Customs Tax, Duties
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Customs Tax and Duties to France

Shipping to France involves following European Union import rules along with specific French regulations. France enforces customs procedures that require accurate declarations, proper classification, and compliance with VAT and safety standards. NEX helps you navigate these requirements, whether you're sending personal parcels, commercial goods, or bulk freight.

Tax and Duty to France

Taxation: Imports into France are subject to Value Added Tax (TVA) of 20%, applied to the value of goods, shipping, and insurance.

The tax & duty threshold is €150.

  • Below €150: May be subject to VAT only

  • Above €150: Both VAT and customs duties may apply based on the item’s tariff code

NEX provides automatic VAT and duty estimation and ensures your customs forms are accurate to avoid delays.

Restricted items to France

 Restricted items must meet specific French and EU compliance standards and may require permits or approvals.

Common restricted items include:

- Medications and supplements (must be authorized by ANSM)

- Cosmetics and beauty products (subject to EU cosmetics regulation)

- Food products and beverages (regulated by DGCCRF)

- Electronic devices (must meet CE marking standards)

- Agricultural items (plants/seeds require phytosanitary certificates)

Refer to French Customs (Douane) for detailed rules.

Prohibited Items to France

Prohibited items cannot be imported into France under any circumstance.

These include:

- Narcotics and psychotropic substances

- Weapons, explosives, and ammunition

- Counterfeit and pirated products

- Offensive, racist, or pornographic materials

- Endangered species or protected wildlife products (CITES)

- Toxic or radioactive materials

Visit Douane.gouv.fr for the full prohibited goods list.

 
See Services and Estimated Shipping costs
to France

PARCEL SHIPPING

Door-to-Door parcel shipping with Express, Economy and Saver service options. 1 to 5 days delivery to France

Estimated Parcel Shipping Cost to France

Ideal for shipping envelopes, packs, small packages and boxes up to 250 lbs.

Envelope $24.50
1 lb. $33.00
5 lbs. $73.94
10 lbs. $87.69
Parcel Shipping Rates to France

AIR FREIGHT SHIPPING

Fast and reliable choice for moving a wide range of freight shipments to and from France.

Estimated Air Freight Shipping Cost to France

Ideal for shipping boxes and pallets from 250 lbs. to 3.500 lbs.

Min $70.00
+45 Kg $3.81 per Kg.
+300 Kg $3.80 per Kg.
+1000 Kg $3.65 per Kg.
Air Freight Shipping Rates to France

OCEAN FREIGHT SHIPPING

Most efficient and cost-effective way to move items from USA to France

Estimated Ocean Freight Shipping Cost to France

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and full container loads from 250 lbs. to 45.000 lbs.

20 ft Container $220.00
40 ft Container $253.00
Ocean Freight Shipping Rates to France

PARTIAL LOAD & CONSOLIDATED FREIGHT SHIPPING

Cost-effective way to move Less than Container Load shipments via Ocean or Air Freight consolidation to France

Estimated Partial Load Freight Shipping Cost to France

Ideal for shipping boxes, pallets and less than container loads from 250 lbs. to 20.000 lbs.

LCL $35.20 per CBM
Household goods $376.20
Personal effects $380.60
Partial Freight Shipping Rates to France

CAR AND VECIHLE SHIPPING

Largest worldwide delivery network for car, specialty vehicle, equipment and boat shipping via RoRo and container ships.

Estimated Car Shipping Cost to France

Ideal for shipping personal cars, farming equipment, machineries, oversized vehicles, etc.

Sedan Request
SUV Request
Sedan (in-container) $1,200.00
SUV (in-container) $1,250.00
Sedan via RORO $1,305.00
SUV via RORO $1,405.00
Car Shipping Rates to France

Shipping to FRANCE

NEX offers complete parcel and freight services to France including the following

All Services to France

Parcel Shipping by Air or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Envelopes, Boxes, Tubes, Tires,
    Small items and etc.
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Freight Shipping by Air, Ocean or Ground

  • Domestic and International
  • Door-to-Door or Port-to-Port
  • Personal or Business Packages such as;
    Boxes, Pallets, Commercial Products
    Household items, Machinery, Vehicles, etc.
Get Freight Shipping Rates

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