Choices of sending parcels from Germany to Hong Kong

If you’re looking to reduce your freight costs to HK from DE, our discounted rates with international couriers like UPS, Aramex, TNT, DHL will help.

Due to the shipment volume FreightAmigo send, we receive discounted rates from a number of world-renowned courier companies. This allows us to offer some of the cheapest freight rates on the market.  Simply enter the weight and dimensions of your parcel into our courier quote comparison tool to compare and book best freight solution to Hong Kong.

How long will it take to send parcels from Germany to Hong Kong?

You can ship the parcel to HK from DE in 3-8 days, depends on your choice of courier. You may track your parcel along the journey 24×7.

*taking a 5kg parcel as an example

Useful information for sending parcels from Germany to Hong Kong

As a business center, Hong Kong is focused on making business transactions as easy as possible. Because of this, most small, letter-size shipments are completely duty-free and easily pass through the border of Hong Kong. This makes it extremely easy to ship paperwork, proposals and other business mail from DE to HK. Packages, however, need full customs forms and proper declarations, but FreightAmigo will digitize this as part of the booking process.

Introduction to the delivery process:

1. Print shipping documents
2. The commissioner will pick up the package at the designated time and place
3. Shipping
4. Online real-time tracking of shipments
5. Arrive at the destination for customs clearance
6. Delivered to the door

Value-added services:

In addition to purchasing cargo insurance, export credit insurance and customs clearance and declaration services directly on the platform, special personnel can also arrange tax treatment and special packaging (reinforcement, wooden box, anti-collision protection) and other special needs for you.

Online payment order method:

• Faster Payment System
• PayPal
• Wire Transfer
• Credit Basis

Prohibited & restricted shipping items from Germany to Hong Kong

Hong Kong does publish a list of items prohibited from import, but it pays to read the regulations carefully as some of these prohibited items may be sent across the border if specific requirements are met or licenses are obtained. The list of prohibited items includes:

• Rice
• Alcohol
• Outboard engines
• Left-hand-drive vehicles
• Pesticides
• Animal products
• Fish
• Pharmaceuticals
• Radio equipment

Besides these categories of discouraged shipments, there are more than two dozen other categories of products that are considered controlled or restricted. This list includes:

• Plants
• Animals
• Explosives
• Firearms
• Food
• Pesticides
• Radioactive material
• Sand
• Chinese herbal medicines
• Meat products
• Fabrics
• Weapons
• Rough-cut diamonds

For more information, see the full listing published by the Hong Kong government. Before you book a parcel delivery to HK from DE, please also ensure you are complied with the rules and regulations.  This is important in order to mitigate the risk of your parcel being delayed or returned, which may cause extra charges.

German to Hong Kong Customs duties:

Since Hong Kong is a free port, there are no customs fees for either exports or imports.

The following four groups of dutiable commodities are excluded:

-Alcohol

-Tobacco

-Hydrocarbon oils

-Methanol

Liquor duty is a varied % evaluation of the value based on three separate categories that are widely defined by the amount of alcohol in them. Methanol, hydrocarbon oils, and tobacco are all subject to specified tariffs per unit quantity of each.

The material may occasionally be updated, according to the Hong Kong Customs official website.

Simple booking steps for sending parcels from Germany to Hong Kong

STEP 1

Register for free, log in to the FreightAmigo platform and you will see the Instant Quote function, select the type “Parcel”, enter other cargo information, and click “Search”.

STEP 2

FreightAmigo – Based on the cargo information you enter, the freight options and required transit time of different courier service providers will be listed for you to compare, and you can immediately see the cheapest price. After selecting the desired quotation, you can click “Book” to place an order. If you wish to send urgent items, you can choose “Fastest” in the sorting option, and you will see the quotation with the shortest shipping time~

Compared with customer’s walk-in and asking courier companies, the FreightAmigo quotation is cheaper! And FreightAmigo courier service will be collected at your door. Even shipping on rainy days becomes 0 difficulty!

STEP 3

Fill in the relevant shipping information, i.e. pick up date and time, and then select the payment method for online booking.

***Reminder: Please write as much detail as possible for the description of the goods for clear customs declaration, especially for packages containing multiple products.

After payment, in addition to receiving an email confirmation from FreightAmigo, please access My Shipment/Email and print the shipping documents and stick the printed document on the sides of the outer box, and then wait for the courier to come and pick up the parcel.

Important! Guests can track the shipment in one stop, and send it safely and at ease!

With FreightAmigo’s “Track & Trace” function, you can check the status of DHL, UPS, FedEx and other courier companies in only one platform. Or you can just go to “My Shipment” and track the status of the package in real time.

Learn to use the FreightAmigo platform to save your time! If you are interested, you can try the online quotation or use the green icon “Amigo Chat” in the bottom-right corner to find us for help!

 Topics which is useful for sending parcel from Germany to Hong Kong

• New Member Enjoy HKD20 Freightage Discount
• 1 min to place courier order – ship from DE to HK
• What to do after placing courier order? Stick shipping documents!
• Essential tips for sending dangerous goods i.e. parcel with battery, liquid

* All final charges are based on FreightAmigo Services Limited’s online system.