• French TPC Charges

French TPC Charges

Understanding the French TPC Charge

The TPC (Taxe sur les petits colis) is an administrative import charge introduced by French Customs on small parcels entering France from outside the European Union. This includes the flat customs tax plus local carrier electronic declaration fees.

 

How We Handle French Deliveries

To ensure your order arrives without delays or administrative holds, all orders to France are shipped via EU Tracked Delivery (Duties & Fees Handled).

We include a transparent €3.00 flat surcharge within our French shipping rate to pre-collect and pay these fees upfront at checkout on your behalf.

 

Breakdown of the €3.00 Surcharge

  • €2.40 French TPC Tax: The mandatory flat-rate import tax assessed by French Customs (including VAT).

  • €0.60 Carrier Electronic Clearance: The administrative processing fee to electronically declare your items and pre-pay the tax on your behalf.

Why We Collect This Upfront

By handling these fees at checkout, your package is shipped Delivery Duty Paid (DDP).

  • No Unexpected Fees: You will never be charged extra handling fees or "Cash on Delivery" invoices upon arrival.

  • No Post Office Visits: You will not need to visit a local post office to release your parcel.

  • Faster Delivery: Pre-cleared packages pass through customs without administrative holds, ensuring direct delivery to your door.


For any questions regarding shipping to France, please contact our support team at shop@racingpost.com.