Freight Shipping to and From France

Preparing shipment information and documentation early helps keep international transportation and customs coordination aligned. Start with an accurate description of your goods, shipment value, country of origin, package dimensions and weights, and complete shipper and consignee details.

France is part of the European Union. Shipments entering or leaving the EU from countries such as the United States require customs declarations. Businesses carrying out customs operations need the applicable Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) registration. Confirm the importer and exporter responsibilities, commodity classification, customs value and origin information, along with any product-specific permits or approvals, before shipping.

Averitt’s international team can help coordinate customs support as part of your transportation plan. Prepare your commercial invoice, packing details and transport documents, and confirm who will handle clearance, duties and taxes, and final delivery so each party understands its responsibilities.

International transportation is one part of your supply chain. For freight arriving from France, Averitt can coordinate port drayage, transloading, Distribution & Fulfillment, and LTL or Truckload transportation to help move products from the arrival gateway to your customers and facilities. 

For U.S. exports to France, those same domestic services can support freight collection, staging and transportation to the departure gateway. Our international team helps connect the steps around your shipment’s origin, destination and delivery requirements.