Can I bring agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce to France?
- Official classification
- Agricultural/forestry/fishery/livestock products (general sub-cap)
Restricted
You can bring agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce into France only within the stated limits.
What you need to know
- No stated quantity
- Channels: Carried with the traveler
Important
This allowance applies per person, not per family or group.
Official sources
- Voyage à l’étranger : quels aliments peut-on transporter dans sa valise ? Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects
Questions about Farm and food products in France
- Do I have to declare agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce at France customs?
- Yes — it has to be declared to France customs on arrival.
- What happens if I do not declare agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce in France?
- If you declare the excess yourself, the normal duty becomes payable on the excess. Under Code des douanes, article L. 513-3, if it is treated as smuggling: it is prosecuted as a criminal offence. Under Code des douanes, article R. 515-5, 1°, if the goods are found without being declared: an administrative fine is imposed; the goods are confiscated.
- Can I post or ship agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce to France instead of carrying it?
- Not under this allowance. It covers goods a traveller carries; a parcel is an import and is assessed under the postal rules instead. Baggage sent before or after you travels under the same allowance.
- Can I take agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce out of France?
- France publishes no separate rule for taking agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce out; the destination's rules are what will apply.
- Does the France limit for agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce apply per person or per family?
- Per person. Each traveller carries their own allowance and it cannot be pooled with anyone else's.
- Where does this rule come from?
- Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) states it in Voyage à l’étranger : quels aliments peut-on transporter dans sa valise ?. CarryRules last confirmed that sentence at the source on 2026-09-19. The sentence it rests on reads: “Tous les produits d’origine animale et les produits végétaux et minéraux sont concernés.”
- How does France compare with other countries on agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce?
- Of the 20 countries covered here, 0 prohibit agricultural, forestry, fishery and livestock produce, 13 limit it and 7 let it through. France is among the ones that set a limit.
Source: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) — Voyage à l’étranger : quels aliments peut-on transporter dans sa valise ? · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) — Vous rapportez du tabac, de l'alcool ou d'autres marchandises achetées hors de l'Union européenne · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) — france postOrCourier · verified 2026-09-20
Source: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) — Voyage à l’étranger : quels aliments peut-on transporter dans sa valise ? · verified 2026-09-19
Source: Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI) — Voyage à l’étranger : quels aliments peut-on transporter dans sa valise ? · verified 2026-09-19