Tobacco Cigarettes → France

200 from non-EU; 800 from EU

Details

France follows EU duty-free tobacco allowances: 200 cigarettes from non-EU countries, 800 from other EU states for personal use. French tobacco prices are among the highest in the EU due to heavy taxation. Andorra border crossings are strictly monitored.

Quantity limit

200 (non-EU) / 800 (intra-EU)

Legal reference

EU Directive 2007/74/EC

Practical advice

Declare quantities above the standard 200-cigarette / 50-cigar / 250g personal allowance to Douane; bring the purchase receipt to compute excise + VAT. Keep duty-free purchases sealed in the original retailer bag for audit.

Customs authority

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