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Guadeloupe
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Sending items to Guadeloupe – new La Poste handling fees
Sending items to Guadeloupe – new La Poste handling fees
From 1 March 2026, recipients in Guadeloupe will be charged a Customs administrative fee of EUR2 by the Postal Operator of France, La Poste. This new fee, called a small parcel tax, applies to items valued over EUR45 sent by individuals to individuals, below EUR150 for B2B sending and above EUR22 for B2C sending.
Prohibitions
The following items are prohibited from importation, meaning they won't be allowed to enter the destination country, territory or region.
To check which items are considered dangerous and prohibited for sending from Australia, download our Prohibited and Restricted item list and packaging guide (1.1MB).
Refer to France. In addition, Guadeloupe prohibits:
- Animals
- Asbestos
- Batteries
- Bullion and currency
- Cash
- Dangerous goods, haz or comb materials
- Gambling devices
- Ivory
- Jewellery, precious stones and metals
- Playing cards
- Pornography
- Price tickets for garments
- Publications for public resale
Perfume is prohibited under International Express.
Batteries
All types of batteries and devices containing them (e.g. laptops, mobile phones, wireless headphones and equivalent, power banks, tablets, etc.) are prohibited from being sent via International Express.
Medications
All types of medications are prohibited from being sent via International Express:
- Non doctor prescribed e.g. Panadol
- Pharmacy only e.g. labelled with pharmacy and recipient name
- Doctor prescribed e.g. asthma puffer, insulin tablets/needle, heart medications
- Controlled/illegal e.g. Morphine, Methadone, Hemp Seed Oil, Cannabinoids
New La Poste handling fees for items entering Guadeloupe
From 1 March 2026, the Postal Operator of France, La Poste, will charge a Customs administrative fee of EUR2 for all items valued above EUR45 sent by individuals to individual recipients in Guadeloupe.
This fee, called a small parcel tax, will be charged per HS Code, so multiple items with the same HS code will only be charged once.
Examples:
Scenario 1 - sending multiples of the same item within one parcel:
- An individual is sending a parcel containing three pairs of pants with the same HS code. The total small parcel fee for this parcel would be EUR2 and not EUR6 as the fee is only charged once.
Scenario 2 – sending different items within one parcel:
- An individual is sending two pairs of pants with the same HS code and one t-shirt with a different HS code. The total small parcel fee would be EUR4 as the fee is charged on the two different HS codes.
How the small parcel tax will be paid and collected
The small parcel tax will be collected from the recipient in Guadeloupe.
To minimise delays for recipients, it is important that senders:
- provide a valid phone number and/or email address for the recipient; and
- clearly indicate to the recipient that the small parcel tax will be collected by La Poste upon delivery.
Import restrictions
If an item is subject to import restrictions, it means that provisions must be met before it will be released from customs in the destination country, territory or region.
We recommend you confirm import restrictions with local authorities before posting:
Although, senders should determine import restrictions from Guadeloupe authorities before posting:
- Coffee or parts of coffee plants
- Cacao or parts of cacao plants
- Drugs: prescription or non prescription
- Parts of sugar cane plants
EDN’s and export permits are required for:
- Kangaroo skins
- Crocodile skins
- Emu oil
- Fish oil
- Bunker oil
- Coal
- Petroleum bases products
- Tobacco and tobacco products
- Any other alcohol including beer and spirits all volumes.
Otherwise, restrictions are the same as France.
Okay to send? Send responsibly.
As the sender, it's your responsibility to make sure your items don't break any laws or rules – both within Australia and in the destination country.
Restrictions and conditions can change at short notice so the information on this page should be used as a guide only. For the latest information, you should check the UPU prohibitions & restrictions (PDF 3.2MB) or contact the destination country's customs, postal trade or government authority.
It's also your responsibility to check if the destination country imposes any duties, taxes, brokerage fees or any other fees on the item you're sending. If you're unsure, please contact the consulate office of the destination country.
Special documentation
In addition to our customs forms, authorities in the destination country, territory or region require further documentation for some items.
Refer to France.
Delivery locations & exclusions
Before sending to this destination, it’s worth noting a few more details about our international delivery services.
- International Express (carried via the EMS network) - Parcels deliver only to the places shown
- Anse Bertrand
- Baie Mahault
- Baillif
- Basse Terre
- Bouillante
- Bouillante
- Capesterre Belle Eau
- Deshaies
- Galante
- Gourbeyre
- Goyave
- Grand Bourg
- La Desirade
- Lamentin
- Le Gosier
- Le Moule
- Les Abymes
- Les Abymes Capesterre De Marie
- Morne A L Eau
- Petit Bourg
- Petit Canal
- Pointe A Pitre
- Pointe Noire
- Port Louis
- Saint Francois
- St Claude
- St Louis
- Ste Anne
- Ste Rose
- Terre De Bas
- Terre De Haut
- Trois Rivieres
- Vieux Fort
- Vieux Habitants
International Express - Parcels does not deliver to a Post Office Box or Poste Restante.
- International Express - Letters service available on a non-guaranteed basis
For more information from the overseas carrier, check the Chronopost website.
Make sure it's safe to send
Some items are considered dangerous and unsuitable for sending from Australia, even if they’re not prohibited by the destination country.
