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How to Ship Monitors to Germany
Looking to ship Monitors to Germany for your remote team? At Workwize, we specialise in managing IT hardware distribution across borders, making it straightforward to get your Monitors to Germany without the complexity. From handling procurement and logistics to ensuring compliance with local regulations and managing customs clearance, Workwize takes care of it all.
This guide covers everything you need to know about shipping Monitors to Germany: import regulations, customs duties, required documentation, carrier options, local equipment costs, public holidays that affect shipping, and how to retrieve devices when employees leave.
At a glance: Germany
CURRENCY
EUR (Euro)
Local currency used
OFFICIAL LANGUAGE
German
Primary business language
TIMEZONE
CET / UTC+1 (CEST / UTC+2 in summer)
Local time zone
CUSTOMS DUTY ON ELECTRONICS
0% duty (EU); 19% VAT
Rate applied to imported devices
SHIPPING LEAD TIME
2–3 business days
Typical delivery from order
CUSTOMS HANDLED BY WORKWIZE
Yes
DDP shipping included
Overview: IT landscape in Germany
Germany is Europe's largest IT market and a hub for engineering, manufacturing, SaaS, and financial services. Remote work adoption accelerated significantly post-2020, with distributed teams across Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt being common. GDPR compliance and WEEE obligations are strictly enforced, making compliant IT hardware management essential.
Understanding the local IT market and regulations is important for companies planning to equip remote employees in Germany. Workwize operates across 100+ countries and manages the full hardware lifecycle for IT teams shipping Monitors internationally.
How Workwize ships Monitors to Germany
Workwize replaces the manual, multi-vendor process of sourcing, shipping, and deploying Monitors internationally with a single platform:
- 1.Order from the Workwize dashboard
Select device type, quantity, and delivery address in Germany. Workwize sources locally where possible to reduce import costs and complexity. - 2.Workwize handles customs, duties, and delivery
All import documentation, duty payments, and customs clearance for Germany are managed by Workwize. DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) shipping means your employee receives the device with no customs involvement on their end. - 3.Employee receives a ready-to-use device
The Monitor arrives pre-configured and MDM-enrolled. Your employee opens the box and starts working immediately.
Shipping Monitors to Germany: what you need to know
Customs regulations
EU standard rules; VAT reclaim available for registered businesses. All commercial shipments of electronics into Germany are subject to standard import declaration and clearance procedures. Workwize manages this process on your behalf using DDP shipping terms.
Duties and taxes
- Duty rate: 0% duty (EU); 19% VAT
- Required certifications: CE marking
- E-waste compliance: WEEE Directive; ElektroG registration
- Import restrictions: No significant restrictions
Required documentation
Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Airway Bill
Customs clearance process
Workwize handles customs clearance for Germany using DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) terms. This means:
- All import documentation is prepared and submitted by Workwize before shipment arrives
- Duties and taxes are pre-paid by Workwize so your employee receives the device with no fees due on arrival
- A customs broker is engaged where needed for complex markets
- Pre-arrival filing is completed to avoid clearance delays
Penalties for non-compliance
GDPR violations: up to EUR 20 million or 4% of global annual turnover. WEEE non-compliance (ElektroG): fines up to EUR 100,000. Customs duty evasion: 100-200% of evaded duties plus criminal prosecution possible. BIS marking violations: product recall plus fines.
Checklist for shipping Monitors to Germany
Follow this checklist to ensure your Monitors shipment to Germany goes smoothly:
- ✓ Select a trusted carrier: Workwize works with DHL, FedEx, UPS, and local carriers in Germany. See carrier rates below.
- ✓ Prepare documentation: Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Airway Bill
- ✓ Confirm certification compliance: CE marking must be in place before customs submission.
- ✓ Declare the correct value: Accurate commercial invoice value prevents customs delays and incorrect duty assessment.
- ✓ Use DDP shipping terms: Ensure duties are pre-paid so your employee in Germany receives the device without being charged at the door.
- ✓ Ensure MDM enrollment: Monitors should be enrolled in your MDM before dispatch so the device is ready to use on arrival.
- ✓ Verify e-waste compliance: WEEE Directive; ElektroG registration
- ✓ Account for public holidays: Check Germany public holidays (listed below) that may affect customs processing and delivery timelines.
- ✓ Protect against loss: Workwize provides end-to-end shipment tracking from order to confirmed delivery at your employee's address in Germany.
Choosing the right shipping method for Germany
Air freight
Fastest option for shipping Monitors to Germany. Ideal for urgent new hires or replacement units where the device must arrive quickly. Higher cost per unit.
Sea freight
Cost-effective for large fleet deployments to Germany. Best when equipping a new office or large team over several weeks. Plan lead time accordingly.
Express courier
DHL, FedEx, and regional carriers offer door-to-door delivery to Germany with simplified customs clearance. Best for individual new hires or executive shipments.
Local procurement
Where Workwize has local supply relationships in Germany, devices are sourced locally and delivered without any cross-border customs process. No import duties, faster delivery. Workwize will advise at time of booking whether local procurement is available.
Why ship Monitors with Workwize
Workwize sources monitors from leading brands — Dell, LG, Samsung, and more — and ships them directly to your employees. Whether you need a single replacement or a full fleet deployment across multiple locations, Workwize handles procurement, local sourcing, and last-mile delivery.
Monitors do not require MDM enrollment. Workwize configures and tests display hardware before dispatch where applicable, and provides standard plug-and-play delivery. For multi-monitor setups, all components ship together in a single order.
Workwize vs. using a courier directly
| What you need | Courier only | Workwize |
|---|---|---|
| Procurement | You source the device | Local or global sourcing via Workwize |
| MDM enrollment | You configure before shipping | Pre-enrolled before dispatch |
| Customs and duties | You handle all documentation | DDP shipping, managed end-to-end |
| Delivery to employee | Courier drops at address | Tracked door-to-door, confirmed delivery |
| Asset tracking | Spreadsheet or nothing | Live dashboard from order to disposal |
| Device retrieval | You coordinate collection | Workwize retrieves on employee departure |
Public holidays and IT work hours in Germany
Public holidays in Germany can affect customs processing times, carrier operations, and last-mile delivery. Plan your shipments around the following dates:
New Year's Day (Jan 1), Epiphany (Jan 6, Bavaria/BW/Saxony-Anhalt only), Good Friday (April, varies), Easter Monday (April, varies), Labour Day (May 1), Ascension Day (May, varies), Whit Monday (May/June, varies), German Unity Day (Oct 3), Christmas Day (Dec 25), Boxing Day (Dec 26). Note: some states have additional public holidays.
Typical IT work hours in Germany:
- Standard work week: Monday to Friday, 40 hours
- Typical hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM local time (CET / UTC+1 (CEST / UTC+2 in summer))
- Note: factor in local holidays and timezone differences when coordinating device delivery with your employee
Let Workwize handle Monitors delivery in Germany
Workwize is a zero-touch IT hardware platform built for companies managing distributed and remote teams across multiple countries. Instead of dealing with separate vendors for procurement, logistics, MDM, and asset management, you do everything from one dashboard.
For Germany specifically: Local warehousing in Germany. Your team typically receives their Monitors in 2–3 business days, fully configured and ready to use.
What Workwize covers for every Germany deployment:
- ✓ Procurement: local sourcing in Germany where available; global with DDP where not
- ✓ Zero-touch deployment: Monitors arrive pre-enrolled in your MDM of choice
- ✓ Customs and duties: DDP shipping, all fees handled by Workwize
- ✓ Delivery in 2–3 business days: tracked door-to-door to your employee's address in Germany
- ✓ Asset tracking: live inventory from order to disposal
- ✓ Compliance: GDPR-compliant; WEEE compliant
- ✓ End-of-life retrieval: Workwize collects the device when the employee leaves
Retrieving Monitors from employees in Germany
When an employee leaves your company in Germany, retrieving their Monitor promptly is important for security, compliance, and asset reuse. Workwize manages the full retrieval process:
- Collection: Workwize coordinates pickup from the employee's address in Germany. Workwize retrieves devices from any location in Germany using DHL, DPD, or GLS. Collection arranged within 1-2 business days of request. Same-day pickup available in major cities with advance notice.
- IT inventory management: Retrieved devices are logged back into your Workwize dashboard. Assets are tracked from collection through to redeployment or disposal.
- Offboarding procedure: Device retrieval is coordinated with your offboarding workflow. Workwize ensures the device is collected before or on the employee's last day.
- Data wiping: Workwize performs certified data erasure on all retrieved devices before redeployment or disposal, GDPR-compliant; WEEE compliant.
Disposing of Monitors in Germany
When Monitors reach end of life or need to be retired in Germany, proper disposal is a legal and environmental obligation. Workwize manages ITAD (IT Asset Disposition) in compliance with local regulations:
Data wiping
- Workwize uses certified data destruction tools to fully wipe all data from retired Monitors
- Physical destruction is available for devices where data wiping is not sufficient
- Workwize provides a certificate of data destruction on request
E-waste compliance
WEEE Directive; ElektroG registration.
Workwize disposes of retired devices in compliance with Germany's ElektroG (WEEE implementation) and the Batteriegesetz for batteries. Devices are collected by registered WEEE recyclers registered with the ear Foundation (Stiftung Elektro-Altgeraete Register). Certificates of disposal provided on request.
- Workwize ensures retired devices are disposed of in compliance with Germany e-waste regulations
- Devices are taken to authorised recycling or disposal points
- Batteries are disposed of separately in accordance with hazardous waste guidelines
Donation or reuse
- Devices with remaining value can be refurbished and redeployed to new employees via the Workwize platform
- Charitable donation is available for devices that are still functional but no longer needed
