#ECOD2421111AOrder of October 16, 2024, Establishing Features of the Secure Device for Electronic Customs Procedures
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This law requires French customs agents to use a secure electronic device for processing and signing customs documents. The device ensures secure access with personal codes and digital identification, guarantees all signatures collected are not modified once captured, and it encrypts and deletes all data post-transmission to prevent unauthorized access. Customs officers and signatories of customs acts are directly affected, necessitating them to follow the new secure digital procedures to ensure compliance and data security.
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Key Changes
- Customs documents now require secure electronic devices for processing and signing.
- Personal codes and digital IDs are necessary to unlock and use devices.
- Data is encrypted, and signatures are not stored on the device post-process.
Obligations
What this law requires
Customs agents must unlock the secure device using a personal code for authentication before any use
Customs agents must use a personal electronic identification card or derived electronic certificate installed on their individual device for each use of the secure device
Users must enter their user identifier to open the digital safe installed on the device and obtain a one-time password before using the certificate
Customs agents must collect handwritten signatures from relevant persons on the secure device's touchscreen using a stylus or finger, and display the document content on screen before signature capture
Once a signature is collected and validated, the draft customs act must become non-modifiable on the secure device