DHL Paket or DHL Kleinpaket for eBay items?
Many eBay items are small and lightweight. DHL Kleinpaket is available for these items. Anything larger or heavier is sent as DHL Paket. Weight and dimensions determine the limits.
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Limits at a glance
DHL Kleinpaket is for shipments weighing up to 1 kg and measuring no more than 35 × 25 × 8 cm. DHL Paket accommodates up to 31.5 kg and up to 120 × 60 × 60 cm.
- DHL Kleinpaket: up to 1 kg, up to 35 × 25 × 8 cm
- DHL Paket: up to 31.5 kg, up to 120 × 60 × 60 cm
When DHL Kleinpaket is suitable
Small, flat and lightweight items such as clothing, spare parts or books often fit in a DHL Kleinpaket. Measure the height carefully: it is easy to reach 8 cm.
When you need DHL Paket
Heavier or larger items are sent as DHL Paket. For DHL Paket, Shipnovo offers additional DHL services such as recipient signature, additional insurance or bulky goods.
Automatically select the right shipping method
In Shipnovo, you create a shipping method for each of the two products. A weight-based shipping rule assigns orders weighing up to 1,000 g to DHL Kleinpaket and heavier orders to DHL Paket.
The rule requires the weight of each item. You check the dimensions yourself when packing.
Common questions
Yes. As with DHL Paket, you receive a tracking number that you can submit to eBay.
If your contract includes the product. You need a billing number with procedure code 62 for this.
Separate products are available for international destinations, such as DHL Paket International or Warenpost International for shipments up to 1 kg.