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Can I post Counterfeit Goods to Germany?

PROHIBITEDVERIFIED · 2026-05-09LOW CONFIDENCE

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into Germany.

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Full Details

Initial classification only — pending editorial verification. Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal / courier import into Germany under the customs authority's published parcel-prohibition list. Postal items found in transit are typically seized at the destination international mail centre and the addressee may be issued a notice of seizure; depending on quantity and product class, additional administrative or criminal liability may apply. Mailers should consult Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) before dispatch.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Do not mail Counterfeit Goods to Germany. Zollkriminalamt / Zoll (German Customs — Federal Customs Administration) screens international parcels and seizes prohibited items. If you have already dispatched, contact the carrier to recall before customs clearance.

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COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

Deutsche Post DHL and customs coordinate for international parcel clearance. VAT applies to all imported goods. Items above €150 customs value require payment of customs duty. Prohibited items are seized by customs.

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