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Customs or Import duty for Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb to France

The Customs or Import duty for Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb to France is classified under Cameras, Audio & Video(cdf categories).

The HSCODE applied for Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb is 90-6-69-0-0

The tax is applied on the total sum of item cost, insurance cost and shipment cost.

The custom/import taxes are:

General duty is 3.2%

Special Tariff rate 1 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 2 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 3 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 4 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 5 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 6 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 7 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 8 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 9 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 10 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 11 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 12 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 13 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 14 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 15 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 16 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 17 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 18 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 19 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 20 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 21 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 22 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 23 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 24 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 25 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 26 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 27 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 28 is 0%

Special Tariff rate 29 is 0%

The average VAT rate applicable in France is 0.2

Note: If the special tariff rate is NULL then general duty is applicable.

The other taxes applicable are:

Excise duty

To know more information on which tariff rate is applicable from the country you are importing to, look here

To get the accurate amount, calculate here

Calculation method:

Customs Duties or Import duty and taxes will be pending and need to be cleared while importing goods into France whether by a private individual or a commercial entity.

The valuation method is CIF.

Below table provide the Duty and Sales tax for France:

Duty Rates Average Duty Rate Sales Tax(GST) Threshold on goods
0% to 17%(Some electronic products are duty free) NA 20% Duty is free if product value or FOB value is less than €150.

VAT Rates is calculated on:

VAT = value of the goods + international shipping costs + insurance + import duty duty and VAT is always payable .

  • Excise duty is payable on for example tobacco and alcohol.
  • Additional customs fees can be charged to cover the expense of performing any required examinations, verification and or testing of the imported goods.

Excise Duty on tobacoo and beverages

PRODUCTS PROPORTIONAL PROPORTIONAL
cigarettes 49.70% € 48.75
cigars 23% € 19
fine-cut tobacco for the rolling of Cigarettes 32% € 67.50
fine-cut tobacco for the rolling of Cigarettes 45% € 17
Snuffs € 0 50%
Chewing tobacco 35% € 0

The right of consumption is broken down for each product group, expressed in a specific share for 1000 units or 1000 grams regardless of the selling price of each product group and a proportional share in retail prices. The specific component is a fixed amount in euros. The proportionate share results for each group of products, the implementation of proportional rate to the approved retail price.
The concept of normal rate no longer exists in the CGI on taxation on tobacco products since 1 January 2015 reference price class The still exists in Article 575 of the Tax Code, but is no longer used to define the specific part.

2016 rates: rights alcohols, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic

More information on Alcohols, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic can find at the French Customs: alcohols, alcoholic beverages and non-alcoholic website.

Prohibited Items:

  • No items are prohibited
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Cameras & photography binoculars
Magnifying glasses & loupes
Microscopes
Telescopes – infrared
Tripods & mounts for telescopes – incorporating optical fibre
Digital camera body
Digital camera lcd
Film camera – fixed focus: handheld – 110 camera
Electronics camera
Digital printing
Film – colour (< 35mm)
Flash apparatus – flashcube or flashbulb
Cameras & photography lenses & filters filter
Lenses – mounted lens for cctv camera
Canon camera accessories
Mirrors & prisms – mirrors
Movie projector
Sony Electronic goods
Mp3 accessories
Dvd home cinema system
Electronic Audio player
Iphone arm band
Karaoke machine
Home theatre & projectors projector mount of base metal
Mobile Phone screen guards
Set top boxes – internet & television / satellite receiver
Television brackets of metal or Tv stand
Television parts – circuit boards, Tv power board