ITALY
COUNTRY-SPECIFIC INFORMATION AND SPECIAL FEATURES
WHAT YOU NEED TO CONSIDER WHEN SHIPPING TO ITALY
We know that certain requirements also apply when shipping to Italy 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 Italy safely and on time. Trust our many years of experience and expertise in international shipping. With Pakajo you can easily overcome the challenges of shipping to Italy 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.
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Shipping Information
THE CORRECT PACKAGING FOR SHIPPING TO ITALY
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.
SHIPPING SERVICE PROVIDER FOR SHIPPING TO ITALY
If you want to send parcels to Italy, 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!
SHIPPING ORGANIZATION FOR SHIPPING TO ITALY
If you choose the postal company as your shipping service, these shipments will be handed over to the state postal company of Italy, Poste Italiane. Poste Italiane usually makes a delivery attempt to the receiving address. If delivery is not successful, the shipment can be picked up at a branch. Delivery takes place from Monday to Friday. When shipping with a parcel or courier service provider, the recipients will be informed whether they can collect the packages from a parcel shop or a depot of the respective service provider.
THE CORRECT ADDRESS INFORMATION FOR SHIPPING TO ITALY
The addressing of postal items in Italy corresponds to the European standard. PO box addresses (Casella postale) can only be delivered by Poste Italiane. 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
Viale Europa 287
00144 ROMA (ROM)
ITALIEN / ITALY
Telephone: +39 Recommended
Email: @recommended
pakajo Tip:
For shipments to other countries, no country codes (e.g. B, ES) are placed in front of place names or postal codes! The name of the destination country is written in capital letters in German, French or English in the last line below the location.
It is best to capitalize all nouns such as CITIES and COUNTRY.
Delivery times
HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR SHIPMENTS TO THE ITALY?
Shipments to Italy are usually delivered within 3-5 working days. Since Italy is very long, delivery may take longer in the south of the country.
We can guarantee this faster with a courier service.
Express shipments usually take 1-2 days, but are also more expensive.
HOLIDAYS THAT MAY AFFECT SHIPPING TO ITALY
In Italy, all weekdays from Monday to Friday inclusive are working days. Please note, however, that the public holiday calendar is different there than in Germany. This can occasionally lead to unforeseen delays in parcel delivery in Italy.
We have compiled a list of special public holidays in Italy to help you plan your shipment:
April 10: Good Friday
April 13th: Easter Monday
April 25: Day of the Liberation of Italy
May 1st: Labor Day
June 2nd: Republic Day
August 15th: Assumption Day
December 8th: Mary's Conception
December 25th: First Day of Christmas
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 a smooth shipping process to Italy.
TRACKING
At Pakajo you can track your packages in various ways. We'll show you how
TRACKING via the Pakajo site
As a partner of pakajo, you can follow the tracking via your shipment overview. To do this, log in to your dashboard and go to the shipment overview. There you will first see the shipments that you have sent within the last 14 days in a graphic. You can extend the preset period as you wish.
Click on the graphic to get to the overview. You can also enter your shipment number directly into the shipment tracking.
There you will be redirected to the page with the shipment details and can now see the status of your shipment. If your shipment is already on its way, you will also be shown the link for the respective shipping service and can track your shipment with the respective postal or parcel service.
Pakajo offers 3-in-1 tracking numbers
Pakajo Start Tracking
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.
Pakajo Final Tracking
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.
Pakajo Shipping Tracking
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.
Track your shipments with aftership on the web or the app
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 track.
NOTE: pakajo sends the recipients a delivery email that the shipment has been delivered or is ready for collection in the parcel shop!
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 considered 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.
For zip code 22061 Campione d'Italia and zip code 23041 Livigno, customs documents (customs content declaration / CN 22/23 and invoice for customs purposes / 2 copies) are required; Language(s): E,F,LS, as it does not belong to the EU.
CUSTOMS DUTIES & IMPORT VAT FOR SHIPPING TO ITALY
Although many customs regulations are now regulated uniformly across the EU, national regulations regarding the collection of excise duties apply in the individual member states. The excise tax applies in particular to luxury goods such as tobacco, alcohol or coffee and is payable by the recipient if these goods are received by post. However, the exact amount of taxes and customs fees 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 ITALY
No additional customs forms are required for shipping to Italy.
Exception: For zip code 22061 Campione d'Italia and zip code 23041 Livigno, customs documents (customs content declaration / CN 22/23 and invoice for customs purposes / 2 copies) are required; Language(s): E,F,LS, as it does not belong to the EU.
HOW MUCH CUSTOMS DUTY DO I HAVE TO PAY WHEN SHIPPING TO THE ITALY?
The shipment of gifts to Italy is generally duty-free, as the goods are shipped within the EU.
For zip code 22061 Campione d'Italia and zip code 23041 Livigno, customs documents (customs content declaration / CN 22/23 and invoice for customs purposes / 2 copies) are required; Language(s): E,F,LS, as it does not belong to the EU.
Gift shipments from private individuals to private recipients to the above-mentioned areas are duty-free with a material value of up to 45 euros. Taxes will be charged for shipments exceeding this value.
Gift shipments must be accompanied by a proforma invoice with a detailed product description and the value of the gift. Please attach 3 copies of this invoice to the outside of the parcel in a plastic envelope and place a copy inside the parcel.
This is about the German customs duty calculator:
ITEMS EXCLUDED FROM SHIPPING
As an online retailer, you have an important responsibility when shipping to Italy. It is therefore essential that you check the contents of your package carefully, as some goods are excluded from shipping to Italy by both shipping service providers and 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 Italy or are subject to special regulations or authorizations:
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 considered, 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 follow these restrictions to avoid problems when shipping to Italy. 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 Italy, it is advisable to obtain comprehensive information from the German customs authorities.
Further information at: https://www.zoll.de/DE/Unternehmen/Warenverkehr/Warenverkehr-innerhalb-der-EU/warenverkehr-innerhalb-der-eu_node.html. In addition to German customs, the embassies or consular missions of Italy can also provide information on questions regarding customs and other import and export regulations. 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.
Dangerous Goods Transportation Exclusions/Prohibited Contents
Excluded from postal transport are mail items that do not comply with the conditions set out in the Universal Postal Union Treaty and its Supplementary Provisions, that do not meet the conditions specified in the General Terms and Conditions for International Letters, and that are sent to support fraudulent acts or with the intention of avoiding full payment of the relevant fees.
The following items may not be shipped:
Narcotics and intoxicants and psychotropic substances, as defined by the International Narcotics Board, or other illegal drugs prohibited in the country of destination;
explosive, highly flammable or radioactive substances, medical examination items and dangerous goods that are not permitted under the Brief International General Terms and Conditions.
Promotion Exclusions/Prohibited Content also excluded from postal transport are:
obscene or immoral items;
counterfeit and pirated items;
replica explosive devices, inert explosive devices and military materials, including replica grenades, inactive hand grenades and similar items;
live animals with the exception of: bees, leeches and silkworms (but not in valuables); parasitism and destruction of harmful insects, which are intended to be kept under control by these insects and which are exchanged between officially recognized bodies (but not in valuable consignments); flies of the Drosophilidae family exchanged between officially recognized institutions for the purpose of biological research (but not in valuables);
other items whose import or distribution is prohibited in the country of destination;
Items that, due to their nature or packaging, pose a danger to postal employees and the public or that may contaminate or damage other shipments, postal facilities or the property of third parties;
Documents of the nature of a current and personal communication which are exchanged between persons other than the sender and the recipient or persons living with them;
Bearer securities of any kind, traveler's checks, platinum, gold or silver in processed or unprocessed form as well as jewels, jewelry and other valuables.
Exceptions: These items may be sent in insured consignments or, if the national legislation of the country of posting and the country of destination does not prevent this, in a sealed envelope as registered mail.
Consignments containing weapons, in particular firearms, or parts thereof, imitation weapons or ammunition.
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