For retail businesses competing in the global marketplace, the ability to manage international shipments effectively is not just an advantage – it's a necessity.
A survey by Voxware highlights this point, revealing that 69% of consumers are less likely to purchase from a retailer again if their items do not arrive within two days of the expected delivery date. This emphasises the critical importance of having a robust, reliable logistics strategy to consistently ensure that shipping timelines are met.
Navigating the complexities of cross-border logistics can be overwhelming, but DHL Express has transformed this challenge into a streamlined process with MyDHL+. This innovative platform consolidates various shipping functionalities into a single, user-friendly interface.
Let’s explore how leveraging MyDHL+ can revolutionise your international shipping operations and consistently meet your delivery commitments.
Create Digital Documentation
Traditionally, businesses juggled extensive paperwork, leading to delays and potential errors. MyDHL+ modernises this aspect by digitising essential shipping and handling documents for international logistics.
Here’s how MyDHL+ revolutionises the documentation process:
1. Accessing MyDHL+
First, sign up and log into your MyDHL+ account. The dashboard provides straightforward navigation, allowing you to 'Create Shipment'' or manage other international shipping documentation efficiently.
2. Simplified Data Entry
MyDHL+ enhances data accuracy with its streamlined interface that supports the entry of sender and receiver information for over 220 countries and territories. This capability makes global transactions smoother.
3. Quick Address Recall
For repeat shipping to existing customers, MyDHL+ allows you to quickly select addresses from your saved address book. This feature is crucial for businesses that ship frequently, as it saves time and ensures accuracy by avoiding re-entry of data.
4. Interactive Form Filling
As you fill out the shipment details, MyDHL+ uses interactive prompts and dropdown menus to guide accurate and quick selections, streamlining the form completion process and minimising errors.
5. Review and Confirm
Before finalising and printing the documentation, review all entries for accuracy. MyDHL+ displays a summary of your shipment details, allowing you to make any last-minute adjustments.
This platform not only facilitates a move away from traditional, error-prone paper processes but also optimises your retail logistics workflow, making it faster, more reliable, and user-friendly.
Retrieve Customs Information
Navigating customs clearance can be challenging for retail businesses due to the complex tax and duty estimations required for different countries, often leading to delays and compliance issues.
Our MyDHL+ shipping platform addresses these challenges by allowing users to request transportation rate quotes and duty/tax estimates. This feature ensures all potential costs are accounted for, avoiding issues such as underpayment penalties.
To further streamline the process, you can select MyDHL Express’ optional Duty Tax Processing service that handles customs charges efficiently to ensure swift and compliant border crossings for your shipments.
Additionally, the platform provides access to Commodity Tariff Codes, crucial in ensuring the correct classification and valuation of goods for customs.
With these capabilities, MyDHL+ effectively streamlines the customs process, enhancing the overall efficiency of international logistics.
Track and Trace Your Shipments
The number of digital buyers worldwide is rapidly increasing, with an estimated 2.71 billion consumers engaged in online shopping as of 2024, according to data from eMarketer. This surge emphasises the importance of effective retail logistics solutions to cater to a growing global audience.
Further highlighting the need for reliable delivery systems, a survey by 4over reports that 96% of consumers in the United States (US) alone track their orders, and 43% do so daily, demonstrating a strong demand for international tracking of a parcel to enhance customer satisfaction and trust in delivery services.
MyDHL+ international track and trace feature enables shippers and receivers to monitor their shipments in real time, ensuring transparency throughout the overseas shipping process.
Simply enter the tracking number provided into the MyDHL+ platform to stay updated. Additionally, you can activate push notifications to be alerted immediately about any changes, facilitating efficient resolution of discrepancies or updates regarding your shipments.
Flexible Usage Options
MyDHL+ offers versatile usage options that cater to different types of users, enhancing convenience for everyone from occasional shippers to large enterprises:
- Guest users: Suitable for one-time users who need to quickly ship without creating an account. This option requires no prior setup; simply enter shipping details and proceed with your transaction. It's perfect for efficiently sending parcels overseas to family and friends.
- Registered users: Offers more features such as saving addresses and preferences and viewing shipment history. Ideal for regular customers and business owners who need efficiency in repeated shipments or seek a more personalised experience.
- Corporate accounts: Suited for larger businesses that need to oversee and coordinate the shipping actions of numerous employees, this account type provides complete administrative control and the ability to set access permissions across multiple users. This setup is essential for maintaining organised and transparent shipping operations within large organisations.
These options ensure that whether you are sending a single package or managing complex retail logistics, MyDHL+ adapts to your needs, streamlining your international shipping processes and improving overall efficiency.
