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Deutsche Post shipping conditions (Germany)

Alice
  • Updated

Purpose: in this article you can find the Deutsche Post shipping conditions. These are rules set by Deutsche Post for sending post and parcels.

Some goods and substances may not be sent abroad. Keep in mind the international rules. This prevents customs from seizing or destroying your post.

Of course, you can connect your existing Deutsche Post contract without software.
If you don't have a contract yet you can request one here electronically. The account creating takes about 1-2 weeks.  If you wish to use the Warenpost, as well, you can request the contract here 
In this article you can find anything you need to connect your contract to Sendcloud.

Letters

Letters Length x Width x Height Weight
Standard Letter (Standardbrief) L: 14 - 23,5cm
W: 9 - 12,5cm
H: until 0,5cm		 until 20g 
Only rectangled shape
Compact letter (Kompaktbrief) L: 10 - 23,5cm
W: 7 - 12,5cm
H: until 1cm		 until 50g
Only rectangled shape
Large letter (Großbrief) L: 10 - 35,3cm
W: 7 - 25cm
H: until 2cm		 until 500g
Square shape möglich
Maxi letter (Maxibrief) L: 10 - 35,3cm
W: 7 - 25cm
H: bis 5cm		 until 1000g
Square shape
Letter "Kilotarif" International L + W + H = max. 90cm
L: 14 - 60cm
W: min. 9cm		 until 2000g
Post card L: 14 - 23,5cm
W: 9 - 12,5cm		 150 - 500 g/qm

All letters can also be sent as a "registered letter". 

Please find further information about sending letters here.

Warenbrief International

 Warenbrief International Length x Width x Height Weight
  L: 9 - 35,3cm
W: 14 - 25cm
H: until 3cm		 until 500g
You have to mark every shipment as "Warenbrief Priority" or "Warenbrief International". Also, you can find further information about this shipping method on the Deutsche Post website.

Warenpost

 Warenpost Length x Width x Height Weight
  L: 9 - 35,3cm
W: bis 25cm
H: bis 5cm		 until1000g
  • Including shipment tracking
  • Delivery usually within one working day after admission

Please find more information about Warenpost here.

Warensendung

Warensendung  Height Weight
Warensendung Kompakt until 15cm until 50g
Warensendung Groß until 15cm until 500g
Warensendung Maxi until 5cm until 1000g
Warensendung Maxi until 15cm until 1000g

The official website provides additional information about Warensendung.

Wrapper-packed newspaper ("Streifbandzeitung")

 Streifbandzeitung Length x Width x Height Weight
  L: 14 - 35,3cm
W: 9 - 25cm
H: until 5cm		 until 1000g

Please find more information about this particular shipping method here.

It is important to keep in mind the terms and conditions of the Deutsche Post.

Connect your own contract

In this article, you can find everything necessary to connect your Deutsche Post contract in Sendcloud.

Please note that a subscription is mandatory:
Sendcloud offers three different subscriptions that allow your own contract to be added: Sendcloud Small, Large and Premium Plan. You would like to add your own contract but don't know which subscription fits best for your needs? Please feel free to contact us under contact@sendcloud.sc

Activate your own contract via the panel

You can activate your contract in your account settings under Carriers & Pricing > My contracts > Add contract