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DHL Express to Benin — prices, delivery times, limits

How to ship a parcel to Benin via DHL Express. Indicative express band for the country (72 € / 2 kg, 118 € / 5 kg, 200 € / 10 kg), typical transit time: DHL Express 5–9 days, weight limit 70 kg, customs rules and best alternatives.

schedule Typical delivery time to this country in business days (standard service, or express for an express carrier). Not a guaranteed lead time of a specific carrier. Excludes weekends and public holidays.
scale Maximum gross weight for DHL Express — item plus packaging. Exceeding the limit will delay or surcharge the shipment.
payments Indicative band for the country for a 2 kg parcel (express), not the DHL Express price list. Actual cost depends on dimensions, insurance and the carrier's current rates.
rule The country applies no duty-free threshold: duty is charged on the declared value of the goods, whatever the amount.

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DHL Express to Benin — prices, delivery times, limits

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DHL Express to Benin — typical transit time: DHL Express 5–9 days, indicative express band for the country for a parcel up to 5 kg 118 €, up to 10 kg 200 € — not the carrier's price list. Carrier weight limit is 70 kg. The country is outside the EU: VAT applies from 0 €, customs duty from the first euro.

Destination
Benin
Carrier
DHL Express
Typical transit time
DHL Express 5–9 days
Price 2 kg (country band)
72 €
Price 5 kg (country band)
118 €
Price 10 kg (country band)
200 €
Max. weight
70 kg
EU
No — customs apply

Country band · express

Indicative prices for Benin

Weight Price Typical transit time
2 kg 72 € DHL Express 5–9 days
5 kg 118 € DHL Express 5–9 days
10 kg 200 € DHL Express 5–9 days

Indicative band for the country, not an individual carrier price list. Actual cost depends on the carrier's current rates, parcel dimensions and volumetric weight.

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Indicative information — verify at source

Shipping prices, delivery times and customs limits change over time and may differ by carrier, volume and season. Values on this page are indicative — they help you decide which carrier to pick, not to calculate a binding price. Before shipping, always verify current rates and conditions with the chosen carrier and the customs authority of Benin.

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Customs and VAT for Benin

Benin is an ECOWAS and UEMOA member — it applies the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (0–35%). No de minimis — 18% TVA and duty apply from the first value. Customs is administered by DGD (Direction Générale des Douanes et Droits Indirects). Benin is Francophone. Cotonou is one of Africa's key transit ports. DHL covers Cotonou.

Required documents

  • description CN22 or CN23 customs declaration (depending on value)
  • description Commercial invoice in French or English
  • description Detailed description and value in XOF or EUR

Alternatives

Other carriers to Benin

DPD CZ

DPD CZ

14–24 days · up to 31.5 kg

FedEx

FedEx

14–24 days · up to 68 kg

UPS

UPS

14–24 days · up to 70 kg

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