The options for sending packages to Germany are very diverse. But before you entrust your shipment to any company or person, you need to carefully read the terms of the services provided.
You will need
- - passport;
- - box for packaging;
- - money to pay for the service;
- - German recipient address.
Instruction manual
1
Choose the method that suits you best. Decide how much money you are willing to give for the shipment and how quickly it should reach the recipient from Germany.
2
The standard way is to use the services of Russian Post. On a regular shipment of a parcel weighing 2 kg it will take you about 600 p. But the path of your package can last in this case up to two months.
3
If you need to deliver the parcel in 6-10 days, then use EMS (international postal service). The service charge will be higher, but the package will reach faster, which compensates for the costs.
4
Send the parcel to Germany via FeDex, UPS or DHL services if you do not trust Russian Post. These companies are engaged in express delivery, but since they do not belong to government departments, the cost of shipping can be inflated 3-4 times.
In addition, you will have to pay customs duty.
5
Get a receipt at the branch of the company of your choice that you can track the movement of your package. You can use universal tracking systems for parcels both in the country and abroad ("WherePackage.ru", Post-Tracker.ru)
6
Pack the contents of the parcel in a box, ensuring the safety of fragile items, and take it to the company branch. Make an inventory of the items that are stored there by filling out a special form and indicate “declared value” (money that should be refunded to you in case of loss or damage to the items in the package).
7
Indicate the address to which your parcel should be delivered in Germany. Write the recipient's address in German or English. Duplicate the name of the country in English. It should be like this: Deutchland / Germany.
note
Remember that there are things that are forbidden to send the parcel. A complete list can be found on the official website of the Russian post.
Useful advice
Along with the official methods of sending parcels to Germany, there are life hacks. If your city has bus flights to Germany, you can agree with the driver, and he will deliver your package safely and safely to the bus station of one of the country's cities for an additional fee.
