DHL Express Cost Optimizer
Analyze your DHL Express shipping data to find billing errors, unclaimed refunds, and cost optimization opportunities.
Requires DHL Express API Key, Secret, and 9-digit Account Number.
What We Check
Late Delivery Refund
Time-definite shipment delivered after committed time — eligible for 100% Money-Back Guarantee refund
CRITICALFuel Surcharge Overcharge
Fuel surcharge exceeds DHL's published rate for the billing period
HIGHDimensional Weight Error
Invoiced weight does not match calculated volumetric weight from package dimensions
HIGHDuplicate Charge
Same shipment appears multiple times on invoice
CRITICALService Downgrade Opportunity
Shipment used premium time-definite service but could use cheaper day-definite
MEDIUMIncorrect Surcharge
Surcharge applied that doesn't match shipment characteristics
HIGHRemote Area Misclassification
Remote area surcharge applied to address not in DHL's remote area list
HIGHResidential Misclassification
Residential surcharge applied to commercial address
MEDIUMConsolidation Opportunity
Multiple shipments to the same destination on the same day could be combined
MEDIUMZone Optimization
Shipping from an alternative origin could reduce zone-based costs
LOWInsurance Optimization
Declared value significantly exceeds actual goods value, resulting in excess insurance costs
LOWRate vs Contract Discrepancy
Charged rate does not match expected contracted discount — coming soon
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