Shipping parcels to Germany
Germany, Europe's largest e-commerce market, offers opportunities for French e-tailers. With a connected population and high purchasing power, expanding into Germany can significantly boost your sales. This page reveals the keys to successful development in this market: from specific buying habits to optimised shipping solutions, not forgetting the regulatory and logistical aspects. Colissimo will help you to achieve efficient delivery and a successful customer experience in Germany.
Identity card and basic information about Germany
- Country code : DE
- Capital : Berlin
- Languages : German
- Population : 84 708 010 millions residents
- Currency : Euro
Public holidays 2025 :
1 January, 6 January, 18 April, 21 April, 1 May, 29 May, 9 June, 19 June, 3 October, 1 November, 25 December and 26 December.
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Send your parcels to Germany with Colissimo
Delivery options available :
- Colissimo Domicile International – with signature
- Colissimo Point Retrait International
- Colissimo Retour International
Option(s) :
- Ad valorem compensation (Colissimo home with signature, point retrait and return)
Delivery partners and integrated services :
Deutsche Post :
- Offers : Home delivery with signature (1) and Return Germany to France
- Tracking : Yes, from deposit to delivery
- Interactive notification service : Yes
- No. of parcel presentations : 1
- Deadline : Yes, 10 days (excluding returns)
- Saturday delivery : No
- Proof of delivery : No
(1) Via the postal partner option, which also gives the option of delivery to a Deutsche Post Packstation (13,000 points). The e-buyer must then enter the Packstation address of their choice instead of their home address. To take advantage of this service, e-buyers must first register for the service and activate the Post & DHL application on their smartphone.
DPD Germany :
- Offers : Home delivery with signature, collection point and return from France to Germany
- Type of collection point : shop relay
- Tracking : Yes, from deposit to delivery
- Interactive notification service : Yes
- No. of parcel presentations : 2
- Delivery time : Yes, 5 days
- Saturday delivery : Yes
- Proof of delivery : Yes, via the Colissimo parcel tracking tool
- Mode of transport : road
- From D+3
- Delivery time commitment for Colissimo Domicile and Colissimo Point Retrait
- Tariff zone : 1
- Maximum weight (machine-operated): 30kg home delivery and return, 20kg at collection point
- Maximum length (machine-readable) : 1 m
- Max layout L + W + H (non mechanisable) : 1,50 m
- Transport regulations : Dangerous goods authorised under the ADR may only be transported with the agreement of our safety experts. experts.
Consult your sales contact to find out more
- Customes documents :
To the EU, no customs documents documents are required.
Please note that goods to Büsingen (78266) and the island of Heligoland (27998) must be accompanied by the following documents: + 4 copies of CN23 form, + 2 copies of the commercial or pro forma invoice. - Specific restrictions :
Sensitive products or products subject to excise duty must be accompanied by specific documents. - Goods prohibited from import :
none. - The above lists are not exhaustive and are subject to change. You are advised to consult the websites of the customs authorities in the destination countries.
NEW
Even more options for delivering to your German customers with parcel lockers
Good news!
We are expanding our delivery options in Germany to adapt to new e-shopping habits. Thanks to our partner DPD, your customers now have even more options for getting their deliveries where they want them.
At home or at one of 9,273 pickup points, with two options: at a retail pickup point or, now, at one of 532 automated lockers.
Why offer locker delivery?
Increasingly popular with consumers, this convenient solution allows them to pick up their packages at any time, without time constraints. An innovative and flexible solution to offer your customers an even smoother delivery experience that meets their expectations!
Conditions for shipping to a parcel locker in Germany:
Maximum weight: 10 kg
Maximum dimensions: 61 cm x 44 cm x 63.5 cm
Storage period: 5 days (including delivery day)
Ready to develop your e-commerce business in Germany?
To find out more, contact your usual sales contact.
Not yet a customer? Fill in our contact form to be put in touch with an expert.
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