Shipping guidelines.
We have listed a number of guidelines for you to ensure that your parcels reach their destination quickly and smoothly.
Shipping guidelines.
We have listed a number of guidelines for you to ensure that your parcels reach their destination quickly and smoothly.
Our shipping guidelines
What do you need to remember when sending parcels?
Information for trouble-free shipping
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Packing instructions: Always make sure that the packaging is robust enough to withstand rough handling and is suitable for shipping. Please read our Packing tips to make sure your packaging is suitable for shipping.
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Excluded from shipping: There are certain goods that we will not transport. These include live animals, weapons and particularly valuable goods such as precious metals and precious stones. For a complete overview of excluded goods, please read our General Terms and Conditions.
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Weights and dimensions: parcels may weigh a maximum of 31.5 kg. The size (girth + longest side) may not exceed 3 metres. And your parcel may not be longer than 1.75 metres. Are you worried that your parcel may not have the right dimensions? Then use our DPD Size Calculator. Here you can also immediately see the difference between parcels that you send from or to a Pickup parcelshop, or that do not go through a Pickup parcelshop.
Dangerous goods
DPD is also your partner if you want to have dangerous goods transported, both within the Netherlands and abroad. Naturally we transport classified dangerous goods in accordance with the ADR regulations.
Dangerous goods
DPD is also your partner if you want to have dangerous goods transported, both within the Netherlands and abroad. Naturally we transport classified dangerous goods in accordance with the ADR regulations.
