Jet is handling an increasing number of personal effects shipments from France to Quebec. The increase in personal effect shipments reflects both the value of our service and the increasing numbers of French citizens moving to Quebec. Our service is designed for persons who wish to send a couple of boxes of their goods with an economy air service.

The number of French citizens registered at the French consulate in Montreal has increased over the last several years.

Beyond the large number of students, young French professionals (between that ages of 25 and 40) are moving to Canada in part due to the persistent high unemployment rate in France. The largest recipient of French citizens in Canada is the province of Quebec.

• Over 45,000 French citizens are registered with the French consulate in Montreal
• It is estimated that over 100,000 French citizens live in Montreal
• After Montreal, Toronto is the next most popular city for French citizens to move
• France, along Algeria, Morocco, China and Haiti, remains atop immigrant countries of origin in Quebec

Whether students who finish their studies or business persons whose assignment has been completed, many French citizens do not permanently settle in Quebec. Jet also helps French citizens send their personal effects back to France from Quebec.

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To clear personal effects

• A detailed pro-forma invoice with clear descriptions & values is required
• Only used items can be considered personal effects
• Jet arranges for the transport of the shipment from France to Montreal
• The consignee must personally present their invoice to customs for clearance and clear the shipment themselves.
• When shipping goods to Canada, it is important that the arrival of the goods coincides with or follows the owner’s arrival.

Once cleared, Jet will arrange for final delivery (although some customers prefer to simply pickup their shipment.

Notes on shipping personal effects from France to Canada:

• Duty & tax relief are available for most personal effects. Minimum requirements include: Copies of passport, a detailed list of contents with estimated value. You will need to state “I have unaccompanied goods” on your CBSA declaration card.
• Restricted items include laptops, cell phones (and all other items with batteries), food, batteries themselves, drugs (including prescription drugs), alcohol and tobacco products. Personal goods are generally meant as being used, over 1 year old and for personal use only.
• Goods must be self cleared by the importer of the goods themselves
  
  

Personal goods are generally meant as being used, over 1 year old and for personal use only.

Shipping of excess baggage: Generally, it is simpler and easier to ship your personal effects as excess baggage when you travel. Carrier excess baggage fees for a couple of bags are most often far less expensive than shipping separately without having to manage the entry requirements (discussed above).

Shipping a box or several boxes: Jet Worldwide provides solutions shipping of international personal effects to Canada via economy air. Get a shipping quote Quebec from France.

Shipping a household/ container level: For shipping a full household, it is best to contact a moving specialists to arrange for packing and ocean transport.

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