FRANCE

We know that when shipping to France, certain requirements apply when it comes to allowing goods or people into the country. But don't worry, we are here to help you with our shipping information so that you can process your shipments without any problems.

At pakajo you will find out everything you need to consider in order to pass customs smoothly and comply with the applicable rules for your shipment. Our experienced team is available to provide you with advice and support to ensure that your shipment reaches its destination in France safely and on time. Trust our many years of experience and expertise in international shipping. With Pakajo you can easily overcome the challenges of shipping to France and be successful.

Regardless of whether they are one-off shipments or regular shipping processes. Pakajo is your reliable partner. Discover the benefits of our tailored shipping solutions and contact us today.

With pakajo, shipping to France is easy and successful!

Let’s get your shipments safely to their destination together!

Use sturdy boxes or shipping containers that can safely hold the contents. Make sure the boxes are in good condition and have no damage or labels from previous shipments. Fill the space within the box with suitable cushioning material such as bubble wrap, packing chips or padded inserts. The cushioning material protects the goods from impact and reduces the risk of damage during transport. If you are shipping multiple items, pack them individually before placing them in the shipping box. This prevents them from bumping into each other and becoming damaged during transport. Make sure the box is properly sealed to prevent accidental opening during shipping. Use high-quality packaging tape and thoroughly seal all openings and seams in the box.

If you want to send parcels to France, our shipping partners DPD, GLS and the postal companies or, for very urgent shipments, DHL and UPS are the right choice. The good news is that with pakajo you can easily combine the different shipping service providers and shipping methods via your account and therefore send your packages extremely flexibly!

If you select the postal company as the shipping service, these items will be handed over to the French national postal company, La Poste. La Poste will usually attempt to deliver the item to the recipient's address. If delivery is not successful, the item can be collected from a branch. Delivery takes place from Monday to Friday. When sending parcels with a parcel or courier service provider, recipients are informed whether they can collect the parcels from a parcel store or a depot of the respective service provider.

The addressing of postal items in France complies with the European standard. P.O. Box addresses (Boîte Postale / BP / Cedex) can only be delivered by La Poste. Otherwise we need a delivery address.

Please also provide the recipient's cell phone number and e-mail address, as they will be contacted in the event of delivery problems.

Address structure:

Pakajo World 

Juan Toro

118 Boulevard Saint-Germain

75006 PARIS

FRANCE / FRANKREICH

Telephone: +33 Recommended
E-Mail: Recommended

Tipp:

Put the recipient's address in the front center of the envelope. If you are writing letters to France, the recipient's address is the only thing that should appear on the front of the envelope.

Be sure to capitalize all nouns such as street names and cities.

Shipments to France are usually delivered within 2-4 working days. We can guarantee this faster with a courier service.

Express shipments usually take 1 day, but are also more expensive.Shipments to France are usually delivered within 2-4 working days. We can guarantee this faster with a courier service.

Express shipments usually take 1 day, but are also more expensive.

In France, all weekdays from Monday to Friday inclusive are considered working days. But please note that the public holiday calendar there is different than in Germany. This can occasionally lead to unforeseen delays in parcel delivery in France.

To provide you with the best possible support in your shipping planning, we have put together a list of special holidays in France for you. In addition, you have to take into account the holidays you know, such as Christmas or New Year.

May 8th - Victory Day (Victoire 1945) public holiday (nationwide)

July 14th - French National Day (Fête Nationale) public holiday (nationwide)

August 15th - Assumption of the Virgin Mary (Assumption) public holiday (nationwide)

November 11 - Armistice 1918 (Armistice 1918) public holiday (nationwide)

To ensure that you can send your parcels on time, we recommend that you take these holidays into account when planning your shipping. If you have any further questions, we will be happy to help you at any time. Rely on our Al-supported shipping portal and experience a smooth shipping process to France.

Some price examples for shipping to France are listed here. The examples show shipping with different shipping providers and different services - from untracked to tracked to shipping with insurance, everything is included.

At Pakajo you can track your packages in various ways. We'll show you how

The pakajo tracking number "UPG-123456" is generated when the shipment is created. If desired, the recipient will receive a processing confirmation at the moment that their shipment is now being prepared for shipping. With the UPG number, the recipient can immediately track their shipment via the pakajo tracking page. Even for shipments without tracking, the recipient receives a processing and shipping confirmation.

As soon as the shipment has arrived at a pakajo shipping center, the shipment is confirmed in the pakajo system and receives a 9-digit "113456789" number.

Now the nine-digit number is married to the UPG number and all the necessary shipping information for the sender and the recipient is added to the shipment. The recipient now knows that his shipment is on the way to him.

When the shipment is processed, the final tracking number of the shipping service is now added to the shipment. The number often begins with LY or 0034, but this depends on the shipping service. As soon as the shipment has been recorded by the shipping service, a blue button from the postal and parcel service appears in the shipment tracking.

You can also track your pakajo shipments at aftership. You can find pakajo as a shipping service in the aftership portal. The aftership app also offers very good shipment tracking, which informs you of every current shipping status. At aftership you can enter your pakajo tracking numbers as follows and track your shipments: UPG-123456 / UPG123456 or 123456. Of course, you can also track your shipments using the final tracking numbers of the respective shipping providers, such as Deutsche Post, DHL, DPD, Post NL, bpost and many others.

NOTE: pakajo sends the recipients a delivery email that the shipment has been delivered or is ready for collection in the parcel shop!

Documents 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR SHIPPING TO FRANCE

CUSTOMS CONTENT DECLARATION

The free movement of goods within the EU also includes postal items. That's why special formalities when sending letters, parcels and parcels only need to be observed in exceptional cases. In general, consignments of goods can therefore be sent within the EU without any further customs formalities or export declarations. Therefore, no further documents such as customs declarations etc. are necessary.

Although many customs regulations are now regulated uniformly across the EU, national regulations regarding the collection of excise duties apply in the individual member states. The excise tax applies in particular to luxury goods such as tobacco, alcohol or coffee and is payable by the recipient if these goods are received by post. However, the exact amount of taxes and customs fees to be paid depends on the regulations of the member state in which the postal item is received.

CUSTOMS FORM FOR SHIPPING FROM THE EU TO FRANCE

No additional customs forms are required for shipping to France.

HOW MUCH CUSTOMS DUTY DO I HAVE TO PAY WHEN SHIPPING TO THE FRANCE?

Sending gifts to France is generally duty-free as the goods are sent within the EU.

As an online retailer, you have an important responsibility when shipping to France. It is therefore essential that you check the contents of your package carefully, as some goods are excluded from shipping to France by both shipping service providers and applicable customs regulations.

To give you an initial overview, we have put together some of the goods here, which are not authorized for shipment to France or are subject to special regulations or authorizations:

Narcotics: cannot be sent by post.

Dual-use goods, which can be used in both the civil and military sectors, are subject to restrictions when sent, including via the Internet (e.g. email), within the EU.

Cultural assets such as art objects, antiques, etc.: The cultural asset protection regulations must be adhered to.

Explosive substances are subject to the special shipping and transport regulations of dangerous goods law.

Weapons and ammunition: Further details are regulated by the Weapons Act.

Important: The respective laws and customs regulations of the recipient country must be observed, especially when it comes to products and topics from the areas of eroticism, pornography, sexuality and/or religion or criticism of religion.

Responsibility for this lies solely with the sender. In this page only the generally applicable regulations of German customs are presented. Please make sure to follow these restrictions to avoid problems when shipping to France. Careful inspection of the contents and compliance with applicable regulations will help ensure that your package arrives without any problems. If you are unsure whether you can send your goods to France, it is advisable to obtain comprehensive information from the German customs authorities.

Further information at: https://www.zoll.de/DE/Unternehmen/Warenverkehr/Warenverkehr-innerhalb-der-EU/warenverkehr-innerhalb-der-eu_node.html. In addition to German customs, the embassies or consular missions of France can also provide information on questions regarding customs and other import and export regulations. Further sources of information are the foreign trade offices and the respective chambers of industry and commerce.

Disclaimer:

Despite intensive research, this list of customs regulations and entry requirements is not complete and is not always up to date. In case of doubt, only the customs authorities can provide binding information. This information does not constitute legal advice. Any liability claims against the author of this overview article are excluded.

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