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Why hasn't my international shipment been delivered?
FAQResidential
If your shipment has the status "On the way to Belgium", it has not arrived in Belgium yet. The delivery periods of a foreign shipment to Belgium vary from country to country. You can find out how long it takes on average for your parcel to arrive in Belgium via Track & Trace. This period is based on previous shipments coming from this country.
, My parcel comes from inside the European Union
, here is no default import procedure. If it wants to, customs can check shipments from inside the European Union.
, My parcel comes from outside the European Union (+United Kingdom)
, In this case an import procedure for your parcel will start upon its arrival in Belgium. The duration of this procedure depends on the following: Whether or not you already paid VAT on your shipment via the online shop The value of your shipment If you did not pay any VAT in advance or your shipment is worth more than €150, the bpost customs clearance service must first determine the import costs. To do this, the value of the contents of your shipment must be known (based on the invoice). If this is not provided, bpost will ask you to upload the invoice of your purchase online. You have 14 days to pay the import costs (VAT, import duties or any other customs fees and formalities). The sooner you do this, the sooner your shipment will be released. Most shipments are cleared within a week. In this phase, your goods are declared to Belgian customs. Customs has the right to check the content of your shipment. Please allow an additional 3 to 7 days for delivery in case of extra inspections. This period depends on any additional inspections by government agencies (e.g. for plants or food). If your shipment is not cleared, you will be notified (e.g. a permit is missing or the contents of your shipment are subject to import restrictions). The import procedure is completed once customs has released your shipment. Your shipment is then handed over to bpost, and you will receive it a few days later.
You will receive a free text message as soon as you transfer, withdraw or pay an amount in a currency other than euro. In that case, you will have to pay 1.75% extra on top of the amount of the transaction for foreign exchange charges for transactions in a foreign currency. The conversion into euro is done according to Mastercard International's exchange rate, based on the one of the European Central Bank (ECB). This text message shows you the difference (in %) between the reference rate of the ECB and the one of Mastercard (costs included). You will receive a text message for the transaction performed in the following currencies: Bulgaria (BGN) Croatia (HRK) Czech Republic (DKK) Denmark (DKK) Hungary (HUF) Iceland (ISK) Liechtenstein (CHF) Norway (NOK) Poland (PLN) Romania (RON) Sweden (SEK) You can easily turn these text messages on or off using the form below.
What is the safest way to send my parcel back?
FAQResidential
You can also choose an additional guarantee and signature. This protects you against damage or loss up to €500. Or you can choose a receipt if you want to receive a message as soon as your parcel has been delivered.
, Guarantee and signature
, With this additional guarantee your parcel is protected against damage and loss, and the postman asks the recipient to sign for receipt.
, Proof of Delivery
, You get a text message or e-mail regarding the status of your parcel: When the parcel is delivered. When the parcel is not delivered because the addressee was not present. In that case, it is delivered to the nearest Post Office or Post Point. When the addressee has not collected it from the Post Office or Post Point. You can easily create your shipping label online. Print it out and bring your parcel with the label on it to a Drop-off point or give it to the postman .
There are several reasons why your parcel was not delivered according to your preference.
, Your profile is not yet complete.
, Your delivery preferences are linked to the email address you entered in your ‘MyPreferences’ account or the My bpost app. Perhaps the parcel was ordered with a different email address than the one entered in MyPreferences.
, Tip:
, Check your profile in MyPreferences A green “V” appears next to your address if your account is validated (10 days after creation). Make sure your address is correct. Add the names you use to order parcels. Add all email addresses you use to order parcels.
, No email address received from sender
, It is also possible that the sender did not provide us with your email address. Unless you have not agreed to this, we will link your delivery preference to the name or address on your parcel (as of 10 days after the account was created). They must be identical to your name and the address in your account.
, The type of parcel prevented us from delivering according to your delivery preference
, Delivery to your safe place and your neighbour is not possible for: Parcels with payment upon delivery (e.g. a number plate). Parcels you can only receive after showing your secure delivery code. Parcels sent as registered mail. We can only deliver these on presentation of your ID card. You can recognise such parcels by the barcode that starts with an ‘R’. Parcels sent under guarantee or with insurance cannot be delivered to a safe place. Delivery to a Parcel Locker is not possible: If the parcel is too large or too heavy. In that case, it will be sent to a different Pick-up Point. For parcels you can only receive after showing your secure delivery code. Your parcel fits in your letterbox: The postman always tries to deliver your parcel into your letterbox first, even in the case of direct delivery to a Pick-up Point.
, Tip:
, Check Track & Trace to see if the delivery preferences apply to your parcel.
, The postman could not perform the delivery preference
, Your safe place was not safe enough, not accessible and/or not dry enough. The postman was unable to deliver your parcel to a neighbour because they were not at home or refused to accept it. Your Pick-up Point or Parcel Locker was temporarily unavailable when we delivered your parcel. For example, because the Parcel Locker was full or the Post Point was closed for annual leave.
, Tip
, : have you noticed this happening on a regular basis? Then modify your delivery preferences. If you think there is another reason, you can report it via our online form .
In principle, parcels that you receive from a sender within the European Union do not have to go through customs. However, Belgian customs can screen these shipments exceptionally. Some regions of the EU are subject to customs duties and VAT. This is because they are not part of the customs territory of the EU, even though they are part of the geographical territory of the EU (e.g., the Canary Islands). Always check the country of origin of your parcel. Something you order from a European webshop can also come from outside the European Union. In that case, you will have to pay any customs charges in advance via the My bpost app or via Track & Trace. You can always refuse these extra costs. Your parcel will then be returned to the sender.
What stamps do I need to frank registered mail?
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How you frank your registered mail depends on how you prepare it. You can do this at a Post Office or Post Point or in the My bpost app.
, At a Post Office or Post Point
, If you prepare your registered mail item at a Post Office or Post Point, a prior stamp and a registered mail stamp will be affixed to your mail item. You can use the price calculator to work out how much you’ll have to pay.
, In the My bpost app
, You can also frank your registered mail item using the My bpost app. In that case, you will receive a digital shipping label, which you should print and affix to your mail item. This label is used instead of a prior stamp and a registered mail stamp. Then all you need to do is drop off your item in a Red Letterbox, at a Post Office or at a Post Point.
How do I contact bpost's customer services?
FAQResidential
There are several ways to get an answer to your questions or to get in touch with bpost.
, Online
, You can usually find an answer to your question via our frequently asked questions . In some cases, we will ask you to fill in an online form. This way we can serve you faster and have all the necessary information at our disposal at the same time. You can also file a complaint online via our complaint forms . For some services (i.e. bpaid , Service de Déménagement , Track & Trace ) we can be reached by chat.
, By phone at 02 278 51 26
, In a Post Office, Post Point or Parcel Point
, You’re always welcome in one of our offices. Use our online tool to find one in your neighborhood.
, By post
, You can also reach us by post at the address below. The letter doesn’t have to be stamped. bpost Box 5000 1000 Brussels
How do I receive registered mail?
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Registered mail will only be handed over to you upon presentation of your ID card, and you will have to sign for it. This is required by law, as the document in the mail has legal value. We therefore have to check that you are the rightful addressee. Delivery preferences for registered mail You can set your preferences for how your registered mail item is delivered in the My bpost app. These are the options: Delivered to your letterbox: we won’t ring your bell, we’ll simply put the mail straight through your letterbox. Proxy: in the app you authorise someone else to take receipt of your registered mail. More details about proxies . Postpone delivery to your home by one working day. Immediate delivery at a Post Office or Post Point. The last two options are only available for registered mail for which you have received advanced notification. In that case, you’ll get an email or an app notification stating the delivery date and location.
How can I avoid paying import costs?
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Since 1 July 2021, new customs rules apply and VAT must be paid on all shipments from outside the EU. If no VAT is stated at the point of purchase, additional import charges will be applied. To avoid additional import charges and increased VAT (as you pay VAT on customs clearance fees), we recommend that you order:
, from a registered webshop outside the EU.
, These shops settle the VAT on your purchase in advance so you don’t pay import charges and your shipment is processed more quickly. More info on how to recognise an IOSS registered webshop .
, from a webshop that ships from within Belgium or the European Union.
, Remember the United Kingdom is no longer part of the European Union.
, Please note:
, For goods with a value above €150, you will always have to pay customs clearance fees. In this case, the import charges cannot be paid via the webshop.
If the status of your parcel does not change for several workdays, something probably went wrong. Please be aware that unforeseen circumstances may cause the delivery of your parcel to be delayed. Please contact the sender in the following cases: If the status of your parcel sent within Belgium has not changed for several consecutive workdays. If the status of your parcel to or from a neighbouring country has not changed for at least 5 workdays. If your parcel to or from another country has not changed for at least 10 workdays.
, Why do I have to contact the sender?
, Only the sender of your parcel can submit a complaint about a parcel that is not delivered. The sender will look for a solution together with bpost. If you are the sender, please contact our customer service via our online form . This way you can immediately provide all the necessary information and documents to process your file.
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