Everything you need to ship to France in one place. We collect from your door anywhere in the UK, handle the post-Brexit Transfer of Residence customs paperwork, and deliver to Paris, Lyon, Nice, Bordeaux and beyond. Air freight in 2–4 working days, or economical road and sea groupage in roughly 1 week, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Shipping to France since 1998.
France has been one of our steady routes for years — from a few boxes for a student to a full household relocating for good. Since Brexit, shipping to France means a proper customs import, and the single thing that decides whether it clears cleanly and duty-free is your Transfer of Residence paperwork and a matching inventory. This guide brings together everything that actually matters, drawn from our Heathrow-side operation and the thousands of France shipments we’ve handled since 1998.
Not sure which service you need? Start here — each links to full details, transit times and what’s included.
A few boxes or bags, shipped door-to-door without airline excess fees. Popular with students and individuals.
Furniture and a whole home’s contents, with the Transfer of Residence customs relief handled for you.
Moving more than a bag or two? See why shipping usually beats airline excess-baggage charges.
The fast option — your consignment flies from Heathrow to Paris, Lyon, Nice and beyond.
The economical option for volume — groupage or full loads across France.
On a budget? Compare the most economical routes and consolidation options.
Sending a few suitcases or boxes ahead? The simple, door-to-door way to get them there.
Tell us what you’re sending and where. We’ll give you a clear quote up front.
We collect from your address anywhere in the UK. No depot or airport drop-off needed.
Goods are export-packed and we prepare your itemised inventory and the Transfer of Residence customs paperwork.
Air freight from Heathrow, or consolidated road and sea groupage to your part of France.
French customs (Douanes) assess your Transfer of Residence claim and inventory. We prepare everything to clear cleanly.
Your goods are delivered to your France address, or ready to collect from the arrival depot.
Since Brexit, shipping to France is a full customs import. The good news: if you’re genuinely moving your home, your used belongings can clear free of customs duty and 20% TVA (VAT) under Transfer of Residence relief.
Whether by air, road or sea, some items are prohibited and others invite a customs hold. Packing sensibly and declaring honestly keeps your clearance quick.
Most UK–France shipments clear without drama. The ones that don’t nearly always come down to the same short list:
An illustrative example of a common scenario — your quote is always to your exact shipment.
We deliver to every region. Here are our most popular destinations — each with local delivery detail and transit times:
Air freight suits a few boxes or anything urgent — 2–4 working days, priced on weight and size. Road & sea groupage suits volume — a room or a whole home — at a fraction of the per-kilo cost, over roughly 1 week door-to-door. Many customers split the two: air for the essentials, groupage for the rest.