To avoid paying DHL fees, you can look into alternative delivery services or negotiate with DHL to see if they will offer a lower rate. You can also try to reduce the size of your order, ship fewer items, and buy in bulk to reduce shipping costs. Additionally, you can look into ways to reduce packaging costs such as using recycled materials or using flat-rate packaging. Finally, you can try to negotiate with DHL to see if they will offer a discount or waive certain fees.