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Schedule K: 42709FranceFRBES

Brest

CBP Schedule K foreign port code · France· 48.4°N, 4.4833°W

Port Intelligence

Harbor Size

Large

WPI + LOCODE confirmed

Travel Advisory

Level 2

Exercise Increased Caution

LOCODE Status

Verified

Matched to UN/LOCODE registry

Data compiled from CBP Schedule K Foreign Ports, NGA World Port Index, UN/LOCODE, State Dept Travel Advisories · As of 2026-04-26 · Updates annually

UN/LOCODE

LOCODE

FRBES

Coordinates

48.4°, -4.4833°

Subdivision

29

Functions

Sea portRail terminalRoad terminalAirport
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Port Facilities

From the NGA World Port Index · Port #36460 · Sailing Directions Pub. 143 (Enroute) - West Coast of Europe and Northwest Africa · Chart 37326

Harbor Size

Large

Shelter

Excellent

Channel Depth

13 m

Anchorage Depth

22 m

Harbor TypeCoastal Breakwater
Cargo Pier Depth13 m
Repair CapabilityMajor repairs
DrydockLarge drydock
Water BodyNorth Atlantic Ocean

Cargo Handling

ContainerRo-RoBreak BulkOil TerminalLiquid BulkSolid BulkWharf

Cranes & Lifts

Fixed cranesMobile cranesLifts (50-100 t)Lifts (25-50 t)

Supplies

FuelDieselWater
First Port of EntryPilotage CompulsoryPilotage AdvisableTugs AvailableVTSPort SecurityRailway AccessLongshore ServicesTelephoneRadio

Source: NGA World Port Index (Publication 150)

CBP Rulings — France (15)

FDA Import Alerts — France

Active FDA import alerts affecting products from France. These alerts may trigger detention without physical examination (DWPE) at US ports of entry.

12-0312/23/2025

"Detention Without Physical Examination of Imported Soft Cheese and Soft Ripened Cheese from France"

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Source: FDA Import Alert Library

Other Ports in France

66 total

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