Hi Karen,
You need to fill out a detailed inventory in triplicate - 2 in French - including any cars/trailers etc. All electrical items to be separately boxed with any receipts you have available. valuable items to be listed in euros.
if you have any UK registered vehicles including large trailers email the manufacturer and ask for a Certificate of Conformation. These are usually free.
Then attach CERFA form filled out - as above attachment - 3 copies (this is a declaration of duty exemption for personal items)
email the French Consulate in London to ask for a Certificate of Change of Residence (they will guide you on documents they need ) which will cost you £21 dated and signed
copies of proof of residence - can be utilities; attestation de hebergement/ titre de sejour/carte vital if you have it - if you are renting or staying somewhere
copy of passport
copy of address of your destination.
If you are thinking of taking plants you need to apply for a phytosanitary certificate. you get this from ALPHA. There is a 50% discount for private individuals not selling on. form for that attached above. It’s all a bit ‘frontier’ it’s taken me three weeks to get that far and they are processing it manually for me.
When you have presented all that to customs they will then, in return give you the following:
A stamped copy of the inventory
A copy of Certificate 846A, so that you can re register your vehicle(s) with a standard registration number
A free circulation card, which can be drawn up at your request. (I think this is so that you can make multiple trips more easily.
Hope this is useful. All above in French.
Amanda
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CUSTOMS CERT. CERFA cerfa_10070-03 (2).pdf (758 KB)
PLANTS DISCOUNT APPLICATION FORM.pdf (437 KB)