Consignments to ZEISS

As per your ZEISS order, the goods shall be delivered to a ZEISS site. As per your ZEISS order, the goods shall be delivered to a ZEISS site. The following definition applies to cases in which it has been agreed that transport related costs shall be borne by ZEISS (= delivery shall be arranged as per ordered INCOTERM “EXW”, “FCA”, “FAS” or “FOB” ). Further details can be retrieved in the individual purchase order.

In any case, the address provided by ZEISS on the individual order and/or other agreements must be used for the documents accompanying the goods/shipment.

In light of this, we would ask that you proceed as per the specifications detailed in the individual tabs for each delivery method if no clear instructions have been given in the order you’ve received, or issued in a separate agreement with the ordering party.

In the event of non-compliance with our specifications, we reserve the right to invoice you for the difference.

Please note that there is a new address for our site logistics center in Oberkochen from April 2022 onwards! Detailed delivery address information is provided on a purchase order level.

From March 2024, a new delivery address will apply for our incoming goods department in Jena! Please take the valid delivery address from the purchase order you received.

Additional insurance and/or a liability value

ZEISS has covered a flat-rate transport insurance. For courier-, express- or parcel services (CEP) the shipper is therefore not permitted to arrange an additional insurance and/or a value to increase the liability of the service provider if not mentioned differently in the individual purchase order. The field („Total Declared Value for Carriage“) on the shipping label and/or waybill is not to be filled.

• Small or particularly urgent shipments (national and international).
• International up to max. 30 kg of chargeable weight.
• National up to max. 65 kg of chargeable weight.

The service provider must be selected as per the following matrix for each shipment site unless otherwise agreed with the ZEISS unit in charge.

ZEISS references on freight documents

In order to ensure smooth processing of incoming orders at ZEISS, the necessary ZEISS references (=ZEISS order number => PO) must be entered in the relevant fields on each AWB or parcel label. If no reference number is available, the respective ZEISS personnel in charge for the individual order is to be named accordingly.

ZEISS references on freight documents

In order to ensure smooth processing of incoming orders at ZEISS, the necessary ZEISS references (=ZEISS order number => PO) are to be included in the relevant fields of each AWB (air waybill). If no reference number is available, the respective ZEISS personnel in charge for the individual order is to be named accordingly.

• Palletized goods to be dispatched from a shipping site in Europe (in Germany or abroad) and be sent by truck to an address in EMEA provided by ZEISS on the PO.
• Applies to shipments with at least 30 kg of chargeable weight. The delivery shall be made by Dachser.

For assignments to Dachser, use the relevant pickup order for each ZEISS site. You can use the appropriate form and send it to DACHSER by email or fax, to have them pick up your shipment directly from your office. The type of pickup order shall be selected from the table below and downloaded.

Next, complete the required fields for the individual shipment and forward to Dachser for assignment.

Please make sure that you have completed the "Order No." and "Date of order" fields!
Special arrangements must always be coordinated with ZEISS in advance. Questions regarding the order, delivery date, etc. should be put to the respective buyer. If you have any questions regarding dispatch handling, the Dachser contacts listed above will be happy to help.

Service selection

If no detailed instructions have been issued on the service type in the individual order, or no details have been given on the agreed delivery date, the goods shall be shipped as TargoFlex.

Lead times

Please keep in mind that national shipments reported on day A will be picked up on day B at your location and usually delivered to us on day C, or on day D at the latest (Monday to Friday, except on holidays).
For international shipments, the delivery time shall be requested in advance from Dachser and the shipment registered in time.

ZEISS references on freight documents

In order to ensure smooth processing of incoming goods, the required ZEISS references (=ZEISS order number =>; PO) must be entered in the respective fields on the consignment notes / consignment accompanying documents. If no reference number is available, the respective ZEISS personnel in charge for the individual order is to be named accordingly.

If you have any questions, please get in touch with the contact at the relevant site: