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Do I need a company to import into France, and where is the official list of customs representatives?

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A foreigner can form a company in France without living there, and you apply for an EORI number through French customs (SOPRANO) before importing; no public list of registered customs representatives (RDE) was found. The EU AEO database can be searched, but it is not a broker licence list.

Applies to
Overseas buyers importing small shipments from China into France who are thinking of setting up a French company, or who want to check a customs representative.

What the details cover

  1. Setting up a company
  2. Before you can import
  3. Official register of customs brokers
  4. What to do yourself
  5. When to use a licensed professional
  6. Still uncertain
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