Get Started - Install

How to install:

pip install dhl_shipping

Usage - DHL Quote and Capability Service

Example to get Quote and Capability Service - get the DHL Shipping Charges:

import dhl_shipping

# these two generally your company need to contact DHL to obtain form DHL
dhl_shipping.dhl_site_id = 'your DHL site id - obtained from DHL'
dhl_shipping.dhl_site_password = 'your DHL Site Password - obtained from DHL'
dhl_shipping.dhl_account_no = 'your DHL [ayment account number - obtained from DHL'  # set it to get correct rate

# Spacify Maximum Execution Time (in second) - For how many second the API should try to get response from DHL (Multiprocess)
dhl_shipping.max_response_time = 30

# the From and to Address - only mendatory fields are provided here
quote_address = {
    'from_country': 'AU',
    'from_city': 'Melbourne',
    'from_zipcode': '3000',

    'to_country': 'MY',
    'to_city': 'Kuala Lumpur',
    'to_zipcode': '50200'
}

# the unit of measurements - only mendatory fields are provided here
quote_unit = {
    'dimension_unit': 'CM',
    'weight_unit': 'KG'
}

# Pieces as List of Dictionary - it can be one ore more pieces - here with two pieces example
piece_one = {
    'piece_id': '1',
    'piece_height': '15',
    'piece_depth': '15',
    'piece_width': '15',
    'piece_weight': '1'
}
piece_two = {
    'piece_id': '2',
    'piece_height': '2',
    'piece_depth': '2',
    'piece_width': '2',
    'piece_weight': '2'
}
# Create the list with multiple (here 2) pieces
quote_pieces = []
quote_pieces.append(piece_one)
quote_pieces.append(piece_two)

# Some oter data
quote_optional_data = {

    'is_dutiable': 'Y',  # Y|N
    'declared_currency': 'MYR',  # currency code of To Country
    'declared_value': '150.00',

    'insured_value': '100.00',   # Optional
    'insured_currency': 'MYR',   # Optional
}

# Finally preapre the data to send to the API
quote_data_to_send = {
    'addresses': quote_address,
    'units': quote_unit,
    'pieces': quote_pieces,
    'optional_data': quote_optional_data,
}

# with the prepare data call the function and get the response
dict_response = dhl_shipping.quote.get_quote(quote_data_to_send)

# **The Reponse you will get will look similar to**
{
    status: true,
    message: "DHL quotes returned."
    quote_data: {
        shipping_charge: "572.800",
        local_product_name: "EXPRESS WORLDWIDE NONDOC",
        product_shortName: "EXPRESS WORLDWIDE",
        dimensional_weight: "3.000",
        weight_unit: "KG",
        currency_code: "MYR"
    }
}

Usage - DHL Shipment

Example DHL Shipment Validation - DHL Label Image utility - Label Creation (PDF File) - Airway Bill Number - Pickup - Pickup Reference Number:

import dhl_shipping

# these three generally your company need to contact DHL to obtain form DHL
dhl_shipping.dhl_site_id = 'your DHL site id - obtained from DHL'
dhl_shipping.dhl_site_password = 'your DHL Site Password - obtained from DHL'
dhl_shipping.dhl_account_no = 'obtained from DHL'

# the From and to Address - only mendatory fields are provided here
address_details = {
    'from_company_name': 'Shopandbox',
    'from_address_line_one': 'some from address',
    'from_address_line_two': 'some from address 2',  # optional
    'from_city': 'New York',
    'from_zipcode': '10022',
    'from_country': 'US',  # two letter abbriviation
    'from_country_name': 'United States',  # country full name
    'from_name': 'SNB Test',
    'from_phone_no': '1111111',
    'from_state': '',  # only for pickup (from_state) - max 35v char - Optional

    'to_company_name': 'Test Company',
    'to_address_line_one': 'some address',
    'to_address_line_two': 'some address two',  # optional
    'to_city': 'Kuala Lumpur',
    'to_zipcode': '50200',
    'to_country': 'MY',  # two letter abbriviation
    'to_country_name': 'Malaysia',  # country full name
    'to_name': 'Hasan Test',
    'to_phone_no': '3333333',
}

# Detail about the package - box
package_details = {
    'package_type': 'DF',  # DF|YP etc
    'total_weight': '2',  # total weight
    'dimension_unit': 'C',
    'weight_unit': 'K',
    'global_product_code': 'P',
    'local_product_code': 'P',
    'door_to': 'DD',
    'shipment_date': '2016-03-25',  # YYYY-mm-dd format
    'content_description': 'Some Content',
    'declared_value': '1.00',
    'declared_currency': 'USD',
    'is_dutiable': 'Y',
    'insured_amount': '100',  # Insured Amount (Required if Special Service of I
    'special_service_type': 'I',  # optional
    'reference_id': '1213122'  # any arbitrary or random number
}

# Pieces as List of Dictionary - it can be one ore more pieces - here with two pieces example
piece_one = {
    'piece_id': '1',
    'package_type': 'DF',  # DF|YP etc - this one can be made optional as package details has the same param
    'piece_height': '1',
    'piece_depth': '1',
    'piece_width': '1',
    'piece_weight': '1'
}
piece_two = {
    'piece_id': '2',
    'package_type': 'DF',  # DF|YP etc
    'piece_height': '2',
    'piece_depth': '2',
    'piece_width': '2',
    'piece_weight': '1'
}
# Create the list with multiple (here 2) pieces
pieces_details = []
pieces_details.append(piece_one)
pieces_details.append(piece_two)

# set up for the shipment awb file path and name - if provided then pickup will be created else no pickup
optional_data = {
    'awb_pdf_file_path': 'path/where/you /want/to/store/the/awb/pdf/file/',
    'awb_pdf_file_name': 'myfile.pdf',  # name of the file
}

# only for pickup - no need to set it if no pick up needed
pickup_details = {
    'pickup_date': '2016-02-25',  # YYYY-MM-DD format
    'ready_by_time': '14:30',  # hh:mm ie 14:35
    'close_time': '15:30',  # hh:mm ie 15:35
}

shipment_data_to_send = {
    'addresses': address_details,
    'package': package_details,
    'pieces': pieces_details,
    # only for pickup not for shipment - if provided then pickup will be created else no pickup
    #'pickup_details': pickup_details,
    'optional_data': optional_data
}

# with the prepare data call the function and get the response
dict_response = dhl_shipping.shipment.get_shipment(shipment_data_to_send)

# **The Reponse you will get will look similar to**
{
    pickup_response: {
        # if in request data pickup details provided then here you will get the status True on success and False on fail
        status: false,
        # if in request data pickup details provided then this will be True
        request_for_pickup: false,
        message: "",
        # if in request data pickup details provided then here you will get the pick up confirmation number
        pickup_confirmation_number: ""
    },
    shipment_response: {
        status: true,
        awb_pdf_file_path_name: "pdf_shipment_label_2/9687040086__awb_15.pdf",
        message: "DHL Shipment created.",
        awb_pdf_file_name: "9687040086__awb_15.pdf",
        airway_bill_number: "9687040086"
    }
}

Remove - Uninstall

How to uninstall:

• pip uninstall dhl_shipping

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