Postal rates
As of January 2015
Sending mail within the Netherlands or to another country? Whatever it is you wish
to send, you can count on our services. This leaflet will provide you with the postal rates
for our most popular services. For complete details of all postal rates and any other
information, please visit postnl.nl.
Single item mail
Letters and cards
Within the Netherlands (NL): 24-hour service
Minimum size: 140 x 90 mm, Maximum size: 380 x 265 x 32 mm
Rates in euros
Up to 20 g
Letters
Letterbox parcel
•Proof of acceptance
• Tracking information
Registered
• Signature upon receipt
• Track & Trace*
• Insured up to € 50
Insured Service*
• Insured up to € 500
• Track & Trace*
• Signature upon receipt
Payment Service**
• COD (recipient pays)
• Track & Trace
• Signature on receipt
• Insured up to € 500
NL
International
NL
50 g
100 g
250 g
2 kg
0,691,382,072,763,45
1,152,303,455,75
10,35
3,95
NL
7,95
Europe
11,00
World
16,00
NL
13,80
Europe
16,50
World
21,50
NL
18,35
* PostNL does not offer Track & Trace and Insured Services for postage to all countries. Visit postnl.nl for details.
** Payment Service is possible only in the Netherlands.
The grey-shaded rates are inclusive of VAT. All non-shaded rates are exclusive of VAT. See page 3 for more information.
Letters franked using a NetSetTM franking machine
In the Netherlands (NL): 24-hour service
Minimum size: 140 x 90 mm, Maximum size: 380 x 265 x 32 mm
Rates in euros
Up to 20 g
Letters
NL
International
Registered
• Signature upon receipt
• Track & Trace*
• Insured up to € 50
Insured Service*
• Signature upon receipt
• Track & Trace*
• Insured up to € 500
50 g
100 g 250 g
2 kg
0,61 1,221,83
2,44 3,05
1,02 5,09
2,04
3,06
9,17
7,95
NL
Europe 11,00
World 16,00
NL
13,80
Europe 16,50
World 21,50
* Delivery using Track & Trace and/or Insured Service is not possible to all countries. For an overview, please visit postnl.nl.
The NetSet TM franking machine allows you to apply the lower franking machine rates directly
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Parcels
In the Netherlands (NL): 24-hour service
Maximum size: 100 x 50 x 50 cm (Maximum size for domestic parcels 10-30 kg: 176 x 78 x 58 cm)
Rates in euros
2 kg without
Up to
Track & Trace 2 kg 5 kg 10 kg 20 kg 30 kg
Parcels
NL
6,956,956,9513,25
13,25
• Track & Trace* (up to 2 kg
EUR
1
9,00 13,0019,5025,00 34,0045,00
items for delivery abroad can also EUR
2
11,00 18,5025,0031,00 40,0055,00
be sent without Track & Trace)
EUR
3
12,00 19,3026,3032,30 42,30
World
18,00 24,3034,3058,30105,30
Registered
NL
8,608,608,6014,90
14,90
• Signature upon receipt
EUR
1
14,6521,1526,65 35,6546,65
• Track & Trace*
EUR
2
20,1526,6532,65 41,6556,65
• Insured up to € 500
EUR
3
20,9527,9533,95 43,95
World
25,9535,9559,95106,95
Insured Service**
NL
14,4514,4514,45 20,7520,75
• Signature upon receipt
EUR
1
20,5027,0032,50 41,5052,50
• Track & Trace*
EUR
2
26,0032,5038,50 47,5062,50
• Contents insured up to € 5500
EUR
3
26,8033,8039,80 49,80
World
31,8041,8065,80112,80
Payment Service***
NL
18,3518,3518,35 23,2023,20
• COD (recipient pays)
• For further details. please see
Payment service letters
* PostNL does not offer Track & Trace and Insured Services for postage to all countries. Visit postnl.nl for details.
** Parcels can be sent to certain countries using the Insured Service. For an overview, please visit postnl.nl.
*** Payment Service can only be used within the Netherlands.
The grey-shaded rates are inclusive of VAT. All non-shaded rates are exclusive of VAT. See page 3 for more information.
Cost effective parcel and letterbox parcel shipping by Online Shipping service
Using our Online Shipping service you can easily print shipping labels for your parcels and letterbox parcels.
For more information, please visit onlineverzendservice.nl
In the Netherlands: 24-hour service
Minimum size: 100 x 50 x 50 cm,
Maximum size domestic parcels 10 - 30 kg: 176 x 78 x 58 cm
t/m
2 kg
Letterbox parcel
NL
3,50
10 kg
30 kg
Parcel - Delivered to PostNL location
• E-mail notification to recipient
•Track & Trace
NL
5,95
5,9512,04
Parcel - Delivered to home address
•Track & Trace
NL
6,50
6,5012,71
Registered parcel
NL
8,15
8,1514,36
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The grey-shaded rates are inclusive of VAT. All non-shaded rates are exclusive of VAT. See page 3 for more information.
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Parcels franked using a NetSetTM franking machine
In the Netherlands (NL): 24-hour service
Maximum size: 100 x 50 x 50 cm
Rates in euros
Parcels
• Track & Trace* (up to 2 kg
items for delivery abroad can also
be sent without Track & Trace)
Registered
• Signature upon receipt
• Track & Trace*
• Insured up to € 500
Insured Service**
• Signature upon receipt
• Track & Trace*
• Insured up to € 5500
2 kg without
Up to
Track & Trace 2 kg NL
6,95 EUR
1
8,73 13,00 EUR
2
10,67 18,50 EUR
3
11,64 19,30 World
17,46 24,30 NL
8,60 EUR
1
14,65 EUR
2
20,15 EUR
3
20,95 World
25,95 6,95
19,50 25,00 26,30 34,30 6,95
25,00 34,00
31,00 40,00
32,30 42,30
58,30 105,30 8,60 21,15 26,65 27,95 35,95 8,60 26,65 35,65
32,65 41,65
33,95 43,95
59,95 106,95
NL
EUR
1
EUR
2
EUR
3
World
14,45 27,00 32,50 33,80 41,80 14,45
32,50 41,50
38,50 47,50
39,80 49,80
65,80 112,80
14,45 20,50 26,00 26,80 31,80 5 kg
10 kg
20 kg
* PostNL does not offer Track & Trace and Insured Services for postage to all countries. Visit postnl.nl for details.
** Parcels can be sent to certain countries using the Insured Service. For an overview, please visit postnl.nl.
Zone allocation for letters and
parcels
Letters (single item mail and bulk mail)
Europe: all countries listed below under ‘Parcels’
in the categories EUR 1, EUR 2, EUR 3 and Russia.
World: all other countries.
International: all countries.
Parcels
EUR 1: Belgium, Denmark (not including the Faroe
Islands or Greenland), Germany, France (incl. Corsica
and Monaco), Italy (excluding San Marino and Vatican
City), Luxembourg, Austria, Spain (including The
Balearic Islands, but excluding the Canary Islands),
United Kingdom (excluding Gibraltar, the Channel
Islands) and Sweden.
VAT on individual items of mail
The grey-shaded rates are inclusive of VAT.
The non-shaded rates are exclusive of VAT.
•Registered mail (parcels): for these rates the € 1,65
surcharge is exclusive of VAT
•Insurance service (parcels): for these rates the € 7,50
surcharge is exclusive of VAT
•Payment service (letters and parcels): for these rates
the €1,65 and € 8,30 surcharges are exclusive of VAT.
Letters and parcels that are franked using a NetSetTM
franking machine are only exclusive of VAT when you
have a contract without an annual volume discount.
If you do have opted for an annual volume discount,
VAT will be charged for domestic services.
EUR 2: Bulgaria, Estonia, Finland, Hungary, Ireland,
Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal (incl. the
Azores and Madeira), Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia and
the Czech Republic.
EUR 3: Albania, Andorra, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Canary
Islands, Cyprus, Faroe Islands, Gibraltar, Greece,
Greenland, Iceland, Kosovo, Liechtenstein,
Macedonia, Malta, Moldavia, Montenegro, Norway,
Ukraine, San Marino, Serbia, the Channel Islands,
Turkey, Vatican City, Belarus and Switzerland.
World: all other countries (including Russia).
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Speed Service
Letters and parcels
Maximum size: 100 x 50 x 50 cm
Rates in euros
Zones*
NL 10 hrs
NL 12 hrs
Zone 1
Zone 2
Zone 3
Zone 4
Zone 5
Zone 6
Zone 7
Zone 8
Zone 9
2 kg
5 kg
10 kg
20 kg
30 kg
29,95
24,45
32,95
43,95
62,25
55,15
59,65
60,45
64,50
76,35
80,95
35,95
30,45
44,85
59,95
83,25
71,85
79,65
82,35
89,85
105,25
116,15
35,95
30,45
67,45
86,95
122,45
106,20
114,45
134,35
149,95
172,25
187,35
42,95
36,75
109,95
135,45
184,15
160,20
170,15
236,15
262,50
287,65
309,25
42,95
36,75
163,65
203,15
276,25
244,30
255,25
354,25
393,75
431,50
463,75
* For NL and zone 1 to zone 3 inclusive, the rate of VAT Is 21% . No VAT is payable upon mail sent to zones 4 to 9 inclusive.
• Delivery in European business centres, the following working day
• Delivery in business centres outside Europe: 2 to 3 working days
• Signature upon receipt
• Insured up to €500,• Track&Trace worldwide, right up to the doorstep
• Free delivery envelope
Speed Service zone allocation
Zone 1: Belgium
Zone 2: Denmark (not including the Faroe Islands or
Greenland), Germany, France (incl. Corsica and
Monaco), Italy (excl. San Marino and the Vatican City),
Luxembourg, Austria, Spain (incl. the Balearic Islands
but not including the Canary Islands), United Kingdom
(excluding Gibraltar, the Channel Islands), Sweden
Zone 3: Bulgaria, Cyprus, Estonia, Finland, Greece,
Hungary, Ireland, Croatia, Latvia, Lithuania, Malta,
Poland, Portugal (incl. the Azores and Madeira),
Romania, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic
Zone 4: Andorra, Canary Islands, Liechtenstein,
Norway, San Marino, the Channel Islands, Turkey,
Vatican City, Switzerland
Zone 5: Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Gibraltar,
Iceland, Kosovo, Macedonia, Moldavia, Montenegro,
Ukraine, Serbia, Belarus
Zone 7: Bahrain, Brazil, Egypt, Philippines, Hong Kong,
India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Japan, Yemen, Jordan,
Kuwait, Macao, Malaysia, Mongolia, New Zealand,
Oman, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Russia (including Asiatic
Russia), Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Arab
Emirates, Vietnam, South Africa, South Korea
Zone 8: Afghanistan, Argentina, Aruba, Azerbaijan,
Bangladesh, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curacao,
Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Georgia, Jamaica,
Kazakhstan, Nepal, Nigeria, Pakistan, Peru, Saba,
Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, St. Maarten, Suriname,
Venezuela
Zone 9: Algeria, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Ghana, Côte
d’Ivoire, Cape Verde, Cameroon, Kenya, Lebanon,
Libya, Morocco, Mozambique, Sierra Leone, Tanzania,
Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zimbabwe
Details on all countries can be found at postnl.nl.
Zone 6: Australia, Canada, China (excl. Hong Kong and
Macao), Mexico, United States of America
For a full listing of details and available options go to postnl.nl.
Like to know more? Please contact Customer Services (for private users) at 0900 0990 (€ 0,45 per call)
or contact our Business Service at 088 868 68 68.
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Bulk mail
Domestic
Minimum size: 140 x 90 mm
Maximum size: 380 x 265 x 32 mm
Maximum weight: 2 kg
Rates in euro cents, excluding VAT
Delivery Tuesday to
Saturday
Productcode
2821
Mixed
€ 22
250
Minimum order/
• Size: may differ
Quantity
• Packaging: may differ
Avg. Weight (g)
• Contents: may differ
20
71,7
66,0
• Appearance: may differ
50
107,5
98,9
• Maximum thickness: 32 mm
75
137,3
126,3
150
183,8
169,0
The rate is determined by the
250
217,1
199,6
number of items in the consignment
500
300,3
276,1
and the average weight per item.
Small
• Size: up to and including C5
•Packaging: paper (card,
envelope or self-mailer)
• Contents: paper
• Appearance: identical
• Weight: max. 50 g
• Maximum thickness: 5 mm
Large
• Size: up to and including C4
•Packaging: paper (card,
envelope or self-mailer)
• Contents: paper
• Appearance: identical
• Weight: max. 350 g
• Maximum thickness 10 mm
Special
• Size: maximum size
380 x 265 x 32 mm
• Packaging: all types
•Content: for example a
mailing with a gadget
• Appearance: identical
Letterbox Parcel
•Size: maximum size
380 x 265 x 32 mm
•Content: goods, such as a
book
• Appearance: may differ
Productcode
Minimum no.
250
2822
2.500
Weight (g)
0 - 20
20 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
49,6
59,9
63,2
66,7
48,4
58,4
61,4
64,8
250
2823
2.500
52,6
62,9
66,2
69,7
76,9
99,0
139,1
179,2
51,4
61,4
64,4
67,8
73,2
93,1
136,2
177,7
250
2824
2.500
60,6
70,9
74,2
77,7
84,9
107,0
147,1
187,2
222,1
59,4
69,4
72,4
75,8
81,2
101,1
144,2
185,7
218,4
Productcode
Minimum no.
Weight (g)
0 - 20
20 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
50 - 100
100 - 200
200 - 300
300 - 350
Productcode
Minimum no.
Weight (g)
0 - 20
20 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
50 - 100
100 - 200
200 - 300
300 - 400
400 - 500
Productcode
Minimum no.
25
BASIC: Delivery on Thursday or
Saturday
2831
€ 22
250
64,6
96,8
123,6
165,4
195,4
270,4
59,4
89,1
113,7
152,2
179,8
248,8
2832
250 2.500
2842
250 2.500
44,6
48,7
52,4
56,0
43,1
46,5
49,5
53,7
Direct Mail
42,5
40,3
46,4
43,5
49,8
46,3
53,3
50,1
2833
250 2.500
2843
250 2.500
46,1
49,5
52,5
56,7
65,0
87,6
127,9
161,3
Direct Mail
45,5
43,3
49,4
46,5
52,8
49,3
56,3
53,1
64,2
60,8
87,9
81,7
124,4
119,7
158,5
150,7
2834
250 2.500
2844
250 2.500
47,6
51,7
55,4
59,0
67,4
92,2
130,6
166,3
55,6
59,7
63,4
67,0
75,4
100,2
138,6
174,3
210,9
54,1
57,5
60,5
64,7
73,0
95,6
135,9
169,3
205,9
Direct Mail
53,5
51,3
57,4
54,5
60,8
57,3
64,3
61,1
72,2
68,8
95,9
89,7
132,4
127,7
166,5
158,7
201,2
193,0
2824
Weight (g)
0-2.000
265,0
5
International
Rates are exempt
from VAT
BASIC: Delivery on Tuesday,
Thursday or Saturday
2831
€ 22
250
61,0
91,4
116,8
156,3
184,6
255,3
Productcode
Minimum order/
Quantity
Avg. Weight (g)
20
50
75
150
250
500
56,1
84,1
107,4
143,7
169,7
234,7
2832
250
2.500
2842
250
2.500
Productcode
42,1
46,1
49,5
53,0
40,7
43,9
46,7
50,7
Direct Mail
40,2
37,9
43,9
41,0
47,1
43,7
50,5
47,4
Weight (g)
0 - 20
20 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
2833
250
2.500
2843
250
2.500
Productcode
43,7
46,9
49,7
53,7
61,3
82,7
121,0
152,5
Direct Mail
43,2
40,9
46,9
44,0
50,1
46,7
53,5
50,4
60,6
57,3
83,1
77,4
117,7
113,2
149,8
142,5
Weight (g)
0 - 20
20 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
50 - 100
100 - 200
200 - 300
300 - 350
2834
250
2.500
2844
250
2.500
Productcode
Direct Mail
51,2
48,9
54,9
52,0
58,1
54,7
61,5
58,4
68,6
65,3
91,1
85,4
125,7
121,2
157,8
150,5
190,7
182,9
Weight (g)
0 - 20
20 - 30
30 - 40
40 - 50
50 - 100
100 - 200
200 - 300
300 - 400
400 - 500
45,1
49,1
52,5
56,0
63,8
87,2
123,4
157,2
53,1
57,1
60,5
64,0
71,8
95,2
131,4
165,2
199,9
51,7
54,9
57,7
61,7
69,3
90,7
129,0
160,5
195,1
Minimum no.
Minimum no.
Minimum no.
Rates are exempt
from VAT
6400
€ 22
International
98,5
206,3
254,1
353,4
485,8
840,2
6410
100
Europe
80,9
94,0
108,0
132,0
World
93,4
108,7
145,6
171,5
6411
100
Europe
82,5
96,2
111,2
135,2
164,2
233,7
351,6
450,8
World
95,1
110,8
148,8
174,7
215,8
339,0
462,8
631,4
6412
100
Europe
88,6
102,8
118,3
142,3
171,4
240,9
358,9
458,0
563,5
World
101,1
117,4
155,9
181,8
223,0
346,2
470,0
638,5
807,2
Parcels
•Mail that won’t fit through
the letterbox
•L + w + h ≤ 90 cm and
longest side ≤ 60 cm
•Size, packaging and
contents: may differ
•Appearance: may differ
6410
500
Europe
71,0
82,6
95,0
116,1
World
82,1
95,5
127,9
150,7
6411
500
Europe
72,6
84,8
98,2
119,3
144,3
205,4
309,0
396,1
World
83,7
97,6
131,1
153,9
189,6
297,8
406,6
554,8
6412
500
Europe
78,7
91,4
105,2
126,4
151,5
212,6
316,2
403,3
495,9
World
89,8
104,2
138,2
161,0
196,8
305,0
413,9
562,0
710,1
Minimum no.
Weight (g)
250
500
750
1500
2000
For parcels, the rate is determined by the number of items and the average weight of
each item within the consignment.
6420
500
Europe
59,9
69,9
79,1
86,5
World
61,5
75,5
93,3
101,8
6421
500
Direct Mail
Europe
World
61,5
63,1
72,0
77,7
82,3
96,5
89,7
105,0
107,9
128,5
158,7
203,9
224,3
306,7
290,0
409,5
6422
500
Direct Mail
Europe
World
67,7
69,2
78,7
84,3
89,4
103,6
96,8
112,1
115,1
135,8
165,8
211,2
231,5
313,9
297,3
416,7
362,8
519,4
6405
5
World
Europe
€ 7,21
€ 14,42
€ 7,21
€ 7,86
€ 8,50
€ 14,42
€ 15,18
€ 15,94
€ 15,94
6
How many stamps do I need?
The stamp value is indicated by a number.
Domestic 0-20 grams
International 0-20 grams
E
IM
C
SP
E
N
E
IM
C
E
SP
SP
E
C
IM
E
N
N
Domestic 20-50 grams
€0,69
€1,38
Within the Netherlands
you use a ‘1’ rated stamp
for letters up to 20 grams.
You should use a ‘2’ rated
stamp for letters from 20 to
50 grams.
€ 1,15
For international mail
use the international
stamp.
You can continue to use these numbered stamps, even if the rates change.
Amendments by PostNL reserved.
Region
Weight
SP
E
C
IM
E
N
SP
E
C
IM
E
N
The Netherlands
SP
E
C
IM
E
N
International
Stamp combinations
0g
20 g
50 g
100 g
250 g
– 20 g
– 50 g
– 100 g
– 250 g
– 2 kg
1 x Nederland 1
2 x Nederland 1 or 1x Nederland 2*
3 x Nederland 1*
4 x Nederland 1*
5 x Nederland 1*
0g
20 g
50 g
100 g
250 g
– 20 g
– 50 g
– 100 g
– 250 g
– 2 kg
1 x Internationaal 1
2 x Internationaal 1
3 x Internationaal 1
5 x Internationaal 1
9 x Internationaal 1
*You can use a combination of stamps (Nederland 1 and 2) for mail within the Netherlands heavier than 20 grams.
This leaflet, Postal Rates as of January 2015, is a joint publication of Koninklijke PostNL B.V. and PostNL Pakketten Benelux B.V.. The
following general conditions apply to the products and services described in this leaflet. The conveyance of individual items which
comply with the dimensions and the weights set out in this leaflet and the conveyance of international bulk mail are subject to the
General Conditions for the Universal Postal Service of Koninklijke PostNL B.V. (latest version). The Speed Service, Payment Service,
and the conveyance of parcels heavier than 10 kg within the Netherlands (to foreign countries: heavier than 20 kg) and/or larger than
38 x 26.5 x 3.2 cm are subject to the General Conditions for the Conveyance of Goods of PostNL Pakketten Benelux B.V. (latest version).
The conveyance of bulk letter mail within the Netherlands is subject to the General Conditions for the Conveyance of Bulk Letter Mail
(AVPB) of Koninklijke PostNL B.V. (latest version). The information contained in this document is subject to change and may contain
printing errors.