Trade corridor

Exporting from Germany to France

EU single market — no duty, no border customs. The commercial invoice is needed for VAT and intra-EU statistics (Intrastat) only.

Typical Incoterm

FCA

FCA — Free Carrier

Destination VAT

20%

Applied to (CIF + duty)

Currency

EUR

Customs valuation in destination currency

Top traded HS chapters on this lane

Curated from public trade-flow data. Click any chapter to see the 6-digit subheadings, then look up exact duty rates with our duty calculator.

Customs basics for France

·EORI number required.
·TVA (VAT) 20% standard.
·Detailed description of goods in French or bilingual is preferred for fast clearance.
·Importer tax ID: TVA / EORI required on the commercial invoice.

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Every shipment from Germany to France must clear the consolidated sanctions lists. Our free screening tool checks any party against OFAC SDN, EU CFSL, UK OFSI, and UN Security Council in seconds, refreshed daily.

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