Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required:

• Packing list
• Copy of valid passport
• Original bill of lading (no express / release accepted) / AWB
• Original inventory in French, dated, valued, and signed by the owner of the goods
• Certificate of change of residence, working contract
• Non-sale certificate
• Original Customs documents
• Employer’s letter of transfer

Specific Information:

• Used personal effects not admitted in franchise:
  • Octroi de Mer (local tax): 7% Octroi de Mer + 2.5% additional rights, transit taxes if no presentation of the documents.
• New Furniture (invoice is compulsory): tax: V.A.T. 8.5% + Octroi de Mer 15% + additional right 2.5% + transit dues.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required:

• Original bill of lading / AWB
• Original registration card
• Certificate of change of residence, working contract

Specific Information

Note: Please contact local agent for specific information.

Pets

Note: Please contact local agent for specific information.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

Note: Please contact local agent for specific information.

Prohibited Items

• Firearms / ammunitions are submitted to authorization from the territorial administration.
• Alcohol limited quantity only
• Unlawful drugs

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

Helpful Website(s):

https://travel.state.gov/content/studentsabroad/en/beforeyougo/csi/french-West-indies.html

https://www.usembassy.gov/france/