🇫🇷 France
EUROPE
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs)
20%
Duty-Free Allowances
| Category | Allowance |
|---|---|
| Alcohol | 4L |
| Cigarettes | 200 |
| Personal goods value | US$540 |
| Same EU rules as Germany. For travelers from outside the EU: 4L still wine + 16L beer + 1L spirits; 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco (age 17+). Goods: €430 duty-free for air/sea travelers, €300 for others. France also has specific rules on cheese (many raw milk cheeses require health certificates when importing from non-EU). | |
Same EU rules as Germany. For travelers from outside the EU: 4L still wine + 16L beer + 1L spirits; 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g tobacco (age 17+). Goods: €430 duty-free for air/sea travelers, €300 for others. France also has specific rules on cheese (many raw milk cheeses require health certificates when importing from non-EU).
Cash Declaration Threshold
US$11,000
Local currency equivalent: EUR
Travelers carrying cash, traveler's cheques, or negotiable instruments above this threshold must declare them at customs on arrival.
Special Notes
- 01France is a member of the EU customs union — imports from other EU countries are not subject to customs.
- 02TVA (Value Added Tax) is 20% standard; 10% intermediate; 5.5% reduced; 2.1% super-reduced.
- 03France strictly enforces anti-counterfeit laws — purchasing counterfeit luxury goods can result in confiscation and fines.
- 04French customs uses DELTA (Dédouanement En Ligne par Transmission Automatisée) system.
- 05Overseas territories (DOM-TOM) like French Guiana, Martinique, Guadeloupe have different VAT rules.
- 06Duty Ret (Duty Relief) allowances apply to goods returned from outside the EU.
- 07Sanctions on Russia (since 2022) heavily restrict imports of Russian goods.