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Customs Advice
The importation of certain products into a country is restricted in order to protect the economy and
safety of its citizens. The restrictions may be imposed by Customs or by any other agency which has
regulatory authority.
We provide a shipping service only and Customs at the parcel's destination will determine whether any
charges are payable on your package. All duties, taxes and/or quarantine fees applied are at the
discretion of local customs or governmental organisations and are out of our control.
If the addressee refuses to pay duties/taxes, the parcel may be held, returned (if allowed by Customs)
or destroyed, and additional costs may be incurred. As per Terms and Conditions, those charges will be
billed to the sender.
Please note, no shipping costs are recoverable for parcels held or destroyed, even if shipping
protection cover has been purchased.
Majority of parcels can be delivered door to door, once it has cleared customs at destination. However,
some countries have a door to airport service only. In those countries, the recipients may have to
present themselves to either Customs or the local courier's office to take possession of their
consignment.
We advise you to verify independently, all Customs, Governmental and Quarantine regulations. These rules
can and do frequently change without prior notice or recourse.
World Customs Organisation
http://www.wcoomd.org/en/about-us/wco-members/customs-websites.aspx
Economic Operator Registration and Identification (EORI)
It is now a requirement that all exporters sending freight outside of the E.U must have an EORI number
if they are VAT registered.
If you have any queries regarding the EORI application process then please visit the
HMRC
website.
Documents Needed
After you have paid for a shipping service to France, you will be redirected
to a page where you can download and print out the relevant shipping labels, i.e
AWB (Courier Air Waybills - barcode) - Proforma or Commercial invoice - Address label.
The above documents are standard for any international shipment.
Please note, if additional documentation is required for the import of any particular item, it is the
customer's responsibility to provide them at destination.
Restrictions
Goods travelling by 'Cargo' are subject to different restrictions to those travelling as carry-on
luggage.
A shipment to France is deemed unacceptable if: it is classified as
hazardous material, dangerous goods, prohibited or restricted articles by IATA (International Air
Transport Association), ICAO (International Civil Aviation Organisation) or other relevant organisation.
Many items which appear harmless in everyday use can pose danger on air transport and are consequently
forbidden for transport.
The following page displays a sampling of common prohibited and restricted goods.
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/prohibited-items.php
Packing Advice
Your parcel must be boxed and well packaged. This will reduce the risk of damage to any item during
transit or any associated automated distribution process.
Please be aware the item is not taken by hand from collection to destination and will visit many sorted
facilities on its journey. For that reason, you need to protect the items to ensure they make it from A
to B safely.
The following packaging guidelines are recommendations to assist you in packaging your shipment:
http://www.rapidparcel.com/help/packing-advice.php
Shipment Protection
When you book a shipping service to France, you will be able to choose an
appropriate level of cover for your shipment. We offer enhanced parcel protection for up to £2000
for a small additional fee.
If you do not purchase enhanced Shipment Protection, your shipment will be only covered to a maximum
value of £50 as per the limited liability set out in our
Terms & Conditions and subject to your
parcel passing minimum packaging requirements.
Please note that the declared value for customs purposes is not related to the declared value selected
for Shipment Protection. We encourage all customers to purchase shipment protection cover for loss or
damage.
National Holidays
- 01/01/2024 - New year's day
- 01/05/2024 - Labor day
- 08/05/2024 - Liberation day
- 21/06/2024 - National music day (fête de la musique)
- 11/07/2024 - La fete de la magdalene
- 14/07/2024 - Bastille day
- 19/07/2024 - Edgar degas' birthday
- 15/08/2024 - Assumption day
- 01/11/2024 - All saints` day
- 11/11/2024 - Armistice day
- 25/11/2024 - St. catherine's day
- 25/12/2024 - Christmas day
FAQs
We have a detailed and comprehensive Help Section here. If you cannot find
the answer or advice you are looking for there, please use our enquiry form
If you need quality shipping to Bordeaux in France, then look no further.
Rapid Parcel's courier comparison website offers you the chance to
compare rates to this destination from a number of the world's premier
international couriers side by side so you can choose the Bordeaux parcel
delivery service that best suits your needs.
Bordeaux is one of the most highly populated urban areas in France and
as such is a bustling centre of business and tourism, where parcels are
delivered daily for numerous purposes. The city is considered the
primary capital of the entire global wine industry, with an output of
approximately 850 million bottles per year, resulting in €14.5 billion
worth of business. In addition, Vinexpo, the world's premier wine fair,
is held there annually, attracting both a large quantity of business
and tourists interested in the rich history of this wine-producing
region. These attractions have helped to grow the city's population to
well over a million people, creating a real need for Bordeaux parcel
delivery that Rapid Parcel can certainly fulfil.
Rapid Parcel offers its customers access to some of the best couriers
at the best rates for shipping to Bordeaux. One of the most popular
features of our business is the personal service we offer our corporate
account holders. When you open an account with us, you will be given
direct contact information for your very own customer support agent to
help you with all your Bordeaux parcel delivery needs. This agent is
there to ensure that any questions or issues you have when arranging
shipping to Bordeaux are attended to. By having a direct connection to
your agent, you will also be able to take advantage of the flexibility
that a service like ours offers and make changes or additions to your
Bordeaux parcel delivery as you see fit. If, for example, you need to
add a package delivery to Lille or some Toulouse shipping onto your
order, your agent will ensure that it happens in a timely manner.
This agent is also just one part of a larger system designed to make
shipping to Bordeaux as easy as possible for you. We employ the latest
and best technologies around to make booking your package delivery to
Bordeaux simple and hassle-free. While you will have the support of
your agent to help you through any difficulties, our site's easy-to-use
design allows you the comfort of precisely selecting which of our
carriers you wish to use and ensures that you are always presented with
the best price options available, often better than you'd find by going
directly to the carrier's own website.
Regardless of what or why you are shipping to Bordeaux, the most
important thing is that it arrives on time and is sent at the best
price. Book with us and remove any doubt about whether or not you are
getting the best deal.
