[2026] Transport Services - from July 1 until August 31 – CB Tarieven

On this page, you will find pricing information about our transport services for publishers.

On July 1, 2026, a truck toll will come into effect in the Netherlands. The charge for loads up to 100 kg is 3,07%. For 100 kg or more, it is 6,07%. From September 1, toll will be (temporarily) reduced. You can find the rates applicable from September 1 here.

You can navigate to other chapters using the bar on the left side. Below, you can directly access:

CB transport network
Free carriage from CB on behalf of the publisher
CB Connection
Parcel received (goods in)
Packages received from CB
Sending packages
Shipping of pallets
Additional charges on shipping packages and pallets

CB transport network

Rates and conditions apply to:

Transport of consignments, properly packed and provided with full name, address, postcode and place of the consignor and consignee;
Transport of shipments from and to the address of regular CB clients on previously agreed days in the Netherlands, unless stated otherwise.

The rates mentioned under 'Packages received from C', Shipping of pallets and Addditional charges apply to both sender and recipient. Deliveries from CB are standard non-franco. Per consignment only one delivery address is permitted per shipment. Each package or pallet must be provided with a full address label.

Parcels heavier than 25 kg and larger than the stated maximum sizes will be charged at least pallet rate.
The maximum allowed weight per pallet is 500 kg. The maximum dimension of a pallet is 120 x 80 x 180 cm (length x width x height). Heavier and/or larger pallets will not be accepted for shipment.
CB’s service pricing is based on returns of pallets and multiple usable boxes by publisher or bookseller. In the event of not returning these materials, CB is entitled to send an invoice for these materials.

Free carriage from CB on behalf of the publisher

CB freight and handling charges for carriage to clients without CB account paid by order of the publisher are charged according to the breakdown below (consignment/weight). The truck toll for loads up to 100 kg is 3,07%. For loads of 100 kg or more, it is 6,07%. The total amount is shown on the invoice.

transport to the Netherlands	quantity	rate	charge	total in €
0 - 500 gr	per shipment	6,24	0,192	6,432
500 - 1 kilo	per shipment	7,80	0,239	8,039
1 kilo - 3 kilo	per shipment	9,75	0,299	10,049
3 kilo - 10 kilo	per shipment	12,41	0,381	12,791
10 kilo - 20 kilo	per shipment	18,11	0,556	18,666
20 kilo - 30 kilo	per shipment	22,31	0,685	22,995
30 kilo - 40 kilo	per shipment	25,17	0,773	25,943
40 kilo - 60 kilo	per shipment	30,81	0,946	31,756
60 kilo - 80 kilo	per shipment	36,43	1,118	37,548
80 kilo - 100 kilo	per shipment	42,08	1,292	43,372
100 kilo - 150 kilo	per shipment	48,03	2,915	50,945
150 kilo - 200 kilo	per shipment	53,80	3,266	57,066
200 kilo - 300 kilo	per shipment	65,09	3,951	69,041
300 kilo - 400 kilo	per shipment	75,98	4,612	80,592
400 kilo - 500 kilo	per shipment	86,55	5,254	91,804
500 kilo - 750 kilo	per shipment	96,79	5,875	102,665
750 kilo - 1.000 kilo	per kilo	0,131	0,008	0,139
1.000 kilo - 2.500 kilo	per kilo	0,121	0,007	0,128
2.500 kilo - 5.000 kilo	per kilo	0,111	0,007	0,118
> 5.000 kilo	per kilo	0,101	0,006	0,107

transport to Belgium	quantity		to CB clients in €	other addresses in €
0 - 500 gr	per shipment		2,51	9,21
500 - 1 kilo	per shipment		4,21	9,21
1 kilo - 3 kilo	per shipment		9,41	14,33
3 kilo - 10 kilo	per shipment		9,74	20,13
10 kilo - 20 kilo	per shipment		13,33	25,25
20 kilo - 30 kilo	per shipment		16,92	30,44
30 kilo - 40 kilo	per shipment		20,52	37,77
40 kilo - 60 kilo	per shipment		27,67	45,89
60 kilo - 80 kilo	per shipment		34,78	54,03
80 kilo - 100 kilo	per shipment		42,11	62,17
100 kilo - 150 kilo	per shipment		50,53	69,93
150 kilo - 200 kilo	per shipment		58,72	77,44
200 kilo - 300 kilo	per shipment		74,46	92,19
300 kilo - 400 kilo	per shipment		89,30	106,26
400 kilo - 500 kilo	per shipment		103,51	119,82
500 kilo - 750 kilo	per shipment		117,18	133,01
750 kilo - 1.000 kilo	per kg		0,170	0,170
1.000 kilo - 2.500 kilo	per kg		0,153	0,153
2.500 kilo - 5.000 kilo	per kg		0,142	0,142
> 5.000 kilo	per kg		0,131	0,131

* Customers in BE are ‘CB clients’ if they have a registered CB account.

CB Connection

The client choses the number of days CB will deliver goods, this will take place at least once a week.

	periodically	in €
delivery per weekday	per client per month	46,34

Parcel received (goods in)

Freight and handling charges for CB and other affiliates parcels to be received by you will be charged accordang to the following breakdown per kilogram per shipment and/or per parcel. The truck toll for loads up to 100 kg is 3,07%. For loads of 100 kg or more, it is 6,07%. The total amount is shown on the invoice.

All dimensions are length x width x height.

	quantity	rate	charge	total in €
packages delivery CB, mechanically sortable by weight of packages in shipment packages up to 60 x 40 x 40 cm (< 25 kg)
0-5 kg	per kg	0,913	0,028	0,941
5-10 kg	per kg	0,553	0,017	0,570
10-20 kg	per kg	0,469	0,014	0,483
20-30 kg	per kg	0,415	0,013	0,428
30-40 kg	per kg	0,384	0,012	0,396
40-50 kg	per kg	0,359	0,011	0,370
50-60 kg	per kg	0,344	0,011	0,355
60-100 kg	per kg	0,333	0,010	0,343
100+ kg	per kg	0,319	0,019	0,338

packages delivery CB, mechanically not sortable by weight of packages in shipment non-sort small (rate group C)	per package	9,16	0,281	9,441
package of 60 x 40 x 40 cm up to 60 x 80 x 50 cm (< 25 kg)
rolls and tubes up to 180 cm (largest size) (< 25 kg)
boards up to 130 cm (largest size) and up to 8 cm thick (< 25 kg

non-sort large (rate group D)	per package	18,32	0,562	18,882
package of 60 x 80 x 50 cm up to 60 x 80 x 90 cm (< 25 kg)
boards of 130 cm up to 180 cm (largest size) and up to 8 cm thick (< 25 kg)

Sending packages

The truck toll for packages is 3,07%. The total amount is shown on the invoice.

All dimensions are length x width x height.

	quantity	rate	charge	total in €
packages delivered to CB, mechanically sortable small package (rate group A)	per package	2,29	0,070	2,360
package to 60x40x40 cm (<10 kg)

large package(rate group B)	per package	4,58	0,141	4,721
package to 60x40x40 cm (10-25 kg)

packages delivered by CB, not mechanically sortable ‘non sort’ small (rate group C)	per package	9,16	0,281	9,441
package of 60x40x40 cm until 60x80x50 cm (<25 kg)
roll and tubes until 180 cm (<25 kg)
boards until 130 cm long and <8 cm thick (<25 kg)

non-sort groot (rate group D)	per package	18,32	0,562	18,882
package of 60x80x50 cm until 60x80x90 cm
boards until 180 cm long and <8 cm thick (<25 kg)

Shipping of pallets

Freight and handling charges for pallets will be charged in in accordance with the rates below. The truck toll for pallet transport is 6,07%. The total amount is shown on the invoice.

	quantity	rate	charge	total in €
for supplier
destination CB	per pallet	39,30	2,386	41,686

for receiver
transport from CB, per day
1-5 packages	per pallet	39,30	2,386	41,686
6-10 packages	per pallet	35,38	2,148	37,528
11-20 packages	per pallet	31,83	1,932	33,762
21-30 packages	per pallet	28,64	1,738	30,878
31-40 packages	per pallet	25,78	1,565	27,345
41-60 packages	per pallet	20,89	1,268	22,158
61-70 packages	per pallet	18,79	1,141	19,931
71-80 packages	per pallet	17,87	1,085	18,955
81-90 packages	per pallet	16,97	1,030	18,000
91-100 packages	per pallet	16,12	0,978	17,098
vanaf 101 packages	per pallet	15,32	0,930	16,250

Additional charges on shipping packages and pallets

For shipments to CB, by CB booksellers or publishers, the sender may use CB’s transport.

	Benelux in €
package heavier than 25 kg until 50 kg*	9,45
pallet heavier than 500kg	42,42
pallet larger than 80 x 120 cm until the max of 120 x 120 cm	42,42

* A unit heavier than 50kg is considered a pallet.