Customs and Fine Arts

For many years now, LP Art has been assisting all its customers with administrative and customs formalitiesessential for moving works of art around the world.

It's a real business that we've decided tointegrate as a service in its own right, for museums and exhibition organizers as well as private individuals.

In France, as in other countries, there are regulations governing the circulation of works of art. Control is exercised jointly by the Ministry of Culture and the Customs Service. These so-called "Beaux-Arts" formalities, if necessary, must be carried out before customs formalities. A number of formalities are involved in both the Fine Arts and Customs formalities.

Depending on your destination, you need to know exactly which forms you need to fill in and which documents you need to enclose.

For example, certain works of art are considered "cultural property" and require authorization before they can be removed. And for a "national treasure", there is a specific temporary exit procedure.

Our experience enables us to simplify and manage the entire process, so that your works can circulate freely and in compliance with the rules.

Some of our colleagues even use our services for their own international shipments. Proof that this service requires real technical knowledge and operational experience.