Pre-move Planning
Your free survey, online or at home, sets the volume, the sailing from the East Coast and the inventory French customs will want to see.
Moving to France from the USA
Planning a relocation to Paris, Provence or the Riviera? We can pack at your US home, arrange the Atlantic transport, prepare the French customs declaration and deliver your belongings to the new address.
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Across the Atlantic
Your Move to France, Across the Atlantic
A France-bound household move works best when packing, freight and customs are planned together. Used personal property can qualify for duty- and VAT-free entry when a main residence is transferred and the paperwork supports the claim. Since 1948, our international movers to France have coordinated US packing, export clearance, sea or air transport, French customs and final delivery under one plan.
From a Manhattan apartment to a family home in Texas, our door-to-door international movers manage furniture, appliances, personal effects, antiques and art from collection to delivery. One coordinator follows the shipment to Le Havre or Marseille-Fos and adjusts the service around your volume, French destination and moving dates.
One coordinated move
Packing, freight, French customs and door-to-door delivery.
- 600+ agents Worldwide network
- Door to door From any US city to France
- Sea and air Sea to Le Havre and Marseille, air to Paris
Everything your move needs
One Coordinated Move, Start to Finish
Your France move is managed as one connected service rather than a series of separate handoffs. Our international movers and packers coordinate the survey, packing, freight, customs and destination delivery so each stage is prepared before the shipment advances.
Packing, Wrapping and Crating
Paris apartments and country houses alike get export padding and double-wall cartons, while custom crates protect paintings, mirrors and antiques needing fine art shipping services.
Customs and Documentation
We prepare your detailed inventory and help you complete the French declaration for duty-free personal property, so eligible goods clear without delay.
Ocean and Air Freight
We book sailings from East Coast ports such as New York and New Jersey, Baltimore or Savannah to Le Havre or Marseille-Fos, or air cargo to Paris Charles de Gaulle.
Insurance and Tracking
Choose your level of cover, then follow the shipment from a US terminal to Le Havre or Marseille-Fos with updates at each milestone.
Storage and Inside Delivery
Storage bridges any gap before you get the keys, and inside delivery handles narrow Paris staircases and lifts. Bringing a car? Our international car shipping services can ship it too.
From home to destination
How Your Move to France Works
Once you request pricing, the move is organized into six practical milestones from your US address to final delivery in France.
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Request a Quote
Share your US pickup city, French destination and approximate shipment size so we can price the route and service level.
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Book Your Survey
By video or in person, a pre-move survey measures your volume and flags antiques, art or oversize furniture.
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Lock Your Plan
We confirm the transport method, cover and dates, then prepare the two-copy inventory required for the Cerfa 10070 declaration.
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Pack and Load
The crew protects the household room by room, labels cartons against the inventory and collects everything from your US address.
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Ship and Coordinate Clearance
Your goods travel to Le Havre, Marseille-Fos or Paris while the French customs declaration is prepared for arrival.
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Complete Delivery
After release, the destination crew delivers to your French address, plans for local access and unpacks if that service is included.
Flexible shipping choices
Choose the Right Shipping Method
We compare the transport options against your actual volume, budget and required timing. Smaller households often suit shared space, while larger moves may justify a private container and urgent essentials can travel by air.
Best value for a whole house
Ocean Freight
Larger households can use a dedicated 20-foot, 40-foot or 40-foot High Cube container for the Atlantic crossing.
Smaller moves
Shared Container
Less-than-container-load international shipping lets smaller moves share France-bound space. Ask us to get a free groupage shipping quote.
Fastest option
Air Freight
For urgent essentials, air service to Paris is fastest. Because pricing is weight-based, it suits compact shipments.
Plan your budget
Prices for Moving to France
France moving prices are based on the total volume or weight of the shipment and the transport option selected.
Groupage / LCL (Less Than Container Load): your belongings use shared container space with other France-bound household shipments.
FCL (Full Container Load): a larger household can reserve an entire 20-foot, 40-foot or 40-foot High Cube container for its own goods.
The ranges below are organized by home size. “Without furniture” reflects cartons and personal effects, while “with furniture” reflects a furnished household. Shipping appears first, followed by full packing charges and combined totals.
Shipping cost
| Home size | Without furniture | With furniture |
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| 1 Bedroom | $3,900 – $4,300 approx. 200 cu ft |
$7,600 – $8,300 approx. 600 cu ft |
| 2 Bedrooms | $4,700 – $5,300 approx. 350 cu ft |
$8,100 – $9,900 approx. 900 cu ft |
| 3 Bedrooms | $6,700 – $7,700 approx. 500 cu ft |
$11,200 – $12,600 approx. 1,500 cu ft |
| 4 Bedrooms | $7,500 – $8,000 approx. 650 cu ft |
$11,800 – $13,100 approx. 2,000 cu ft |
| 5 Bedrooms | $7,800 – $9,600 approx. 800 cu ft |
$12,800 – $13,800 approx. 2,500 cu ft |
Full packing service
| Home size | Without furniture | With furniture |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Bedroom | $780 – $860 $4,680 – $5,160 in total |
$1,520 – $1,660 $9,120 – $9,960 in total |
| 2 Bedrooms | $940 – $1,060 $5,640 – $6,360 in total |
$1,620 – $1,980 $9,720 – $11,880 in total |
| 3 Bedrooms | $1,340 – $1,540 $8,040 – $9,240 in total |
$2,240 – $2,520 $13,440 – $15,120 in total |
| 4 Bedrooms | $1,500 – $1,600 $9,000 – $9,600 in total |
$2,360 – $2,620 $14,160 – $15,720 in total |
| 5 Bedrooms | $1,560 – $1,920 $9,360 – $11,520 in total |
$2,560 – $2,760 $15,360 – $16,560 in total |
These prices are a reference only; for a more accurate estimate, we strongly recommend scheduling a free pre-move survey.
Your France Shipping Checklist
Use these points to keep the French customs file complete and make the quote more accurate.
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Make a detailed inventory
French customs requires an itemized, valued, dated and signed list in two copies covering the belongings you plan to import.
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Check you qualify
You must have lived outside the EU for at least 12 months and used your goods for at least six. French customs sets out the full conditions for transferring your main residence.
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Prepare form Cerfa 10070
This declaration supports duty-free entry for qualifying personal property, and we help you complete the required details.
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Weigh cost against speed
Sea is the economical route and air the quick one; our international moving cost calculator approach and a free survey help you choose.
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Gather proof of residence
Keep evidence of your previous home and your move to France, such as a residence permit, with the shipping documents.
Plan your inventory
What Counts as Household Goods?
For French customs, household goods are the used personal belongings that furnished your previous home, including furniture, appliances, kitchenware, clothing, books, decor, antiques and art. As an international shipping company focused on relocations, we keep commercial freight outside the household shipment so it can be assessed for transfer-of-residence relief.
Household goods include
Check before you pack
Alcohol, tobacco, commercial vehicles and most professional equipment are excluded from the exemption.
- Goods must be imported within 12 months of settling in France, and you cannot sell, lend or pledge them for a year after entry.
- The rules follow the EU relief regulation.
Experienced support matters
Why Choose Professional Movers for France?
A household shipment to France may pass through several handling points before it reaches your new address. Experienced international movers keep packing, documentation and delivery timing connected throughout the Atlantic route.
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Prepared for the crossing
Export padding, moisture protection and secure container loading help protect furniture and cartons during the ocean journey.
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More time for relocation tasks
While international residential movers manage the physical move, you can focus on visas, residence arrangements and settling into your new home.
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Customs preparation built in
A complete inventory and declaration help reduce avoidable holds or unexpected duty at arrival.
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Antiques and pianos treated with care
Our piano moving team crates instruments, and crews plan for heavy armoires and stone-topped furniture.
When comparing the best international movers for France, look at who manages both the US origin and the French destination. Our overseas moving services cover the complete route for shipments ranging from a small part-load to a full household.
600+
Partner agents worldwide supporting international moves.
Frequently Asked Questions
What will my move to France cost?
Pricing depends on shipment volume or weight and the transport option selected. The home-size tables show typical ranges, while full packing is listed separately. A survey converts those ranges into a firm free international moving quote.
How long does shipping to France take?
Air freight to Paris is generally the faster option, while sea freight from the East Coast requires several weeks door to door once loading, the Atlantic crossing and customs are included. Your coordinator confirms the expected window at booking.
Will French customs charge duty on my belongings?
Eligible used household goods can generally enter free of duty and VAT when you transfer your main residence after at least 12 months outside the EU and have used the goods for at least six months. Alcohol, tobacco and commercial items are excluded.
What is form Cerfa 10070?
Cerfa 10070 is the French customs declaration used for qualifying personal property arriving from outside the EU. It is submitted with a detailed signed inventory and proof of the change of residence, and we help prepare the file.
Can I sell my goods after they arrive?
Duty-free goods generally cannot be sold, lent, rented or pledged during the first 12 months after entry without the duty that would otherwise apply becoming payable.
Which US cities do you collect from?
We collect throughout the United States. Common origins for France moves include New York, Boston, Washington DC, Miami and Los Angeles, with shipments routed through Le Havre, Marseille-Fos or Paris.
Can paintings and antiques travel safely to France?
Yes. Paintings, antiques and other fragile pieces can be protected in made-to-measure crates and listed separately on the inventory for easier identification during customs clearance.
Do you offer a free quote?
Yes. Share the route and an approximate shipment size, and we will provide a no-obligation estimate with suitable sea and air options. Start with an international moving quote.
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Start Your Move to France
Getting ready to move to France? Tell us your US pickup city, French destination and approximate shipment size, and we will map the practical sea or air options. Schedule a free pre-move survey or request your international moving quote to compare routes and pricing.