Business & Commerce

#ECOD0150001AOrder of December 11, 2001 on the Implementation of Article 215 of the Customs Code

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

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🇬🇧 English

This law regulates the import and trade of goods that are harmful to public morality, security, and health, including drugs and certain dangerous goods. It identifies specific items like counterfeit goods, specific gems, alcohol, and tobacco, setting regulations to prevent illicit trade and protect consumers. Businesses dealing in these goods must assess compliance requirements, and individuals need to ensure that personal use exists to avoid regulatory issues.

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Key Changes

  • Regulates import of harmful goods to public morals, security, and health
  • Identifies specific restricted items including drugs, counterfeit goods, alcohol, and tobacco
  • Requires businesses and individuals to assess compliance and personal use

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Prohibit import and trade of objects containing pornographic images or representations of minors as defined in Article 227-23 of the French Penal Code

All businesses and individuals importing or trading goods
prohibition
high

Prohibit import and trade of supports containing violent or pornographic messages likely to be seen or perceived by minors, as defined in Article 227-24 of the French Penal Code

All businesses and individuals importing or trading goods
prohibition
high

Prohibit import and trade of narcotic drugs and substances classified as narcotics under Article L. 5132-7 of the French Public Health Code

All businesses and individuals importing or trading goods
prohibition
high

Prohibit import and trade of psychotropic substances and preparations classified under Article L. 5132-7 of the French Public Health Code, except where exclusively for personal use with documentation

All businesses and individuals importing or trading goods
prohibition
medium

Require documentation justifying exclusive personal use for individuals importing hunting firearms (category 5), hunting ammunition, and hunting projectiles to exempt them from prohibition

Individuals importing weapons and ammunition covered by Customs Tariff Chapter 93
disclosure

Affected Parties

Importers and traders of regulated goodsIndividuals transporting personal goods

Tags

customs,trade regulation,public safety