What specific restrictions are there on international parcel shipping?

However, delays may occur due to border checks. This applies in particular to parcel shipments between Germany and the following countries:

  • France

  • Italy

  • Austria

  • Poland

In individual regions it is also not possible to deliver or collect parcels due to official directives. You can find a detailed list of the postcode areas here.

A list of detailed postcode areas can be found here for DPD EXPRESS. For DPD Classic there are currently no exclusion zones.

Parcel shipments to crisis areas in China, such as in the Wuhan region, are suspended until further notice.

In addition, many retailers and other businesses in several countries have had to temporarily cease their operations and are unable to receive parcels.

This applies in particular to the following countries:

  • Austria (for more information on the delivery situation in Austria)

  • Italy (for more information on the delivery situation in Italy)

  • France (for more information on the delivery situation in France)

  • Spain (for more information on the delivery situation in Spain)

  • Great Britain (for more information on the delivery in Great Britain)