ESI, LOGISTIQUE EVENEMENTIELLE, TRANSPORTS D’ŒUVRES D’ART & DEMENAGEMENTS
Logistique sur-mesure
ESI, LOGISTIQUE EVENEMENTIELLE, TRANSPORTS D’ŒUVRES D’ART & DEMENAGEMENTS
Logistique sur-mesure
As a customs broker and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), Group ESI simplifies all your import-export procedures with streamlined customs declarations.
The transportation of artworks and international relocations require meticulous customs formalities to ensure a compliant and secure customs clearance. With its expertise and AEO certification, Group ESI provides comprehensive management of customs formalities, whether for exports, temporary or permanent imports, intra-community transit, or temporary bonded storage.
Permanent or temporary exports & imports, customs transits, bonded warehousing—we have the capability to handle all your international customs procedures.
At the departure of your goods, we take care of all export-related formalities:
Upon arrival in the destination country, our subsidiaries or selected agents are also authorized to carry out all import formalities:
in compliance with the regulations in force in their respective countries.
In terms of international transport, ESI is also a freight forwarder and an IATA-certified agent.
Customs formalities for international relocations and moves to France are crucial to ensuring compliance with customs regulations. Customs authorities play a key role in protecting cultural heritage by verifying the required documents for the transport of goods with historical, artistic, archaeological, aesthetic, scientific, or technical value.
For international relocations, it is essential to prepare several documents, such as a temporary or permanent export declaration, depending on the duration of the goods’ stay abroad. Certificates of origin (purchase, etc.) may also be required.
For relocations from abroad to France, customs formalities include an import declaration, the presentation of documents such as a commercial invoice proving the origin of the moved goods, a residence certificate, and a detailed inventory of the items. Whether moving from France or into the country, customs authorities may inspect shipments to verify compliance with the declared descriptions.
During your expatriation or return, working with a specialized company like Group ESI ensures that all necessary formalities are properly handled, simplifying the relocation process.
Group ESI offers bonded storage services, particularly useful during a move before or after expatriation. Using a storage facility can be a practical solution for temporarily holding personal belongings while customs formalities are being completed. This type of secure storage ensures that personal effects are kept until they comply with customs regulations, facilitating their free circulation within the territory. It is especially beneficial for personal or professional items requiring formal entry into the customs territory, such as historical, artistic, archaeological, aesthetic, scientific, or technical goods.
At Group ESI, our bonded warehouses are equipped to handle a wide range of goods, including sensitive, fragile, or high-value items, such as works of art.
When transferring artworks—whether for a temporary exhibition, a sale between collectors, or a purchase between gallery owners—customs formalities must be completed in compliance with the regulations of the respective countries to ensure the legality and protection of these cultural assets.
As a specialized freight forwarder, Group ESI assists museums, private collectors, art dealers, and galleries in managing these complex customs procedures, ensuring the secure and compliant transport of their artworks.
When an artwork is transported for a temporary exhibition from one museum to another, it typically involves a temporary import or export. In such cases, Group ESI arranges an ATA Carnet (Admission Temporaire Admission).
This administrative document serves as an international customs document that allows the temporary transport of the artwork without paying customs duties or taxes, provided it is re-exported within a specified timeframe. The ATA Carnet simplifies transit by assuring customs authorities that the artwork will return to its country of origin once the exhibition concludes.
For transactions involving exceptional items between collectors, art dealers, or gallery owners, the formalities vary depending on whether the sale is national or international. Group ESI verifies the tariff classification of artworks, which determines the applicable customs duties and taxes.
For permanent imports, artworks may benefit from special customs regimes that offer reduced or exempted duties for items of cultural or historical interest in certain countries.
Many countries have implemented special customs policies to encourage the importation of culturally or historically significant artworks. For instance, in EU member states, imported artworks are often subject to a reduced VAT rate (or are exempt in some cases) if recognized as culturally or historically important. The VAT rate for art imports varies by country. In the United States, temporary exhibition imports are also facilitated under specific conditions. Similarly, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Canada offer simplified import regimes. These specific policies depend on each country’s laws and often require precise procedures, such as obtaining permits or presenting certificates of authenticity and provenance.
Group ESI handles all required forms and authenticity certificates, ensuring the legality of the import or export process.
As high-value assets, artworks are subject to strict security and compliance requirements, which Group ESI carefully oversees. Our customs experts ensure that all necessary authorizations are obtained, including export licenses for artworks classified as national heritage or subject to territorial exit restrictions.
For international transport, additional controls such as provenance certificates and proof of legitimate ownership are required to prevent art trafficking, including theft and illicit ownership.
With its expertise in global relocations, inbound shipments to France, and art logistics, Group ESI simplifies the complex customs process. By handling all documentation, security, and compliance requirements, our teams ensure that your valuable assets and artworks move seamlessly while adhering to international customs regulations.
Handling, moving, lifting, transferring and transshipping are all actions that require expertise in order to ensure the safety of your goods from end to end, along the logistics chain.
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ESI has been protecting your property and packing all types of objects using techniques proven over more than a century.
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As a customs broker and Authorized Economic Operator (AEO), Group ESI simplifies all your import-export procedures with streamlined customs declarations.
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