Shipping
Read frequently asked questions about shipping.
Check the latest updates on your delivery, from busy periods to potential delays.
Read frequently asked questions about shipping.
Check the latest updates on your delivery, from busy periods to potential delays.
The rate of your package depends on 4 factors: destination, weight, dimensions and insurance. Extra insurance is optional, as PostNL insures your parcel according to the conditions of the Convention for the Carriage of Goods (CMR).
We advise you to use the first step of the Online Shipping Flow (enter destination, weight, dimensions and insurance) After completing this you will see the shipping cost immediately.
If you send a parcel to the Netherlands, it goes to a PostNL point near them where it remains available for 1 week. After that, if not collected, it still goes back to the sender.
If this is another European country, we send it back to sender by default.
If this is outside Europe, you can indicate what you want with it during the online shipping process.
PostNL Parcels offers standard insurance according to the conditions of the Convention on the Contract for the International Carriage of Goods by Road (CMR), without any surcharge. These conditions ensure that you are paid a price per kilogram in the event of damage or loss of your parcel.
You can also opt for additional insurance for the price of €2.5. If your package is lost or damaged, you will be reimbursed up to a maximum of €500 for Belgium and Europe and up to €250 for non-European countries, with a maximum reimbursement of the amount of the purchase invoice. Shipping costs will not be refunded under any circumstances.
First of all, the packaging must be sturdy and well-sealed. It is also important to attach the shipping label correctly to the parcel:
A shipping label is valid for a maximum of 5 working days after payment. After that your parcel will no longer be accepted at the PostNL location.
Shipments can only be sent to standard home addresses. PO boxes, business reply numbers or other PostNL locations are not accepted as addresses.
Forenames and surnames are always required for the recipient address.
In foreign countries these recipient details can be used to deliver the parcel. These fields are not mandatory, but they do increase the chance of delivery.
You will not receive a physical proof of delivery. However, your parcel will be scanned when it is delivered to the PostNL location. This can also be found in Track & Trace. This scan, of which you will be notified by e-mail, serves as proof of delivery.
There are no restrictions on the number of parcels per PostNL location.
The PostNL location has the right to refuse a parcel if it does not meet the PostNL shipping requirements. This means that your parcel is larger or heavier than the specified size/weight on the label. The PostNL point may also refuse your parcel if it is not properly packed or if the label is not clearly attached to the parcel.
Has your parcel been refused because of technical problems? Or do you have another question about your parcel being refused? Contact the PostNL Belgium customer service
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