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Shipping to Germany From the USA<\/strong><\/h1>\n

International expansion is key to growing your ecommerce business. As you start marketing your products overseas, you might notice orders coming from Germany. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

With one of the world\u2019s leading economies, German customers are a great customer base to sell to. Their involvement in the European Union benefits your <\/span>ecommerce business<\/span><\/a> as you can build a great customer base in Germany, and then expand into other EU countries<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll go over the rules, rates, shipping options, and services that will help you begin selling internationally<\/a> and shipping your products to Germany \u2014 whether you want to do it yourself or partner with a third-party logistics (<\/span>3PL<\/span><\/a>) company to have them pack and ship your orders.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Shipping to Germany: USPS vs. UPS. vs. FedEx vs. DHL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Below we break down the differences in service levels for shipping to Germany, including price and transit times for the couriers. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Only USPS offers flat rates to ship from the US to Germany. All other prices were calculated using the respective courier\u2019s pricing calculators for a 2 kg package in November 2019. Exact prices are subject to change.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Note: These are general options for consumers shipping orders. To know what ShipBob offers when fulfilling and shipping to other countries like Germany, please request a quote <\/b>here<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ShipBob\u2019s exact rates for customers will vary as we charge an all-in \u2018total fulfilment cost\u2019 that includes picking, packing, and shipping, among other factors. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

<\/td>Service<\/b><\/td>Price<\/b><\/td>Delivery Time<\/b><\/td><\/tr>
USPS<\/b><\/td>Priority Mail Express International <\/span><\/td>$64.25<\/span><\/td>3-5 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
USPS<\/b><\/td>Priority Mail International<\/span><\/td>$35.65<\/span><\/td>6-10 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
USPS<\/b><\/td>First-Class International Service<\/span><\/td>Depends on postage pricing<\/span><\/td>11-20 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
UPS<\/b><\/td>Worldwide Expedited<\/span><\/td>$137.40<\/span><\/td>2-5 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
UPS<\/b><\/td>Worldwide Saver<\/span><\/td>$100.84<\/span><\/td>6-10 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
FedEx<\/b><\/td>International Priority<\/span><\/td>$65.20 (lowest rate)<\/span><\/td>3-5 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
FedEx<\/b><\/td>International Economy <\/span><\/td>$105.70 (lowest rate)<\/span><\/td>6-10 business days<\/span><\/td><\/tr>
DHL<\/b><\/td>International Express<\/span><\/td>$57.97<\/span><\/td>3-6 business days <\/span><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The top four couriers in the US all offer shipping services to Germany. But how do you know which one is actually the best for shipping to Germany for your order(s)? The answer is it depends. Each courier has pros and cons, and you should consider which courier to use depending on the type of package.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. USPS<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

USPS<\/span><\/a> isn\u2019t just for shipping in the US. Like the other couriers, your rates depend on how heavy the package is and the expected delivery time. USPS can be cheaper than the other couriers but take longer to deliver to Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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