[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":254},["ShallowReactive",2],{"guide-buy-french-lingerie-worldwide-en":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"body":6,"date":242,"description":243,"extension":244,"meta":245,"navigation":246,"path":247,"seo":248,"seo_description":249,"seo_title":250,"slug":251,"stem":252,"__hash__":253},"guides_en\u002Fguides\u002Fbuy-french-lingerie-worldwide.md","How to buy French lingerie from abroad",{"type":7,"value":8,"toc":232},"minimark",[9,13,17,22,94,98,101,132,136,162,166,185,189,220,223],[10,11,5],"h1",{"id":12},"how-to-buy-french-lingerie-from-abroad",[14,15,16],"p",{},"You want French lingerie. You're not in France. This is the practical guide — no trade jargon, just where to buy, what it costs, and what to expect, wherever you're shipping.",[18,19,21],"h2",{"id":20},"_1-three-ways-to-buy-french-lingerie-from-abroad","1. Three ways to buy French lingerie from abroad",[23,24,25,70,85],"ol",{},[26,27,28,32,33,38,39,38,43,38,47,38,51,38,55,59,60,64,65,69],"li",{},[29,30,31],"strong",{},"Brand sites that ship internationally"," — ",[34,35,37],"a",{"href":36},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fchantelle","Chantelle",", ",[34,40,42],{"href":41},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fsimone-perele","Simone Pérèle",[34,44,46],{"href":45},"\u002Fbrands\u002Faubade","Aubade",[34,48,50],{"href":49},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fmaison-lejaby","Maison Lejaby",[34,52,54],{"href":53},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fyse","Ysé",[34,56,58],{"href":57},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fempreinte","Empreinte"," and ",[34,61,63],{"href":62},"\u002Fbrands\u002Fle-petit-trou","Le Petit Trou"," all ship from their own websites, often to 50+ countries. Filter by destination on our ",[34,66,68],{"href":67},"\u002Fbrands","brand directory",".",[26,71,72,75,76,38,80,84],{},[29,73,74],{},"International luxury retailers"," — Selfridges (UK), Journelle and Saks (US), MyTheresa, Net-a-Porter, Lane Crawford (HK), Isetan (JP) stock curated French selections. Best for ",[34,77,79],{"href":78},"\u002Fbrands\u002Flise-charmel","Lise Charmel",[34,81,83],{"href":82},"\u002Fbrands\u002Flouisa-bracq","Louisa Bracq"," and boutique-first names that don't always ship direct.",[26,86,87,90,91,93],{},[29,88,89],{},"Local concept stores"," — independent boutiques in your city often carry the smaller French designers like ",[34,92,63],{"href":62},". Many will special-order for regulars too.",[18,95,97],{"id":96},"_2-what-about-customs-and-duties","2. What about customs and duties?",[14,99,100],{},"Rules depend on your shipping destination, but the logic is the same everywhere:",[102,103,104,110,116,122],"ul",{},[26,105,106,109],{},[29,107,108],{},"European Union"," — no duties, no VAT on top. The prices listed on French sites are what you pay.",[26,111,112,115],{},[29,113,114],{},"United Kingdom"," — UK VAT (20%) and duties apply above £135. Brands with a dedicated UK checkout handle this for you.",[26,117,118,121],{},[29,119,120],{},"United States"," — orders under $800 stay duty-free under the current de minimis threshold; above that, typically 6–20%.",[26,123,124,127,128,131],{},[29,125,126],{},"Asia, Middle East, Oceania"," — thresholds vary by country. Good brands show estimated duties at checkout, or offer a ",[29,129,130],{},"DDP checkout"," (Delivered Duty Paid) that bakes them in — no surprise fees on delivery.",[18,133,135],{"id":134},"_3-shipping-time","3. Shipping time",[102,137,138,144,150,156],{},[26,139,140,143],{},[29,141,142],{},"Europe"," — 2–5 business days from France.",[26,145,146,149],{},[29,147,148],{},"North America"," — 5–10 business days with DHL, FedEx or La Poste\u002FUSPS.",[26,151,152,155],{},[29,153,154],{},"Asia, Oceania, Middle East"," — 7–14 business days depending on the carrier.",[26,157,158,161],{},[29,159,160],{},"Local retailers"," — faster, but narrower selection.",[18,163,165],{"id":164},"_4-returns","4. Returns",[102,167,168,174,179],{},[26,169,170,173],{},[29,171,172],{},"Brand direct"," — most French houses accept international returns within 14–30 days. Return shipping is usually at your cost.",[26,175,176,178],{},[29,177,160],{}," — the usual policy for your market, often more generous.",[26,180,181,184],{},[29,182,183],{},"Tip"," — size carefully the first time. International return shipping is slow and expensive — better avoided.",[18,186,188],{"id":187},"_5-shopping-tips","5. Shopping tips",[102,190,191,202,208,214],{},[26,192,193,196,197,201],{},[29,194,195],{},"Sizing first"," — read our ",[34,198,200],{"href":199},"\u002Fguides\u002Ffrench-vs-us-lingerie-sizing","sizing guide"," before you check out.",[26,203,204,207],{},[29,205,206],{},"Subscribe to the brand"," — most houses email their best drops to their list before anyone else.",[26,209,210,213],{},[29,211,212],{},"Watch the season"," — new collections drop twice a year (SS and FW); sale seasons are late January and late July.",[26,215,216,219],{},[29,217,218],{},"Pick your checkout"," — many French brands run region-specific stores (EUR, USD, GBP, JPY, etc.) with your currency, language and local taxes.",[221,222],"hr",{},[14,224,225,226,228,229,231],{},"Ready to start? 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