Brest Port

Brest port is located in the north-west of France, at the western end of the Canal de Nantes à Brest. Major towns near the port are Minsk, Gomel, Mogilev, Vitebsk, and Grodno. The port is accessible to ships of up to 150,000 DWT. The port of Brest is a mixed port, handling both bulk and general cargo. The port has two main areas: The Commercial Port and the Industrial Port. The Commercial Port is located to the south of the Industrial Port and handles Ro-Ro traffic, containers, and general cargo. The Industrial Port is located to the north of the Commercial Port and handles bulk cargo, such as coal, oil, and ore. The port also has a rail link to the city, and is served by an international airport.

The port of Brest is subject to the following export/import requirements:

1. All goods imported into France must be declared to customs.
2. All goods imported into France must be accompanied by a commercial invoice.
3. All goods imported into France must be accompanied by a bill of lading or air waybill.
4. All dangerous goods must be declared to customs and accompanied by a dangerous goods declaration.
5. All foodstuffs imported into France must be declared to customs and accompanied by a health certificate.
6. All live animals imported into France must be declared to customs and accompanied by a health certificate.