DHL to Launch 'Heavy Freight Campaign' on April 6, Proposing New Shipping Options for Heavy Cargo

DHL Japan Co., Ltd. (President: Tony Khan, Headquarters: Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo), a leading international express company, will launch the "Heavy Freight Shipping Conversion Campaign" on Monday, April 6, 2026. This campaign proposes the use of international express services as a new option for heavy freight transportation.

In recent years, against the backdrop of rising geopolitical risks and increasingly complex supply chains, the importance for companies to have a transportation system that "delivers reliably and quickly" has grown even further. Traditionally, transportation of heavy cargo has mainly been carried out by freight forwarders. However, in recent years, from the perspective of optimizing the entire supply chain, the utilization of diverse transportation methods, considering delivery times, operational efficiency, and security measures, is being explored.

In this environment, international express transport provided by DHL is characterized by consistent door-to-door transport, visibility of shipping status, and high reliability, enabling delivery to various parts of the world in a minimum of 24 to 72 hours. This is expected to make it an effective means of transport for high-value and time-sensitive heavy cargo such as medical equipment, precision machinery, automotive parts, semiconductor manufacturing equipment, cross-border e-commerce goods, and exhibition materials.

Furthermore, due to stricter air cargo security measures implemented from January 2026, interest in transportation quality, security, and cost optimization has further increased. In response to these changes in the environment, the importance of services that emphasize transparency, consistency, and reliability in the transportation process is once again being recognized, and the appropriate selection of transportation methods according to usage and requirements is increasingly demanded in corporate supply chain management.

This campaign is being conducted as an opportunity for customers to actually experience the features and convenience of international express for heavy cargo.

Campaign Overview

In this campaign, 150 customers will be selected by lottery from those who ship cargo weighing 50kg or more during the campaign period, and will receive prizes such as assorted sweets.

Name: DHL "Heavy Freight Shipping Conversion Campaign"

Application Period: April 6, 2026 (Mon) - July 6, 2026 (Mon) 23:59

Target Shipping Period: April 1, 2026 (Wed) - June 30, 2026 (Tue) shipments

Target Cargo: Export/import cargo from Japan with a payment of 50kg or more per waybill, based on actual weight or volumetric weight (including triangular transport and Medical Express). Applicable services are as follows:

• DHL Express Time Definite International (TDI)

• DHL Express Worldwide

• DHL Express 12:00

• DHL Express 9:00/10:30

• DHL Express Worldwide Import

• DHL Express 12:00 Import

How to Apply: Those who enter all necessary information on the campaign dedicated website. A lottery will be conducted based on usage during the target period.

Prize Details

Gold Prize (25 winners each)

1. Jewel Box of Canelés "Afternoon Tea Box" 60 pieces (6 pieces each of 10 types)

2. Patisserie GIN NO MORI "Forest Blessings Cookies Petit Bois" 180 size + 150 size

3. Ginza Boul'Mich "Gift Set 26 pieces" & "Grand Luxe 35 pieces"

Silver Prize (25 winners each)

1. Store-limited "N.Y. Caramel Sand" 30 pieces

2. Henri Charpentier "Financier and Madeleine Assortment" 2 types, 33 pieces

3. Patisserie KIHACHI's "Baked Goods Gift" 10 types, 30 pieces

For more details, please visit the campaign dedicated website.

Moving forward, DHL will continue to support customers' operational efficiency and sustainable business growth by providing solutions that respond to changing global supply chain environments and diversifying transportation needs.