Frequently asked questions
Receive a parcel
Delivery preferences
Follow my parcel
Delivery to my home
Delivery to a Pick-up point
Delivery to a Parcel Locker
Foreign parcel
Something has gone wrong
115 questions
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My parcel seems to be stuck somewhere. It has not moved for a while on Track & Trace.
I get a message that my parcel has been delivered, but I haven't received anything. What now?
When can I follow my parcel with Track & Trace?
I won’t be home. How do I set my delivery preferences?
My parcel has been in transit for longer than expected. What should I do?
How can I submit a complaint if my parcel is lost or damaged?
How do I file a complaint if my parcel is damaged or lost, or hasn’t been delivered?
When will my national parcel be delivered within Belgium?
Why hasn't my international shipment been delivered?
Why was my parcel not delivered according to my preference?
Why should I contact the sender if my parcel has not been delivered?
My parcel remains 'in preparation'. What does this mean and what can I do?
Do I have to pay import costs on gifts from outside the EU?
My parcel was not delivered according to my delivery preferences. What should I do?
The postman didn't ring the doorbell. What can I do?
I was home but the postman didn't ring my doorbell. How can I report this?
I have already paid VAT through the webshop. Now I have to pay again. How is that possible?
What should I do if my parcel cannot be cleared because insufficient information is provided?
I am expecting a parcel, but have not received a barcode. What do I do now?
My parcel is lost. What do I do now?
I received a suspicious text message or email, allegedly from bpost. What should I do?
My parcel is not in the Parcel Locker; it was sent back to the sender. Why, and can I still receive it?
My parcel was not in the Pick-up point. What should I do?
How do I know who is the sender of my parcel?
How do I know whether a webshop applies the VAT rules (and is therefore IOSS registered)?
My parcel should have been delivered to my home address, but was sent back to the sender. Why, and can I still collect it?
How to get a parcel out of the Parcel Locker?
My parcel is from outside the EU. What process does it have to go through before I can receive it?
Why can't I choose a certain Pick-up point as my delivery preference?
How can I follow my parcel that comes from abroad?
I was not home when the postman passed by. Where is my parcel now?
My parcel was delivered to a Pick-up point, but was sent back to the sender. Why?
Which mail or shipments does bpost deliver on Saturday and Sunday?
How long will my parcel remain available at the Pick-up point?
Until how long before delivery can I change my delivery preferences?
I cannot find my parcel in my safe place. What do I do now?
Why should I contact the sender if my parcel is damaged?
My delivery address is wrong in Track & Trace. What should I do?
My parcel was delivered too late. What should I do?
Why do I have to pay 'fees for customs formalities'?
I didn't receive a QR code. What do I do now?
How are import costs calculated?
I did not receive a failed delivery notice. How can I collect my shipment?
Why wasn't my parcel delivered to a Parcel Locker?
Can I phone the postman or follow his route online in order to receive my missed parcel?
Why didn't the postman pass by my home address first?
I disagree with the import costs. What can I do?
How can I avoid paying import costs?
How and when will I be informed that my parcel is being delivered?
My parcel is not at the Pick-up point or in the Parcel Locker. What now?
What if I am not at home when the postman delivers my parcel?
How can I pay the import costs?
How can I follow my parcel online and how do I know when it arrives at the sender's address?
Can my parcel be delivered to my neighbour or a safe place?
When does a parcel pass through customs?
My parcel is damaged. What do I do now?
Can I have my parcel transferred to a different Pick-Up Point?
I was notified that my parcel won't be delivered today. Can I pick up the parcel somewhere today?
Which delivery preference can I choose if I am not home?
Who can pick up my shipment at the Pick-up point?
My parcel arrived too late. What should I do?
How can I pay for a parcel that I pick up at a Pick-up point?
My parcel was ordered from a European webshop. Why does it have to pass through customs or do I have to pay extra fees?
I have sent my parcel via the parcel locker, but I did not receive a confirmation e-mail. What do I do now?
How long will my parcel remain available in a Parcel Locker?
Do my delivery preferences apply to all parcels or can I set them separately for each parcel?
Which webshops offer the Parcel Locker as a delivery method
What does delivery to a safe place mean?
I just missed my parcel. Can the postman pass by again today?
Can I pay my import costs using another method than online?
How do I know when I can collect my parcel?
Can I change the time of delivery?
I am not expecting a parcel. Why did I receive an email?
Can I request to have my parcel kept at a Pick-up point for longer than normal?
I wanted to pick up my parcel, but the wrong parcel was in the parcel locker
How can someone else collect my parcel from a Parcel Locker?
What does a barcode look like and where can I find it?
The door of the Parcel Locker does not want to open. Now what?
Do I need to have the My bpost app to be able to use a Parcel Locker?
My parcel could not be delivered to my home. Where and when can I pick it up?
Will import costs be refunded if something goes wrong with customs or delivery?
What is the difference between a Parcel Locker with and without a screen?
Who can take my parcel out of a Parcel Locker?
There is another parcel in the Parcel Locker. Now what?
I don't want my parcel to be delivered to a certain neighbour. How can I set this preference?
Can I have my parcel transferred to a different Pick-up point?
The parcel I ordered is not in the My bpost app, now what?
My QR code is not legible via my smartphone; what should I do?
What can the result of a customs check be?
Can I choose to which type of Parcel Locker my parcel will be delivered?
Do my delivery preferences apply for all occupants at my house number?
Should I print the QR code I have received via e-mail or in the My bpost app?
I am liable for VAT. How can I reclaim my VAT?
I get the error message "your smartphone could not connect". Now what?
Can I recover my import costs?
Why do I have to pay for the import of a shipment?
My parcel is on its way. Can I still change the delivery address?
Why can't I list my work address as a delivery option under MyPreferences?
Why wasn't my parcel delivered to a neighbour?
Why has the payment of my import costs failed?
What is the maximum amount that I can pay to the postman with an app?
Who can accept my shipment?
Which apps can I use to make a mobile payment for my parcel?
Why will the postman be passing by a second time after leaving a failed delivery notice?
Can I also list friends or family members who live a bit further away as my neighbours?
Why are there customs checks on my parcel?
I am expecting a 'payment upon delivery' parcel, can I pay for this in advance?
Why do I have to pay import costs for a barcode number I do not know?
I’ve forgotten my email address for MyPreferences. What should I do?
Do I have to pay import costs on my purchase via a European online shop?
Does my parcel have to go through customs if it comes from the European Union?
Why do I need to provide an invoice during the import procedure of my parcel?
What are the advantages of having a parcel delivered to a Pick-up point?
What is the most sustainable way to receive a parcel?
How do I know if I can track my shipment?