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Send Gold Jewellery → 🇫🇷 France

Q: Can I post Gold Jewellery to France?

Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery Sending gold jewellery by post to France requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer.

Q: What are the restrictions for sending Gold Jewellery to France?

Quantity/weight limits: No quantity limit; EU customs rules apply — commercial imports over EUR 150 require full declaration; gold bullion has 0% EU import duty. Documentation required: EU Customs Declaration (DAU/SAD), Commercial invoice, EORI number for commercial shipments.

ANSWER

Can I post Gold Jewellery to France?

RESTRICTEDVERIFIED · 2026-05-13

Postal restrictions apply for gold jewellery

QUANTITY / LIMITS

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

DOCUMENTS

EU Customs Declaration (DAU/SAD)
Commercial invoice
EORI number for commercial shipments

DECLARATION

Required at the destination customs authority

SOURCE

douane.gouv.fr

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Full Details

Sending gold jewellery by post to France requires compliance with carrier dangerous goods policies and destination customs regulations. Verify current regulations with the destination customs authority. Rules change frequently and enforcement varies by port of entry and individual officer.

PRACTICAL ADVICE

Personal-wear gold jewellery (typically 20g for men / 40g for women in India; varies elsewhere) clears duty-free. Above the threshold: declare at Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) Red Channel; duty + VAT computed on excess. Bring purchase receipts.

OFFICIAL SOURCES

douane.gouv.fr

POSTING DETAILS

QUANTITY / WEIGHT LIMITS

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

DOCUMENTATION REQUIRED

—EU Customs Declaration (DAU/SAD)
—Commercial invoice
—EORI number for commercial shipments

DESTINATION CUSTOMS

Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs)

COUNTRY POSTING NOTES

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.