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DHL Express to India — prices, delivery times, limits

How to ship a parcel to India via DHL Express. Indicative express band for the country (72 € / 2 kg, 108 € / 5 kg, 170 € / 10 kg), typical transit time: 5–8 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 Customs duty applies on declared commercial value above 100 €. Applies to the contents value only — postage is excluded.

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DHL Express to India — prices, delivery times, limits

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DHL Express to India — typical transit time: 5–8 days (express), indicative express band for the country for a parcel up to 5 kg 108 €, up to 10 kg 170 € — 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 100 €.

Destination
India
Carrier
DHL Express
Typical transit time
5–8 days (express)
Price 2 kg (country band)
72 €
Price 5 kg (country band)
108 €
Price 10 kg (country band)
170 €
Max. weight
70 kg
EU
No — customs apply

Country band · express

Indicative prices for India

Weight Price Typical transit time
2 kg 72 € 5–8 days
5 kg 108 € 5–8 days
10 kg 170 € 5–8 days
20 kg 280 € 5–8 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 India.

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Customs and VAT for India

India charges IGST (Integrated Goods and Services Tax) 18% plus duty by goods category. Personal gifts up to 10,000 INR (~€110) have a simplified regime. For commercial shipments the recipient needs an IEC (Importer Exporter Code). Electronics require BIS (Bureau of Indian Standards) certification. Delivery times are long due to customs processing — DHL and FedEx have dedicated customs teams in India.

Required documents

  • description CN22 or CN23 customs declaration (depending on value)
  • description Commercial invoice
  • description IEC for commercial shipments

Alternatives

Other carriers to India

DPD CZ

DPD CZ

10–18 days · up to 31.5 kg

FedEx

FedEx

10–18 days · up to 68 kg

UPS

UPS

10–18 days · up to 70 kg

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