Service Guide
Everything you need to know about shipping with Dear Express
Conditions of Carriage
The following Conditions of Carriage govern all shipping services provided by Dear Express Courier. By tendering a shipment to Dear Express Courier, the sender ("Shipper") agrees to all the terms, conditions, and provisions outlined herein.
1. Scope of Agreement
These conditions apply to all domestic and international transportation, customs clearance, and delivery services arranged or performed by Dear Express Courier. No employee or agent of the Courier is authorized to alter or waive any provision of these terms.
2. Shipper's Warranties & Responsibilities
The Shipper warrants and represents that:
3. Right of Inspection & Safety
Dear Express Courier reserves the right, but is not obligated, to open, inspect, or X-ray any shipment tendered to it by security personnel or regulatory authorities without prior notice to the Shipper.
4. Chargeable Weight & Pricing
5. Customs Clearance & Compliance
For international consignments, Dear Express Courier acts as the Shipper's agent for customs clearance. The Shipper or Consignee remains fully liable for all customs duties, import taxes, storage fees, or penalties imposed by regulatory bodies.
6. Limitation of Liability
7. Claims & Time Limits
Conditions of Carriage Summary
1. Contract: Tendering a shipment constitutes acceptance of all terms set by Dear Express Courier.
2. Chargeable Weight: Charges apply to whichever is higher—actual physical weight or volumetric weight (L × W × H / 5000).
3. Prohibited Goods: The Shipper guarantees the consignment contains no hazardous, banned, or undeclared goods.
4. Inspection: Shipments are subject to security screening and inspection by authorities.
5. Limitation of Liability: Liability for loss or damage is limited to standard carrier terms unless full value is declared and insured in advance. Consequential losses are excluded.
6. Claims: All damage/loss claims must be filed in writing within 3 days of delivery.
Terms Acceptance
By completing your order with Dear Express Courier, you agree to our Conditions of Carriage, confirming that your consignment is properly packaged, contains no prohibited goods, includes accurate KYC details, and will be billed based on the final verified chargeable weight.
Pincode Serviceability
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Risk Surcharge
At Dear Express Courier, we handle every parcel with the utmost care. However, certain shipments carry inherent risks during transit—such as fragile materials, high-value goods, or non-standard cargo. To protect your shipment against unexpected damage, loss, or transit hazards, we offer a dedicated Risk Cover Service backed by a nominal Risk Surcharge.
Types of Coverage & Risk Fees
When booking a shipment, senders can choose between two primary handling options:
1. Courier Risk (With Risk Surcharge)
2. Owner's Risk (Without Risk Surcharge)
Key Rules & Conditions
Risk Cover (Risk Surcharge)
Protect your shipment against transit hazards!
• Courier's Risk: Pay a small Risk Surcharge based on your package's declared invoice value to cover physical loss or damage during transit.
• Owner's Risk: Proceed without additional coverage. Standard carrier limited liability applies in case of damage or loss.
What is a Risk Surcharge?
A nominal fee charged to cover your shipment under Courier's Risk. Paying this fee protects high-value or fragile items against loss or physical damage while in transit through Dear Express Courier.
Fuel Surcharge
We are committed to delivering your shipments quickly, safely, and efficiently across the globe. Because global fuel prices constantly fluctuate due to market dynamics, our operational costs for air and ground transit vary. To maintain our high standards of speed and reliability without permanently increasing our standard shipping rates, a variable Fuel Surcharge is applied to all express shipments.
How the Fuel Surcharge Works
Our Commitment to Transparency
A separate fuel surcharge ensures that you only pay for actual real-time fuel market conditions. When global fuel prices drop, the surcharge decreases accordingly—passing the savings directly to you.
Note: Fuel surcharge rates are subject to monthly adjustments aligned with international energy benchmarks. For the current month's active surcharge percentage or assistance with shipment estimates, please contact the Dear Express Courier support team or use our online rate calculator.
Volumetric Weight
At Dear Express Courier, shipment charges are calculated based on either the actual weight of the package or its Volumetric Weight (Dimensional Weight)—whichever value is higher.
What is Volumetric Weight?
Volumetric weight reflects the density of a package, measuring the amount of physical space a box occupies in an aircraft or delivery vehicle relative to its actual physical weight. Large, lightweight items (like pillows or large stuffed toys) take up significant cargo space, which is why courier services calculate pricing based on volume as well as mass.
How Volumetric Weight is Calculated
To calculate the volumetric weight of your package, measure the dimensions in centimeters (Length × Width × Height) and use the standard industry formula:
Example:
If your box weighs 3 kg but has dimensions of 40 cm × 40 cm × 30 cm:
Since the volumetric weight (9.6 kg) is higher than the actual weight (3 kg), the shipping cost will be billed for 9.6 kg (rounded up according to standard billing tiers).
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Volumetric Weight (Dimensional Weight)
Shipping rates at Dear Express Courier are charged based on the Chargeable Weight, which is the greater value between the package's actual physical weight and its volumetric weight.
Formula:
What is Chargeable Weight?
Large, light packages take up more space on planes and trucks. Dear Express Courier charges based on whichever is higher: the actual weight on the scale or the calculated volumetric weight (L × W × H / 5000).
Restricted & Banned Items
To ensure safety during transit and strictly adhere to aviation, postal, and customs regulations, Dear Express Courier maintains clear rules on what can and cannot be shipped. Please review these categories carefully before booking your shipment.
🚫 1. Prohibited Items (Strictly Banned)
These items cannot be shipped under any circumstances due to security risks, legal bans, or international shipping safety regulations.
| Category | Examples |
|---|---|
| Hazardous & Flammable | Explosives, fireworks, gas cylinders, lighters, spray paints, hand sanitizers, matches, and adhesives/glues. |
| Illegal Substances & Drugs | Illegal drugs, narcotics, psychotropic substances, and unprescribed medical drugs. |
| Weapons & Tactical Gear | Firearms, ammunition, air guns, swords, tactical knives, and replica/toy weapons. |
| Financial & High Value | Physical cash/currency, bullion (gold/silver bars), blank cheques, and fake currency. |
| Tobacco & Vapes | Cigarettes, e-cigarettes, vapes, vape liquids, hookah flavors, and chewing tobacco. |
| Biological & Organics | Human remains/ashes, live or dead animals, ivory, animal skins, and hazardous biological samples. |
| Other Banned Goods | Counterfeit products, pirated items, pornographic materials, and signal jammers. |
⚠️ 2. Restricted Items (Require Approval or Special Packaging)
These items can be shipped, but they require prior authorization, special documentation (like prescriptions or MSDS sheets), or specific protective packaging.
Important Shipper Responsibility
Declaration Notice: By booking a shipment with Dear Express Courier, the sender confirms that the parcel does not contain any banned or undeclared restricted materials. Packages are subject to X-ray inspection and customs screening. Shipping prohibited goods may lead to parcel confiscation, fines, or legal action by regulatory authorities.
Need clarification on an item? If you are uncertain whether your item can be shipped, please reach out to the Dear Express Courier support team before packing your shipment!
KYC Verification Guidelines
At Dear Express Courier, safety, compliance, and regulatory adherence are our top priorities. In accordance with government customs laws and express logistics regulations, KYC (Know Your Customer) verification is mandatory for all senders before any shipment can be picked up or dispatched.
Why is KYC Required?
KYC verification helps prevent fraudulent activities, illegal shipments, and customs delays. It verifies the identity and address of the sender to ensure seamless customs clearance for domestic and international deliveries.
Acceptable KYC Documents
You can complete your identity verification by submitting a government-issued photo ID and proof of address.
For Individual Shippers:
For Business & Commercial Shippers:
How We Protect Your Data
Privacy Commitment: Your documents are handled with strict confidentiality. Dear Express Courier uses secure encryption to store your information solely for customs clearance, carrier compliance, and regulatory verification.
KYC Verification Required
To comply with customs regulations and ensure secure transit, Dear Express Courier requires a one-time KYC verification. Please upload a government-approved ID (Aadhar, Passport, Voter ID, or GST Certificate for businesses) to process your order smoothly.
Important Notice: As per government shipping regulations, all parcels processed through Dear Express Courier must be accompanied by sender KYC proof. Please ensure your ID/Address documents are updated prior to booking.
Packaging Guidelines
At Dear Express Courier, we take every precaution to ensure your parcels arrive safely and on time. Proper packaging is the best way to protect your items from transit friction, pressure, and sorting handling. Follow these simple guidelines to make sure your shipment is secure and ready for journey.
1. Choose the Right Outer Box
2. Protect Items Inside (Internal Cushioning)
3. Seal and Secure Sturdily
4. Labeling & Documentation
Special Packaging Rules for Specific Items
| Item Type | Recommended Packaging |
|---|---|
| Liquids & Gels (Non-restricted) | Double-seal lids with tape, place inside a leak-proof polythene bag, and pack within a strong outer box with absorbent padding. |
| Documents & Apparel | Use weatherproof, tear-resistant poly mailer bags (courier flyer bags) with self-adhesive tamper-proof seals. |
| Sharp / Pointed Goods | Fully cap or wrap sharp edges with thick protective foam so they cannot pierce through the outer box. |
Shipper Responsibility Notice: Proper packaging is the sole responsibility of the sender. Dear Express Courier reserves the right to decline parcels that are insufficiently packed to withstand standard transport handling.
Terms & Conditions
1 Terms of service
Note: If you’re signing up for a new seller account, you’re also implying consent to: Privacy Policy And All others terms described below.
2 TERMS OF SERVICE
Account Terms You must be 18 years or older to use this Service. You must provide your full legal name, current address, a valid email address, and any other information needed in order to complete the signup process. You are rponsible for keeping your password secure. Dear Express Private Limited cannot and will not be liable for any loss or damage from your failure to maintain the security of your account and password. You may not use the Dear Express service for any illegal or unauthorized purpose nor may you, in the use of the Service, violate any laws in your jurisdiction (including but not limited to copyright laws) as well as the laws of India. You are responsible for all activity and content (data, graphics, photos, links) that is uploaded under your Dear Express account. You must not transmit any worms or viruses or any code of a destructive nature. A breach or violation of any of the Account Terms as determined in the sole discretion of Dear Express will result in an immediate termination of your services.
3 Code of Conduct
If you do not like certain activities / services / not convinced with our executive or have any other concern please inform us by sending email OR raising helpdesk ticket,we will be trying best to address your concern ASAP. YOU ARE NOT EXPECTED TO BEHAVE RUDE TO OUR EXECUTIVE OR USAGE OF UNEXPECTED LANGUAGES TO ANY OF OUR EXECUTIVES.
4 GENERAL CONDITIONS
You must read, agree with and accept all of the terms and conditions contained in this User Agreement and the Privacy Policy before you may become a member of Dear Express. We reserve the right to modify or terminate the Service for any reason, without notice at any time. We reserve the right to refuse service to anyone for any reason at any time. Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. The Service is provided on an ”as is“ and ”as available“ basis without any warranty or condition, express, implied or statutory. Dear Express does not warrant that the service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. Dear Express does not warrant that the results that may be obtained from the use of the service will be accurate or reliable. You understand that your Content (not including credit card information), may be transferred unencrypted and involve (a) transmissions over various networks; and (b) changes to conform and adapt to technical requirements of connecting networks or devices. We may, but have no obligation to, remove Content and Accounts containing Content that we determine in our sole discretion are unlawful, offensive, threatening, libellous, defamatory, pornographic, obscene or otherwise objectionable or violates any party’s intellectual property or these Terms of Service. DEAR EXPRESS does not warrant that the quality of any products, services, information, or other material purchased or obtained by you through the Service will meet your expectations, or that any errors in the Service will be corrected. You expressly understand and agree that DEAR EXPRESS shall not be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential or exemplary damages, including but not limited to, damages for loss of profits, goodwill, use, data or other intangible losses resulting from the use of or inability to use the service. In no event shall DEAR EXPRESS or our suppliers be liable for lost profits or any special, incidental or consequential damages arising out of or in connection with our site, our services or this agreement (however arising including negligence). You agree to indemnify and hold us and (as applicable) our parent, subsidiaries, affiliates, DEAR EXPRESS partners, officers, directors, agents, and employees, harmless from any claim or demand, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, made by any third party due to or arising out of your breach of this Agreement or the documents it incorporates by reference, or your violation of any law or the rights of a third party. Technical support is only provided to paying account holders and is only available via email and if agreed upon earlier via phone and request ticketing system. You agree not to reproduce, duplicate, copy, sell, resell or exploit any portion of the Service, use of the Service, or access to the Service without the express written permission by DEAR EXPRESS. Verbal or written abuse of any kind (including threats of abuse or retribution) of any DEAR EXPRESS customer, DEAR EXPRESS employee, member, or officer will result in immediate account termination. We do not claim any intellectual property rights over the material you provide to the DEAR EXPRESS service. By uploading images and item description content to DEAR EXPRESS, you agree to allow other internet users to view them and you agree to allow DEAR EXPRESS to display and store them and you agree that DEAR EXPRESS can, at any time, review all the content submitted by you to its Service. The failure of DEAR EXPRESS to exercise or enforce any right or provision of the Terms of Service shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. The Terms of Service constitutes the entire agreement between you and DEAR EXPRESS and govern your use of the Service, superseding any prior agreements between you and DEAR EXPRESS (including, but not limited to, any prior versions of the Terms of Service). You shall not purchase search engine or other pay per click keywords (such as Google AdWords), or domain names that use DEAR EXPRESS or DEAR EXPRESS trademarks and/or variations and misspellings thereof. DEAR Express does not pre-screen Content and it is in their sole discretion to refuse or remove any Content that is available via the Service. Questions about the Terms of Service should be sent to support at dear Express dot com.
5 Banned restricted products and services
You shall not, directly or indirectly, offer, attempt to offer, trade or attempt to trade in any item, the dealing of which is prohibited or restricted in any manner under the provisions of any applicable law, rule, regulation or guideline for the time being in force. Without prejudice to the generality of the above, does not permit hosting of following items: “Securities” within the meaning of the Securities Contract Regulation Act, 1956, including shares, bonds, debentures, etc. and/or any other financial instruments/assets of any description. Living, dead creatures and/or the whole or any part of any animal which has been kept or preserved by any means whether artificial or natural including rugs, skins, specimens of animals, antlers, horns, hair, feathers, nails, teeth, musk, eggs, nests, other animal products of any description the sale and purchase of which is prevented or restricted in any manner by applicable laws (including those prohibited under The Wildlife Protection Act, 1972). Weapons of any description. Liquor, tobacco products, drugs, psychotropic substances, narcotics, intoxicants of any description, medicines, palliative/curative substances. Religious items, including books, artefacts, etc. of any description or any other such item which is likely to affect the religious sentiments of any person. “Antiquities” and “Art Treasures” in violation of the provisions of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972(“the Act”). Used cellular phone SIM Cards. Furthermore, you agree to display and adhere to a terms of use or other user-type agreement, as well as a privacy policy, governing Your operation of Your Store and Your conduct with Your Store’s customers.
6 Service surrender policy
You may cancel your account at anytime by emailing contact@dearexpress.com. Once your account is cancelled all of your Content will be deleted from the Service. Since deletion of all data is final please be sure that you do in fact want to cancel your account before doing so. If you cancel the Service in the middle of the month, You will not get the current Month Subscription refunded, however if you have purchased for multiple Months and your subscription still left for more than one Month then remaining complete Month Subscription will be refunded. Dear Express reserve right to modify or terminate the seller account / service for any reason, without notice at any time. Fraud: Without limiting any other remedies, DEAR EXPRESS may suspend or terminate your account if we suspect that you (by conviction, settlement, insurance or escrow investigation, or otherwise) have engaged in fraudulent activity in connection with the Site. Note: no refunds are offered, even if a plan is canceled mid-month.
7 Privacy Policy
DEAR EXPRESS collects e-mail addresses and other contact details of people who register at our website and send us e-mail. The information we collect is not shared with or sold to others except under the certain circumstances and which your use of the Service is deemed to provide to us a valid consent to disclose the following: In order to investigate, prevent, or take action regarding illegal activities, suspected fraud, situations involving potential threats to the physical safety of any person, violations of DEAR EXPRESS terms of use, or as otherwise required by law. We share information about our Members with third parties, such as advertisers or partners, for marketing and promotional purposes. However, except as otherwise DEAR EXPRESS does not rent, sell, or share personal information about you with other companies. DEAR EXPRESS uses your information on a cumulative basis to help operate our web sites and enhance our web sites design, improve our content, our services and usability. We may also use the information we collect to occasionally notify you about important functionality changes to the web site, new Services, and special offers. We always use a secure connection when collecting personal financial information from you. However, no data transmission over the Internet can be guaranteed to be 100% secure. Ultimately, you are responsible for maintaining the secrecy of your passwords and any account information. DEAR EXPRESS reserve the right to modify this privacy policy at any time, so please review it frequently. If we make material changes to this policy, we will notify you here or by means of a notice on our homepage so that you are aware of what information we collect. We are committed to conducting our business in accordance with these principles in order to ensure that the confidentiality of personal information is protected and maintained.
8 Create & initiate order
All Sellers are highly recommend to manage their shipments by their own that includes order creation,label creation , track and followups if needed in delivery through the app. Only on a very special occasion and depending upon the resources availability DEAR EXPRESS executives can be requested for help in creating / generating orders / label but in that case if there is any mistake happens in order like address typing or phone number or anything else, DEAR EXPRESS will not be accountable, Seller has to be very cautious in reading the label before final dispatch..
9 Tracking
All sort of tracking is available in the app, Seller’s are highly recommend to track their shipments and take necessary action whenever needed and possible.
10 Delivery
DEAR EXPRESS try with its best effort to assure each of the parcel is delivered but for several practical , geographical or recipients negligence shipments may bounce back, Hence We do not provide 100% delivery assurance. Our Courier partners are also committed to deliver with more than one attempt, Requested additional attempt for delivery will be considered only based on availability and feasibility of the resources.
11 Return policy
Delivered item return is possible on the basis of seller term & condition But in that case return charge is applicable .It may vary from up going charges & shipping company name.
In case of RTO both COD & prepaid parcel, Only prepaid charge is applicable for RTO..
12 Shipping charges
Shipping charges are decided based on the courier company and DEAR EXPRESS azar norms, Shipping charges are subject to change depending on the various parameter that may includes transportation , fuel price hike or any other relevant causes that increase expenses .
13 Subscription
The service works on monthly subscription basis which is only 200/, however this price is subject to change when DEAR EXPRESS Management decide to do so, your account will be deactivated when the subscription is expired.
14 Notification
Seller are requested to use notification tab at DEAR EXPRESS azar app for any shipping related queries.
15 Support hours
Our office hours are Mon-Sat(9am-6pm).The seller can reach out to us with queries and any problem on our official WhatsApp number-+919332454675 .We will answer it as quickly as possible. If there are any queries during holiday or after & before office hours we will try to answer it at the next office hours.
16 Support Scope
We try our best to provide good customer services using all possible channels, however Our customer support is primarily restricted on Whatsapp Support and Email: contact@dearexpress.com . All queries will be addressed from the queries queue, We do not guarantee any instant support. Important Note: DEAR EXPRESS do not have any Tatkal service or support.
Pickup &delivery delay can possible at the time of holiday &festival.
In Some rare cases, Parcel might come back for some unexpected reason, Seller has to accept it and pay for the Parcel return.
17 Pickup timing
As a standard, usually all parcels get pickup within 24 hrs of the AWB assignment , however in some rare cases it may be delayed for unexpected circumstances like strike or natural issues
18 Label Print:-
Seller must be ready with 3 copy of the label by the time when Pickup person arrived for collecting the parcel , one copy to be attached to the parcel without damaging the bar-code or any other important information displayed on the label which is required for a seamless delivery. Copy 2, Get it official signed by the pickup person and need to be kept with the seller Copy 3, Sometime courier person might ask for one label which needs to be handed over to . Affixing the label to the parcel in good readable and scan-able condition is shipper responsibility , failing to do so might cause the shipments to fail to deliver or RTO, in any such chases shipping charges will not be refunded.
19 Cancel shipping charge
Cancel shipping charge will be refunded automatically to the shipping wallet of the seller within 24 hours,No cancellation is possible after the shipments is picked up.
20 Weight Discrepancy
we do not expect Weight discrepancy found the courier company as we expect our shipper to enter correct weight and dimension of the shipments, however even then if weight discrepancy found by the courier company, Sellers will be notified about the discrepancy in the shipments weight approximately in 3 weeks time trough the App Notification ,if you think that your given weight was correct then you will have to send the original Shipments image with label attached to DEAR EXPRESS throught email or whatapp.
Note: DEAR EXPRESS And its Partner service Provides reserve the full right to decline the complaints. DEAR EXPRESS and its Service Provider will remain the the ultimate decision makers on this matter.
21 Change / Modify Shipments / Delivery Address
Once AWB is assigned to the shipments, there wont be any possibility of changing any details like address, Phone number..
22 Insurance Policy
i. The maximum liability is limited to Rs.1,500/- in case of forward pick up. In case the product value is more than Rs.1,500/-, Service provider shall be liable for upto 75% of the Actual Value (Declared value/invoice value whichever is lower) of the shipment. All claims under this clause shall be notified by the merchant through email or helpdesk within 45 days from the end of the month in which the shipment has been handed over to the Service Provider for delivery, No claims will be accepted intimated after this specified period of time.
ii. Further, The Service Provider shall not be liable for any cash debits in case of damage during transit.
iii. In case of approved lost parcel insurance, Service provider will refund the shipping charges applied, maximum liability will be of Rs. 90/-.
iv. No insurance is promised for the hyper local delivery(i.e. Food delivery within 10 KM range ).
23 Remittance
COD charges will be credited to the respective seller Registered bank account. Usually on 8th days after delivery of the COD parcel DEAR EXPRESS credits the COD amount, The same will be updated in the Remittance tab of the seller. In some cases Remittance might get delay. Note: DEAR EXPRESS might hold the COD amount in case of any due from the seller, In case of difficulties in recovering the dues fees from seller, DEAR EXPRESS may deduct the dues from COD amount.
24 Refund
There will not be any refund of subscription fees or wallet balance.
Tariff Updates & Shipping Rates Policy
At Dear Express Courier, we aim to offer competitive, transparent, and high-quality courier and logistics services. To maintain our delivery standards, reflect market conditions, and accommodate changing operational costs, our shipping tariffs and service rates are subject to periodic reviews and updates.
Key Aspects of Our Tariff Policy
Important Shipper Disclaimer
Note: Quotes provided prior to booking are based on the active rates at that specific time. Final billing charges are determined by the published tariff and surcharges active on the exact date of shipment creation and weight verification.
Tariff Update Notice
Rates, surcharges, and service fees at Dear Express Courier are subject to periodic revisions based on market fluctuations, operational costs, and carrier adjustments. All active rates displayed on our online shipping calculator reflect the latest tariff schedule. Rates apply at the time of shipment creation and are subject to mandatory taxes and chargeable weight adjustments.
Notice: Annual Tariff & Fuel Surcharge Revision — Please be advised that Dear Express Courier updates its shipping tariffs and surcharges periodically to maintain fast, safe, and reliable service. Please refer to our live rate estimator before booking your parcel to check the latest active shipping rates.
How to Ship with Dear Express
Register & Login
Create your Dear Express account with your business details. Complete KYC verification for seamless shipping.
Add Pickup Address
Set up your warehouse/pickup addresses. You can add multiple pickup locations for different branches.
Create Order
Enter delivery address, package weight, dimensions, and choose COD or Prepaid. Select the best courier from available options.
Schedule Pickup
Print the shipping label, pack your product, and schedule a pickup. The courier will collect from your address.
Track & Deliver
Track your shipment in real-time. Get automated updates via SMS/email at every milestone until delivery.
Get Remittance
For COD orders, receive your payment within 2-3 business days after successful delivery directly to your bank account.
Packaging Guidelines
Proper packaging ensures your shipment arrives safely. Follow these guidelines to avoid damage during transit:
Use Corrugated Boxes
Always use strong corrugated cardboard boxes appropriate for the item's weight. Double-wall boxes for items over 5kg.
Cushioning Material
Use bubble wrap, foam sheets, or air pillows to fill empty space. The product should not move inside the box when shaken.
Seal All Edges
Use strong packing tape (at least 2 inches wide) to seal all flaps and edges. Apply tape in an H-pattern on top and bottom.
Label Placement
Place the shipping label on the largest flat surface. Ensure barcode is not on a seam or curve. Cover with transparent tape.
Fragile Items
For fragile items, use double boxing with at least 3 inches of cushioning between inner and outer box. Mark "FRAGILE" on all sides.
Avoid
Don't reuse old boxes with multiple labels. Don't use newspaper as it can stain products. Don't over-pack causing the box to bulge.
Weight & Dimension Rules
Shipping charges are calculated based on the higher of actual weight or volumetric weight:
Volumetric Weight Formula
Volumetric Weight = (L × B × H) ÷ 5000
Where L, B, H are in centimeters and result is in kilograms
Weight Slabs
| Weight Range | Category | Additional Weight Charge |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 0.5 kg | Base Rate | Included in base price |
| 0.5 - 1 kg | Standard | Per 0.5 kg additional |
| 1 - 5 kg | Medium | Per 0.5 kg additional |
| 5 - 10 kg | Heavy | Per 1 kg additional |
| 10+ kg | Bulk | Per 1 kg additional |
Maximum Dimensions Allowed
Max Length
150 cm
Max Weight
30 kg
Max Girth (L+2W+2H)
300 cm
Prohibited Items
The following items are strictly prohibited and cannot be shipped through Dear Express:
Flammable Materials
Gasoline, lighter fluid, fireworks, matches
Hazardous Substances
Chemicals, acids, radioactive materials
Drugs & Narcotics
Illegal drugs, controlled substances
Weapons & Ammunition
Firearms, explosives, sharp weapons
Alcohol & Tobacco
Liquor, beer, cigarettes, vaping products
Currency & Valuables
Cash, gold, precious stones, jewelry over ₹50K
Live Animals & Plants
Any live creatures or perishable plants
Counterfeit Goods
Fake products, pirated content, knock-offs
Note: Shipping prohibited items may result in account suspension, seizure of goods, and legal action. Please check with customer support if you're unsure about an item.
Shipping Process Flow
Order Created
You create a shipment order on the platform with all delivery details.
Label Generated
Shipping label with AWB number is generated. Print and paste on the package.
Pickup Scheduled
Courier pickup is scheduled. The delivery agent will arrive at your address.
Package Picked Up
Courier agent picks up the package and scans the AWB barcode.
In Transit
Package moves through the courier network (hub to hub) towards destination.
Out for Delivery
Package reaches local delivery center and assigned to last-mile delivery agent.
Delivered
Package successfully delivered to the customer. POD captured.
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