Which countries do not require customs documents if I want to send a parcel?

The current postal legislation forbids the sending of letters or parcels, both within Belgium or abroad, with the following contents: 1. Dangerous goods: Dangerous objects are objects that, due to their shape, nature or packaging, can be dangerous for people or can damage other shipments, the equipment of bpost, or the goods of third-parties (including parcels). Some daily objects also cannot be sent with the post. These include lighters, perfume, manicure products, glue, paint, flammable liquids, spray cans, deodorants under pressure, hair dye and lithium batteries. There is a specific exception for lithium batteries. Read all about it in this overview. It also includes an overview of all dangerous goods. 2. Prohibited items:

• Drugs, narcotics and psychotropic substances
• Weapons, essential parts of weapons and ammunition, imitation firearms, knives, swords, daggers and any other sharp or cutting object
• Objects, texts or general substances of which the import, export, production, circulation, distribution, use, possession, sale or transport are forbidden by law
• Objects that include statements that contravene public order or common decency 
• Shipments that mention forbidden destinations or contain forbidden goods according to commercial law
• Shipments that contain counterfeit goods
• Coins, banknotes and bearer bonds (exception: personal cheques with a maximum value of €500 per parcel and a basic guarantee)
• Jewellery (exception: costume jewellery that does not contain gold, silver or gemstones, is not worth more than €500 per parcel and has a basic guarantee), works of art and collections or other valuable materials, including animal pelts
• Parcels whose value is more than €5,000 

Some countries impose additional restrictions. Check the exceptions for China, Russia, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Italy, Portugal, Luxembourg, Spain and Switzerland.

• All-in package (box + shipping label for a shipment within Belgium) that fits in letterboxes
• Regular boxes in different sizes
• Gift boxes in different sizes
• Padded envelopes

See our packaging guide for tips on preparing your parcel.

The following conditions apply for a parcel within Belgium:

• The maximum weight is 30 kg
• the longest side is max. 1.5 m
• the total length of the sides is max. 3 m (1 x length + 2 x width + 2 x height)

If you use a Parcel Locker, the following conditions apply:

• The maximum weight is 30 kg.
• The minimum size is 145 mm x 112 mm.
• The maximum size is 420 mm x 310 mm x 580 mm.

The following rules apply for cylinders:

• Weight: maximum 30 kg
• Length: maximum 1.5 m
• Diameter: maximum 400 mm

See our packaging guide for tips on preparing your parcel.