel 48 Hours - ServicePoint Delivery to Channel Islands

  • Worldwide Air

DHL Parcel UK Package Types

  • Package

  • Custom Packages

  • Pallet

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.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

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 DHL Parcel UK Integration

  • The ShipStation integration with DHL Parcel UK does not support third-party billing.

  • Multi-package shipping is only available for domestic parcel, pallet, and Channel Islands services.

  • Label messages are supported for international DHL Parcel UK services only.

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.

This carrier can be used to create multi-package shipments, where multiple labels are created for a single shipment and the individual packages are linked together in a single shipment record with a master tracking number.

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

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