#BUDD9469014ADecree of May 16, 1994, Setting the Form of Customs Declarations and Required Attachments
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This French law outlines how customs declarations must be presented, what details they must include, and the documents to be attached. It's crucial for businesses involved in international trade as it defines information such as the declarant's and recipient’s identification, values, and descriptions for customs clearance.
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Key Changes
- Sets detailed requirements for information in customs declarations
- Specifies the documents that must accompany these declarations
- Includes procedures for initial examination of goods
Obligations
What this law requires
Include in detailed customs declarations the procedure code, customs regime, total number of articles, declarant name and address, recipient/sender identification number (Siren), transport means nationality, and goods description in commercial terms
Provide the 12-digit nomenclature code and key letter for each product from the tariff reference work
Declare the statistical value in French francs, gross mass, net mass, and all necessary quantitative information (length, volume, number) expressed in figures
Attach original invoices or legible copies to customs declarations; export invoices must include exporter Siren number, financial regime, contract currency, delivery conditions, and payment schedule percentages
Attach all documents required by customs administration for law enforcement, including certificates of origin, certificates of circulation, transit titles, and authorizations for specific customs regimes