TNT Express

General Information

TNT Express is one of the world’s largest and longest established courier companies. We are proud to offer two TNT Express services to destinations across Europe: TNT Express and TNT Economy Express.

Please see the table below for an at-a-glance comparison of the TNT Express Export services we offer:

	Suitable for:	Information	UK	Europe	Rest of World
	Documents Parcels Pallets	Next day delivery to most of Europe.		Estimated Transit Time (Europe) Next business day delivery to most European countries
	Documents Parcels Pallets	Day-definite scheduled delivery to Europe.		Estimated Transit Time (Europe) Day definite delivery to most European destinations

*Please check TNT’s 'Worldwide Transit Times' tool for country-specific transit times and to check this service is available for your shipment’s place of origin and destination.

Size and Weight Restrictions

TNT Express

• Maximum dimensions (length x width x height): 240x120x150cm
• Maximum weight per piece: 70kg (parcels), 500kg (pallets)
• Maximum weight per consignment: 500kg

TNT Economy Express

• Maximum dimensions (length x width x height): 240x120x180cm
• Maximum weight per piece: 70kg (parcels), 1,000kg (pallets)
• Maximum weight per consignment: 7,000kg

Volumetric Weight

Your shipment will be charged by either actual weight or volumetric weight – whichever is greater.

Volumetric weight is a value derived from the size rather than the weight of your parcel and may apply if your parcel is particularly large and contains relatively light items.

TNT Express calculates volumetric weight on import services by multiplying the three dimensions of your parcel together and dividing by 5000.

For example:

Service	Parcel Weight	Actual Weight	Dimensions	Divisor	Volumetric Weight	Chargeable Weight
	10kg	10kg	50 x 30 x 20cm	5000	5kg	10kg
	10kg	10kg	50 x 60 x 40cm	5000	24kg	24kg

For TNT Economy Express, the 'divisor' in the calculation is 4000.

Surcharges

*Each of these surcharges will apply only once per shipment, not once per item. However, both surcharges may apply within one consignment.

Service Restrictions & Prohibited Items

• TNT does not collect from or deliver to exhibitions. If you require collection from or delivery to an exhibition, please get in touch and we can offer an alternative service.
• Televisions are prohibited on TNT services.
• Bikes are prohibited on TNT services.
• Passports cannot be be sent via TNT.
• Our list of hazardous, prohibited and owner’s risk items is available here.
• For up-to-date information specific to TNT Express, please check their prohibited items page. Please note that prohibited items are subject to vary depending on your delivery destination.
• If you’d like advice on whether or not your items are prohibited, please contact our Customer Services team via Live Chat, email or telephone (0345 145 1212 8:00-6:30pm Mon-Fri, 9:00-1:00pm Sat).