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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
Are you searching for Essen package delivery services and seeking the
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Essen is 2010's European Capital of Culture and, after centuries as an
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Price is often, but by no means always, a primary consideration for our
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Our years of experience working with the partners we have represented
on our courier comparison site have given us two very clear advantages.
Firstly, while there are many carriers offering parcel delivery to
Essen, we know who are the best and have asked them to work with us;
and, secondly, due to our close working relationship and the buying
power of our organisation, we have negotiated exclusive rates that are
only available to those who book through our site. So whether you have
one parcel to transport or regular Essen package delivery demands, our
website can provide you with a selection of the finest couriers at
rates to suit any budget.
Essen may be an important European centre, but our service covers
package delivery to destinations across Germany and around the world,
so no matter whether you have an urgent parcel delivery to Essen, an
important Dortmund parcel delivery to dispatch or are shipping to
Stuttgart, you can be assured of the same quality of service.
We provide an Essen package delivery service that is sure to meet your
expectations; whether you are sending a last minute gift to family or
need a next-day delivery for the for those important client contracts,
you'll find our courier partners to be more than capable.
Our courier partners all have many years of experience offering their
customers safe and reliable parcel delivery to Essen, so you can be
confident your package will arrive at its destination when you
requested it to.
The table below shows some example rates for delivering to Essen, but
to compare the rates and services of our courier partners and to
organise your parcel delivery to Essen, all you need to do is complete
our booking form.
