Transglobal Express Blog: parcel to germany

Monday, 12 August 2013

Sending a parcel to Germany

Germany has the strongest economy in the European Union and has long been the UK’s largest EU export partner country. If you’re planning to send a parcel to Germany for business, you’ll be looking for the best possible rates and a parcel delivery service that you can trust. As well as offering up to 70% savings on delivery services from top couriers such as DHL, UPS and TNT, Transglobal Express has a strong presence in Germany. We established an office in Frankfurt in 2011 and we know the German market well.

Sending documents to Germany

If it's documents rather than a parcel that you need to send to Germany then you could save up to 50% off the parcel rate.Whether it’s a contract, letter or certificate, Transglobal Express offers excellent rates for document delivery to Germany. . If your consignment weighs less than 1kg and will fit into a 335 x 240mm UPS envelope then this service is for you. Get a quick quote for document delivery to Germany through our easy-to-use quote form. Don’t forget to select “documents” as your consignment type!

Transit Times to Germany

Transit times to Germany can vary depending on the courier service you select and the precise destination of you parcel. Since Germany is a member of the European Union, customs clearance is not required of parcels from the UK, making transit times quicker than they would be for a non-EU country. Generally speaking, an express service such as DHL Express Worldwide, UPS Express Saver or TNT Express can offer next day delivery to Germany from the UK; road-based economy services can take a few days longer. If you know your collection and delivery postcode you can calculate the transit time using the tools on our Transit Times page.

Monday, 23 January 2012

How to address a letter or parcel to Germany? Tips on address formatting

Here is a quick guide for addressing parcels/letters to Germany. At first sight the two might look very similar, however, there are few crucial differences which could cause potential delivery delays.

Example

UK address format	German address format
Mr John Smith Apartment 7 118 Hammersmith Grove	Frau Anna Schmidt Wohnung 4 Jungstraße 17
London	10247 Berlin
W6 7HB	Germany
UK

As you can see, the main differences between UK addresses and the address format for sending a parcel to Germany are:

(1) Firstly, address your receiver with the correct title, i.e. Herr (Mr), Frau (Mrs, Ms, Miss).
(2) Secondly, remember to put the house number comes after the street name.
(3) Thirdly, in Germany the postcode comes before the town or city name.
Lastly, make sure that your own address as well as the receiver’s address are clearly readable. Writing your address in capital letters is usually good method to ensure that the courier personnel is going to process your order quickly and without any problems.

Should you have any further questions, please contact our customer service team directly via TransglobalExpress.co.uk.