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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 Greece, 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 Greece 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 Greece, 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
- 25/03/2024 - Independence day
- 01/05/2024 - Labor day
- 01/01/1970 - Assumption day
- 14/09/2024 - Finding of the true cross
- 27/10/2024 - National flag day
- 28/10/2024 - Ohi day
- 08/11/2024 - Cretan national day
- 25/12/2024 - Christmas day
- 26/12/2024 - St. stephen's day
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 particular features we feel you should be able to assume will be present when booking a parcel delivery to Piraeus. Foremost amongst these is the assurance of value for money and a pledge that your Piraeus shipping will be handled respectfully and treated with care. What's frequently overlooked, however, is the booking process itself. In times gone by, arranging a Piraeus parcel delivery would represent a long and complex task, involving finding and comparing couriers, negotiating prices and filling in pages of tedious and difficult paperwork. At RapidParcel.com we understand that our customers, both business and personal, lead busy lives, and so we utilise the latest in technology to ensure the whole process of shipping to Piraeus, from first thought to successful completion, is kept as simple and streamlined as possible.
The city of Piraeus in Greece has been in existence since the fifth century BC and has always served as one of the country's most important ports. The port of Piraeus is the biggest in the country, the largest passenger port in Europe and the third largest in the whole world with over nineteen million passengers passing through it every year. Where freight is concerned the figures are equally impressive, with the port being amongst the top ten for container traffic in the world and the busiest in the eastern Mediterranean. Twice a year the city hosts a major maritime convention, Posidonia, which attracts maritime professionals from all over the world. In tourist terms, many visitors are drawn to Piraeus by landmarks such as the Neo-Byzantine Piraeus Cathedral and the Municipal Theatre, which dates from 1885.
The courier comparison service of choice for business and personal use
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The other rather important feature of using our service is the cost saving it offers. Thanks to decades working with the finest carriers in the business and the volume of orders that we send their way, we have been able to negotiate some substantial discounts that we then pass on to you. Check out the sample prices table below to see what we mean.
