Port of Marseille-Fos (France): customs clearance of imported cars
Marseille-Fos is a port of clearance in France. Here are its fees, sailing times and road distances – and whether it is worth clearing your car here.
- Country
- Import VAT when cleared here
- 20%
- Terminal handling and devanning
- €450 per car
- Customs agent
- €290 per car
Sea area: Western Mediterranean
Sailing time to Marseille-Fos
Shared container from the main export ports; RoRo takes a few days longer.
Road distance from Marseille-Fos
Clearing in Marseille-Fos means paying import VAT of France (20%). If you register the car in another EU country, the car is then delivered by road.
The calculator compares Marseille-Fos with all other EU ports for your address and shows the cheapest option.
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Questions & answers
How much does clearing a car in Marseille-Fos cost?
Terminal handling and devanning about €450, customs agent about €290, plus customs duty and import VAT of 20%.
Can I clear a car here and register it in another EU country?
Yes. A private buyer pays the import VAT here; a VAT-registered company can use customs procedure 4200 and account for VAT in its own country.
Is the estimate binding?
No. It is based on current rates and price lists; customs and tax authorities decide the final amounts. The PDF report lists every rate and assumption so you can compare.
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