The cartridges are shipped sealed in the housing usual rigid plastic, but "bulk" in a carton. No date given limit specified using the cartridges are delivered without packaging. I feel like I have done. One can also have doubts about the company F Trade GmbH 1 that charges in German VAT at 19%, while the cartridges are shipped to France (Orléans) to France. Scam VAT and harm to the state French! To avoid in the future!