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Showing 351–360 of 36886 articles for “Art. L 228-40”
All foreign products that do not comply with the obligations imposed on indications of origin by the law of 20 April 1932 and the decrees issued for its implementation are prohibited from entry and ex…
Anyone who buys or possesses smuggled or undeclared goods, even outside the radius, in quantities exceeding their family's consumption requirements, is liable to a 4th class fine.
Any attempt to commit a customs offence is considered to be the offence itself.
…the sum of 0.76 euros must be paid to the person whose home was searched, in accordance with article 64 above, subject to any greater damages to which the circumstances of the visit may give rise.
Where a seizure made pursuant to article 323-2 above is unfounded, the owner of the goods shall be entitled to compensation interest at the rate of 1% per month of the value of the objects seized, fro…
The owners of the fraudulent goods, those responsible for importing or exporting them, those involved in the fraud, accomplices and adherents are all jointly and severally liable for payment of the fi…
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.
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…
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.
There are five classes of customs offences and three classes of customs offences.
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