Advance Arrangements
The shipper or consignee must contact DHL Global Forwarding prior to the tender of the shipment(s).
Bill of Lading
The documents made out by or on behalf of the shipper that constitute the contract between the
shipper and DHL Global Forwarding for the carriage of freight.
Assembly / Distribution
Service The acceptance of two or more shipment parts from multiple shippers at a single origin airport; the assembly of such parts into one shipment for transportation purposes; and/or the distribution of two or more shipment parts to multiple consignee addresses at a single destination airport.
Beyond Delivery (*)
Pickup or delivery area (*) in the DHL Global Forwarding Service Guide, indicating additional charge applicable.
Business Day / Holidays
Business day is defined as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, excluding Saturdays,
Sundays and the following holidays within the U.S. and Puerto Rico:
New Year's Day
Constitution Day (Puerto Rico) Three Kings Day (Puerto Rico) Labor Day
Good Friday (Puerto Rico) | | Thanksgiving
Memorial Day Christmas Day Independence Day |
Observance of local holidays may cause delivery delays. Deliveries scheduled on a holiday
will be rescheduled for the next business day.
Carriage
Equivalent to transportation, refers to movement of shipments, including all services and operations
of DHL Global Forwarding incidental thereto.
Consignment
Equivalent to the term "shipment," one or more pieces tendered by one shipper at one time,
at one address, and receipted for in one lot, and moving on one Bill of Lading to one consignee at one destination address.
Consignee
The person or company whose name appears on the Bill of Lading as the party to whom the shipment is to be delivered by the forwarder.
Consignor
See Shipper.
Costume Jewelry
Jewelry with a declared value or actual value of less than $100.00 per pound.
Delivery Service
The transportation of inbound shipments from the airport or the DHL Global Forwarding terminal to the
consignee.
Forwarder
DHL Global Forwarding.