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Moving to France - Moving of Goods

Contents:
Introduction

Moving to France
Registration Procedures
The Residence Permit
Moving Goods
Moving Plants & Animals
Moving Financial Assets
Moving Cars
The Driving Licence
Finding Accommodation
Finding a School

Living in France
The System
Taxes & Charges
Shopping
Accommodation
Educational System
Transport

Social Security
E forms - General overview
General Organisation
Sickness Insurance
Family Benefits
Old Age Insurance
Unemployment Benefits

Working in France
Recruitment
Applications
Recognition of Qualifications
Conclusion of Contracts
Amendments of Contracts
Remuneration
Working Time
Vocational Training
Annual Leave
End of Employment
Employment of Women
Occupational Risks
Sexual Harassment
Representation of Workers
Work Disputes

Recognition of Diplomas
General System
Paramedical Professions
Teachers
Engineers
Lawyers
General & Specialist Doctors
Pharmacists
Dentists
Midwives
Veterinarian
General Care Nurses
Architects
Moving of Goods
When you move to France from another European Union country, there are no specific customs formalities.

The entry into force of the single market on 1 January 1993 resulted in the abolition of formalities and checks relating to the crossing of internal borders.

However, to ensure security of persons and to prevent the circulation of illegal goods, selective, targeted mobile checks are conducted by customs services in border areas and inside European Union countries.

Free Movement of Goods

There has been free movement of goods in the European Union since 1 July 1993.

Tax and customs formalities relating to the crossing of intra-Community borders have been abolished.
You can buy goods for your personal use in another European Union Member State without any limitation in terms of quantity or value.

The price you pay for your goods includes taxes, at the rates in the force in the country of purchase, except for purchases by correspondence and new cars, which are subject to VAT in the country of delivery.

Limitations to the franchise regime have been abolished.

You can transfer your residence from an EU Member State or receive an inheritance without limitations.

Sensitive Products

Some particularly sensitive products are still subject to controls and/or declaration, however, in particular the following:

  • cultural goods (works of art);
  • endangered species of wild fauna and flora (Washington Convention).

Other sensitive products:

  • live animals, animal products and foodstuffs of animal origin;
  • certain plants and plant products (Decree of 2 September 1993);
  • weapons and munitions;
  • medical products for human use, narcotics and psychotropic substances.

Other sensitive products are:

  • wine, spirits and tobacco;
  • oil products, except for the fuel in private vehicle tanks and in containers holding a maximum of 10 litres (same fuel as the vehicle tank).

To find out about other restrictions, contact a customs office, a Customs Information Centre or the Ministry concerned.

Source: European Union
© European Communities, 1995-2006
Reproduction is authorised.

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