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POSTING PROHIBITIONS

Items Prohibited by Post to 🇫🇷 France

CUSTOMS AUTHORITYDirection générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs)
PROHIBITED ITEMS10
RESTRICTED ITEMS18

COUNTRY POSTING POLICY

La Poste and customs handle international postal clearance. VAT applies on all low-value goods as of July 2021. Items above €150 require full customs import procedures and payment of duty.

Prohibited Items

The following items cannot be sent by post to France.

Cbd Oil

CBD Oil is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Coins Collectible

Collectible coins (numismatic) is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Firearms

Firearms is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Pepper Spray

Pepper Spray is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Pocket Knife

Pocket Knife is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Ammunition Sporting

Sporting ammunition is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Counterfeit Goods Warning

Counterfeit Goods is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Ivory Cites

Ivory & CITES-Listed Items is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Antiquities

Antiquities is generally prohibited from postal import into France.

PROHIBITED

Restricted Items

Chocolate

Postal restrictions apply for chocolate

RESTRICTED

Baby Formula

Postal restrictions apply for baby formula

RESTRICTED

Protein Powder

Postal restrictions apply for protein powder

RESTRICTED

Energy Drinks

Postal restrictions apply for energy drinks

RESTRICTED

Insulin

Postal restrictions apply for insulin

RESTRICTED

Melatonin

Postal restrictions apply for melatonin

RESTRICTED

Codeine Medication

Postal restrictions apply for codeine (medication)

Limit: Stupéfiants (narcotic) under French CSP; postal import prohibited; personal carry requires ANSM certificate

RESTRICTED

Tramadol Medication

Postal restrictions apply for tramadol (medication)

Limit: Stupéfiant under French Code de la Santé Publique; postal import prohibited; ANSM authorisation for commercial

RESTRICTED

Adderall Medication

Postal restrictions apply for adderall (medication)

Limit: Stupéfiant (amphetamine); postal import prohibited; ANSM authorisation for commercial only

RESTRICTED

Gold Jewellery

Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery

Limit: No quantity limit; EU customs rules apply — commercial imports over EUR 150 require full declaration; gold bullion has 0% EU import duty

RESTRICTED

Tobacco Cigarettes

Postal restrictions apply for tobacco cigarettes

Limit: La Poste restricted article; 800 cigarettes from EU; commercial requires DGDDI excise authorisation

RESTRICTED

Alcohol Spirits

Postal restrictions apply for alcohol / spirits

Limit: EU postal rules allow personal import up to 10 litres spirits duty-paid; commercial requires DGDDI bonded warehouse authorisation

RESTRICTED

Vape E Cigarette

Postal restrictions apply for vape / e-cigarette

RESTRICTED

Electronic Cigarette Liquid

Postal restrictions apply for e-cigarette liquid (vape juice)

RESTRICTED

Hemp Seeds Sterilised

Sterilised hemp seeds (food grade) requires declaration / permit when posted to France.

RESTRICTED

Meat Products

Meat Products requires declaration / permit when posted to France.

RESTRICTED

Dairy Products

Dairy Products requires declaration / permit when posted to France.

RESTRICTED

Fresh Fruit

Fresh Fruit requires declaration / permit when posted to France.

RESTRICTED

Carrier-Level Restrictions

These carriers have additional prohibited items specific to France.

DPD (Deutscher Paket Dienst)

Full carrier profile →
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

GLS (General Logistics Systems)

Full carrier profile →
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

La Poste / Colissimo

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Deutsche Post / DHL Paket

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

China Post (EMS)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Japan Post (Yu-Pack)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

Korea Post (EMS Korea)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

India Post (Speed Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Evri (formerly Hermes UK)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
  • Counterfeit branded goods (EU Reg 608/2013)
  • Asbestos-containing products
  • CITES Appendix I species + products

Pos Malaysia (Pos Laju)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)

SingPost (Singapore Post)

Full carrier profile →
  • Alcohol (postal regulations)
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