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The documents listed below are required for the duty-free shipment of personal effects & furniture by a person moving to France. (Effects and furniture are considered to be personal effects when they have been owned and used for six months or more, (or one year for an automobile,) and are intended for personal use in the new place of residence.) French regulations require that the effects be shipped within a period of one year from the declared date on the
stamped Change of Residence Certification. A Change of Residence Certification (Certificat de Changement de Domicile): states the date of the change of residence and MUST be stamped by a French consular official.
Detailed Itemized List of Articles (Inventaire Detaillé):
This is an itemized list of all personal effects and furniture, including automobiles, being imported. Each article is itemized in a comprehensive list, in duplicate, signed and dated, for goods you are importing into France as part of your move (in one or more shipments), with the identification of their value. The inventory should be as complete as possible, indicating the value in dollars and giving a description of all valuable properties, such as antiques, collector’s
items, and cars.
Included as Duty-Free Household Effects: You may import personal effects (wearing apparel, jewelry, toilet articles, hunting and fishing equipment and similar effects) as well as household effects (furniture, carpets, dishes, linen, libraries, pictures and similar household furnishings) free of duty and tax, provided you meet the conditions mentioned above.
Household Effects that are not Duty-Free: Motors imported separately from the vehicle or appliance; speed boats; pleasure craft (except canoes and kayaks); school, store & office furniture; wine, alcoholic beverages; trucks and utility vehicles; and raw materials.
Restrictions on Duty-Free Household Effects: A person who is importing a television should go to a Radio diffusion Television office soon after arrival in France. All televisions used in France are subject to taxation (redevance audiovisuelle.) However, some American-made televisions must be drastically adapted to work in France, (which uses a SECAM L system) and the cost of this procedure is often higher than the cost of a new television. There are customs restrictions on the importation of various guns, ammunitions, and certain printed matter. Check with the nearest French Consulate in the U.S. to obtain the specific restrictions on the importation of these objects.
Warning: Household goods and personal effects imported free of duty and tax as part of your moving to France may not be sold or otherwise disposed of for a period of 1 year after they have been cleared through
Vehicle/ Car Expatriates who intend to remain in France for a period of time may import one auto duty-free as personal effects. Foreigners may import an auto duty-free provided the owner has been living abroad for more than one year, the car has been owned for six months prior to import, and the car is correctly registered as a commercial car. Auto must not be disposed of within two years of entry into France. Must be listed on inventory (giving year, make, model, chassis engine, horse power and registration numbers). Certain makes are not permitted. Vehicle must pass inspection for compliance with French standards and must be road-worthy.
Document Required Change of residence certificate delivered by French Consulate in origin country
Drugs, narcotics, ivory and hides of protected species. Paints, polishes, and cleaning solvents. Live plants. Pornographic material.Explosives & matches. Guns, weapons and ammunition are highly regulated, and require various registrations and certificates and have the authorization from the French Defense Ministry (provide make, caliber, serial number and purpose). Some weapons strictly prohibited. Arms and ammunition require a special permit.
Live Animals and Plants Dogs and cats must be vaccinated against rabies at least one month and no more than one year prior to importation and a valid rabies vaccination certificate issued by a licensed veterinarian of the country of departure should
accompany the animal.
Note: Customs regulations are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination and is being provided for general guidance to assist our customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, mymovingguide.com can only offer guidance but cannot be responsible for miss-advice. Please contact the consulate or embassy representing the country to which you are moving to determine the applicable rules, regulations and laws to which your shipment will be subject.
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