France

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France

Shipping Mode

Air-Freight 40x40
Door to door
Duration: 3-10 days
From: US$ 123.59
Air-Freight 40x40
Door to door
Transit: 3-10 days
From: US$ 123.59
Sea Freight 40x40
Door to port
Port of Le Havre
Duration: 22 days
From: US$ 383.00
Sea Freight 40x40
Door to port
Port of Le Havre
Transit: 22 days
From: US$ 383.00
Sea Freight 40x40
Door to port
Port of Fos Sur Mer
Duration: 25 days
From: US$ 393.00
Sea Freight 40x40
Door to port
Port of Fos Sur Mer
Transit: 25 days
From: US$ 393.00

Important

  • All wooden packaging require Fumigation certificate.
  • All Food and beverage prohibited.
  • Dangerous goods / Batteries unable to ship

Registering with HMRC and obtaining an Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number is required.

Importing goods into France involves several steps and requirements. Here’s a general overview to help you get started:

  1. Register and obtain an Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI) number.
  2. Customs Declaration:For goods value exceed EUR 1000, you need to submit a Single Administrative Document (SAD) along with accompanying documents.
  3. The Import Control System (ICS) requires an Entry Summary Declaration (ENS) to be submitted to customs before goods enter the EU.
  4. Customs Duties and Taxes: Goods must be declared at their actual value, and applicable duties and taxes must be paid upon arrival.
  5. Specific Import Procedures: Some goods, such as medicines, waste, plants, or live animals, may have additional formalities.

Imports

  • The importer must have a valid EORI number
  • Imported goods must be accompanied with an International Waybill, a Commercial Invoice, and a Packing List
  • HS Codes can be be stated clearly on the Commercial Invoice.

Required documents:

  • Bill of Lading / Air Waybill
  • Original Commercial Invoice
  • Importer EORI number

 

Import Duties and Fees

  • The customs valuation is based on CIF (Cost, Insurance and Freight)
  • Customs tariff applicable on imported goods depend on HS Codes

 

Exports

Required documents:

  • Original Commercial Invoice
  • Customs Declarations if goods’ valued at or above EUR 1,000.
  • For certain goods, a export license is required.

 

Important Notes

  • All exported goods might be inspected by Customs Authorities

Government Agencies

France Customs www.douane.gouv.fr
Agriculture www.agriculture.gouv.fr

Seaport

Port of Le Havre

Airport

Charles de Gaulle Airport

Prohibited and Restricted

  • All foodstuffs are prohibited including animal feed
  • Monetary items including currency, fake money, and coins
  • Publications that are offensive to religions, morals, human rights or aims to cause corruption and disorder
  • Narcotics and drugs including heroin, opium, drugs raw material (powder, liquid), cannabis leaves, etc.
  • Counterfeit goods covering all brands of clothes, machinery, shoes, electronics, watches etc.
  • Fireworks*
  • Ivory and ivory products
  • Furs*
  • Jewelry, precious metals , stones, articles or antiques of exceptional high value*
  • Bullion*
  • Chemical waste and nuclear waste
  • Hazardous as defined in IATA Regulations*
  • Ammunitions*
  • Human remains, including ashes*
  • Animals, plants, food items and perishable*