Express shipments to Germany at the best price
How to send a package to Germany?
The essential documents
If you ship goods from Switzerland to Germany you must provide your carrier with certain documents that will allow customs to identify the goods you are sending.
During an international shipment, International parcel carriers handle all requests at the relevant Customs. As a sender, you just need to provide the selected carrier, Dhl, FedEx, Ups Tnt, Aramex, the waybill you get at the end of your booking on the Expedismart.ch website, as well as a Pro forma invoice.
The Pro-forma invoice or commercial invoice is a document provided by the carrier giving a certain number of mandatory information to declare a commodity as soon as it is imported into the country of destination.
Informations indispensables à mettre dans votre facture pro forma ou commerciale pour un envoi en Allemagne
- The full address of the sender and the recipient
- The precise description of the goods, the number of packages and the value of the goods in CHF.
- If your shipment is to a country in the European Union and for a company, also indicate the EORI number (customs identification number).
- Do not forget to sign and date your invoice
- Like all pro forma invoices, it must be written in English or in the language of the destination country.
CHECK-LIST
- Full address
- Proforma document
- Customs declaration
- No banned goods
Be aware: When shipping alcohol, the color of the alcohol (white or brown) and the alcohol %, must be indicated in the goods description.
Only companies holding an import license for wines and spirits are allowed to import wine or alcohol.
How to send a parcel to Germany?
The specificities
Each country has specific customs regulations depending on the product being imported, and each carrier also reserves the right to accept or reject the transport of a product. Here is the list of products you can send to Germany, but with some restrictions depending on the carrier. If you have any doubts about the product you are sending, please do not hesitate to contact us by email at admin@expedismart.ch or on 022.575.61.16.
Here is the important information to know if you want to send the following goods:
Chocolate:
- FedEx: chocolate must have an expiry date of more than 6 months and must be accompanied by a Pro-forma invoice.
- UPS: Does not ship chocolate.
- TNT: Does not ship chocolate.
A computer::
- FedEx: If the computer contains a battery, the shipper must have a dangerous materials declaration, a Pro-forma invoice and a packing slip.
- UPS: An original invoice and two copies are required, the maximum weight allowed is 70Kgs.
- TNT: The recipient will be taxed customs and VAT on the value of the goods declared.
Moving belongings:
- FedEx: The belongings being moved must be imported by the recipient. He must present a Pro-forma invoice with the origin and the reason for sending. Only previously used items are considered to be belongings. Customs fees and VAT are possible on arrival.
- UPS: Does not ship any personal belongings.
- TNT: The recipient will be taxed customs and VAT on the value of the goods declared.
Keys (personal belonging):
- FedEx: A Pro-forma invoice is to be provided. It is possible that duties and taxes will be charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Does not ship any personal belongings.
- TNT: The recipient will be taxed customs and VAT on the value of the goods declared.
Furniture:
- FedEx: The sender must have a Pro-forma invoice, moreover, it is possible that duties and taxes are charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Does not ship furniture.
- TNT: A Pro-forma invoice is to be provided. It is possible that duties and taxes will be charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
Suitcase:
- FedEx: The suitcase must not exceed 25kg. The shipper must provide a Pro-forma invoice. It is possible that duties and taxes will be charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
- UPS: Does not ship suitcases.
- TNT: It is possible that duties and taxes will be charged to the recipient upon receiving the goods.
Documents:
- FedEx: The shipper must provide the packing slip.
- UPS: The shipper must provide the packing slip. If the package weighs more then 2.5 kg, the shipper will need to provide a Pro-forma invoice.
- TNT: The shipper must provide the packing slip. If the documents weighs more than 5 kg, a Pro-forma invoice is required.
Credit card:
- FedEx: The shipper must provide a Pro-forma invoice to export a credit card.
- UPS: Does not ship credit cards.
- TNT: Does not ship credit cards.
Wine:
- FedEx: The percentage of alcohol and the number of liters must be mentioned on the pro-forma invoice.
- UPS: Does not ship wine.
- TNT: A Pro forma invoice must be provided with the total volume in liters, the percentage of alcohol and the production area inscribed.
USB stick:
- FedEx: The recipient must submit a Pro-forma invoice for this type of shipment.
- UPS: Does not ship USB sticks.
- TNT: The shipper must submit a Pro-forma invoice.
