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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Joint and several liability of guarantors.

Article 405

Guarantors are obliged, in the same way as the principal debtors, to pay the duties and taxes, financial penalties and other sums owed by the debtors whom they have guaranteed.

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Second class.

Article 415

…the customs territory ; 2° Where the transaction relates to digital assets mentioned inArticle L. 54-10-1 of the Monetary and Financial Code.The fine provided for in the first paragraph may be up to…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Solidarity.

Article 406

1. Convictions against several persons for the same act of fraud are joint and several, both for pecuniary penalties in lieu of confiscation and for fines and costs. 2. This is different only in respe…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter I: Common provisions.

Article 451

…is Code apply to the legislation and regulation of foreign financial relations, subject to Articles 453 to 459 below.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Recording of offences.

Article 454

…article are empowered to carry out home visits anywhere under the conditions laid down by article 64 of this Code for customs officers.

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French Customs CodeIn force
Title XVI: Controls on cash transported by bearer or forming part of a consignment without the intervention of a bearer to or from abroad.

Article 464

Carriage by bearer and shipments without the intervention of a bearer of cash, within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 2018/1672 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2018 on co…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 5: Undeclared imports and exports.

Article 423

The following constitute undeclared imports or exports 1° Imports or exports by customs offices without an accounting declaration or under cover of an accounting declaration not applicable to the good…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Astreinte.

Article 431

In addition to the fine incurred for refusal to disclose under the conditions set out in articles 65 and 65d, offenders must be ordered to produce the books, documents or records that have not been di…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter II: Customs presentation of products subject to certain movement restrictions in trade with other Member States of the European Community.

Article 469

The transport of the goods referred to in article 468 to the place of inspection, unpacking, repacking and any handling required by the inspection are carried out at the expense and under the responsi…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Administrative liability.

Article 401

The customs administration is liable for the acts of its employees, in the performance of and by reason of their duties only, unless it has recourse against them or their sureties.

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