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Brisk business for Europa’s DDP services

[ February 10, 2026   //   Chris Lewis ]

Europa Worldwide Group says it has seen rapid adoption of its DDP Flow service following French VAT reforms on 1 January 2026, which have significantly tightened the conditions for delivered duty paid (DDP) imports into France and the wider  EU.

UK businesses exporting goods through France under DDP must either hold their own French VAT number or operate under a compliant structure where the importer of record is established in the EU.

In response, Europa launched two DDP Flow solutions, DDP Flow – ‘Importer’s Signature’ and DDP Flow – ‘Own French VAT Number’.

Under the ‘Importer’s Signature’ route, the EU consignee signs a fiscal representation agreement, enabling Europa to act as a compliant indirect representative while duties and charges continue to be billed back to the exporter. For exporters choosing to remain importer of record, DDP Flow – ‘Own French VAT Number’ enables Europa to arrange and manage the administration of a French VAT number and associated reporting for shipments free of charge, helping businesses maintain continuity without adding administrative burden.

Europa manages more than 500,000 DDP clearances annually, working directly with proprietary IT systems integrated with both HMRC and French Customs infrastructure.

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