International Parcel Package delivery Germany

Parcel delivery to Germany

A parcel may be delivered to Germany duty free if it is worth €45 or less. In these cases the package will be delivered by the German postal service. However if the parcel is worth more it is considered a dutiable import. In these cases the parcel will not be delivered but held by the postal service until the recipient pays the taxes and fees then picks up their parcel. Certain items such as alcoholic beverages, tobacco, coffee, tea, and perfumes are subject to additional restrictions.

Security concerns when shipping parcels to Germany

Milk and dairy items from outside the EU are not to enter Germany, except in some cases from Andorra, Croatia, the Faeroe Islands, Greenland, and Iceland. Small quantities of powdered baby formula, dry goods for children, and pet food may be permitted if they are unopened and do not require refrigeration. You may ship under 20 kilograms of fish provided it has been gutted and cleaned. Products such as fur or jewelry containing product made from endangered animals are not permitted.

Parcel documents delivering to Germany

Good entering the country of Germany must be declared into the Community customs territory with an entry summary. The declaration is lodged electronically by either the person or the freighter forwarding the shipment. This enables the authorities to carry out an analysis of the goods being imported into the Community customs territory. Usually this process is carried out by the airline or railway, freight forwarding agency, or shipping company.

Parcel delivery limitations to Germany

Those who are importing an unusually high number of alcohol or tobacco products may have their products seized if it is determined they are to be used for commercial purposes. An unusually high number constitutes over 800 cigarettes, 400 cigarillos, 200 cigars, or over 1 kilogram of smoking tobacco. For alcoholic beverages it is 10 litres of spirits over 22% or 2 litres under, 90 litres of wine or 60 litres of sparkling wine, and over 110 litres of beer.