FRAShipping from China to Germany
We ship from Shenzhen to Germany by express, special line, postal packet, air freight and sea freight. We also combine goods from several suppliers and ship bulk orders.
- Fastest
- Express, 2 to 5 working days
- Main airport
- Frankfurt (FRA)
- Main seaport
- Hamburg
- Customs
- German Customs (Zoll)
Five ways to ship
Ways to ship from China to Germany
Express
- Best for
- Samples and urgent parcels
- Route
- Door to door, 0.5 to 500 kg
Special line
- Best for
- Parcels that can wait a week, and sensitive goods
- Route
- We run a line to Europe. Ask us if it serves your postcode in Germany
Postal packet
- Best for
- Parcels under 2 kg
- Route
- The receiver pays any duty
Air freight
- Best for
- Bulk cargo from 21 kg
- Route
- Airport to door, through Frankfurt (FRA)
Sea freight
- Best for
- Large or heavy cargo, from 1 cubic metre
- Route
- Through Hamburg or Bremerhaven
Times are our published ranges, checked October 2026. Customs can add days.
Arrival
Where your goods arrive
- Air cargo
- Frankfurt (FRA), Leipzig/Halle (LEJ), Munich (MUC) and Cologne Bonn (CGN)
- Sea cargo
- Hamburg and Bremerhaven
- Final delivery
- DHL Mail
Customs
Customs in Germany
German Customs (Zoll) clears imports into Germany. Imports pay customs duty and import VAT (Einfuhrumsatzsteuer). The rates depend on the product.
- A business that imports into the European Union needs an EORI number. Goods clear customs once at the EU border, then move inside the EU with no more customs checks.
Last mile
Delivery partners in Germany
On special line and postal routes to Germany, these carriers make the final delivery.
DHL Mail
DHL Mail is the postal service that used the Deutsche Post name.
Express
Express couriers to Germany
Warehouse
Bulk orders and combined orders
Bulk orders
One large order from one factory, shipped by air or sea.
Consolidation
Goods from several suppliers, sent as one shipment.
Storage
Hold stock in Shenzhen and ship it in batches.
Selling online in Germany?
Our sister company preps stock and ships it to Amazon warehouses in Germany. Amazon FBA prep at China Fulfillment
Questions
What is the cheapest way to ship from China to Germany?
For a parcel under 2 kg, a postal packet costs the least. For large or heavy cargo, sea freight costs the least per kilogram.
What is the fastest way to ship from China to Germany?
Express. Most parcels arrive in 2 to 5 working days. For bulk cargo over 21 kg, air freight takes 5 to 10 days.
How long does sea freight from China to Germany take?
Sailing time from Shenzhen is 25 to 30 days to Europe's main ports. Customs and inland delivery add days at each end.
Who pays the import duty in Germany?
With DDP, we pay it and you pay one price to the door. Without DDP, the importer pays German Customs (Zoll) when the goods arrive.
Can you combine goods from several suppliers before shipping to Germany?
Yes. Your suppliers deliver to our Shenzhen warehouse. We count and check each delivery, then send everything to Germany as one shipment.
Can you ship a bulk order to Germany?
Yes. Your factory delivers to our warehouse. We check the cartons, build pallets if you need them, and ship by air freight from 21 kg or by sea freight from 1 cubic metre.
How do I get a price for shipping from China to Germany?
Send the weight, the box sizes and the delivery postcode on the quote form. We reply with a price for each method that fits.
Quote
Get a price to Germany
Tell us what you ship and where it goes. We reply with a price.