Taxidermy → France

Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply

Details

Taxidermy restricted; documentation or permits may apply. Enforcement in France carries fines from EUR 250 to EUR 5,000 under Code des douanes Art. 411, Art. 412 (ordinary personal cases are handled as civil infringements). Leaving France with taxidermy is a separate question — restricted: Taxidermy export from France depends on the species — CITES-listed specimens need export permits; common non-protected species need provenance paperwork.

Documentation required

• Check destination requirements

Leaving with this item

Taxidermy export from France depends on the species — CITES-listed specimens need export permits; common non-protected species need provenance paperwork.

Practical advice

France restricts import of Taxidermy. Cultural-property protection is bilateral: both origin export rules and destination import rules apply. Carry provenance documentation demonstrating lawful acquisition and (where applicable) origin-country export licence. Museum-loan and dealer-import categories operate under separate frameworks with pre-approved dealer registration.

Customs authority

Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) · https://www.douane.gouv.fr