How Can I Send a Parcel to Germany from the UK?

 Years back, sending parcels from one country to another might have seemed to be a difficult task. But now, this task has become much easier. These days, shipping goods between countries has become a profitable business, and therefore, many service providers are involved in it. A lot of services are available for shipping items from one place to another, even if they are located at opposite corners of the earth. 

While shipping goods from the UK to Germany, one does not have to worry about customs documentation. This is because both Germany and the UK are currently members of the European Union. The “Freedom of Trade” Act will apply to the shipping of parcels from the UK to Germany. Therefore, no customs duties will be charged on imports. However, this scenario might change completely if the UK exits from the European Union.

The parcel services in the UK were initially taken up by the Royal Mail Group, which was established in 1516. It was founded as one of the departments of the English government. The Postal Services Act in the UK allowed the government to privatize Royal Mail. In addition to its usual services, the Royal Mail also does special delivery, which guarantees delivery of parcels by 9.00 AM the next working day.

The Worldwide Parcel Services (WPS) offers a comparison of the parcel services to Germany. You can obtain a quote from WPS when you send parcels from the UK to Germany. 

Apart from the Royal Mail, other private delivery services are also available in the UK. DHL, DPD, and EasyDrop are a few of those services. DPD can deliver parcels in 2 working days. With DPD, you can book a courier to come and collect your goods. Or else, you can drop off the items at a DPD Pickup shop. Both Express and Economy options are available in DPD and you can track your parcels in real-time.

Parcelforce Worldwide is one of the UK’s courier and logistics services. The Royal Mail is the parent organization of Parcelforce.

DHL is one of the world’s leading postal and logistics groups. It offers secure parcel delivery to Germany. You can send your huge parcels to Munich or your company/business documents to Berlin quickly using DHL’s services. With DHL Service Point, the prices will vary depending on the size of the box or free envelope that you select. 

When you are sending a parcel from the United Kingdom to Germany, you can consult some price comparison sites so that you can zero in on the cheapest service. Whatever parcel service you choose, you will have to provide details regarding the size and weight of your parcel. The parcel service might also get the details regarding your parcel’s length, width, and height. Basically, the volume and the weight of the parcel will be considered. 

Delivery time is another factor based on which the rates are fixed. The pounds you pay will differ for 9.00 AM delivery the next working day and 1.00 PM delivery the same day.

Many of the parcel services in the UK specialize in door to door pickup and delivery. In other words, they pick up the parcel at your door-step in the UK and then deliver it at the recipient’s (destination) door-step in Germany. Most of these parcel services in the UK offer online booking. So, you can visit their websites and provide the required information online and pay using your credit/debit card or via PayPal. And, your parcels will be covered by various schemes through which you can get compensations in case of loss or theft. 

While sending a parcel to Germany, you need to be careful about the type of items. The country has prohibited some products. You cannot send any of these prohibited or banned goods from the UK to Germany. Perishable goods, alcohol and tobacco products, medicines, flammable liquids, and firearms are some of the items you cannot send by parcel to Germany. 

So, using all the above information, you can now send your Christmas gift to your loved one or that much-awaited present to your friend in Germany.