#2024-145Decree No. 2024-145 of February 26, 2024, regarding the digitization of customs documents and the digital customs procedure
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This law transitions customs documents under Article 322 of the customs code in France to a fully digital format. It outlines how these documents should be signed and archived electronically. Customs officials and related personnel must now ensure digital signatures meet specified legal standards, ensuring integrity without invalidating existing legal processes.
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Key Changes
- Customs documents to be digitized under Article 322 of the customs code.
- Digital signatures become mandatory, with specific legal standards.
- Ensures the validity of digital procedures without affecting the legal process.
Obligations
What this law requires
Convert customs documents referenced in Article 322 of the customs code to digital format when received, established, or processed by customs agents, magistrates, or court clerks
Place conservation and archiving of digital customs procedure files under the responsibility of the minister in charge of customs
Apply a single unique digital signature to each customs document referenced in Article 322 that legally requires a signature, regardless of page count or number of signatories, in accordance with Article D. 589-2 of the code of criminal procedure
Ensure electronic signatures used on Article 322 customs documents satisfy requirements specified in Article D. 589-3 of the code of criminal procedure
May accompany electronic signatures with an electronic seal meeting requirements of Article D. 589-5, second paragraph of the code of criminal procedure to ensure document integrity