Can I ship to Germany with FedEx?

FedEx is one of the best known international carriers in part because of its large fleet of aircraft and delivery vans and decades of experience. And as Germany is the leading economic engine of Europe, rest assured that FedEx delivers parcels to Germany. However, shipping goods internationally is more complex than to a domestic destination – more paperwork, more rules, more fees.

But help is easily at hand from a long-standing Canadian shipping broker – Secureship; and with their help you can save a lot off from shipping costs with FedEx and other carriers, not to mention your time as well.

Table of Contents

• Shipping Goods Internationally
• German Shipping Restrictions
• Secureship for Canadian Shippers
• Conclusion

Shipping Goods Internationally

When goods leave Canada and enter a foreign country, they require a load of documents, which can vary depending on the nature of the items.

Paperwork for international shipments

The key document all international shipments require is a commercial invoice (CI). Like a passport, the CI allows a parcel to enter a foreign country. As well, it identifies the goods and their values so the correct duties and taxes, e.g. VAT, can be assessed and collected.

Other common international shipping documents that may be needed for your parcel include:

• Air Waybill: Identifies the sender and recipient
• Packing list: Often required for shipments of personal effects, e.g. when moving to a country
• ATA Carnet: For shipments of temporary goods sent for a trade show or exhibition
• Health certificate: For foodstuffs or medicines

German Shipping Restrictions

Like all sovereign nations, Germany disallows certain goods entry or limits their quantities.

So, when shipping from Canada to Germany, be advised the following are restricted:

• Caviar from sturgeon
• Potatoes
• Animal products
• Counterfeit goods
• Vitamin and dietary supplements for treating diseases or illnesses

Secureship for Canadian Shippers

If you are shipping from Canada to Germany, or anywhere outside or inside its borders, Secureship can save you a lot whenever you select FedEx, UPS, or Purolator. And we can do that because of our bulk buying agreement with those carriers, and depending on the service you select, savings could be as much as 50% off a carrier’s retail price.

In addition to the monetary savings Secureship can secure for you, its intuitive online platform saves you time when arranging your shipping.

From the mere minute it takes our estimator tool to find you half-a-dozen or so options followed by the system guiding you seamlessly through the necessary paperwork to helping you arrange a convenient time and place for the parcel’s pick-up, shipping becomes a breeze rather than a complicated chore.

Conclusion

FedEx can ship goods from Canada to Germany or virtually anywhere else in the world within several business days. But arranging international shipments can be more complicated than shipping within Canada. However, a long-serving Canadian shipping broker – Secureship – can guide you through the many steps required for your parcel to reach its destination. This includes ensuring all the necessary paperwork has been completed; providing country-specific information concerning restricted goods; and advising you on German importation fees (duties and taxes).

But the biggest advantage of using Secureship is the savings off of FedEx’s retail price – upwards of half. And in the process you will also save time when finding a carrier and preparing the paperwork.