Export Guidelines for International Parcel Dispatch
In our globalized world it is necessary to send parcels to places worldwide. With our Export Guidelines we offer you help on how make sure your international shipments reach their destination without any troubles. If you follow these guidelines for export shipping your parcels abroad is just as easy as shipping them domestically.
Export Guidelines for International Parcel Dispatch
Parcel transportation in all important markets and business centres of Europe, within regular delivery times, depending on the destination within 2 to 5 days - wherever it goes, with the reliability, which you are accustomed to, from our national services. Standards such as, continuous parcel tracking and status information over the internet (or by calling our Customer Service) are also ensured in our international consignments.
Shipping documents
For dispatching goods in the European Union states no customs papers are necessary.
Exceptions are air freight shipments to Greece, Cyprus, and Malta, Madeira and Azores. Furthermore, you need special shipping documents for UE-freezones (e.g. Canary Islands, Channel Islands, ..) and for the export to states with their own customs juridiction (e.g. Gibraltar, San Marino, Andorra etc.). Here special dispatch papers are necessary. For detailed information please download the Export Checklist.
Goods excluded from transport
Please check the General Terms & Conditions of GLS France for information about goods excluded from the transport with GLS.
Incoterm
Delivery Term 20 DDU: Free of freight, duty paid and untaxed - sender only pays the freight. The receiver bears all other cost.
Export guidelines for parcel dispatch to EFTA-States and third countries – Export Documents
Commercial Invoice
Please ensure that the commercial invoice (for outside UE countries) is attached to each consignment on original business paper in five duplicates. In order to guarantee a smooth customs clearance, the following information is to be included on the commercial invoice:
- Name and address of the sender
- Name and address of the recipient including telephone number
- Delivery address, if this deviates from the invoice address
- Invoice date, number and place
- Description and quantity of goods with the pertinent customs tariff number and respective value
- Value of goods per position and value of goods altogether (with indication of currency)
- Incoterm
- GLS parcel number(s)
- Weight (gross/net)
- Country of origin/declaration of origin
- Company stamp and signature
These details are also necessary for samples or gift shipments and deliveries which are free of charge. Additionally a declaration of value must follow, e.g. with the note: "sample and/or gift shipment; value for customs purpose only."
Declaration of Origin (UE)
For goods of up to € 6,000.00, a declaration of origin (UE) is sufficient, which should be indicated on the invoice.
The obligatory text reads:
“The exporter confirms that – except where otherwise clearly indicated – these products are of European Community-preferential origin.”
The Declaration of Origin must be signed and stamped.
The EUR1 (Goods transportation certificate)
The EUR1 is necessary when exceeding a value of € 6,000.00. This certificate must be stamped by the customs office responsible for your customer.
For Turkey an A.TR. is to be used accordingly.