Our French Polynesia operation gives customers direct access to Transam people on the ground in Papeete, Tahiti, supported by our wider Pacific network and established relationships across the local freight market.
Presence
Our team understands both the French customs framework and the practical realities of Pacific island freight. As a neutral local agent, we work across shipping lines, freight forwarders, and delivery partners to help coordinate the right solution for each movement.
Cargo for French Polynesia is coordinated through our Pacific hubs, with consolidation options available for both FCL and LCL freight. Tahiti’s role as the distribution gateway for the wider archipelago is well understood by our team, including the onward connections needed to reach outer islands, including onward connections needed to reach outer islands.
Faa’a International Airport in Papeete and the port of Papeete serve as French Polynesia’s main freight entry points. We coordinate cargo through both gateways, including onward distribution to outer islands and connections for freight moving out of French Polynesia to international markets.
French Polynesia operates its own customs and import framework, with specific tariff schedules and regulatory requirements. Our team coordinates French customs documentation, EUR import requirements, and specific controls on goods such as vehicles, food, and alcohol, bringing in additional local expertise if required.
Solutions
We bring together the right people, routes, and partners to get goods moving, without tying customers to a single carrier or freight provider. Your local Transam contact works across our network to coordinate the most appropriate option for the cargo, route, and destination.
Seafreight is the primary mode for large volumes of consumer goods, construction materials, and retail imports entering French Polynesia. We coordinate FCL and LCL movements with full customs documentation support as well as freight moving from French Polynesia into regional and international trade lanes.
High-value goods, perishables, and luxury imports arrive by air through Faa’a Airport. We coordinate airfreight from France, Australia, New Zealand, Asia, and other origins worldwide, with careful attention to French Polynesian customs requirements and onward local distribution.
French Polynesian customs requires precise documentation and accurate tariff classification. Our team coordinates the appropriate customs brokerage support, giving customers one Transam point of contact while the right local specialists manage the clearance requirements.
2nd Floor, Centre Puea Pahonu,
Fare Ute, Papeete, Tahiti
+689 87 77 65 02