Is there any tax on DHL fuel surcharge? How is the fuel surcharge calculated?

When doing cross-border e-commerce, logistics is very important. The cost of logistics is generally high, so we need to understand it clearly before sending. If we send it by DHL, we will add a fuel surcharge on top of the basic freight. Do we have to pay tax for this?

1. Do I need to pay tax on DHL fuel surcharge?

To pay tax

DHL fuel surcharge will be subject to tax. According to national regulations, DHL fuel surcharge will also be considered as taxable, so you must pay taxes according to regulations.

The fuel surcharge (English name: Fuel surcharge, fuel adjustment factor, Bunker surcharge, abbreviated as fos or faf) of international express delivery DHL and FedEx is a surcharge charged by shipping companies and liner conferences to reflect changes in fuel prices.

The charge is based on the price per gallon of jet fuel in the United States Gulf Coast (USGC) Jet Fuel Index published by the U.S. Department of Energy (EIA). The fuel surcharge is imposed on the net express shipping cost and some optional service surcharges.

2. How to calculate the fuel surcharge?

Generally, the freight is multiplied by the rate.

For example: 24% fuel fee means the fuel fee is freight*24%. That is, freight*0.24. You need to pay the courier company freight+freight*0.24.

So, you can directly use shipping cost * 1.24 as the final cost. If you have a discount, please multiply the discount by the final cost.

DHL fuel fee 19.5, what does it mean, why is there such a fee?

DHL's fuel surcharge, which is charged on international scheduled and scheduled express services, will be calculated based on the Rotterdam (ara) monthly average spot price of kerosene/jet fuel published by Thomson Reuters.

The index is applied with a two-month lag due to the release date of spot price data. For example, the monthly average fuel price in January is used to determine the surcharge applicable in March.

The fuel surcharge for April is 22%.

For example, if your freight is 100 yuan and the fuel surcharge is 22%, the total cost is 100x1.22=122 yuan, of which 22 yuan is the fuel surcharge.

According to regulations, DHL's fuel surcharge is also subject to tax. As for how much to pay, the situation in each country will be different, so you should consult the relevant department. When sending DHL, the fuel surcharge is also a considerable fee, so you should calculate the cost before selling.