{"id":3668,"date":"2022-06-10T10:23:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-10T08:23:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhlexpress.be\/?p=3668\/"},"modified":"2024-07-23T11:59:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-23T09:59:29","slug":"how-to-send-a-parcel-in-five-easy-steps","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dhlexpress.be\/en\/how-to-send-a-parcel-in-five-easy-steps\/","title":{"rendered":"How to send a parcel in five easy steps"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Before you can <strong>send a parcel<\/strong>, there are some things you have to take care of, such as choosing the contents and \u2013 to make sure they arrive in one piece \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/be\/en\/help-and-support\/shipping-advice\/packing-with-care.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">carefully packaging<\/a> them as well. Wondering what else you need to do? These five easy steps are all it takes to get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-label-your-parcel\">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Label your parcel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It goes without saying that your parcel should contain both the sender\u2019s and the recipient\u2019s <strong>address<\/strong>. Including your phone number on your shipping label is not a bad idea either. When sending a parcel, your motto should be \u201cthe more information the better\u201d!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-picking-a-courier-service\">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Picking a courier service<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The second step is <strong>picking a courier service<\/strong> &nbsp;that meets your needs. And those needs may differ from shipment to shipment. For instance, you obviously want a valuable parcel \u2013 be it emotionally or financially valuable \u2013 to be handled differently from a shipment that is neither urgent nor very important (though DHL obviously takes great care of the latter type of shipments as well). You have lots of courier options to choose from, from a standard mail service to <strong>guaranteed express delivery<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-inquire-about-special-shipments\">3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Inquire about special shipments<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s obviously nothing risky about sending a book to a friend, yet some goods are another matter entirely. Check the list of <a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/be\/en\/help-and-support\/shipping-advice\/what-can-i-ship\/prohibited-items.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>prohibited items<\/strong><\/a>: under no circumstance can DHL ship them for you. Are you shipping <a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/be\/en\/help-and-support\/shipping-advice\/what-can-i-ship\/dangerous-goods.html\"><strong>dangerous goods<\/strong><\/a>? They require a special procedure, so make sure you\u2019re up to speed on the rules to follow. Mind that shipment within the European Union is not the same as sending a parcel outside of the EU, for instance when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/be\/en\/help-and-support.html#\/customs_clearance_advice\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">customs paperwork<\/a> like the <a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/index\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">proforma invoice<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-booking-a-pickup\">4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Booking a pickup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The next step? Making sure your parcel gets <strong>picked up by a courier<\/strong>. Arrange for a courier to collect your shipment by booking a so-called pickup, either via the DHL app or via our customer service. In addition, you visit a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dhl.com\/en\/express\/shipping\/find_dhl_locations.html\">ServicePoint<\/a> in your area, where your shipment is prepared and checked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-nbsp-track-your-parcel\">5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Track your parcel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>After you\u2019ve dropped your parcel off or handed it over to a courier, you want to be able to track it. Thanks to our <a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/be\/en\/home.html#\/step4\"><strong>tracking service<\/strong><\/a> or our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhlexpress.be\/en\/track-your-shipment\/\">Follow Your Shipment page<\/a>, you can track the status of your parcel online, 24 hours a day. Keep your tracking number at hand! Are you a DHL account number holder? Then tracking is even easier: thanks to myDHL, you get automatic status notifications by text message or email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dhl-online-shipping\">DHL Online Shipping<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Our <a href=\"https:\/\/mydhl.express.dhl\/be\/en\/home.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">online shipping tool<\/a> helps you manage your express shipments, from printing labels to scheduling courier pickups or tracking your shipment. Now that\u2019s easy!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Before you can send a parcel, there are some things you have to take care of, such as choosing the contents and \u2013 to make sure they arrive in one piece \u2013 carefully packaging them as well. Wondering what else you need to do? These five easy steps are all it takes to get started! 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