Logistics details for Stand Contractors for the “Tax Free” (TFWA WE&C)

You are building a stand at the "Tax free" in Cannes and are using the services of MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS. As the official service provider for the TFWA E&C, MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS will take care of the reception, storage, customs clearance (if required) and delivery to the stand of any goods you entrust to us. To use our services please send us your goods, packaged and labelled according to the instructions below:

VAT Reverse Charge Mechanism on Imports: new regulations (since 2022)

ATTENTION For all final imports, including giveaways, samples, mock-ups, prints, etc.

Since January 2022, France has changed its legislation about import taxes, and requires all importers, either French or foreigners, to have a French VAT number and use the reverse charge mechanism.  A specific exemption has been granted to MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS by the General Directorate of Customs and Excise for our customers participating in TFWA WE&C. 
It is therefore imperative to Contact us before sending any goods requiring a definitive import.

Road transport, reception of goods & stand equipment at the TFWA

The merchandise must arrive, “prepaid “, in Cannes from From Monday, September 25th 2023.

To make your participation in the exhibition easier, MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS recommends using consolidated shipments leaving from your region via our network of agents. We are happy to provide contact details, please just ask.

Please send us your quotation request as soon as possible.

  • Consign the CMR or transport document to:
    MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS
    Esplanade de la Pantiero
    06400 Cannes, France.
    Notify: TFWA/Stand Name/Stand Number/Village Colour
  • Supply two proforma invoices for non-EU merchandise, addressed to:
    Your company name
    TFWA WE&C
    Palais des festivals
    06400 Cannes, France.
  • Supply two packing lists showing the gross and net weight of each package.
  • Labeleach package as follows:
    MATHEZ ONSITE/TFWA
    Stand Name/Stand Number/Village Colour.

Unloading onsite:

  • Due to the high number of lorries involved, an unloading number along with a date and time will be given to you by MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS. Please email Stephane ROCHE as soon as possible to get this number.
  • Our Tax Free Representative will give a label with the same number on to the lorry driver when they arrive at the De La Bocca Lorry Park (see map).
  • The lorries will then be called by number tounload at the Festival Palace (Palais des Festivals et des Congrès).
  • Any lorry that arrives at the Festival Palace without this numbered label will be sent straight back to De la Bocca Lorry Park.

Déchargement et livraison du matériel de stand

Nos chariots élévateurs déchargeront le matériel de stand et nos équipes de manutention, reparties par zone d’exposition, le livreront  sur les emplacements des stands inscrits sur les étiquettes, à partir du Lundi 25 Septembre 2023

Nous vous invitons à prendre le plus rapidement contact avec MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS en e-mailant Stéphane, pour obtenir un numéro d‘ordre de passage au déchargement. Des jours et des heures de déchargement des camions seront établis.

Express transport, reception of goods & stand material at the TFWA


The merchandise must arrive, “prepaid DDP Cannes”, in Cannes from Monday, September 25th to Friday, September 29th 2023.

A copy of the shipping note must be e-mailed to Elodieso we can track the shipment.
If you do not follow this rule it is impossible for us to track your packages.

Please return your quotation request as soon as possible.

  • Consign the transport document to:
    MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS
    Esplanade de la Pantiero
    06400 Cannes, France
    Notify:TFWA/Stand Name/Stand Number/Village Colour.
  • Supply two proforma invoices for non-EU merchandise, addressed to:
    Your company name
    TFWA WE&C
    Palais des festivals
    06400 Cannes, France.
  • Supply two packing lists showing the gross and net weight of each package.
  • Labeleach package as follows:
    MATHEZ ONSITE/TFWA
    Stand Name/Stand Number/Village Colour.
Unloading and delivery of stand equipment:

On arrival in Cannes, your merchandise will be unloaded by our team. Our teams will be responsible for:

  • checking that the merchandise received complies with the quantity stated on the transport receipt.
  • checking to see if there is any damage
  • If necessary, notifying the sender of any damage or missing packages.

Air Freight, reception of goods & stand material at the TFWA

The goods will have to reach us, in ”DAP” at Nice airport from Wednesday, September 6th to Wednesday, September 27th 2023.
The transport between Nice and Cannes will be done, daily, with our own trucks.

We are suggesting you to join the consolidated transportation, organised from your country by MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS, through its network of agents, whose details will be provided on request.

Please return your quotation request as soon as possible.

  • Consign the A.W.B. (Airway Bill) to:
    MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS
    06200 - Aéroport Nice Côte d'Azur, France
    Notify: TFWA/Stand Name/Stand Number/Village Colour.
  • For non-EU merchandise, supply two pro-forma invoices, addressed to:
    Your company name
    TFWA WE&C
    Palais des Festivals
    06400 Cannes, France
  • Supply two packing lists showing the gross and net weight of each package.
  • Label each package as follows:
    MATHEZ ONSITE / TFWA
    Stand Name/Stand Number/Village Colour.

Unloading and delivery of stand equipment:

On arrival in Cannes, your merchandise will be unloaded by our team. Our teams will be responsible for:

  • checking that the merchandise received complies with the quantity stated on the transport receipt.
  • checking to see if there is any damage
  • If necessary, notifying the sender of any damage or missing packages.

Sea transport, reception of gooods & stand material on the TFWA 

The goods will have to reach us, in “DAP” Cannes from Monday, September 25th to Friday, September 29th 2023.
The port of unloading will be : Marseille or Fos.

The bill of lading will have to be in “express release” and a copy will have to be sent by e-mail to Céline. Without this document, it will be impossible for us to continue the shipment.

To facilitate your participation in this exhibition, MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS suggests you to use groupage services organized from your region by our agents network, whose contacts will be sent to you on request.

We invite you to return us, as soon as possible, your request for quotation.

  • Consign the Bill of Lading (B/L) to:
    MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS
    Esplanade de la Pantiero
    06400 Cannes, France

    Notify: TFWA/Stand Name/Stand number/Village colour.
  • Supply two proforma invoices for non-EU merchandise, addressed to:
    Your company name
    TFWA WE&C
    Palais des festivals
    06400 Cannes, France.
  • Supply two packing lists showing the gross and net weight of each package.
  • Labeleach package as follows:
    MATHEZ ONSITE/TFWA
    Stand Name/Stand Number/Village Colour.

Unloading and delivery of stand equipment:

On arrival in Cannes, your merchandise will be unloaded by our team. Our teams will be responsible for:

  • checking that the merchandise received complies with the quantity stated on the transport receipt.
  • checking to see if there is any damage
  • If necessary, notifying the sender of any damage or missing packages.

Customs formalities

Customs formalities only apply to stand equipment coming from or going to Non-EU countries.

MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISITCS will carry out these formalities with the French customs authorities using the proforma invoices. stand equipment will be ready for delivery on stand, or for shipping.

Our teams carry out all kinds of customs formalities:

  • ATA carnet formality
  • temporary importation formality
  • final importation formality
  • transit formality
  • export

For the final importation formality, MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS will pay up front on your behalf the eventual import taxes and duties to French Customs and will invoice them to you at cost, after the exhibition.

Storing empty crates

The “empty storage” labels will be given to you on the delivery of your stand equipment to the stand location. They must be put them on each parcel once empty.

MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS will take care of collecting, removing and storing empty crates or pallets during the exhibition and delivering them back to you Saturday, September 30th or Sunday, October 1st 2023.

Transporting and returning stand equipment

A transport notice form and MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS labels will be available to you at MATHEZ ONSITE LOGISTICS warehouses Wednesday, October 4th 2023 at 18:00. (see access map)

This form and a proforma invoice should be filled out for equipment to be picked up from the stand.

Each package must be properly packed and labelled with the final consignee address.

Annual storage

We are pleased to inform you that stand equipment can be stored in our warehouse in Nice for the year, until the next exhibition. A quote will be returned on request.
Our warehouse is situated in Nice, and is fully protected by alarm and video systems.

Non-EU stand equipment can be stored in the "bonded area" of our warehouse without having to pay French VAT and customs duties.

Any stand equipment stored with us will be systematically insured on a declared value basis.

We hope you will find all of this information useful in organizing your participation in this show.

We remain at your disposal for any further information.