Shipping parcels to the Netherlands
The Netherlands, with its high internet penetration and culture of cross-border online shopping, is a promising market for French e-tailers. This page provides you with the key information you need to expand successfully in the Netherlands: from market specifics to consumer delivery preferences and optimised logistics solutions. Find out how Colissimo can help you ensure efficient delivery and maximum customer satisfaction for your Dutch customers.
Identity card and basic information about the Netherlands
- Country code : NL
- Capital : Amsterdam
- Language : dutch
- Population : 17, 8 millions residents
- Currency : Euro
Public holidays 2025 :
1 January, 18 April, 20 April, 21 April,
26 April, 5 May, 29 May, 8 June, 9 June,
25 December, 26 December.
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Send your parcels to the Netherlands with Colissimo
Delivery options available :
- Colissimo Domicile International – with signature
- Colissimo Point Retrait International
- Colissimo Retour International
Option(s) :
- Ad valorem compensation (Colissimo home delivery with signature, out of home, and return)
Delivery partners and integrated services :
DPD Netherlands :
- Offers : Home Delivery with signature, Out of Home and Return from France to the Netherlands
- Type of collection point : Parcel shop
- Tracking : Yes, from deposit to delivery
- Interactive notification service : Yes
- No. of parcel presentations : 1
- Deadline : Yes, 5 days (excluding return)
- Saturday delivery : No
- Proof of delivery : Yes, via the Colissimo parcel tracking tool
PostNL :
- Offers : Return from the Netherlands to France
- Tracking : Yes, from deposit to delivery
- Interactive notification service : No
- Holding : Yes, 5 business days
- Saturday delivery : No
- Proof of delivery : Yes, via the Colissimo parcel tracking tool
- Mode of transport : road
- From D+3
- Delivery time commitment for Home Delivery and Colissimo Out of Home Delivery
- Tariff zone : 1
- Maximum weight (machine-operated): 30kg at home, 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 by ADR are only made with the favourable opinion of our experts security
Consult your sales contact to find out more
- Customes documents :
To the EU, no customs documents are required. - Specific restrictions :
Sensitive products or products subject to excise duty must be accompanied by specific documents. Goods prohibited from import :
No.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 Dutch customers with parcel lockers
Good news!
We are expanding our delivery options in the Netherlands 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 1,970 pickup points, with two options: at a retail pickup point or, now, at one of 342 parcel lockers.
Why offer delivery to parcel lockers?
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 the Netherlands:
Maximum weight: 10 kg
Maximum dimensions: 72 cm x 45 cm x 55 cm
Storage period: 7 days (including delivery day)
Ready to develop your e-commerce business in the Netherlands?
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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