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| Reporting Period | Filing Date | Average Time to Pay (days) | Paid within 30 days | Paid 31-60 days | Paid after 60 days | Not Paid within Terms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 Jul 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 | 07 May 2026 | 32 | 70% | 22% | 8% | 14% |
| 01 Jan 2025 - 30 Jun 2025 | 07 May 2026 | 34 | 69% | 20% | 11% | 13% |
| 01 Jul 2024 - 31 Dec 2024 | 30 Jan 2025 | 32 | 69% | 22% | 9% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2024 - 30 Jun 2024 | 24 Jul 2024 | 33 | 68% | 22% | 10% | 15% |
| 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Dec 2023 | 29 Jan 2024 | 33 | 70% | 21% | 9% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 | 31 Jul 2023 | 34 | 70% | 21% | 9% | 15% |
| 01 Jul 2022 - 31 Dec 2022 | 25 Jan 2023 | 34 | 71% | 20% | 9% | 15% |
| 01 Jan 2022 - 30 Jun 2022 | 08 Aug 2022 | 36 | 67% | 22% | 11% | 19% |
| 01 Jul 2021 - 31 Dec 2021 | 25 Jan 2022 | 39 | 68% | 21% | 11% | 19% |
| 01 Jan 2021 - 30 Jun 2021 | 13 Jul 2021 | 36 | 58% | 33% | 9% | 31% |
This information is as reported by the business, and responses are in their own words.
Standard payment terms
DHL Ecommerce UK is part of the DHL Group of Companies in the UK. DHL Terms and Conditions of Purchase sets out that the payment of correct invoices is due, in the relevant currency as defined in DHL’s order, 60 days net from which the invoice is dated, subject to satisfactory receipt of goods and/or services.
Were there any changes to the standard payment terms in the reporting period?
No information available
Any other information about payment terms
No additional information
Maximum contractual payment period agreed
60
DHL terms and conditions of purchase sets out the remedies available to them in the matters of dispute. This includes terms around damages, withholding payment for bona fide grounds and termination of contracts. Supplier are able to raise disputes directly with their primarily business contact within DHL.
Has this business signed up to a code of conduct or standards on payment practices?
For example, signatories to The Prompt Payment Code must commit to paying 95% of their invoices within 60 days.
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Does this business offer e-invoicing in relation to qualifying contracts?
This is where suppliers can electronically submit and track invoices. It's not just allowing suppliers to email them an invoice.
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Does this business offer supply chain finance?
This is where a supplier who has submitted an invoice can be paid by a third-party finance provider earlier than the agreed payment date. The business would then pay the finance provider the invoiced sum.
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Under its payment practices and policies, can this business deduct sums from payments under qualifying contracts as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
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During the reporting period, did the business deduct sums from payments as a charge for remaining on a supplier list?
No information available
DHL Ecommerce UK Limited is a courier and mail delivery business, registered under SIC codes for licensed and unlicensed carriers. The company has traded under several names over time, including Business Post Ltd, UK Mail Limited and DHL Parcel UK Limited, before adopting its current name. It is controlled by UK Mail Group Limited and, ultimately, Deutsche Post AG, making it part of the DHL corporate group in the UK. Public sector contract data shows it has provided outgoing mail handling and courier logistics services for government bodies including the ONS, NHS Shared Business Services and HMRC. Its activities centre on the collection, processing and delivery of mail and parcels across the UK.
Generated from the company's website and Companies House records. Sources: find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk · companiesintheuk.co.uk