DHL have a Remote Area List, the one for 2020 has been effective from April.
See: https://www.dhl.com/content/dam/download..._id_id.pdf
I find it surprising Switzerland has remote areas (it seems more than the UK!).
Aside from the surcharge, the cost is the same for me (and I expect the same for other EUs) may be a little bit more actually.
At least if you check the list, you can expect or not the surcharge to be added.
Quote:A Remote Area is defined as a post code or in the absence of post code, a suburb /town name that is difficult to serve. A delivery to one of the following post codes and towns would attract a Remote Area surcharge. For Import Express shipments, a pickup from one of the same post codes and towns would attract a Remote Area surcharge. Please refer to your service guide for the surcharge amount in local currency.
See: https://www.dhl.com/content/dam/download..._id_id.pdf
I find it surprising Switzerland has remote areas (it seems more than the UK!).
Aside from the surcharge, the cost is the same for me (and I expect the same for other EUs) may be a little bit more actually.
At least if you check the list, you can expect or not the surcharge to be added.