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Place what you want to send in a sturdy box that does not exceed the permitted dimensions , filling up the empty space with light material like scrunched up old newspapers. If you don’t have a box handy, bpost has a range to choose from. Seal the box, making sure to remove any old labels on the outside. Specific documents
Why do I have to pay for the import of a shipment?
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Residential
My shipment is coming from within the EU
, Some regions of the EU are also subject to customs duties and VAT because they are not part of the EU customs territory, even if they belong to the geographical territory of the EU (e.g. the Canary Islands).
, My shipment is coming from outside the EU
, In accordance with European customs legislation and VAT regulations, you must pay taxes (customs duties, VAT, excise duty and administrative processing charges) on all commercial shipments from outside the EU. Your shipment will only be delivered if you pay these charges within 14 days of receiving the payment notification. Once the import fees are paid, your shipment will be presented to customs. If your shipment is
, a gift
, , you may be exempt from import charges in certain cases. If you order from a registered online shop (Import One-Stop Shop or IOSS), which
, pays the VAT in advance
, , you don’t have to pay any additional taxes, customs duties or administrative fees to the customs clearance service of bpost. You can easily recognise a recognised webshop: if your shopping basket states that VAT is included, you are safe!
, Fees for customs formalities
, are administrative charges that are charged by the bpost customs clearance service for: determining the contents and value of the parcel contacting the addressee in case the contents, value and details of the parcel do not correspond or are incomplete; creating the required customs declaration; storage and warehousing of the shipment during the collection of customs duties.
, Please note:
, shipments with a value above €150 are always subject to customs duties and administrative processing costs.
I can only pick up my registered mail after the last date on the failed delivery notice. What should I do?
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Residential
In this case, you have two possibilities: Either you give a postal mandate form to someone (18 and older) to pick up the registered mail in your place Or you have the Moving Department at bpost keep your mail until you return .
How should I pack my return shipment?
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Residential
Just like you pack regular mail: Protect the contents properly. Provide suitable and sturdy packaging with the correct dimensions. You can use a bpost box or your own box. If the box is still in good shape, then you can reuse it to send your parcel back. Remove the original shipping label or place your return label on top of the original shipping label.
You will receive several emails throughout the delivery process of your parcel: You will receive an email as soon as the sender tells us they want us to deliver your parcel and provides us with your email address. When your parcel is sorted, you will receive an email confirming the planned delivery date with a timeslot and allowing you to choose a delivery preference, including the option for next working day delivery. On the day of delivery, you will receive an email stating an estimated time of delivery. If you will not be home at that time, the email enables you to indicate where you want your parcel to be delivered. If the postman delivered your parcel in your letterbox, in a safe place or to a neighbour, you will receive a confirmation email. If your parcel is available at a Pick-up Point, Parcel Locker or point of sale, you will receive a confirmation email. Every email includes a link to track your parcel via our Track & Trace page. You can also track your parcel at any time in the My bpost app or on Track & Trace. If the status of a parcel changes, you will be informed with a notification in the app. You can always choose where your parcel will be delivered if you are not at home.
How can someone else collect my parcel from a Parcel Locker?
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You can easily ask someone else to pick up your parcel. The process depends on the type of Parcel Locker your parcel has been delivered to.
, In a Parcel Locker with screen
, If you have received a parcel in a Parcel Locker with a screen, you will receive an e-mail containing: the barcode of your parcel a QR code a code of 6 digits and/or numbers (just below the QR code). With one of these three elements, someone else can pick up your parcel from a Parcel Locker. You can simply forward the e-mail you have received to the person who would like to pick up your parcel for you.
, In a Screenless Parcel Locker
, If your parcel has been delivered to a Screenless Parcel Locker, you need to send the barcode of your parcel to the person who would like to collect your parcel for you (you will find the barcode in the e-mail announcing that your parcel is available). The person who is picking up your parcel on your behalf should then enter the barcode of your parcel in their My bpost app. (You can add a shipment via the home screen). In turn, you will receive a tracking request for that parcel in the app. You can easily accept this request. If you do not, the request will be automatically declined after 24 hours. Once accepted, the designated person can track and collect your parcel for you. The process for the person to pick up your parcel is as follows: Go to the Parcel Locker and enable Bluetooth and location on your smartphone Open the My bpost app and select the parcel you would like to receive Follow the steps in the app to connect to the Parcel Locker Take out the parcel and close the door.
Which stamps do I use for a letter to a foreign address?
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bpost has stamps for shipments outside Belgium. There are stamps for Europe (EUROPE) and for the rest of the world (WORLD). You can buy them at our Postal office and Postal Points and in our eShop. example EUROPE eShop - stamps EUROPE example WORLD eShop - stamps WORLD The number and type of stamps for your letter sent abroad depends on the size, weight and destination of your letter.
There is another parcel in the bbox locker. Now what?
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Residential
If you find a wrong parcel in a bbox with screen, please call 02 320 23 90 (available 24/7). If you find a wrong parcel in a screenless bbox, please call 02 278 50 87 (available 24/7). Make sure you have the barcode of your parcel at hand. You can find it in the e-mail you have received from us and in the My bpost app.
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