Ship to France from Vietnam

Send packages from Vietnam to anywhere in France — from Paris to Lyon, Marseille to Toulouse. Express delivery in as fast as 3 days with full tracking, customs support, and competitive pricing via La Poste, DHL, FedEx, and Chronopost.

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Shipping Options to France

Choose the service that best fits your timeline and budget. All options include tracking and customs clearance.

Feature Express Economy
Delivery Time 3–5 business days 7–10 business days
Max Weight No limit 30 kg
Tracking Full real-time End-to-end
Carriers DHL, FedEx, Chronopost La Poste
Customs Support Full documentation Full documentation
Best For Urgent documents & parcels Standard & heavier shipments

France Shipping Essentials

Key information about what you can ship, customs rules, and packaging for France.

check_circle Allowed Items

  • check Documents & books
  • check Clothing & ao dai
  • check Dried food & spices
  • check Cosmetics & skincare
  • check Electronics (no oversized lithium batteries)
  • check Handicrafts & souvenirs
  • check Vietnamese coffee & tea
  • check Dried seafood & pho ingredients

block Prohibited Items

  • close Counterfeit goods
  • close Weapons & ammunition
  • close Drugs & controlled substances
  • close Food without EU-compliant labeling
  • close Lithium batteries over limit
  • close Hazardous chemicals
  • close Certain animal & plant products

gavel Customs & Duties

  • info EU customs rules apply — EUR 150 de minimis for duty
  • info VAT at 20% applies on all imports regardless of value
  • info IOSS available for e-commerce VAT pre-collection
  • info Commercial invoice required for all goods
  • info HS codes needed for accurate duty calculation

warning EU Import Rules

France follows strict EU import regulations. Food products must carry EU-compliant labeling. Cosmetics must meet EU safety standards. VIO Shipping helps you prepare compliant documentation.

inventory_2 Packaging Tips

  • check Use double-walled boxes for fragile items
  • check Wrap items individually with bubble wrap
  • check Seal food items in airtight packaging
  • check Include packing slip inside the box
  • check Label with both Vietnamese & French addresses
  • check Fill empty space to prevent shifting

Your Complete Guide to Shipping from Vietnam to France

France is one of the most important destinations for packages sent from Vietnam, thanks in large part to the deep historical and cultural ties between the two countries. France is home to the largest Vietnamese diaspora in Europe, with an estimated 300,000 people of Vietnamese origin living across the country — concentrated in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, and Toulouse. This vibrant community drives a steady flow of personal shipments, care packages, and cultural goods between Vietnam and France throughout the year.

Choosing the Right Shipping Service

VIO Shipping offers two main service tiers for the Vietnam-to-France corridor. Express shipping via DHL, FedEx, and Chronopost delivers your package in just 3–5 business days — ideal for urgent documents, time-sensitive gifts, or high-value goods that need to arrive quickly. For standard or heavier shipments, our Economy service through La Poste provides reliable delivery in 7–10 business days at a more affordable rate. Both services include full tracking and customs documentation support.

Understanding French Customs and EU Import Regulations

As an EU member state, France follows European Union customs regulations. The de minimis threshold is EUR 150 — goods valued below this amount are exempt from customs duties. However, it is important to note that French VAT at 20% applies to all imported goods regardless of their value, including shipments under EUR 150. For e-commerce sellers, the EU’s IOSS (Import One-Stop Shop) system allows you to pre-collect VAT at the point of sale, which simplifies customs clearance and speeds up delivery for your French customers.

All food products shipped to France must carry EU-compliant labeling, including ingredients listed in French, nutritional information, and allergen warnings. Cosmetics must meet EU safety standards and may require registration in the CPNP (Cosmetic Products Notification Portal). VIO Shipping helps you navigate these requirements with expert documentation support.

Popular Items Shipped from Vietnam to France

The Vietnamese community in France maintains strong culinary and cultural connections with their homeland. The most commonly shipped items include Vietnamese coffee (ca phe), pho ingredients (dried rice noodles, star anise, cinnamon, and spice packets), dried seafood (shrimp, squid, and fish), ao dai and traditional clothing, spices and seasonings (fish sauce, lemongrass, chili), and cosmetics and skincare products. These items help families in France stay connected to Vietnamese culture and cuisine, making this one of our busiest shipping corridors in Europe.

Carriers and Delivery Across France

We partner with La Poste, DHL, FedEx, and Chronopost to ensure reliable delivery across all of metropolitan France, as well as French overseas territories including Réunion, Guadeloupe, Martinique, and French Guiana. La Poste handles most Economy deliveries with its extensive domestic network, while DHL, FedEx, and Chronopost power our Express services. Full tracking visibility is provided from pickup in Vietnam to doorstep delivery in France.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about shipping from Vietnam to France.

Delivery times depend on your chosen service. Express shipping takes 3–5 business days via DHL, FedEx, or Chronopost. Economy shipping takes 7–10 business days via La Poste. Times may vary slightly for deliveries to French overseas territories.

France follows EU customs rules with a EUR 150 de minimis threshold for customs duties. Shipments valued under EUR 150 are exempt from import duties. However, French VAT at 20% applies to all imported goods regardless of value. For e-commerce, the IOSS system allows pre-collection of VAT at the point of sale.

Yes! You can ship dried and packaged food products such as Vietnamese coffee, pho ingredients, spices, dried seafood, tea, and packaged snacks. However, all food items must have EU-compliant labeling with ingredients listed in French. Fresh meat, dairy, and certain agricultural products without proper EU certification are prohibited.

We partner with La Poste, DHL, FedEx, and Chronopost to deliver packages from Vietnam to all regions of France. Express shipments typically travel via DHL, FedEx, or Chronopost, while Economy services use La Poste for last-mile delivery. The carrier is selected automatically to optimize delivery speed and cost.

Yes, French VAT at 20% applies to all imported goods regardless of their declared value. This is different from customs duties, which only apply to goods valued over EUR 150. For e-commerce sellers, the EU’s IOSS system allows VAT to be pre-collected at checkout, simplifying the process for the recipient.

All shipments include tracking. Once your package is picked up, you receive a tracking number that works across carrier networks. Express packages have full real-time tracking from pickup to delivery. Economy packages offer end-to-end tracking with milestone updates. Track your package anytime through our chat assistant.

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