Shipping to France

Shipping and exporting goods to France comes with various restrictions and prohibitions. Some things are not allowed to be shipped to France at all, while others require rather prohibitive licenses and duties. Restricted or Prohibited items for shipment to France include, but may not be limited to: Live plants Weapons, especially handguns. Some guns are [...]

People from the USA are sending all sorts of things to France and packaging properly for shipping to France might be a little challenging. You also have the option of sending by air or freight shipment by sea. Sending by air might seem a little bit safer, not to mention that is much faster, but [...]

The country being a member of the European Union and the World Trade Organization influences all the stages you will have to follow when shipping to France. While most of the regulations are those imposed by the European Union the government imposes quotas on some commodities. There are some basic documents you will need for [...]

For a first-timer, shipping to France might seem incredibly hard but that is just because it is the first time. Actually, shipment to this country does not require so much effort in comparison with other countries, which are not part of the European Union. For the shipment to go well you just need to pay [...]

Shipping to France is very similar to shipping to any other country, which is part of the European Union, but you should know that each country has its own specific rules about certain commodities, has a different list of prohibited goods and has some saying in the taxes you have to pay. Beside the European [...]

France is part of the European Union and the World Trade Organization so the trade relationships between the USA and this country are normal. When shipping to France before doing anything else, even before checking if your product is on the prohibited goods list or before packing you have to check if it is classified [...]

In most cases, you will need a shipping company to transport your car and other goods from your pick-up point to the destination country. There are several points that should be discussed and agreed upon before you and the shipping company can finalize the contract. Choose a shipping company that is experienced in the various [...]

You have to give your car keys to the shipping company. Keep the originals and give them a spare set for all the locked portions, such as the ignition, trunk, glove compartment and gas cover. Provide copies of your car registration, official receipt of your last renewal on the registration, deed of ownership if the [...]

The French are very concerned about safety and environmental issues. They want to ensure that vehicles conform to the French Safety and Environment Standards. Studies show that deaths and injuries occur often in car accidents. They try to minimize the number of car accidents by ensuring the vehicle conforms to the safety rules. The environment [...]

France is very strict when importing a car from outside the country. Abide by their rules and you won’t have any trouble. They have strict standards about safety and environment. Be sure you comply with all their regulations before thinking about shipping your car to France. Import tax is charged on privately owned homes and [...]

If you are a first timer when it comes to Shipping to France, you might be nervous about getting your package through to the right person. This is especially true if you have never had any experience shipping internationally as you don’t have any other experiences to lean on in terms of learning what you [...]