diff --git a/app/models/spree/calculator/sysmocom_value_calculator.rb b/app/models/spree/calculator/sysmocom_value_calculator.rb
index ef1344b..5496200 100644
--- a/app/models/spree/calculator/sysmocom_value_calculator.rb
+++ b/app/models/spree/calculator/sysmocom_value_calculator.rb
@@ -126,32 +126,20 @@ module Spree
 	# maximum insured value 5000 EUR
     end
 
-    def insurance_cost_DE(value)
-        if value <= 500
-	    return 0
-        elsif value <= 2500
-	    return 6
-        elsif value <= 25000
-	    return 18
-	else
-	    return 99999
-        end
-    end
-
-    # we choose pricing between 2kg and 5kg
+    # we choose pricing between 2kg and 5kg; UPS Standard via shipcloud
     def price_germany(value, weight)
 	if weight < 2000
 	    price = 5.50
 	elsif weight < 5000
-	    price = 5.99
+	    price = 6.50
 	elsif weight < 10000
-	    price = 8.49
+            price = 7.50
 	elsif weight < 31500
-	    price = 16.49
+            price = 8.50
 	else
 	    price = 99999
 	end
-        return price + insurance_cost_DE(value)
+        return price
     end
 
     # We assume a 5kg package in all zones below