# Saint Pierre and Miquelon (PM) **Capital:** Saint-Pierre **Currency:** Euro (EUR) (EUR) **Population:** 5,628 — Older stored figure; source year not documented. **Area:** 242 km² > Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is a French overseas territory (PTOM) in the North-West Atlantic off Newfoundland. It lies outside the EU customs union and the EU VAT area, but uses the euro. There is no VAT; imports are taxed according to the local customs tariff. Supply runs by sea freight from Halifax (Canada) and Le Havre, and by air freight via Air Saint-Pierre. The main export is fish. Saint Pierre and Miquelon (ISO code: PM) is a French overseas collectivity in the Northwest Atlantic, just south of the Canadian island of Newfoundland. It enjoys broad autonomy and, as an Overseas Country and Territory (OCT) associated with the EU, lies outside the EU customs union, the EU VAT area and the Schengen zone, while still using the euro and granting its residents EU citizenship. The territorial council holds full customs and fiscal autonomy, so virtually all goods entering the archipelago are taxed under a local customs tariff; there is no VAT. The subarctic maritime climate brings cold, snowy winters and frequent fog. The economy rests on fisheries, services and tourism, and the islands depend heavily on imports for food, fuel, consumer goods and construction materials. Logistically the territory is served by the port of Saint-Pierre, with a state-supported maritime freight link to Halifax (Canada) and a European service from Le Havre, and by Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche Airport, where Air Saint-Pierre operates passenger and cargo flights to Canada. **Top Import Partners:** FR, CA, US **Top Export Partners:** FR, CA **Top Import Goods:** Food, Fuels, Consumer goods, Building materials **Top Export Goods:** Fish, Seafood, Re-exports **Key Airports:** - [St Pierre Airport (FSP)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/st-pierre-airport-fsp) - [Miquelon Airport (MQC)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/miquelon-airport-mqc) ## Customs & Import **Import VAT:** No VAT (no French TVA, outside the EU VAT area). Imports are subject to local customs duties and local consumption taxes. **Customs complexity:** medium **Customs system:** Own customs territory outside the EU customs union; full customs and tax autonomy of the territorial authority. Imports are cleared according to the local customs tariff. **Customs authority:** [Directorate-General for Customs and Indirect Duties (DGDDI) – Customs of Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon](https://www.douane975.fr/) ## Logistics & Risk **Logistics role:** Island supply / Fisheries export (North Atlantic) **Economic area:** OCT (EU-associated), Eurozone **Logistics risk:** medium **Dangerous goods relevance:** low **Pharma/cold chain:** low ## FAQ ### Is there VAT on imports into Saint Pierre and Miquelon? No. The territory lies outside the EU VAT area and levies no VAT. Instead, imports are taxed under a local customs tariff and local consumption duties. ### Is Saint Pierre and Miquelon part of the EU customs union? No. As an EU-associated Overseas Country and Territory (OCT) it is not part of the EU customs union or the Schengen area. The territorial council has full customs and fiscal autonomy. ### What currency is used? Legal tender is the euro (EUR). In practice the Canadian dollar is also used in some cross-border dealings with Canada. ### How is the archipelago supplied by sea? The main maritime freight line connects the port of Saint-Pierre with Halifax (Canada) under a state-supported public service delegation. There is also a service from Le Havre (France). ### Are there air cargo connections? Air Saint-Pierre serves destinations in Canada such as Montreal, Halifax and St. John's from Saint-Pierre Pointe-Blanche Airport (FSP) and offers air cargo. The runway was extended to about 2,100 metres in 2006. ### Do goods from Saint Pierre and Miquelon enter the EU duty-free? Goods originating in the OCT receive duty-free access to the EU market (overseas association, non-reciprocal). A proof of origin such as the EUR.1 movement certificate is required. ### What weather-related logistics risks exist? The subarctic maritime climate brings harsh winters with snow and ice, frequent dense fog and autumn storms. Air and ferry connections can be cancelled, so buffer time should be planned. ## Sources & Last Verified - [https://www.douane975.fr/](https://www.douane975.fr/) - [https://www.douane.gouv.fr/professionnels/outre-mer/territoires-et-collectivites-doutre-mer/saint-pierre-et-miquelon](https://www.douane.gouv.fr/professionnels/outre-mer/territoires-et-collectivites-doutre-mer/saint-pierre-et-miquelon) - [https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/7728812/dep975.pdf](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/fichier/7728812/dep975.pdf) - [https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/fr/content/pays-et-territoires-doutre-mer-ptom](https://trade.ec.europa.eu/access-to-markets/fr/content/pays-et-territoires-doutre-mer-ptom) - [https://www.saint-pierre-et-miquelon.gouv.fr/contenu/telechargement/3939/23822/file/Rapport%20sur%20la%20desserte%20maritime%20fret%20de%20Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.pdf](https://www.saint-pierre-et-miquelon.gouv.fr/contenu/telechargement/3939/23822/file/Rapport%20sur%20la%20desserte%20maritime%20fret%20de%20Saint-Pierre-et-Miquelon.pdf) - [http://airsaintpierre.com/fr/services/cargo/](http://airsaintpierre.com/fr/services/cargo/) *Last verified: 2026-06-28* --- *Freight Academy — Country Profile: [https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/pm](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/land/pm)* *Markdown mirror: [https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/country/en/pm](https://www.freight-academy.com/api/md/country/en/pm)*