Custom Clothing Delivered to Germany

Delivery to Germany: the Zoll and EU import charges

Your outfit is shipped from Pakistan to your address in Germany, and production time, the delivery method and the shipping cost are confirmed in your written quote. Because the parcel comes from outside the EU, it is cleared by German customs, the Zoll, and EU import rules apply.

As the European Commission explains, since 1 July 2021 all goods imported into the EU are subject to VAT, which German customs collects as Einfuhrumsatzsteuer; it is paid either through the seller’s registration in the EU’s Import One-Stop Shop (IOSS) or when the parcel is imported. From 1 July 2026 the EU also applies a temporary €3 customs duty for each category of goods on low-value consignments (up to €150) from outside the EU, until 1 July 2028, and the previous €150 duty exemption has been abolished, as the Council of the EU confirmed.

That is what applies to any parcel from outside the EU, and with us it is already included: your quote covers delivery to your address plus any import VAT, customs duty and courier handling fees, so there is nothing extra to pay when the parcel arrives. If a courier ever asks you for payment on delivery, contact us before paying anything. The Europe overview and our guide to ordering from Europe cover the same rules across the EU.

German sizes, Kurzgrößen and the words you might search for

German shops use their own numbered sizes, such as 36, 38 and 40, and they do not line up with UK sizes; a German 38 is not even the same as a French 38. German labels also have separate short and long ranges, Kurzgrößen and Langgrößen, which shows how much height and length vary from one body to the next. A kameez needs exactly that kind of detail, so measure yourself in centimetres with the size guide and our measuring guide, or in inches if that is easier. UK, EU and US dress sizes for a kameez explains why a label is never enough.

In German, clothing made to measure is Maßanfertigung, a dressmaker is a Schneiderin, and having something sewn is nähen lassen, so people often search for pakistanische Kleidung nähen lassen. A kurta is usually sold in German shops as a Tunika, while the full outfit keeps its own name, whether you spell it salwar kameez or shalwar kameez.

Winters, cities and Eid across Germany

German winters are colder than Britain’s or Ireland’s, especially in the east and south, and this is where the heavier Pakistani winter fabrics earn their place: khaddar, karandi and marina, with a lining to keep the wind out and trousers cut with a little ease for a thermal layer. Our winter fabrics guide compares them. Summers are warm and can turn hot, particularly along the Rhine, so a lawn set is worth having too (summer outfits for hot weather).

We have city guides for Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, Frankfurt and Stuttgart, and ordering works the same way from a small town anywhere in the country. For Eid, start early and tell us your date, because Stitching Only means your fabric travelling to Pakistan and your outfit travelling to Germany; the Eid outfit timeline helps you plan.

Neighbouring France, the Netherlands and Belgium have their own pages, and how it works walks through every step. When you are ready, request a quote for Germany.