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SEND A PARCEL TO GERMANY FROM £9.89

Through our long-held partnerships with the UK's most trusted couriers, we can get your parcel(s) to Germany from just £9.89. In just 1 days, your shipment could be over the sea, through customs and safely at its destination. But this is only possible if the items you send adhere to Germany's rules and regulations on what can and can't be sent into the country. Failure to stick to these laws will likely see your shipment held up by their customs officials and potentially be returned to you.

To avoid such hassle, we have compiled the guide below to help you decide whether the goods you wish to send to Germany are indeed allowed to be sent there.

Sending a Parcel to Germany

Germany is a prominent trade hub within the EU, and so it is not surprising that it is an incredibly popular destination for both businesses and individuals to send parcels to. If you are looking to send a parcel to Germany, it is crucial that you take the time to ensure that your goods can be sent, and that you take adequate precautions to keep your items safe and keep them from getting held up at the border.

Brexit has affected how parcels are sent from the UK to EU countries. Read our guide to Brexit basics here.

Before sending your parcel to Germany, you should:

Be aware that the recipient may need to pay VAT
Some items have a restriction on the amount that can be sent, make sure you do your research to stop your goods being rejected by customs
Take care completing customs documentation to ensure that it is accurate
Pack your parcel well using strong boxes and bubble wrap to keep your items safe during their journey

What Can I Send in a parcel to Germany

Germany accounts for nearly 20% of UK exports and is an incredibly popular destination for ex-pats. Germany therefore is an incredibly popular destination for sending parcels!

Just like when you send a parcel in the UK, sending a parcel to Germany can be done with ease, and you can send many everyday items without issues.

See below a list of items that you CAN send to Germany:

Artwork including collectibles
Computers, laptops, tablets and monitors
Designer clothing, apparel or accessories
Furniture
Mail and personal pictures
Music instruments
Printed materials, such as leaflets, posters, packaging etc

Sending Parcels to the EU & Brexit

Following Brexit, some changes have come in that will affect you when sending a parcel from the UK to Germany.

A free trade deal has been agreed by the government and the EU, which means that no duties should be applied to your shipment, however, your recipient may need to pay VAT at their local rate based on the value of your goods and the carriage charge.

All shipments to the EU will now also require a commercial or pro-forma invoice. When you book online with Worldwide Parcel Services, we will automatically generate this for you and send it to your courier. If you are sending as a business, you will be required to enter your EORI number when booking.

You can find out more about Brexit and shipping to the EU here.

What Can I Not Send to Germany

Regardless of where in the world you are sending a parcel to, there will be limitations and restrictions as to what you can send in a parcel. Germany and the wider European Union are no exception to this rule. To enable Germany to protect their residents and keep potential pests from other countries out of their borders, there are some items that cannot be sent.

Example items that you cannot send to Germany include:

Firearms or ammunition
Explosive or radioactive materials
Currency
Metals, stones or jewellery
Playing cards
Live plants and animals
Human remains
Food containing saccharine
Ivory or ivory products
Plants
Pornographic material
Tobacco or tobacco products

Before Sending a Parcel to Germany

To summarise, many everyday items can be sent into the EU and Germany without a problem, however, like every destination, German customs do take steps to keep anything potentially harmful out of their borders. Before packaging any parcel, make sure that what you are planning to send to Germany is not prohibited by customs. You can read the German customs guidance here.

When you are ready to send your parcel to Germany, be sure to compare prices for a variety of renowned couriers with Worldwide Parcel Services! When you book with us, you will get full international tracking as standard, whether you are sending to Berlin, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, or Munich. All of our parcel delivery services to Germany include £100 FREE cover as standard, and our great prices mean that you can send a parcel to Germany for just £9.89, and have it reach its destination in as few as 1 to 5 days!

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