Does inheritance tax apply to monies recieved from France?
The U.S. has some reciprocal tax treaties with France; you need to talk to a CPA or lawyer to determine which if any apply to your situation. However, if you don’t owe the U.S. tax, then you will owe tax in France; or, if you don’t owe French tax, you will owe tax in the U.S. You can’t get past the tax either way.