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Customs Advice
The importation of certain products into a country is restricted in order to protect the economy and
safety of its citizens. The restrictions may be imposed by Customs or by any other agency which has
regulatory authority.
We provide a shipping service only and Customs at the parcel's destination will determine whether any
charges are payable on your package. All duties, taxes and/or quarantine fees applied are at the
discretion of local customs or governmental organisations and are out of our control.
If the addressee refuses to pay duties/taxes, the parcel may be held, returned (if allowed by Customs)
or destroyed, and additional costs may be incurred. As per Terms and Conditions, those charges will be
billed to the sender.
Please note, no shipping costs are recoverable for parcels held or destroyed, even if shipping
protection cover has been purchased.
Majority of parcels can be delivered door to door, once it has cleared customs at destination. However,
some countries have a door to airport service only. In those countries, the recipients may have to
present themselves to either Customs or the local courier's office to take possession of their
consignment.
We advise you to verify independently, all Customs, Governmental and Quarantine regulations. These rules
can and do frequently change without prior notice or recourse.
World Customs Organisation
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/about-us/wco-members/customs-websites.aspx
Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI)
It is now a requirement that all exporters sending freight outside of the E.U must have an EORI number
if they are VAT registered.
If you have any queries regarding the EORI application process then please visit the
HMRC
website.
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to Germany, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to Germany is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to Germany, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
National Holidays
- 01/01/2024 - New year's day
- 06/01/2024 - Epiphany
- 27/01/2024 - Wwii genocide memorial day
- 21/04/2024 - Kindergarten day
- 30/04/2024 - Walpurgisnacht (witches night)
- 01/05/2024 - Labor day
- 13/06/2024 - Vincent's day
- 13/08/2024 - Assumption day
- 03/10/2024 - Unity day (national)
- 01/10/2024 - Reformation day
- 01/11/2024 - All saints` day
- 01/11/2024 - Berlin wall opening day
- 14/11/2024 - National day of mourning
- 22/11/2024 - Buss und bettag
- 06/12/2024 - St. nicholas day
- 01/01/1970 - 1st day of christmas
- 26/12/2024 - 2nd day of christmas
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
There are many factors that have to be borne in mind when choosing a company to handle your package delivery to Bielefeld. If you're one of our corporate customers then factors like our bulk upload facility, one-to-one corporate care and a pricing policy that rewards repeat business will make us the obvious choice for your shipping needs. On the other hand, individuals making a one-off Bielefeld parcel delivery without necessarily expecting to ever have to do so again, will appreciate the fact that our website is designed along simple, logical, user-friendly lines and that the booking process is reduced to a handful of easy steps. There are occasions, however, when the overriding need of someone booking a Bielefeld parcel delivery is speed, and at times like these we always rise to meet the challenge.
Bielefeld is a German city in the north-west of the country, near to the Teutoburg Forest, and it has, for large parts of its history, been one of Germany's leading centres of linen manufacturing, famed for the production of banknotes known as 'stoffgeld', which were printed on silk, linen and velvet. In more recent times, Bielefeld has been home to several heavy industries and factories producing home appliances, as well as internationally renowned names such as Dr. Oetker and the Moller Group. Outside the world of commerce, visitors are drawn to Bielefeld by the likes of the landmark Sparrenburg Castle, built between 1240 and 1250, and the Altstädter Nicolaikirche, a Gothic church hall first established as long ago as 1236.
RapidParcel.com, for when speed is of the essence
If your Bielefeld package delivery is urgent in nature then RapidParcel.com are the very best people to come to. We provide next-day delivery across most of Europe and North America, so an urgent parcel delivery to Wuppertal or package delivery to Bochum will be despatched just as expeditiously as your Bielefeld shipping. We can provide this assurance because the couriers we work with are the best and only the best. We've done the work of selecting the finest couriers for you so you know your package delivery to Bielefeld is in the best possible hands. Our commitment to speed and ease of use starts before you've even booked your Bielefeld package delivery. Our clear, simple website means that booking is a speedy process, and our commitment to your convenience means that we'll collect your Bielefeld shipping from wherever is easiest for you and have it on its way. So, whether your parcel delivery to Bielefeld contains a vital contract that has to be signed in person or a birthday gift that must reach a distant family member in time for the start of the festivities, RapidParcel.com are the people to make it happen. What's more, such is our ability to negotiate the best possible deals that rapid delivery comes at the kind of price other companies won't be able to match, making it the perfect combination of value, service and ease of use.
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