Shipping Guideline of GLS Poland
In order to make sure that your shipment reaches its destination smoothly, we advise you to carefully read our shipping guidelines. They include information on labels and on the maximum weight and dimensions. Furthermore, the shipping guidelines also inform you about those goods which are excluded from shipping.
Manual Parcel Label
Printing of the manual parcel label
It is important that the manual parcel label is easily readable with capital or block letters or has been printed mechanically.
Please note that registered users to Your-GLS can also print parcel labels online.
Important information on the manual parcel label:
- Exact consignee’s data (name and complete address, no post office box addresses)
- Telephone number of the consignee, to be able to contact the recipient in case of delivery obstacles
- Consignor address including telephone number
- Short description of the contents
- Weight of the shipment
- Shipping date
Online Printing of the parcel Label
Alternatively you can print the parcel label online via Your-GLS. We offer 3 different parcel label formats (A4, A5 or A6) which you can alternatively use depending on your needs.
Weight & Dimensions
Dimensions
The maximum allowed belt measure is 3 meters.
It is calculated by 2 x height + 2 x width + 1 x longest side.
Therefore the following applies:
- Max. height = 60 cm
- Max. width = 80 cm
- Max. length = 200 cm
Weight limits
The following limits have to be respected when sending parcels with GLS:
- Business-Parcel:
max. 31,5 kg - Express-Parcel:
max. 31,5 kg - Euro Business-Parcel:
max. 50 kg
Excluded from shipment
The shipment exclusions according to the Special Business Conditions of GLS Poland apply, for example for:
- Inadequate and / or not standardised packaged goods (inner and outer packaging)
- Goods of exceptional value (for example precious metals, money, securities, works of art, jewellery, credit cards, checks etc.)
- Firearms / ammunition,
- Perishable goods
- Mortal remains and live animals
- Temperature sensitive goods
- Goods which require in any way particularly careful treatment
- (because they are e.g. particularly fragile or can only be transported upright or only lying on a certain side)
- Phone cards and pre-paid cards for mobile telephones
- Hazardous goods of all types (Chemicals etc)
In addition to the above, the following goods will not be accepted for carriage abroad:
- cigarettes, liquor
- personal belongings
- ATA Carnet goods
Further specific goods not transported by GLS are listed in General Terms and Conditions of GLS Poland.
Only accurately packaged and addressed parcels with a parcel label can be accepted for shipment. Please click here to view detailed information on correct packaging.
