In order to export a quantity of alcoholic beverages a permit is required from the Tax office. French regulations require that the effects be shipped within a period of one year from the declared date on the stamped Change of Residence Certification. This Inventory should be in French. The Change of Residence Certification and the Detailed Inventory must be stamped at a French consular post. Failure to do so results in considerable complications for the traveler once he has reached his destination in France.
All televisions used in France are subject to taxation.
However, it should be mentioned that American-made televisions must be drastically adapted to work in France, and the cost of this procedure is often above the cost of a new television. There are Customs restrictions on the importation of various guns, ammunitions, and certain printed matter. Check with the nearest French Consulate in the U.S. to obtain the specific restrictions on the importation of these objects. LInks to other Internet sites should not be construed as an endorsement of the views contained therein.