#2024-287Decree No. 2024-287 on Internet Enforcement of Customs Offenses and Remote Tobacco Sales
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This law enables French customs authorities to issue official authorizations to their agents, allowing them to take action against online customs violations and remote tobacco sales. It outlines procedures for addressing violations, including how agents are authorized, what must be included in requests, and timelines for response. Key details include what constitutes a customs infraction online, and the publication of violations to inform the public.
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Key Changes
- Authorization process for customs agents to combat online offenses
- Procedures and timelines for handling requests and responses
- Public disclosure of violations to increase awareness
Obligations
What this law requires
French customs authorities must issue official authorizations to customs agents through the interregional customs director (or equivalent authority) before agents can take action against online customs violations and remote tobacco sales
Authorization becomes void when the customs agent ceases to be assigned to the position that justified exercising the authorization
The authorizing authority must provide prior notice to the agent and allow the agent to review the case file and present observations before suspending or withdrawing authorization
Customs enforcement requests must include: description and location of content used to commit violations, qualification of violations, motives for the determination, and a response deadline of minimum three days from receipt
Motivated opinions on insufficient responses must include: request reference, reason for insufficiency, content description, violation qualification, motives, minimum 48-hour response deadline, and notification of available remedies