Discusses the prevalence and reliability of express delivery firms within the country, time from large U.S. cities, and relevant customs procedures, including de minimis amounts.
Express Delivery Service is a highly-developed industry within the French economy. There are several companies, operating both domestically and internationally, that have been established in this industry since the growth of express delivery services. These include the following: DHL, FedEx, UPS Express, TNT Express, Chronopost, and La Poste. These companies ship packages domestically and internationally, provide a wide range of delivery options and prices, and have grown significantly because of the rise in eCommerce. In France, e-consumers buy around 13.5 parcels per year for a total of over 400 million parcels.  Across France, the road express delivery market is valued at over 43 billion Euros. 

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Transport et logistique de France
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