Calculate postage to Switzerland correctly

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Letters, book items, postcards or parcels only reach their destination with the correct postage. And that always depends on the shape of the shipment, its weight or its size. Nothing else applies to shipments to Switzerland.

Calculate correct postage to Switzerland easily on the Internet.
Calculate correct postage to Switzerland easily on the Internet.

What you need:

  • Digital kitchen scales
  • Tape measure
  • Internet

Postage is calculated based on size and weight

  • Decisive for the correct calculation of the postage for letters and items to Switzerland are size and weight.
  • You should therefore measure all shipments before sending them, and preferably weigh them yourself before you get a shock at the post office.
  • A digital kitchen scale is very suitable for weighing.

Send letters and postcards to Switzerland

  • Postage for a postcard is 75 cents in all EU countries, provided it is no larger than 23.5 by 12.5 centimeters.
  • Letters, on the other hand, have to be weighed (or have them weighed). If the letter does not weigh more than 20 grams, postage to Switzerland costs only 75 cents. For letters with a maximum weight of 50 grams you need 1.75 euros postage.
    • Postage for a letter in a special format - you should pay attention to this

    You probably know how much a normal standard letter costs. But yes, if ...

  • The maximum size of a letter corresponds to that of a postcard. The only difference: letters up to 20 grams can only be 5 millimeters thick, whereas letters up to 50 grams can be 10 millimeters thick.
  • The postage for a large letter is 3.45 euros, whereby you have to pay attention to the size and weight. The large letter weighs a maximum of 500 grams and the sum of length, height and width must not be more than 90 centimeters. Furthermore, no side of the large letter may exceed 60 centimeters in length.
  • These sizes also apply to the maxi letter up to 1000 grams and the maxi letter up to 2000 grams. The postage of the first is 7.00 euros. If the maxi letter weighs more than 1000 grams, the postage increases to 16.90 euros.

Postage for book shipments and parcels to Switzerland

  • In the case of book shipments, the same provisions apply to the size as to large and maxi letters. However, the weight and the tariff are decisive for the postage. From this overview you can see the appropriate postage very well.
  • The size specification for large, maxi letters and book items also applies to parcels. They cost up to 2000 grams 8.60 euros. If the parcel is heavier, it will be billed as a parcel.
  • If you want to be absolutely sure how much your shipment will cost, you can go to the Postage calculator automatically calculate the correct postage depending on the shape, size and weight.

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