Container to Le Havre
The classic route for Paris and the Île-de-France.
Europe · Colombia ⇄ France
International movers between Colombia and France
Researchers, PhD students and Franco-Colombian families make up a good share of our moves to France. French customs asks for its own form and a certificate best obtained before you leave.
Colombia ⇄ France
French customs lets your belongings in free of duties and VAT when three conditions are met: a year or more living in a non-EU country, France becoming your main home, and goods in use for half a year or longer. Everything is declared on Cerfa form 10070 with an inventory, and you have one year after settling to import it.
How your move travels to France
Shipments cross the Atlantic to Le Havre, the main port serving Paris and northern France; for the south we use Marseille-Fos.
Groupage
For Parisian apartments, which tend to be small.
Air to Paris-Charles de Gaulle
For documents, equipment and essentials.
- Arrival: Seaports: Le Havre and Marseille-Fos
- Arrival: Airport: Paris-Charles de Gaulle
French customs relief
France waives duties and VAT on the personal belongings of anyone transferring their main residence from outside the European Union.
- A year or more living in a country outside the European Union.
- Personal belongings in use for half a year or longer when you move.
- One year from settling in France to present them to customs.
- Cerfa form 10070 and a detailed inventory, dated and signed in two copies.
- Proof of your previous residence and of settling in France; the French consulate can issue a change-of-residence certificate.
- The relief does not cover goods for a secondary residence.
What not to pack for France
- Animal and plant products without certificates.
- Protected species, including crafts made with animal parts.
- Weapons and ammunition without authorization.
- Cultural goods without export papers from origin.
Moving back from France to Colombia
We have brought moves back from France to Colombia without damage: our agent packs at origin, the shipment sails from Le Havre and our own customs broker receives it in Cartagena or Barranquilla.
How moving to Colombia works“A perfect service, no damage, and I am very grateful to the company. My wife is happy.”
Questions about moving to France
Where do I get the change-of-residence certificate?
From the French consulate responsible for you, before you leave. It is one of the documents proving your move.
What is Cerfa form 10070?
The declaration for duty-free entry of personal belongings from outside the EU; it goes with a detailed inventory.
Can I bring goods for a second home in France?
Not under relief: it only applies to your main residence.
Do you ship artwork to France?
Yes, with custom crating. Pieces of cultural value need special paperwork, which we review before shipping.