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European shipping costs
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max. Size** |
max. Weight |
Zone 1 |
Zone 2 |
Zone 3 |
Zone 4 |
| Standard mail |
23 x 12 x 1 cm³ |
50 g |
1.50 |
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| L+W+H = 90 cm |
500 g |
3.70 |
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| L+W+H = 90 cm |
1000 g |
7.00 |
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| Registered mail*** |
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+2.50 (in addition to standard mail price) |
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| Insurance per 100 EUR value |
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+2.00 (in addition to registered mail price) |
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| DHL Päckchen (small parcel) |
L+W+H = 90 cm |
2000 g |
8.79 / 9.00 |
15.79 / 16.00 |
15.79 / 16.00 |
15.79 / 16.00 |
| + Insurance (limited)**** |
+ 2.20 |
+ 3.20 |
+ 3.20 |
+ 3.20 |
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| DHL Paket (parcel)***** |
60 x 30 x 15 cm³ |
2000 g |
13.99 / --.-- |
--.-- |
--.-- |
--.-- |
| 120 x 60 x 60 cm³ |
5000 g |
15.99 / 16.99 |
28.99 / 29.99 |
34.99 / 35.99 |
42.99 / 43.99 |
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| 120 x 60 x 60 cm³ |
10000 g |
20.99 / 21.99 |
34.99 / 35.99 |
48.99 / 49.99 |
58.99 / 59.99 |
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| 120 x 60 x 60 cm³ |
20000 g |
31.99 / 32.99 |
48.99 / 49.99 |
68.99 / 69.99 |
94.99 / 95.99 |
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| 120 x 60 x 60 cm³ |
31500 g |
43.99 / 44.99 |
54.99 / 55.99 |
94.99 / 95.99 |
124.99 / 125.99 |
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When two prices are given, the first one is the online price and the second one is the post office price.
Prices for items up to 50 g were skipped due to low relevance.
** More measurement restrictions such as min. sizes and max. combined length and girth measurements may apply.
*** Includes proof of drop-off, signed-for delivery, shipment tracking (in about 60 countries) and liability/insurance for loss or damage up to a value of 30 SDR (about 35 EUR).
**** Includes proof of drop-off, signed-for delivery, shipment tracking (in about 60 countries) and insurance up to a value of 50 EUR.
***** Includes proof of drop-off, signed-for delivery, shipment tracking (in about 60 countries) and insurance up to a value of 500 EUR.
DHL delivery zones
Zone 1 (EU)
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cyprus (except Northern Cyprus), Czech Republic, Denmark (except the Faroe Islands and Greenland), Estonia, Finland (except the Åland Islands), France (except overseas departments and territories), Greece (except Mount Athos), Hungary, Ireland, Italy (except Livigno and Campione d’Italia), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands (except non-European territories), Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain (except the Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla), Sweden, United Kingdom (except the Channel Islands)
Zone 2 (Europe outside EU)*
Åland Islands (Finland), Albania, Andorra, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Campione d’Italia (Italy), Canary Islands (Spain), Ceuta (Spain), Channel Islands (United Kingdom), Croatia, Cyprus (Northern Cyprus), Faroe Islands (Denmark), Georgia, Gibraltar (United Kingdom), Greenland (Denmark), Iceland, Kosovo (Serbian province), Liechtenstein, Livigno (Italy), Macedonia, Melilla (Spain), Moldavia, Montenegro, Mount Athos (Greece), Norway, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, Vatican City
* For some regions of this zone (e.g. Switzerland) the online prices are slightly cheaper than listed while prices at the post office are the same.
Zone 3 (world)
Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Canada, Egypt, Israel, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Palestinian territories, St. Pierre & Miquelon (FR), Syria, Tunisia, United States of America
Zone 4 (rest of world)
All countries and territories not covered by zones 1, 2 or 3
United Kingdom (UK) (Post Office/Royal Mail)
Includes Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales
Measurements
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Max. Length (mm) |
Max. Width (mm) |
Max. Height (mm) |
Max. Weight (g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Letter |
240 |
165 |
5 |
- |
| Large Letter |
353 |
250 |
25 |
750 |
| Packet |
610 |
460 |
460 |
- |
| Parcel |
1.5m and length/girth combined 3m |
2000 |
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Useful Links
Post Office Price Finder
AirMail Prices
First Class Mail Prices (UK)
Royal Mail World Zones (see what countries fit in the 'Europe' category)
Delivery Prices (outdated at July 2014 - see below)
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UK (£) |
Europe(1) (£) |
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1st Class |
Standard Parcel |
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| 400g |
2.48 |
4.41 |
3.16 |
| 600g |
3.05 |
4.41 |
4.26 |
| 800g |
3.71 |
4.41 |
5.36 |
| 1kg |
3.71 |
4.41 |
6.46 |
| 1.2kg |
4.90 |
4.41 |
7.56 |
| 2.0kg |
7.18 |
4.41 |
11.96 |
| 2.5kg |
12.18(2) |
7.62 |
17.46(2) |
| 3.0kg |
17.18(2) |
7.62 |
22.96(2) |
| 3.5kg |
22.18(2) |
7.62 |
28.46(2) |
| 4.0kg |
27.18(2) |
7.62 |
33.96(2) |
| 4.5kg |
32.18(2) |
10.34 |
39.46(2) |
| 5.0kg |
37.18(2) |
10.34 |
44.96(2) |
(1)Letter or packet size only
(2)Mark letters and packets over 2.0kg with 'PRINTED PAPERS' for these prices. They're significantly less than regular letters and packets.
Update (March 2014): Increase in Prices: £0.20/250g. 'Small Parcels to Europe'
Europe
Up to 250g £3.70
Up to 500g £5.15
Up to 750g £6.60
Up to 1kg £8.05
Up to 1.25kg £9.50
Up to 1.5kg £10.95
Up to 1.75kg £12.40
Up to 2kg £13.85
At July 2014 quotes from many carriers for heavier packages to Europe are consolidated at www.parcel2go.com (a commercial website). The quotes are are typically for packages 0-15kg or 0-25kg in sizes capable of accommodating several games.
Update (July 2013): The pricing system has changed with a general increase in prices.
UK Parcels (upto 1kg) are £5.20 2nd class or £5.65 1st class
UK Parcels (upto 2kg) are £8 2nd class or £8.90 1st class
UK Parcels (upto 5kg) are £10.77 Parcelforce
Europe
Up to 250g £3.50
Up to 500g £4.95
Up to 750g £6.40
Up to 1kg £7.85
Up to 1.25kg £9.30
Up to 1.5kg £10.75
Up to 1.75kg £12.20
Up to 2kg £13.65
Notes
Unless your game is over 1.6kg or larger than a packet, £10 will cover delivery to all European countries.
Shipping costs for regular letters and packets over 2.0kg get very expensive for many, but not all, countries - for example: 2.001kg is £15.83+VAT to Denmark and Germany; £30.83+VAT to Sweden; £37+VAT to Switzerland.