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Ship to Belgium with the right carrier for Flanders and Wallonia

Shipping to Belgium: your most important neighbouring country

Belgium is the most logical first step across the border for Dutch webshops. The same language in Flanders, short distances and no customs formalities. The Belgian parcel market processed approximately 408 million shipments in 2024 (source: BIPT), a 7.1% increase compared to 2023. Total sector revenue was €3.72 billion. bpost is market leader with 30-40% of parcel volume, followed by PostNL (10-20%), DPD (10-20%), UPS (10-20%) and GLS (5-10%).

 

Belgium has two major language regions with different expectations: Flemish consumers expect Dutch-language communication, Walloon consumers French. Wuunder lets you set the right checkout language, tracking emails and return instructions per language region.

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Which carriers deliver to Belgium?

The Belgian market has a broad carrier mix. bpost dominates the domestic market, but for cross-border shipments from the Netherlands, DPD, PostNL and GLS are the most commonly used standard options. For express: DHL Express, UPS and FedEx.

Carrier Service Transit NL-BE Parcel / Pallet
bpost Parcel 1-2 business days Parcel
DPD Business 1 business day Parcel
DPD Home 1 business day Parcel
PostNL Standard 1 business day Parcel
GLS Business parcel 1 business day Parcel
DHL Ecommerce Europlus 1-2 business days Parcel & Pallet
Mondial Relay Standard 2-3 business days Parcel
DHL Express Worldwide Next day Parcel & Pallet
FedEx International Priority Next day Parcel & Pallet
UPS Express Saver Next day Parcel
DSV (Schenker) Pallet / Groupage 1-2 business days Pallet

Shipping methods

How does shipping to Belgium work with Wuunder?

Setup & integration

Connect your webshop and configure your Belgian delivery options. Wuunder integrates with Shopify, WooCommerce, Magento, Lightspeed, Shopware and custom API connections.

Processing & labelling

Orders are automatically booked with the selected carrier and the label is generated instantly. Pickup is arranged or you drop off at a drop-off location.

Tracking & returns

Your Belgian customer tracks the shipment via Wuunder Track and can create a return label through the returns portal with drop-off at a pickup point. Tracking emails are available in Dutch and French.

Pickup points and parcel lockers in Belgium

Belgium has a dense network of pickup points and parcel lockers. Approximately 17% of all parcel deliveries go to a staffed pickup point, and parcel lockers are growing rapidly (source: BIPT 2024).

 

Available networks via Wuunder:

  • bpost: 3,500+ locations (650 post offices, 670 post points, 900 parcel points, 1,260 parcel lockers)
  • DPD: 1,500+ Pickup Points
  • PostNL: 2,000+ pickup points
  • Mondial Relay: 1,500+ Points Relais
  • UPS: 1,000+ Access Points
  • GLS: 800+ ParcelShops

 

The Wuunder Parcel Shop Locator automatically displays the nearest pickup point based on your customer's Belgian postcode, filtered by package dimensions.

What to consider when shipping to Belgium?

  • Bilingualism: Flemish customers expect Dutch, Walloon customers expect French. Ensure your checkout, tracking emails and return instructions are available in both languages. Brussels is officially bilingual.
  • No customs, but Belgian regulations apply: Belgium is an EU member state, so no customs formalities. However, specific Belgian rules around packaging waste (Fost Plus) apply if you are established in Belgium or place products on the Belgian market.
  • Saturday delivery: bpost and DPD deliver in Belgium on Saturdays to residential addresses.
  • Apartments and intercom systems: Belgian cities have many apartment buildings. Not all carriers ring the bell or deliver to upper floors. bpost has the most experience here.
  • Remote area surcharges: there are hardly any remote area surcharges in Belgium due to the compact geography. Wuunder compares this automatically.
  • Volumetric weight for express: UPS, FedEx and DHL Express invoice the higher of actual or volumetric weight.
  • Duties threshold: below £135 no import duties, but UK VAT applies. Above £135 import duties + VAT at import.

No customs, same market

Belgium is part of the EU single market and the Benelux. This means: no customs forms, no import duties and no VAT collection at the border. Your Belgian customer pays the Dutch VAT rate (up to the OSS threshold).

 

For Dutch webshops shipping to Belgium, there is no mandatory packaging registration as long as you are not established in Belgium and stay below the exemption threshold. If you scale up, registration with Fost Plus may become mandatory.

Control your costs

  • Resell rates for Belgium: no contract of your own? Access competitive DPD and PostNL rates without minimum volume through our resell partners. Belgium as a neighbouring country is often as affordable as domestic shipping.
  • bpost for the last mile: bpost has the densest network in Belgium and the highest brand recognition among Belgian consumers. Ideal for B2C home delivery.
  • Carrier-mix strategy for BE: standard parcels via DPD or PostNL, pickup point deliveries via bpost or Mondial Relay, and urgent shipments via DHL Express or UPS.
  • PuzzlPack: automatically select the smallest packaging to avoid volumetric weight surcharges, especially relevant for express carriers.

Returns from Belgium

Belgian consumers expect a simple return process. With Wuunder Returns you offer:

  • Return labels with drop-off at bpost, DPD, PostNL or Mondial Relay pickup points
  • QR code returns without a printer
  • Branded returns portal with exchange option
  • Automatic return tracking via Wuunder Track

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We analyse your current shipping process and advise on the optimal combination of carriers, services and rates for the Belgian market.

 

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  • Checkout - Optimize your checkout conversion
  • Ship - Automate your shipping process
    Track - Automated customer communication
    Returns - Effortless returns handling

FAQ

FAQ

Q: Which carrier is cheapest for Belgium?

A: DPD and PostNL offer the sharpest standard rates for parcels from the Netherlands to Belgium. Due to the short distance, rates are often comparable to domestic shipping. Wuunder compares live per shipment.

 

Q: How fast is delivery to Belgium?

A: Most standard carriers deliver in 1 business day from the Netherlands to Belgium. Express services offer same-day or next-day options with a guaranteed time window.

 

Q: Do I need to offer my checkout in French?

A: Yes, for Walloon customers a French-language checkout is essential for conversion. Wuunder automatically adapts the language based on the Belgian postcode.

 

Q: Can I ship pallets to Belgium?

A: Yes. DHL Europlus Pallet, DSV and other pallet carriers deliver throughout Belgium. Transit time is typically 1-2 business days.

 

Q: How do returns from Belgium work?

A: Customers create a label through your branded returns portal and drop off at a bpost post office, DPD Pickup Point, PostNL point or Mondial Relay Point Relais. QR codes available, no printer needed.

 

Q: Are there customs formalities for Belgium?

A: No. Belgium is an EU member state and part of the Benelux. No customs forms, no import duties. VAT is settled via the OSS mechanism.

 

Q: Do you deliver on Saturdays in Belgium?

A: Yes. bpost and DPD deliver in Belgium on Saturdays to residential addresses.

 

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