Germany

We know that certain requirements also apply when shipping to and from Germany when it comes to allowing goods or people into the country. But don't worry, we are here to help you with our shipping information so that you can process your shipments without any problems.

At Pakajo you will find out everything you need to consider in order to pass customs smoothly and comply with the applicable rules for your shipment. Our experienced team is available to provide you with advice and support to ensure that your shipment reaches its destination in Germany safely and on time. Trust our many years of experience and expertise in international shipping. With Pakajo you can easily master the challenges of shipping to and from Germany and be successful.

Regardless of whether they are one-off shipments or regular shipping processes. Pakajo is your reliable partner. Discover the benefits of our tailored shipping solutions and contact us today.

With Pakajo, shipping to and from Germany is easy and successful! Let’s get your shipments safely to their destination together!

Use sturdy boxes or shipping containers that can safely hold the contents. Make sure the boxes are in good condition and have no damage or labels from previous shipments. Fill the space within the box with suitable cushioning material such as bubble wrap, packing chips or padded inserts. The cushioning material protects the goods from impact and reduces the risk of damage during transport. If you are shipping multiple items, pack them individually before placing them in the shipping box. This prevents them from bumping into each other and becoming damaged during transport. Make sure the box is properly sealed to prevent accidental opening during shipping. Use high-quality packaging tape and thoroughly seal all openings and seams in the box.

If you want to send parcels to Germany, our shipping partners DPD, GLS and the postal companies or, for very urgent shipments, DHL and UPS are the right choice. The good news is that with pakajo you can easily combine the different shipping service providers and shipping methods via your account and therefore send your packages extremely flexibly!

If you select the postal company as your shipping service, these shipments will be handed over to the state postal company of Germany, Deutsche Post or DHL. Deutsche Post usually attempts delivery to the receiving address. If delivery is not successful, the shipment can be picked up at a branch. Delivery usually takes place from Monday to Saturday by Deutsche Post and DHL. The recipient of a DHL shipment in Germany has the option of redirecting their shipments to a packing station, specifying a storage location such as a garage or stairwell, or defining a preferred neighbor where the shipment will be delivered. Other parcel or courier service providers usually deliver from Monday to Friday. The recipients will be informed whether they can collect the parcels from a parcel shop or a depot of the respective service provider in the event that they cannot be found at the recipient address.

The addressing of postal items in Germany corresponds to the European standard. PO box addresses can only be delivered by the post office. Otherwise we need a delivery address.

Also include the recipient's cell phone number and email address, as they will be contacted if there are delivery problems.

Address structure:

Pakajo World 

Juan Toro

Reichsbahnstraße 96

22525 Hamburg

DEUTSCHLAND / GERMANY

Telephone: +49 Recommended

Email: @recommended

pakajo Tip:

It's best to include your recipient's phone number or email address along with the address on your package.

It is best to capitalize all nouns such as CITIES and COUNTRY.

Shipments to and from Germany are usually delivered within 1-2 working days. Express shipments usually take 1 day, but are also more expensive. Shipments to Germany from other European countries usually take 2-4 days, from Asia 9-15 days, from the USA 7-17 days.

In Germany, all weekdays from Monday to Friday inclusive are considered working days. This can occasionally lead to unforeseen delays in parcel delivery in Germany.

In order to provide you with optimal support in your shipping planning, we have put together a list of special holidays in Germany for you. There are also other regional and national holidays, such as Ascension Day and Corpus Christi, which are celebrated on a different date on a Thursday every year.

January 1st: New Year

January 6th: Epiphany regional holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony-Anhalt

March 8th International Women's Day regional holiday in Berlin

May 1st Labor Day / May Day is a federal holiday

August 8th Augsburg Peace Festival regional holiday

August 15th, Assumption of Mary regional holiday in Saarland and many communities in Bavaria

September 20th World Children's Day Regional holiday in Thuringia

October 3rd DAY OF GERMAN UNITY Nationwide holiday

October 31st Reformation Day regional holiday in Brandenburg, Bremen, Hamburg, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Lower Saxony, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Schleswig-Holstein, Thuringia

November 1st, All Saints Day is a regional holiday in Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, North Rhine-Westphalia, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland

December 25th: Christmas Day

December 26th: Boxing Day

December 31st NEW YEAR'S EVE

To ensure that you can send your parcels on time, we recommend that you take these holidays into account when planning your shipping. If you have any further questions, we will be happy to help you at any time. Rely on our Kl-supported shipping portal and experience smooth shipping processing to and within Germany.

At Pakajo you can track your parcels in various ways. We show you how

The pakajo tracking number "UPG-123456" is generated when the shipment is created. If desired, the recipient will receive a processing confirmation at the moment that their shipment is now being prepared for shipping. With the UPG number, the recipient can immediately track their shipment via the pakajo tracking page. Even for shipments without tracking, the recipient receives a processing and shipping confirmation.

As soon as the shipment has arrived at a pakajo shipping center, the shipment is confirmed in the pakajo system and receives a 9-digit "113456789" number.

Now the nine-digit number is married to the UPG number and all the necessary shipping information for the sender and the recipient is added to the shipment. The recipient now knows that his shipment is on the way to him.

When the shipment is processed, the final tracking number of the shipping service is now added to the shipment. The number often begins with LY or 0034, but this depends on the shipping service. As soon as the shipment has been recorded by the shipping service, a blue button from the postal and parcel service appears in the shipment tracking.

You can also track your pakajo shipments at aftership. You can find pakajo as a shipping service in the aftership portal. The aftership app also offers very good shipment tracking, which informs you of every current shipping status. At aftership you can enter your pakajo tracking numbers as follows and track your shipments: UPG-123456 / UPG123456 or 123456. Of course, you can also track your shipments using the final tracking numbers of the respective shipping providers, such as Deutsche Post, DHL, DPD, Post NL, bpost and many others.

NOTE: pakajo sends the recipients a delivery email that the shipment has been delivered or is ready for collection in the parcel shop!

Documents

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR SHIPPING TO & FROM GERMANY

CUSTOMS CONTENT DECLARATION

The free movement of goods within the EU also includes postal items. That's why special formalities when sending letters, parcels and parcels only need to be observed in exceptional cases. In general, consignments of goods can therefore be sent within the EU without any further customs formalities or export declarations. Therefore, no further documents such as customs declarations etc. are necessary.

Although many customs regulations are now uniformly regulated in the EU, national provisions apply in the individual member states with regard to the levying of excise duties. Excise duty applies in particular to luxury goods such as tobacco, alcohol or coffee and must be paid by the recipient when these goods are received by post. However, the exact amount of tax and customs duties to be paid depends on the regulations of the member state in which the postal item is received.

CUSTOMS FORM FOR SHIPPING FROM THE EU TO & FROM GERMANY

No further customs forms are required for shipping to and from Germany.

HOW MUCH CUSTOMS DUTY DO I HAVE TO PAY WHEN SHIPPING TO & FROM GERMANY?

Shipping gifts to Germany is generally duty-free, as the goods are shipped within the EU.

As an online retailer, you have an important responsibility when shipping to Austria. It is therefore essential that you check the contents of your package carefully, as some goods are excluded from shipping to Germany by both the shipping service providers and the applicable customs regulations.

To give you an initial overview, we have put together some of the goods here. which are not approved for shipping to Germany or are subject to special regulations or approvals:

• Narcotics: cannot be sent by post.
• Dual-use goods, which can be used in both the civil and military sectors, are subject to restrictions when sent, including via the Internet (e.g. email), within the EU.
• Cultural assets such as art objects, antiques, etc.: The cultural asset protection regulations must be adhered to.
• Explosive substances are subject to the special shipping and transport regulations of dangerous goods law.
• Weapons and ammunition: Further details are regulated by the Weapons Act.

Important: The respective laws and customs regulations of the recipient country must be observed, especially when it comes to products and topics from the areas of eroticism, pornography, sexuality and/or religion or criticism of religion.

Responsibility for this lies solely with the sender. This page only presents the generally applicable German customs regulations. Please make sure to observe these restrictions to avoid problems when shipping to Germany. Careful inspection of the contents and compliance with applicable regulations will help ensure that your package arrives without any problems. If you are unsure whether you can send your goods to Germany, it is advisable to obtain comprehensive information from the German customs authorities.

Further information can be found at: https://www.zoll.de/DE/Unternehmen/Warenverkehr/Warenverkehr-innerhalb-der-EU/warenverkehr-innerhalb-der-eu_node.html. Information on questions regarding customs and other import and export regulations can be obtained from German customs. Further sources of information are the foreign trade offices and the respective chambers of industry and commerce.

Disclaimer:

Despite intensive research, this list of customs regulations and entry regulations is not complete and is not always up to date. In case of doubt, only customs can provide binding information. This information is not legal advice. Any liability claims against the author of this overview article are excluded.

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