Coquelles CDS.
Customs Agent (RDE) on the French Eurotunnel terminal The office is located at the Coquelles CDS (Centre Douane Sivep).
Is there customs at Eurotunnel?
Will I require customs clearance? All goods destined for or originating from a non-EU country will require UK customs clearance, which is a compulsory process which all drivers will be required to comply with in order to use the Eurotunnel le shuttle.
How strict are French customs?
It is strictly prohibited to import, export or possess certain goods, including narcotics and psychotropic drugs (except when accompanied by certain documentation), attack dogs (unless accompanied by required documentation), counterfeit goods, certain plants and plant products deemed to be harmful to European plants.
Is there customs between UK and France?
Duty-free allowances
Items bought in the UK and imported to the EU/France are free from customs duties and TVA (VAT) as long as they fall within your personal allowance.
Where is the border in the Channel tunnel?
The Channel Tunnel (French: Tunnel sous la Manche), also known as the Chunnel, is a 50.46-kilometre (31.35 mi) railway tunnel that connects Folkestone (Kent, England, UK) with Coquelles (Hauts-de-France, France) beneath the English Channel at the Strait of Dover.
What needs to be declared at French customs?
Cash. If you are carrying more than 10,000 euros in cash, you must declare this to the Customs Authorities when entering or leaving France. This also includes money orders and travellers cheques. It is also possible to declare online up to 2 days before arriving in France.
Does your car get searched at Eurotunnel?
Officials may select you for security checks or searches, but this is nothing to worry about. From border control you drive directly onto the shuttle.
Do they check passports on Eurotunnel?
Drive straight through to the British and French frontier controls where your passport, vehicle and official documentation will be checked. Please note that all persons travelling must have appropriate documents to travel; a Livret de Famille will not be accepted by border controls.
What can I not bring into UK from France?
Banned and restricted goods
- controlled drugs.
- offensive weapons, for example flick knives.
- self-defence sprays, for example pepper spray and CS gas.
- endangered animal and plant species.
- rough diamonds.
- indecent and obscene materials, such as books, magazines, films and DVDs.
What can I not bring into France?
Entry into France or the mere possession of counterfeit products is prohibited. This is a offense and then you risk a fine and jail time. Counterfeiting concerns all areas. Examples: toys, textiles, medicines, domestic appliances, spare parts, cigarettes, perfumes, cosmetics, software, digital products.
How do I avoid customs charges from UK to France?
Gifts posted from the UK with a declared value of less than €45 (this should be a realistic valuation as blatantly improbable values can be questioned by the Douanes if they inspect the parcel), should not attract any import VAT or customs duties.
Do you go through customs when leaving France?
Important: you must declare to Customs any goods in excess of €150, €300, or €430 (see table opposite) that you are carrying, and pay the corresponding duties and taxes.
Can I use a UK washing machine in France?
The only difference between a UK and a French washing machine is, most UK ones have a hot and cold connection to the water supply and French cold only. This is not a problem as you can connect the hot and cold inlets together. and just supply a cold feed to both. Voltage is the same in the UK and France.
Where is the border between France and UK?
The border between the countries of France and the United Kingdom in Europe is a maritime border that stretches along the Channel, the North Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. The Channel Tunnel links the two countries underground and is defined as a ‘Land Frontier’, and not widely recognised as a Land Border.
Is there passport control on the Eurostar?
Your passport will be checked by UKBA security staff before being checked by French passport control. This will only take a few minutes.
Does Eurostar use the same tunnel as Eurotunnel?
Yes, Eurostar use Eurotunnel’s tunnel. The Channel Tunnel (sometimes referred to as the ‘Chunnel’ for short) is the longest undersea tunnel in the world at 38km long. It is made up of three tunnels, each 50km long, that link Folkestone in Kent to Calais in France.
Can I bring cheese back from France after Brexit?
Travelling from the EU? The rules are simple: Border Force UK, the Government’s law enforcement agency, states that you are free to bring back any meat, dairy or other animal products you wish, including shellfish and honey, from any country within the European Union to the UK.
What if there is nothing to declare at customs?
If you do not declare something that should have been declared, you risk forfeiting the item.
Can I take fruit cake to France?
Most cakes and sweets are therefore in theory banned as they are likely to contain some form of dairy or meat product, such as gelatine or cream. You can carry other products that are not meat or plant based, such as bread, crisps, tea bags, etc. as long as they do not weigh over 2kg.
Is there sniffer dogs at Eurotunnel?
4) Border Controls
They have the ability to unload the truck and to use sniffer dogs if necessary.
Why do you have to open windows on Eurotunnel?
A member of staff will place chocks against the wheels to aid immobilisation. Open all doors, windows, air vents and skylights. This will allow all announcements to be heard and the automatic fire extinguishing system will be effective in case of fire on board your coach.