France
France Customs Contacts
Website: http://www.douane.gouv.fr/
Email: ids@douane.finances.gouv.fr
Address: 11, rue des deux Communes 93558 Montreuil cedex FRANCE
Telephone: +33172407850
France is a country located in western Europe, bordered by Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, the Mediterranean Sea, Monaco and Spain. The country also has maritime borders with the United Kingdom. France is a developed country, being the 6th largest economy by GDP and one of the most active participants in the international trade. It is a member of the United Nations, European Union, Group of 7, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the World Trade Organization.
Import Requirements
Within the EU, products originating in the EU community move freely, being exempt from customs formalities. France follows all the EU requirements related to exports and imports. The country uses a harmonised trade system of the EU and applies customs tariffs in conformity with the EU Common Customs Tariff.
Certification, labelling and packaging follow the EU rules.
The documents which have to accompany the goods when they are delivered inside the E.U community include:
- Bill of lading or airway bill
- Certificate of origin
- Commercial invoice
For a transaction outside the European Union, the importer has to add:
- Import licenses
- Certifications
- Single Administrative Document (SAD)
- Health certificate
Source:
http://www.export.gov/france/doingbusinessinfrance/index.asp
