Tax & Finance

#2011-1103Decree No. 2011-1103 on Exemption from Bond for Goods Under Customs Supervision

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

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🇬🇧 English

This law removes the requirement for a financial bond on certain goods under specific customs regimes in France. Businesses can apply to customs authorities for this exemption if they meet all necessary conditions and maintain proper accounting records. If a company's status changes, they must inform customs, or risk losing the exemption if conditions are not met.

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Key Changes

  • Removes the bond requirement for certain customs goods
  • Businesses must apply for exemption with proper documentation
  • Non-compliance could result in loss of exemption

Obligations

What this law requires

high

File accounting documents related to the completed fiscal year in accordance with French Commercial Code articles L. 232-21 to L. 232-23

Companies applying for or maintaining bond exemption under customs supervision
reporting
high

Designate one or more statutory auditors (commissaires aux comptes) as required by French Commercial Code articles L. 223-35, L. 225-218, L. 226-1, and L. 227-1

Companies applying for or maintaining bond exemption under customs supervision
operational
high

Complete all required formalities upon loss of half of share capital as specified in French Commercial Code articles L. 223-42, L. 225-248, L. 226-1, and L. 227-1

Companies applying for or maintaining bond exemption under customs supervision
operational
high

Submit a written application to the regional customs office accompanied by a certified declaration confirming satisfaction of all conditions for the bond exemption

Companies seeking bond exemption for goods under customs supervision
reporting
high

Immediately notify the regional customs office upon ceasing to satisfy any of the required conditions for the exemption

Companies benefiting from bond exemption
disclosure

Affected Parties

Businesses involved in importing/exportingCustoms authorities

Tags

customs,trade,tax exemption