Nov. 17, 2021, 2 p.m.

Brexit: Moving Household Goods to France

France Insider

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Now that the UK has left the EU, what are the customs rules for moving your possessions to a property in France?

As the UK is no longer a member of the European Union, some goods now need to be declared to French customs and customs duties and VAT paid on some items.

The rules differ, depending on whether you are moving goods to your main home to France or you are moving items to a second home in France.

These are also early days with the adoption of customs practices from the UK to France, and the evidence to date indicates that even customs officials are having to learn the ropes.

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