Civil & Administrative

#2024-150Decree on Conditions for Filing Usage Declarations for Certain Substances

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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🇬🇧 English

This decree sets out the necessary details for filing a usage declaration for substances that could be used in the illicit production of drugs. It aims to control and monitor the trade of these substances by requiring detailed information from the parties involved in their manufacture, shipping, or receipt, including personal or company details and intended use. Those who handle such substances must submit this information electronically to customs authorities.

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Key Changes

  • Mandatory electronic filing of usage declarations for controlled substances.
  • Detailed information requirements on individuals and companies involved.
  • Applies across the entire French Republic.

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Declarant must provide full name, contact details including address, date and place of birth, nationality, and identity document number in the usage declaration

Any person filing a usage declaration for controlled substances
disclosure
high

For substance owners who are natural persons, provide full name, contact details including address, date and place of birth, nationality, and identity document number

Natural person owners of non-classified substances subject to declaration
disclosure
high

For substance owners who are legal entities, provide complete legal name, contact details including address, and if available, company registration number and VAT registration number

Legal entity owners of non-classified substances subject to declaration
disclosure
high

For substance shippers (natural persons), provide full name, contact details including address, date and place of birth, nationality, and identity document number

Natural person shippers of non-classified substances
disclosure
high

For substance shippers (legal entities), provide complete legal name, contact details including address, and if available, company registration number and VAT registration number

Legal entity shippers of non-classified substances
disclosure

Affected Parties

Owners, shippers, and recipients of controlled substancesCustoms authorities

Tags

customs,substance control,compliance