# DHL API

> DHL returns shipment status, delivery estimates, and history as a workflow and API.

DHL, also known as DHL Group, returns shipment status, delivery estimates, and event history through Track package, using a tracking number. Track package can return shipment origin, destination, service, and event details when given a DHL tracking number.

- Page: https://fous.com/workflows/dhl
- Handle: `@dhl`
- Category: [Logistics](https://fous.com/workflows/category/logistics)
- Source website: https://dhl.com
- Last verified: Sep 28, 2026
- Fous is not affiliated with DHL.

## Methods

### Track package

Operation `track_package`, version 1. 1 credit per call.

Track a DHL shipment by its tracking number and see its status, delivery estimate, and event history. Numbers shared by multiple shipments cannot identify one package.

**Input**

| Field | Type | Required | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `tracking_number` | string | yes | `"05838657-004"` | The DHL tracking number printed on the label or receipt, for example 05838657-004 or JJD000390001234567. Spaces are allowed. |

**Input schema**

```json
{
  "type": "object",
  "required": [
    "tracking_number"
  ],
  "properties": {
    "tracking_number": {
      "type": "string",
      "description": "The DHL tracking number printed on the label or receipt, for example 05838657-004 or JJD000390001234567. Spaces are allowed.",
      "examples": [
        "05838657-004",
        "1165314200"
      ]
    }
  },
  "additionalProperties": false,
  "examples": [
    {
      "tracking_number": "05838657-004"
    },
    {
      "tracking_number": "1165314200"
    }
  ]
}
```

**Output**

| Field | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `origin` | any |  |  |
| `status` | string or null | `"Delivered"` |  |
| `history` | array |  |  |
| `history[].location` | string or null |  |  |
| `history[].date_time` | string or null | `"2026-07-14T08:35:42+02:00"` |  |
| `history[].description` | string or null | `"Delivered"` |  |
| `service` | string or null | `"DHL Supply Chain"` |  |
| `signed_by` | string or null |  |  |
| `destination` | any |  |  |
| `tracking_link` | string | `"https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/tracking.html?tracking-id=05838657-004"` |  |
| `tracking_number` | string | `"05838657-004"` |  |
| `number_of_pieces` | integer or null |  |  |
| `status_date_time` | string or null | `"2026-07-14T08:35:42+02:00"` |  |
| `estimated_delivery` | string or null |  |  |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "tracking_number": "05838657-004"
}
```

**Example output**

```json
{
  "origin": null,
  "status": "Delivered",
  "history": [
    {
      "location": null,
      "date_time": "2026-07-14T08:35:42+02:00",
      "description": "Delivered"
    },
    {
      "location": null,
      "date_time": "2026-07-03T20:37:01+02:00",
      "description": "Dispatched"
    },
    {
      "location": null,
      "date_time": "2026-07-03T16:32:14+00:00",
      "description": "Transport Order Created"
    }
  ],
  "service": "DHL Supply Chain",
  "signed_by": null,
  "destination": null,
  "tracking_link": "https://www.dhl.com/us-en/home/tracking.html?tracking-id=05838657-004",
  "tracking_number": "05838657-004",
  "number_of_pieces": null,
  "status_date_time": "2026-07-14T08:35:42+02:00",
  "estimated_delivery": null
}
```

## Quick start

Call the API with a Fous API key (`FOUS_API_KEY`). To create one, turn on Developer mode in Fous Studio, then open Keys & connections → API keys (https://app.fous.com/keys).

```bash
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
: "${FOUS_API_KEY:?Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example}"

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 120 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $FOUS_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@dhl",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "track_package",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "tracking_number": "05838657-004"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'
```

```python
# Save as fous.py and run with python3 fous.py. No packages needed.
# First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
import json
import os
import urllib.error
import urllib.request

api_key = os.environ.get("FOUS_API_KEY")
if not api_key:
    raise RuntimeError("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example")

body = json.loads("{\n  \"api\": \"@dhl\",\n  \"visibility\": \"public\",\n  \"operation\": \"track_package\",\n  \"version\": 1,\n  \"input\": {\n    \"tracking_number\": \"05838657-004\"\n  },\n  \"response\": {\n    \"format\": \"json\"\n  }\n}")
request = urllib.request.Request(
    "https://api.fous.com/v1/query",
    data=json.dumps(body).encode("utf-8"),
    headers={
        "Authorization": f"Bearer {api_key}",
        "Content-Type": "application/json",
    },
    method="POST",
)
try:
    with urllib.request.urlopen(request, timeout=120) as response:
        result = json.load(response)
except urllib.error.HTTPError as error:
    raise RuntimeError(f"HTTP {error.code}: {error.read().decode('utf-8', errors='replace')}") from error
if result.get("success") is False:
    raise RuntimeError(result.get("error", {}).get("message", "Request failed"))
print(json.dumps(result["data"]["output"], indent=2))
```

```typescript
// Save as fous.mts and run with npx tsx fous.mts.
// First set your key: export FOUS_API_KEY='YOUR_FOUS_API_KEY'
const apiKey = process.env.FOUS_API_KEY;
if (!apiKey) throw new Error("Set FOUS_API_KEY before running this example");

const response = await fetch("https://api.fous.com/v1/query", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: {
    "Authorization": `Bearer ${apiKey}`,
    "Content-Type": "application/json",
  },
  signal: AbortSignal.timeout(120_000),
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "api": "@dhl",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "track_package",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "tracking_number": "05838657-004"
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}),
});
type ApiResult = { success: boolean; data?: { output: unknown }; error?: { message: string } };
const result: ApiResult = await response.json();
if (!response.ok || result.success === false) {
  throw new Error(result.error?.message ?? `HTTP ${response.status}`);
}
if (!result.data) throw new Error("Missing API response data");
console.log(result.data.output);
```

Or describe the data in plain language: send `{"api":"@dhl","prompt":"Describe the data you need, with every detail"}` to the same URL. Fous fills in the input, runs the method that fits and returns only the fields you asked for; `data.route.calls[].request` is the exact call it made. Routing is free; the run costs the same.

## Use cases

- Check a shipment’s current status
- Review shipment events and locations
- Estimate when a package may arrive
- Confirm a shipment’s origin and destination

## FAQ

### Is Fous affiliated with DHL?

No. Fous is not affiliated with DHL. This workflow reads the public dhl.com website and returns its data.

### How much does it cost?

Each run costs 1 credit. With pay-as-you-go, a credit costs 1¢; monthly plans cost less per credit.

### Do I need a DHL account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

### How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from dhl.com when you run it; repeating the same request within a day may return the saved result. Fous checks this workflow automatically; it last passed a check on Sep 28, 2026.

### What is the current status of a DHL shipment?

Track package returns its status and status date and time when given the shipment’s tracking number.

### When is a shipment expected to arrive?

Track package returns an estimated delivery date when available.

### Where has a shipment been?

Track package returns event history, including locations, dates, times, and descriptions.

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