Shipping from China to Germany
Germany is the largest single destination for Chinese ecommerce parcels in Europe. Deutsche Post handles most final-mile delivery, often via a Packstation locker.
How long it takes
| Standard shipping | 12–28 days on standard shipping |
| Express courier | 4–7 days by DHL, FedEx or UPS |
Door-to-door including customs. The gap between the two rows is mostly flight frequency and clearance priority, not distance.
Customs and taxes
VAT from the first euro; customs duty above €150
Same EU-wide rules as France. German customs is notably strict on declared-value accuracy and undervalued parcels are frequently pulled for inspection.
Who carries it
- Cainiao
LP + 14 to 16 digits
- China Post
Two letters + 9 digits + CN
- Deutsche Post
12 to 20 digits, or UPU format ending in DE
- DHL
10 digits (Express), or JJD / JVGL prefix (eCommerce)
- PostNL
3S + 9-13 digits, or UPU format ending in NL
- Česká pošta
Two letters + 9 digits + CZ
What to expect on this route
- Clearance usually happens at Frankfurt or Leipzig. A parcel routed to a Packstation is marked delivered on arrival at the locker, not on collection.
- German customs may require you to attend in person for higher-value items, which is unusual elsewhere in Europe.