Overview

Amazon now lets German sellers use DHL as the first‑mile carrier for shipments destined for UK fulfillment centers. The option is part of the Cross‑Border Carrier Solutions (C2S2) program, which also covers freight, customs clearance and brokerage. Sellers targeting the UK market can therefore ship inventory across the post‑Brexit border with far less paperwork and no freight charge from Amazon.

Key Points

• DHL as first‑mile carrier — When creating a Send to Amazon shipment, German sellers can pick DHL to pick up or receive inventory before it crosses into the UK.
• No freight cost to sellers — Amazon pays the international leg from Germany to the UK, so the seller sees a $0 freight line item on the shipment invoice.
• AVASK handles customs — By enrolling with AVASK, sellers receive indirect representation for both German export and UK import filings, eliminating the need to contract a separate broker.
• One‑year free AVASK representation — New C2S2 participants get a full year of AVASK services at no charge (normally a €200 expense).
• First‑shipment brokerage credit — The inaugural qualifying shipment includes a complimentary brokerage fee worth roughly €60, further lowering the entry cost.

How C2S2 Works

1. Enroll in C2S2 — The seller logs into Seller Central, opens the Send to Amazon workflow, and opts into the Cross‑Border Carrier Solutions program. Example: A kitchen‑ware brand registers and selects “Germany → UK” as the route.
2. Choose DHL as first‑mile carrier — Within the same workflow, the seller picks DHL from the carrier dropdown. Amazon then generates a DHL pickup request. Example: DHL schedules a pickup from the seller’s Berlin warehouse on Tuesday morning.
3. Drop off or hand over to DHL — The seller either hands the pallets to DHL drivers or drops them at a nearby DHL service point. DHL transports the goods to the designated UK fulfillment center. Example: DHL moves the pallets to Amazon’s Tilbury FC, completing the cross‑border leg.