Can I move my furniture to France?

Bad news here, French customs states that: “Goods intended to furnish a secondary residence are no longer admitted free of customs duty and VAT.” So you can still bring items over, but if they are worth more than €430 you will have to pay customs duty on them.

What can I not send to France?

Prohibited items

• Live animals.
• All live animals, except bees and leeches.
• Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage.
• Live plants, flower bulbs and cut flowers contaminated by parasites considered to be dangerous to crops.
• Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers.

Can I take personal possessions to France?

You must transfer your property to France within 12 months from the date of transfer of your residence. You may import your property all at once or in several stages. In the latter case, the inventory provided to French Customs for the first import must include all belongings for which an exemption is being requested.

What is the cheapest way to ship a package to France?

To conclude, the cheapest international shipping options are: Typically, it’s USPS because they offer international shipping rates far cheaper than UPS and FedEx. Using UPS and FedEx to ship internationally without a business account can be really costly, with rates almost being 3x higher than USPS.

Can I send chocolate to France?

The EU’s strict phyto-sanitary rules mean that all imports of animal derived products technically come under these rules, so sending a box of chocolates by post to France is now not allowed (because of the milk). Parcels that contain banned animal products can be seized and destroyed at the border.

Can I send teabags to France?

Teabags, however, are not one of the items that are restricted for travellers entering the EU. The same goes for your tea, whether teabags or loose leaf. With regard to tea in particular, European regulation 2019/2072 of 28 November 2019 states that you cannot bring in fresh, whole, uncut, unfermented tea leaves.

Do I need a customs declaration for France?

No tax or customs procedures are required for personal belongings entering France. Their nature and quantity must not imply commercial purposes.

How much does it cost to send something to France?

See how low shipping rates from the US can be!

How to transport large items to France?

You also need to consider the transportation of your items to and from ports, both departing and on arrival in France. Air freight also allows you to send exceptionally large, bulky items to France that may be otherwise difficult to transport to such a destination.

How to transport to France from the UK?

Unlike other parts of Europe, transport to France from the UK doesn’t involve that much extra mileage and the short ferry trip is not too much of an outlay for large cross channel deliveries. If you’re hiring a delivery service to send items to France then you need to prepare them for transportation before your driver arrives to collect them.

What can I bring to France with my baggage?

My Baggage can help you to easily transport your oversized items to France, without having to worry about renting equipment when you get there, or having to pay oversized baggage fees on your flight. Similarly, you may wish to bring your musical instrument with you to France.

Can I ship my household goods to France?

Rules can change however, so make sure to check with the French embassy if you are unsure about particular household contents or effects. Your SCL representative will also be able to advise you further on your particular goods while shipping to France. If your city is not one of the ones listed below, don’t worry.