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French Customs CodeIn force
E. - Fifth class.

Article 413 bis

The following shall be liable to a fine of €3,700:1° Any infringement of the provisions of a of 1 of Article 53 ; 2° Any refusal to provide the documents and information requested by customs officers…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 3: Penalties involving deprivation of rights.

Article 432 bis

Natural persons guilty of the offences provided for in articles 414, 414-2 and 459 are liable to the following additional penalties:1° Prohibition, in accordance with the provisions ofarticle 131-27 o…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 386 bis

In the event of an indictment for the offence provided for in article 415 and in order to guarantee payment of the fines incurred, legal costs and confiscation, the president of the judicial court may…

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French Customs CodeIn force
A. - Limitation period against debtors.

Article 352 bis

Where a person has unduly paid national duties and taxes recovered in accordance with the procedures of this Code, he may obtain reimbursement, unless the duties and taxes have been passed on to the p…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Special rights reserved for customs.

Article 387 bis

Debts of any kind governed by this Code may be recovered by means of administrative seizure by third parties under the conditions set out in Article L. 262 of the French Tax Procedures Book.

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Second class.

Article 411 bis

Any person who improperly obtains the reduced rate for diesel fuel set out in article L. 312-61 of the French Goods and Services Tax Code is liable to a fine of between one and two times the undue amo…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Paragraph 1: Jurisdiction ratione materiae.

Article 357 bis

The judicial courts hear disputes concerning the payment, guarantee or reimbursement of debts of any kind recovered by the customs administration and other customs matters that do not fall within the…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Chapter VII: Interest for late payment

Article 440 bis

I. - Any tax, duty or charge provided for in this Code that has not been paid within the legal time limit shall give rise to the payment of interest on arrears.Interest for late payment applies from t…

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French Customs CodeIn force
B. - Prescription against the administration.

Article 354 bis

The right of recovery provided for in Article 103(1) of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 establishing the Customs Code of the Union, applicab…

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French Customs CodeIn force
Section 3: Discount rights.

Article 390 bis

1. In order to take account of the resources and expenses of debtors or other special circumstances in the case of those whose profession is to carry out customs formalities on behalf of others, total…

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