Deutsche Post DHL - tracking packages from Germany

Deutsche Post Brief International, DHL Päckchen, DHL Paket tracking

The most convenient and reliable DHL Germany postal package tracking is on the Postal Ninja website. The progress of your shipments will be updated automatically as soon as you add them to your personal list.

Deutsche Post is the Germany's national postal operator, providing shipping services both domestically and internationally. In addition to standard deliveries, it also handles package deliveries. As part of the EMS cooperative, Deutsche Post is an official operator for the delivery of EMS shipments.

As a member of the Universal Postal Union, Deutsche Post carries out its work in accordance with the rules of the Universal Postal Convention, which regulates the international exchange of mail between members. An important point of this regulation is the prohibition of transporting certain materials; Deutsche Post has no right to make such shipments. These include explosive, flammable or radioactive substances, as well as other dangerous contents, counterfeit and pirated products, products of an obscene or immoral nature, etc.

What are DHL Germany tracking numbers like?

Postal shipments are grouped into two categories, and the main classification criterion is weight: small parcels are up to 2 kg; shipments are over 2 kg. Small parcels up to 2 kg may not be traceable, but Deutsche Post always registers EMS shipments and express deliveries and assigns them a tracking number.

Approved format for the tracking number of registered international postal items. The tracking number DHL Germany has the same appearance and consists of 13 symbols:

  • RT123456785DE: small package from Germany;

  • CA123456785DE: shipment from Germany;

  • EE123456785DE: express shipment from Germany.

According to the international format of the Universal Postal Union, the structure of the tracking number has a specific meaning for each letter and digit:

  • First letter R/C/E: indicates the type of shipment. A DHL Germany tracking number that starts with the letter R (Registered) designates registered small packages;

  • 123456785: this numerical sequence provides a uniqueness;

  • DE: refers to the country of the originating postal service.

Tracking of DHL Germany postal packages

The longest pause in tracking shipments from Germany occurs between export and import. Without worrying, you can get an idea of where your package is at a certain point by tracking the DHL Germany shipment on the Postal Ninja website with translation of all tracking statuses.

The sender can obtain the tracking number for a DHL Germany shipment by registering it at the post office. You can also register a shipment remotely. Remember, however, that electronic registration does not guarantee that the sender has actually sent the item. In the former case, the physical delivery of the item is immediate, so the tracking information is very quickly added into the tracking system and the recipient can immediately verify the start of the international postal shipment.

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