When shipping a package internationally with Easy Delivery, one document is essential: the customs declarationIt allows customs authorities to understand what your shipment contains and clear it quickly.
A correctly completed declaration means that a package will travel without unnecessary delays and without additional requests for invoices.
Here are our tips for filling it out correctly:
1. Describe items accurately
Each item must be clearly marked.
- ✅ Correct : Cotton T-shirt, mobile phone, sport shoes.
- ❌ Avoid : various items,, gifts,, personal belongings.
If you have a lot of items, you can group them by product family : for example 5 pants,, 3 books,, 10 cosmetics..
2. Do not indicate the brand name
The brand name does not belong in the customs declaration.
- ❌ Bad example: iPhone 16 Pro.
- ✅ Good example : mobile phone.
The goal is to stay generic but accurate, specifying the nature of the product.
3. Create one line per item or item family.
Avoid general descriptions that mix everything together. Each line should correspond to a single item or a homogeneous family of items.
Example :
- 2 wool jackets
- 1 pair of sneakers
- 5 books
4. Indicate the value including tax
The amount must always be entered including all taxes and in figures only.
- ✅ Correct : 89
- ❌ Incorrect : 89€ or 89 euros
This makes it easier to read and prevents errors when calculating duties and taxes.
5. Why is this important?
A clear and precise declaration allows:
- à la douane de at customs to clear your package quickly,
- to prevent your shipment from being blocked for verification,
- to limit additional requests, such as the original invoice.
In summary, the simpler and more understandable your declaration is, the faster your package will be processed