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Customs and freight guide |
Version 2 – January 2024 |
1.3 About Paris
2024 Logistics
1.4 About French
customs, the Directorate-General of Customs, and Indirect Taxes
1.5 About the
logistics integrator
2 Customs
regulations and procedures
2.3 Formalities
for European citizens
2.3.1 Introduction
of goods into France from another Member State of the European Union:
2.3.2 Dispatching
goods from France to another Member State of the European Union:
2.4 Formalities
for citizens of third countries-
2.4.2 Import/export
procedure for cargo
2.4.3 Import/export
brought in by individuals in their luggage
3 Goods subject
to restrictions or specific procedures
3.1.1 Formalities for European citizens
3.1.2 Formalities for citizens from third
countries
3.2 Food products and foodstuffs
3.3.2 Formalities for equipment from third
countries
3.4 Medicines, narcotics, and
psychotropic drugs used for human consumption
3.4.1 Formalities for European citizens
3.4.2 Formalities for citizens from third
countries
3.5 Medicinal products for veterinary use
3.6 Wooden packaging and pallets
4 Technical instructions for customs
procedures
4.3 Technical instructions on ATA carnets
4.4 Technical instructions for customs
declaration of travelers’ luggage
4.4.1 Import declaration
procedure
4.4.2 Reexport
declaration procedure
4.4.3 Collective or
individual management of declarations and luggage
4.5 Instructions on tax-free purchases in
France for travelers from non-EU countries
The Paris 2024 Customs and Freight Guide is a reference document for the
various stakeholders involved in the Olympic and Paralympic Games. It contains everything
you need to know regarding customs regulations in force, as well as details of
the procedures to follow when importing and exporting goods.
The Paris 2024 customers and/or populations are grouped into categories as
follows:
o
Athletes,
National Olympic Committees (NOC), National Paralympic Committees (NPC) and
their staff
o
International
Federations (IF), National Federations (NF) and their staff
o
Olympic
and Paralympic families made up of executives of international and national
sports institutions — International Olympic Committee (IOC), International
Paralympic Committee (IPC)
o
Marketing
partners (TOP Partners, Premium Partners, Official Partners)
o
The
workforce, in particular logistics companies, services providers, and suppliers
of Paris 2024, as well as the Olympic Broadcasting Services (OBS) teams
o
Media
(journalists, photographers, press agencies, TV broadcasters and right holders)
The clients of the Paris 2024 Games are
responsible for transporting their own goods and completing all related customs
formalities. In collaboration with the Paris 2024 official customs
representative, the Logistics Department (LOG) will provide high-quality
support to ensure goods move smoothly and clear customs efficiently, meeting
the deadlines and adhering to regulations in force.
This guide provides the key
information, to facilitate the procedures.
It presents only the formalities
applicable in mainland France. Indeed, French Polynesia, which will host the
surfing competition, has its own customs regulations, therefore we have opted
to draw up two separate customs and freight guides.
Attention:
This guide and should not under any circumstances be regarded as a legal
commitment.
The specific regulations and
procedures implemented for the Games and described in this guide will no
longer apply from 8 September 2025.
If you have any specific questions,
we strongly advise you to contact:
o
The
registered customs representative (Logistics integrator) designated by Paris
2024 customs.paris2024@cevalogistics.com for any questions relating to
customs formalities (imports and exports) in connection with the Games.
o
The
customs authorities (douane-jo2024@douane.finances.gouv.fr) for any
regulatory issues or questions related to the online passenger customs
clearance website (“Démarches Simplifiées”).
o
Paris
2024 Logistics (log-customs@paris2024.org) for any questions regarding the organisation
of the Games and the content of this guide.
o
For
the NOC-NPC, you can also contact NCS (ncs@paris2024.org), for any general
question or comment regarding Paris 2024 Logistic Operations.
The 2024 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will
take place in Paris from 26 July to 11 August 2024 and from 28 August
to 8 September 2024, respectively.
Paris 2024 is the Organising Committee,
responsible in particular for:
o
Planning,
organising, financing, and delivering the Paris 2024 Games, as well as all
related events
o
Promoting
the Games in France and around the world
o
Getting
involved in initiatives to ensure the Paris 2024 Games are sustainable
o
Maximising
the positive impact and legacy of the Paris 2024 Games, in particular encouraging
people into sport and promoting inclusion
The Games offer unparalleled visibility to
sport and the host country – watched by several billion viewers, bringing
together almost 15,000 athletes (10,500 competing at the Olympics, 4,350 competing
at the Paralympics), around 40,000 media representatives and more than 13 million
spectators.
It is the largest event in the world, showcasing
28 Olympic sports and 4 additional sports held across 39 competition venues
(excluding football stadiums) and 22 Paralympic sports at 18 venues.
The Olympic and Paralympic Games are organised in an integrated way, as a
single project.
Sports
events will take place throughout France and French Polynesia for surfing events
The maps of
the Paris 2024 Games Venues can be found below.
Figure 1:
Map of Olympic competition venues
Figure 2:
Map of Paralympic competition venues
Beyond the sporting
events, the Games aim to build a tangible and intangible heritage that is both
sustainable and inclusive.
Paris 2024
is already putting in place initiatives to grow involvement in sport as well as
maximise economic impact and sustainable development
A branch of
the French Ministry of Economy, Finance and industrial and digital sovereignty,
the customs service, known as the Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect
Taxes (DGDDI), is tasked with combating trafficking and organised crime,
providing tailored support for international companies, and carrying out
customs checks on imports and exports.
The customs
service operates throughout France. Headquartered in Montreuil,
Seine-Saint-Denis, customs offices, and surveillance brigades, split into 12
interregional directorates and 42 regional directorates, maintain a presence at
all entry and exit points (airports, stations, ports
and land borders).
Figure 4:
Map of the Regional Directorates of customs – Source :
DGDDI
The
geography of France means goods and people enter and exit the country using
air, sea, rail and road connections with third
countries but also from other EU countries.
The map
below highlights the main entry and/or exit points identified for the Paris 2024
Games.
Figure 5:
Modelling of the main entry/output points
The customs
service harnesses the human and capital resources it requires to carry out the
specific nature of its duties. It employs over 16,000 officers across two
branches:
Civilian
officers carrying out customs checks on imports and exports
Uniformed
and armed officers carrying out surveillance assignments throughout the country
When people
arrive in France, they will probably come across both types of officers who may
check the goods they are carrying or importing.
The CMA CGM
Group is the Official Logistics Solutions Partner of the Paris 2024 Olympic and
Paralympic Games.
The CMA CGM
Group, with its subsidiary CEVA Logistics, is a global player in sea, land, air and logistics solutions, serving more than 420 ports worldwide
on 5 continents, with a fleet of 584 vessels and a presence in 170 countries.
CMA CGM
will put its expertise at the service of all stakeholders by handling the
international transport, customs formalities, and logistics of all the goods,
equipment and materials required to make the event a success.
Management in the country of origin:
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Procurement
management
-
Warehousing
-
Container
storage
-
Inland
transport
-
Customs
formalities
International Transport:
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Sea
-
Air
-
Rail
-
Road
Management in France:
-
Customs
formalities
-
Inland
transport
-
Container
storage
-
Warehousing
-
Delivery
to the final customer
CMA CGM is
also partnering with Paris 2024 to deliver more sustainable Games, mindful of
the environmental and social impact of its operations. In feasible, by
proposing a solution for shipping containers by barge between the port of Le
Havre and Paris, and in reverse at the end of the Games.
For more information you can contact them at the following e-mail addresses.
commercial.paris2024@cevalogistics.com / customs.paris2024@cevalogistics.com
Below
is a list of standard terms related to the Paris 2024 Games and customs.
Terms: |
Acronyms |
Definitions |
ATA carnet |
|
The ATA carnet (Temporary Admission) is an international customs
document that contains pre-prepared unified customs declaration forms and
permits duty-free and tax-free temporary import of goods for up to one year. |
Authorised economic operator |
AEO |
Status
issued by customs to certain traders who may exempt them from the financial
guarantee on temporary admission operations. |
Border Control Post |
BCP |
Border
post where veterinary and phytosanitary checks are carried out by SIVEP and
sanitary checks by the services of the DGCCRF or DGDDI. |
Customs duties |
|
Tax on goods entering or leaving the Customs Territory of the Union. |
Customs Territory of the Union |
CTU |
Customs Union consisting of the 27 European States. |
DELTA |
DELTA |
Online service enabling customs clearance operations to be carried out
for cargo and express freight shipments. |
“Démarches Simplifiées” |
|
Online service enabling customs clearance operations to be carried out
for passenger luggage. |
Directorate-General of Customs and Indirect Taxes |
DGDDI |
French administration responsible, in particular,
for applying the customs regulations of the European Union. |
European Union |
EU |
Union of 27 European States. |
Export |
|
Departure of goods to third countries, i.e.
outside the European Union. |
French Agency for Veterinary Medicinal Products |
ANMV |
Competent authority for imports and exports of veterinary medicines,
in liaison with DGAL. |
French Directorate-General of Food |
DGAL |
A directorate of the French Ministry of Agriculture and Food that
covers the quality and protection of plants, animal health and protection,
food safety, food supply and border checks. |
French National Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products |
ANSM |
Competent authority for imports and exports of medicines intended for
human consumption. |
Import |
|
Entry into the European Union of goods from a third country. |
Import or export licence |
|
Document required to ship certain goods subject to customs control. |
Organising Committee |
OCOG |
Entity responsible for organising the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Hereinafter
referred to as Paris 2024. |
Registered customs representative |
RDE |
Customs clearance
professionals who carry out, on behalf of another person and with the customs
authorities, the acts or formalities provided for by customs legislation. |
Subject to VAT |
|
Persons who independently engage in an economic activity, whatever
their legal status, position regarding other taxes and the form or nature of
their activity, are subject to value added tax. |
Third countries |
|
Countries that are not members of the European Union. |
Transit declaration |
|
Transit
allows goods to be moved across several customs territories, up to the
internal customs office, under suspension of duties and taxes. |
Union Customs Code |
UCC |
Customs legislation applicable in the European Union and thus in
France. |
Veterinary and Phytosanitary Border Inspection Office |
SIVEP |
A national service consisting of border control posts (BCPs)
responsible for veterinary and phytosanitary import checks. |
Value added tax |
VAT |
VAT is an indirect tax on consumption levied on the purchase or
importation of goods into France. |
France is a
member of the European Union (EU) and as such is part of the Customs Territory of
the Union.
People travelling from countries belonging to the European Union
may be subject to the reporting formalities detailed in this guide.
People travelling from countries outside the European Customs Union,
known as third countries, are subject to the customs formalities
detailed in this guide.
In addition, please be aware that customs formalities will differ
depending on how the goods are transported and whether they are:
► Transported as cargo (maritime containers, air freight,
etc.) with the assistance of a registered customs representative (RDE)
► Brought into the country by a person
in their luggage, i.e.,
when they enter or leave French soil
NB:
The use of these customs procedures, as well as the declaration
procedures described in this guide, can only be guaranteed if your goods are
imported directly to France.
° Imports under Cargo, taking place in other Member States of the
European Union, must be covered by a transit declaration to their places of use
in France, to implement the customs procedures detailed below and make the
customs declaration to the competent customs office.
° Traveller luggage, declared via the “Démarches Simplifiées”
platform, must be imported into France directly.
To make this guide easier to use, the information has been grouped by
country of origin and the way goods are cleared. You can therefore refer
directly to the relevant section(s):
o
Introduction
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------à section 2.1
o
Prohibited
and restricted goods----------------------------------------------------------------à section 2.2
o
Formalities
for European citizens---------------------------------------------------------------à section 2.3
o
Formalities
for citizens of third countries-----------------------------------------------------à section 2.4
· Importing or exporting cargo-------------------------------------------------------à section 2.4.2
· Importing or exporting goods in
luggage----------------------------------------à section 2.4.3
Please note
that if you are carrying sensitive goods, you will also need to refer to the
relevant section (Section 3). These goods are subject to special supervision
and additional administrative formalities.
o
Live
animals -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------à Section 3.1
o
Food
products and foodstuffs—Section -----------------------------------------------------à Section 3.2
o
Weapons
and ammunition ----------------------------------------------------------------------à Section 3.3
o
Medicinal
products for human consumption -----------------------------------------------à Section 3.4
o
Veterinary
medicinal products -----------------------------------------------------------------à Section 3.5
o
Wooden
packaging and pallets -----------------------------------------------------------------à Section 3.6
o
Donations
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------à Section 3.7
NB:
Unlike the principle of free movement, imports and exports of certain
goods are strictly prohibited because of their sensitive nature.
In addition to the list provided
below, we invite you to consult the website of the European Commission, which
refers to the prohibitions and restrictions in force on imports and exports due
to sanctions against certain countries. In case of doubts or questions about
the applicable measures, we invite you to contact the French customs
authorities:
These restrictions and prohibitions are in place to:
o
protect
public health,
o
defend
order,
o
ensure
public safety,
o
and
safeguard national cultural and environmental heritage.
o
Imports:
· Counterfeit goods
· Paedophile material: i.e., “objects
of any kind incorporating images or depictions of minors of a pornographic nature”
· Asbestos or products containing asbestos
· Products containing certain
dangerous substances (e.g.: lead salts, nickel)
· Plants, plant products and other
products (tree bark, seeds, land, and potting soil) the introduction of which
is prohibited in all Member States under Annex III of the amended Regulation
(EU) 2018/2019 and Annex VI of the amended Regulation (EU) 2019/2072
· Foodstuffs of animal origin that are
subject to prohibitions under the national or Community health rules in force
(for more information see section 3.2)
· Polycarbonate infant feeding bottles
produced from 2.2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane also known as bisphenol A
· Skins or furs of cats and dogs and
any products containing such materials. Skins or furs of other animals can be
subject to restrictions or specific formalities, in case of importation of such
goods please contact the French customs administration.
o
Exports:
· Counterfeit goods
· Paedophile material: i.e. “objects of any kind incorporating images or depictions
of minors of a pornographic nature”
· Asbestos or products containing asbestos
This part of the guide concerns:
o
Goods brought into France, for the Games, from
another country within the European Union
o
Goods dispatched from France to other European Union countries at the end of the Games
When
a taxable person transfers goods they own to France from another Member State
of the European Union for the purpose of performing their economic activity, VAT
is normally due, and the goods are also
subject to VAT identification and declaration formalities.
Nevertheless,
certain goods transferred for the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games may
be:
o
Exempt from VAT
o
Exempt from VAT identification and
declaration formalities
v
Goods
subject to quantity restrictions:
Quantities permitted for tobacco purchased
in a Member State of the European Union:
Product |
Quantity |
Cigarettes |
200 units (1 cartridge) |
Cigarillos |
100 units |
Cigars |
50 units |
Smoking tobacco |
250 g |
Quantities permitted for alcohol products purchased in a Member
State of the European Union:
Product |
Quantity |
Wine |
90 litres (of which no more than 60 litres of
sparkling wine) |
Beer |
110 litres |
Beverages with an alcohol content above 22% |
10 litres |
Beverages with an alcohol content of 22% or
less |
20 litres |
Travellers under the age of 18 are excluded
from these allowances.
Conditions
relating to the status of taxable persons for VAT purposes and identification obligations
To
determine to which obligations, you will have to adhere or from which
facilities you will be able to benefit, it is first necessary to determine
whether you are acting as a taxable person for VAT purposes.
Reminder: A taxable
person is a person, whatever their legal status, independently carrying out
an economic activity. The subjection
is assessed on the seller’s side and not on the buyer’s side. ►
You are a taxable person for VAT purposes if you
carry out economic transactions in France that are subject to VAT (e.g.: sale
of goods, provision of services, etc.) ►
You are regarded as a non-taxable person only if: Ø Your operations
are not carried out as part of an economic activity Ø You are an
individual acting in a personal capacity |
If
you are regarded as a taxable person
and are not exempt from identification or reporting formalities, as detailed
below, then:
You
must register for VAT in France before
any goods are transferred.
NB: You register for VAT in France with: Ø The Department of Foreign Business Tax
(SIEE) of the Tax Directorate for Non-Residents (DINR) if you are not based in
France Ø The Business Tax Department (SIE) with
territorial jurisdiction if you are based in France Please consult
the following link (in French): https://www.impots.gouv.fr/immatriculation-la-tva Additional information relating to this
identification procedure is available in the “tax guide”. |
Transferring
goods by a non-taxable person for VAT purposes
Goods transferred by individuals acting in a personal
capacity or by non-taxable entities are never subject to:
o
VAT
o
Identification
obligations
o
Reporting
obligations
Transferring
goods by a taxable person for VAT purposes
§ Exemption by assimilation to the
customs procedure of temporary admission granted to third countries.
You are not
subject to VAT or any identification or declaration formalities if the
following conditions are met i.e., if the goods are brought into France:
o
For
the purposes of the supply of services by the taxable person
o
Under
the same conditions of application as the customs procedure for temporary
importation if the goods come from a third country
Regulation: The temporary
admission procedure allows goods to be imported temporarily under certain
conditions, fully exempt from duties and taxes: o The goods must
be re-exported in an unaltered state,
therefore excluding consumable goods o The period of use of the goods may not exceed 24 months o The goods must
comply with an authorised use Here is a list
of the goods and reasons for use eligible for temporary admission (TA): o Professional equipment: i.e., equipment and accessories a
natural or legal person requires in order to perform
their job or a specific duty (journalists, press team, doctor, etc.). To
benefit from TA, the equipment must be used by or under the supervision of
the person or entity introducing the equipment into France o Sports equipment: i.e., all training or competition
sports equipment, including specific equipment required by athletes competing
in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games o Medical equipment: all medical equipment that is not
consumable, i.e., will be re-exported in an unaltered state and will not be
destroyed by use. The equipment must be used by or under the supervision of
the person or entity introducing it into France o Equipment for organising and holding the event: all goods required
to hold the sports event, provided they are not consumable, i.e., they will
re-exported in an unaltered state and will not be
destroyed by use o Live animals o Means of transport |
§ Exemption by assimilation to tax
exemptions granted to third countries
Transfers of goods that would benefit from
Community tax exemptions if they came from a third country to the European
Union are exempt from VAT.
Regulation: The exemptions
allow certain types of goods, which are destined to be consumed in the country after your departure, to
be imported fully exempt from customs duties and tax. Several exemptions
apply to goods transferred to organise and hold the Olympic and Paralympic
Games: 1. Exemptions for
goods brought into the country by travellers in their luggage 2. Exemptions for
pharmaceutical products used in connection with international sporting events 1. Exemptions for
goods used or consumed at an event: ·
Representative samples of goods on show in Games,
including samples of food and drink products, imported free of charge, and
distributed free of charge to persons involved in the Games, consumed by them
and in quantities that are reasonable given the scale of the event ·
Materials used to build, fit, and decorate stands
and any Games venues (competition venues, training facilities, etc.) ·
Printed materials and other items supplied free of
charge for advertising, distributed free of charge, the value and quantity of
which are relative to the Games 3. Exemptions for goods
offered with respect to certain international relations (cups, medals,
trophies, gifts, etc.) 4. Exemptions for equipment
and accessories to secure and protect goods during transport 5. Exemptions for
fodder and litter of animals |
In addition, if you do not perform any economic activity subject to VAT in France, you
will also be exempt from:
o
Identification
obligations
o
Reporting
obligations
However, if
you do perform economic activities subject to VAT in France, you will need
to:
o
Fulfil VAT identification obligations
o
Complete the
declaration formalities for goods exempt from VAT, i.e., include them in
your standard turnover declaration (CA3)
§ Not benefiting from VAT exemptions:
You are then:
o
Liable
for VAT
o
Under
the obligation to register for VAT purposes in France
o
Under the obligation
to make a standard
turnover declaration (CA3) in order to declare and pay
VAT
Illustration — Case studies
Example 1:
Who: German Sports Federation.
What: Bringing fodder and animal feed into France from
Germany for consumption in France
► If the German Sports Federation acts as a taxable person, this import will
be exempt from VAT.
► If the German Sports Federation does not carry out any other transactions
that could make it subject to VAT identification or declaration obligations,
it will be exempt from VAT
identification requirements and reporting obligations for the import.
Example
2:
Who: Belgian athlete
What: Transferring sports equipment into France
► The athlete is not considered to be
a taxable person for VAT purposes. Consequently, transferring equipment is not subject to VAT or
identification and reporting obligations.
Example
3:
Who: An Italian press agency
What: Introducing journalistic or press
material into France
► The Italian press agency is considered a taxable person. However,
if intended for temporary use in
France, the transfer of such equipment is to be treated as a temporary
admission. It is therefore not be subject to VAT, nor any obligation to
register for VAT purposes or reporting obligations.
Example 4:
Who: a
Spanish TOP partner;
What: introducing goodies
to be distributed free of charge in France;
► If the TOP partner acts as a taxable person, this
introduction will be exempt from VAT because it is treated as duty-free.
► If the TOP partner does
not carry out any other transactions that could make it subject to VAT
identification or declaration obligations, it will be exempt from VAT identification requirements and reporting
obligations for the import.
Example 5:
Who: a
Dutch TOP partner;
What: introducing goods for
sale in France in France;
► The Top partner becomes a taxable person carrying out an economic
transaction in France by selling promotional goods. This import is
therefore subject to VAT in France, meaning the partner must register for VAT in France and complete the compulsory reporting formalities.
Goods transferred from France to another EU Member
State may be exempt from VAT if they meet certain conditions.
Conditions
for non-taxable persons expediting goods
Goods expedited by individuals acting in a personal capacity or by non-taxable entities
are exempt from VAT and all reporting formalities.
Conditions
for taxable persons expediting goods
Even if the goods expedited are themselves exempt,
every person taxable for VAT purposes must:
o Declare its
property transfers on their standard turnover declaration (CA3)
o Submit a VAT summary
statement to the customs administration within 10 working days following the
month in which the goods were transferred.
To do this, you
must:
·
Create a French customs account at douane.gouv: https://www.douane.gouv.fr/mon-compte/creer
· Login to the DEBWEB2
service: https://www.douane.gouv.fr/debweb/cf.srv
Statistical survey — EMEBI: You may also be
asked by customs to take part in a statistical survey. If this is the case,
you will be sent a letter to the headquarters of your entity stating the time
you have to reply to the survey. You must complete the survey monthly via the
DEBWEB2 online service. NB: if you do not trade any goods during the month in question, you
will still need to login to enter: “Months without a statistical response”. In principle, you may
be asked to take part if: o
You have a French VAT
identification number (required condition) o
If you trade more
than EUR 460,000 in goods during the current or previous year You can be asked about: o
Goods imported into
France from another EU Member State o
Goods exported from
France to another EU Member State o Both |
To
facilitate import and export procedures from and to non-EU countries, one of only
two customs procedures applies, depending on the nature of the transfer, i.e.,
whether the goods are permanently imported under duty-free or temporarily
imported before being re-exported.
If your
imports are not eligible for temporary admission and/or exemption, then
ordinary regulation will apply and you will have to
carry out a definitive import paying duties and taxes.
Exemption:
In either case,
your imports will not be subject to customs duties or to other taxes including
import VAT.
v Release for free circulation exemption:
Exemptions
make it possible to import certain types of goods from outside the European
Union with total relief from customs duties and taxes. The goods imported are
intended to be consumed in France.
NB: Goods imported under duty-free, which are not fully consumed during
the Games, must be re-exported to their country of origin. Resale after the event is prohibited! Only goods that are officially donated may remain on the national
territory. |
Five exemption
categories apply for goods imported for organising and running the Olympic and
Paralympic Games:
1.
Exemption
for goods transported by travellers in their personal luggage
2.
Exemption
for pharmaceutical products used in connection with international sporting events
3.
Exemption
for goods used or consumed at an event
4.
Exemption
for goods offered with respect to certain international relations (cups, medals,
ceremony gifts, etc.)
5.
Exemption
for fodder and litter of animals
The
regulatory and procedural aspects of each of these exemptions are detailed in
the guide.
v Temporary admission:
The
temporary admission procedure allows for goods from outside the European Union
that will be re-exported in an unaltered state to be temporarily imported with
total relief from customs duties and taxes.
These goods
are intended to be used in specific cases determined by European legislation,
in this case for a sports competition, but also press activities and any other
reason set out in this guide.
You will therefore have to apply for this
import procedure for all goods not intended to remain in the Customs Territory of
the European Union (CTU).
NB: If you fail to
comply with the re-export obligation or fail to complete the re-export
formalities, you may be liable to penalties and to the payment of duties and
taxes. |
Useful Information: The various
service providers handling express cargo, mail and parcels are responsible
for completing customs formalities for you, since they are fully integrated
to the process. The same
procedures and formalities apply to this method of importation. Don’t hesitate to
inform them beforehand, in order to benefit from it.
Nevertheless, it is common for express and postal freight companies to refuse
doing temporary admission. Process
for import parcels via La Poste: ·
Declare a value greater than 150 euros so that the
exemptions can be applied. As the declaration system is automated below 150
euros, it will not allow you to benefit from exemptions and you will have to
pay duties and taxes. ·
Mention in addition to the recipient information:
*OG/PG Paris 2024”. ·
Enclose an invoice with the shipment, if needed, you
can use the template provided in annex 6.5.13. ·
Mention in the invoice *Exemption OG/PG Paris 2024*.
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Importation – parcels
1) Dispatch of the package from non-EU coutries ;
Mention special information / add mandatory documents
-
Over
150€ : Manual customs declaration made by La Poste
containing the information allowing the exemption
-
Prefilled
and automatic customs declaration, impossible to apply the exemption
2) Communication to customs service
3) Validation of the declaration
Importing
cargo
“Cargo” can
be defined as the import of goods by sea, air, rail, or road containers, with
the assistance of a logistics integrator/ Registered Customs Representative.
As every
stakeholder is responsible of its on freight, the importer of record is always
the person responsible for the importation and use of the goods during the
Games.
To carry
out your import/export operations, you must normally have an EORI (economic
operator registration and identification) number, which identifies you to the
customs authorities and must therefore be provided to your customs
representative.
However, for
operations carried out on an ad hoc basis as part of the Paris 2024 Games, it
is not compulsory to have an EORI number and you may be designated as an
"occasional" operator.
The
applicable customs procedures are the common ones.
Useful information: “Cargo” imports
also relate to containers intended for storage in the Olympic Village and
other competition venues. |
v
Prohibited
items for shipping:
o
All
goods listed in paragraph 2.2 of this guide
o
Narcotic,
and psychotropic drugs
o
Alcohol
products
o
Tobacco
and tobacco products
o
Fuel
v VAT identification obligations:
Imports are not subject to import VAT, but
there are, on certain cases, identification obligations for VAT purposes on
electronic customs declarations. The VAT number always concerns the importer of
record and never the freight forwarder.
Useful information: A taxable
person is a person, whatever their legal status, independently carrying out
an economic activity on French soil. The subjection
is assessed on the seller’s side and not on the buyer’s side. ►
You are a taxable person for VAT
purposes if you carry out economic transactions in France that are subject to
VAT (e.g.: sale of goods, provision of services, etc.) ►
You are regarded as a non-taxable
person only if: Ø Your
operations are not carried out as part of an economic activity Ø You
are an individual acting in a personal capacity |
v
When
you definitively import goods exempt from customs duties and VAT, three situations may arise:
1.
You
are a non-taxable person and not registered for VAT purposes in France:
As you do
not carry out any other economic
activity subject to VAT in France, then
you are not required to register for VAT purposes in France.
2. You are a taxable person, but not
registered for VAT purposes in France:
Provided that you do not carry
out any other transactions subject to VAT in France and you import
only exempt goods, you are exempt
from VAT registration in France.
NB: If,
on the other hand, you carry out other
transactions subject VAT (e.g.: sale of goods, provision of services, etc.),
you must take the necessary steps to register for VAT in France with: Ø The Department of Foreign Business Tax
(SIEE) of the Tax Directorate for Non-Residents (DINR) if you are not based
in France Ø The Business Tax Department (SIE) with
territorial jurisdiction if you are based in France Please consult
the following link (in French): https://www.impots.gouv.fr/immatriculation-la-tva. Additional
information relating to this identification procedure is available in the
“tax guide”. |
3.
You
are already registered for VAT purposes in France, whether you are a
taxable or non-taxable person:
You
have no further steps to take, but you will need to provide your VAT
identification number.
v When you temporarily import goods that
are fully exempt from duties and taxes
v
Conditions
for definitively importing duty-free goods:
This section
covers several categories of goods that can be definitively imported free of customs
duties and taxes via cargo shipments:
Products used or consumed at an exhibition or
event:
The following may be imported under this exemption:
o
Representative
samples of the goods on show in the Games, including samples of food and drink
products, imported free of charge, and distributed free of charge to persons involved
in the Games, consumed by them and in quantities that are reasonable given the scale
of the event
o
Materials
to build, fit and decorate stands and any Games venues (competition venues,
training facilities, etc.)
o
Printed
materials and other items supplied free of charge for advertising, distributed
free of charge, the value and quantity of which are relative to the Games
This exemption does not
apply to: -
Alcohol products -
Tobacco and tobacco products -
Fuel |
Honorary
medals and awards:
The following may be imported under this exemption:
o
Cups,
medals, and similar articles that will be offered free of charge as part of the
Games
o
Awards,
trophies, and souvenirs of symbolic and low value intended to be distributed
free of charge to persons who do not live in a Member State of the European
Union and which by their nature, value and other characteristics serve no
commercial purpose
To be
exempt, the products must be imported by the beneficiaries or donors
themselves, accompanied by a statement, certificate, or declaration from the
donor, or bear a particular commemorative inscription and not reflect, by their
nature and quality, any commercial purpose.
Gifts
received in the context of international relations:
The
following may be imported under this exemption:
o
Items
imported by people visiting France in an official capacity who intend to give
them as gifts to the hosts
o
Gifts
given as a sign of friendship or goodwill, on behalf of an official authority
or a group carrying out tasks in the public interest in a third country to an
official authority, public authority or group carrying out tasks in the public
interest in France to receive such goods exempt from taxes (e.g.: sports
federations)
These gifts
can be significant objects such as statues or goods considered items of “Heritage”.
The gifts must remain on French soil after the Games. Gifts stated in this part shall not be
goodies.
The exemption applies to articles that are not:
o
Offered
on a regular basis
o
Representative,
by their nature, value or quality, of any commercial
concern
o
Intended
to be used for commercial purposes
This exemption does not
apply to: -
Alcohol products -
Tobacco and tobacco products -
Fuel |
Materials and accessories for securing and
protecting goods during transport:
Various
materials such as ropes, straw, cloths, paper, cardboard, wood, and plastic used
to secure or protect (including thermal protection) goods during transport that
are not normally reusable may be imported under this exemption.
Litter,
fodder, and feed for animals during transport:
Litter, fodder,
and feed of any kind on board the means of transport and used to look after and
feed animals throughout the journey may be imported under this exemption.
NB: Goods imported under duty-free, which are not fully consumed during
the Games, must be re-exported to their country of origin. Their resale following
the holding of the event is prohibited! Only goods that are
officially donated may remain on the national territory. |
v Conditions of Temporary Admission:
To benefit from the temporary admission scheme, you
must:
o
apply for the benefit of the
procedure on the customs declaration, excluding national centralised customs clearance;
o
allow the identification of the
goods,
o
comply with specific conditions of
use laid down for certain types of goods and mentioned below,
o
keep the goods in the same state, without
undergoing any modifications other than:
·
Their normal depreciation,
·
A need for repair that appeared after
the importation and necessary for their continued use,
o
comply with the delay set by the
customs authorities or request an extension of that period before its
expiry.
o
re-export the goods or request
regularisation of the procedure in the event of accidental destruction of the
goods (including, for example, the death of a horse).
NB: If you fail to
comply with the re-export obligation or fail to complete the re-export
formalities, you may be liable to penalties and to the payment of duties and
taxes. |
Useful information: As part of the
Olympic and Paralympic Games, the stakeholders are authorised to place their
goods under the Temporary Admission procedure at the customs office first
point of entry into France. To be eligible
for the temporary admission procedure you must provide a guarantee. As a result, it
is recommended people importing by Cargo goods under temporary admission for
the 2024 Games ask for the guarantee to
be supported by the Registered Customs Representative carrying out the
customs formalities on your behalf. The official
integrator appointed by Paris 2024, offers this service at no additional
cost. |
This section covers several categories of goods which may be imported
under temporary admission by means of cargo shipment, fully exempt from duties
and taxes.
Sports
equipment:
All sports
equipment required for training and competition, including special equipment required
by athletes competing in the Paris 2024 Paralympic Games.
Animals:
All animals shall be admitted.
Medical
equipment:
All medical
equipment that are not consumable, i.e., they will be
re-exported in an unaltered state and will not be destroyed by use, are eligible.
The equipment
must be used by the person importing it or under their supervision.
Temporary admission does not
apply to: -
Bandages, compresses, straps, etc. -
Medicinal products or food supplements -
Disposable equipment such as syringes Reminder: This type of equipment may be imported under the duty-free
procedure (As
mentioned above) |
Equipment required
to organise and run the event:
All goods required
to run the sporting event, provided they are not consumable, i.e.
that they will be re-exported in an unaltered state and will not be destroyed
by use.
Temporary admission does not
apply to: -
Paper, envelopes, etc. -
Ink, paint, etc. -
Light bulbs Reminder: This type of equipment may be imported under the
duty-free procedure (As mentioned above) |
Journalistic/press/photography/radio/television equipment:
All goods
required for carrying out professional duties, such as computers, tablets,
cameras, microphones, OB vans, etc.
The
equipment must be used by the person importing it or under their supervision.
Means of
transport (road
vehicles, motorcycles, ships, and other aircrafts) are also admitted under
temporary admission. For the Games, it is recommended to declare them via a
normal customs declaration or via an ATA carnet.
v Transfer of rights and obligations
(TORO) regarding
equipment imported under Temporary Admission by the NOCs and transferred to the
NPCs
NOCs importing goods under Temporary Admission for the Olympic Games and
wishing to transfer them to the NPCs, which will then re-export or donate them
at the end of the Paralympic Games, must request authorisation from the custom
office of import.
To simplify this transfer, forms dedicated to the event have been
created (appendix 6.5.14).
The NOCs are invited to complete this form and submit it to the relevant
customs office as soon as the goods arrive on French territory, providing an
effective date for the transfer of rights and obligations to the NPCs.
Exporting cargo
Export and re-export procedures are not subject to duties and taxes.
v
Prohibited
and restricted items for shipping:
o
All
goods listed in paragraph 2.2 of this guide
o
Medicines,
narcotic, and psychotropic drugs
o
Alcohol
products
o
Tobacco
and tobacco products
o
Duty-free
goods purchased
v
Conditions
for definitively exporting goods from the Customs Territory of the European
Union:
Export
formalities concern only goods sent to countries outside the European Union.
They
mainly concern goods:
o imported duty-free that have not
been consumed,
o goods acquired on French soil during
the Games.
In principle, the exporter must be based in the Customs Territory of the
Union, but if domiciled outside the European Union, then within the framework
of the export formalities carried out:
o
by
the official integrator designated by Paris 2024, the latter will assume the
‘role’ of exporter,
o
by
another Registered Customs Representative, it must be ensured that the latter
will accept this ‘role’.
Exported goods are subject to export formalities at a customs office
known as the office of export and
exit formalities from the European Union at a custom known as the office of exit.
NB: The exporter is responsible for properly completing
the export operation until the goods leave the Customs Territory of the
Union. |
An export operation therefore takes place in two stages:
►
Export
formalities at the customs office of export:
These formalities must be completed at the customs
office covering the area in which you have been staying or where the goods were
packed or loaded into the means of transport or container.
The customs office of export processes the export declaration and issues
the authorisation for the removal of the goods, known as the release for
export.
The goods in question must then leave the European Union in the state in
which they were presented at the time the export declaration was accepted.
They must be accompanied, up to the point of exit from the European
Union, by the Export Accompanying
Document (EAD).
► Exit checks on goods leaving the
European Union at the office of exit:
The
customs office of exit is the office through which the goods leave the Customs
Territory of the European Union. It is responsible for ensuring the export
formalities have been completed and that the goods declared for export have left
the European Union.
The office of exit then confirms the exit of the goods to the customs
office of export, which issues the electronic exit certification.
v
Conditions
of re-export of goods placed under temporary admission:
All customs declarations for temporary importation made electronically for
cargo shipments must be subject to an electronic re-export declaration to
the competent custom office.
Unlike export operations, re-export operations do not require the person
carrying out the operations to be based within the Union.
NB: If you fail to
comply with the re-export obligation or fail to complete the re-export
formalities, you may be liable to penalties and to the payment of duties and
taxes. |
In case of accidental destruction or, for example, of a deceased animal,
you must contact the customs office at which you carried out your importation, to
regularise your temporary admission.
In the event of non-re-exportation, you may also choose to donate your
goods under the conditions set out in section 3.7 or sell them on condition
that they are definitively imported into France or the European Union, in which
case duties and taxes must be paid.
v Transfer to Milano-Cortina 2026.
If you wish to transfer goods for use during the Milano-Cortina 2026
Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, you must:
o
Request
authorisation for the movement procedure on the customs declaration as soon as
the goods are imported.
o
Request
an extension of the delay of stay under temporary admission from the French
customs authorities if necessary.
o
Make
an import declaration under temporary admission to the Italian customs
authorities when your goods enter Italy. This procedure will enable you to
close your customs procedure in France and start a new one in Italy.
o
Communicate
all the references of the import customs declarations in France, concerning the
goods transferred to Milano-Cortina, to the French import customs office with a
copy of the placement declarations in Italy.
Arrangements for discharge of temporary
admission
End of Games and discharge of the import declarations under Temporary
Admission
-
Re-export:
See terms and conditions in section 2.4.2 – Export and section 4.2.2 ; Re-export customs declaration ; Procedure code :
31-53
- Transfer to Milano-Cortina 2026: See terms and conditions in section 2.4.2 – Export ; Application for an extension of the period of stay, if necessary, to the French customs authorities ; Declaration of temporary admission to the Italian customs authorities ; Procedure code : 53-53 + Supplementary code
-
Sale
in France or in the EU: Final import declaration with payment of duties in taxes
Procedure code : 40-53
-
Donation:
See terms and conditions in section 3.7 ; Definitive
exempted import declaration by the recipient of the donation ; Procedure code
40-53 + Supplementary code
-
TORO:
See section 2.4.2 – Import ; Application for import authorisation by the NOC ; Re-export declaration by the CNP
Passenger cargo
can be defined as goods imported by a traveller in their personal luggage, i.e., transported
by a person when entering or leaving French soil.
The applicable
declaration procedures are less complex than those presented for cargo
shipments.
Imports -
luggage
Obligation
to declare cash, securities and valuables – DALIA:
Any person
carrying cash, negotiable instruments (cheques, travellers’ cheques, bonds, money
orders, etc.) or gold, worth EUR 10,000 or more, irrespective of whether they
own them, must complete an online declaration up to 30 days before they
travel and at the latest before crossing the border (travelling in and/or out
of France):
https://www.douane.gouv.fr/dalia/Dalia.jsp?
Log
on DALIA : click on « Déposer une nouvelle déclaration » (File a new declaration).
Create a DALIA account or connect via France Connect, Google or
Facebook for greater flexibility. You will be able to:
- consult your previous declarations,
- amend or cancel your declarations before crossing the border,
- declare online more rapidly for your next trips.
Otherwise, you can declare without creating a DALIA account.
Fill and validate your declaration of cash and cash equivalents* online before
crossing the border.
Print or download your declaration of cash and cash equivalents* : if you are controlled by customs, you must present this
declaration, either in printed form or on a screen (smartphone, tablet,
laptop, etc.).
Goods
prohibited in luggage:
All goods
listed in paragraph 2.2 of this guide
Goods
subject to quantity restrictions:
Quantities permitted
for tobacco bought in a country
which is not a Member State of the European Union:
Product |
Quantity |
Cigarettes |
200 units
(1 cartridge) |
Cigarillos |
100 units |
Cigars |
50 units |
Smoking
tobacco |
250 g |
Quantities permitted
for alcoholic beverages purchased in
a country which is not a Member State of the European Union:
Product |
Quantity |
Still
wine (non-sparkling) |
4 litres |
Beer |
16 litres |
Beverages
with an alcohol content above 22% |
1 litre |
Beverages
with an alcohol content of 22% or less |
2 litres |
Travellers
under the age of 18 are excluded from these allowances.
Conditions for
definitive duty-free importation:
The
following goods may be definitively imported free of customs duties and taxes in
a person’s luggage:
Pharmaceutical
or veterinary products, used at an international sporting event and imported by
health professionals,
Goods
transported for personal use, containing personal medicines,
Awards and
medals,
Goods carried for collective use in travellers’ luggage, including consumables used to set up
the event site, uniforms and small promotional items of no commercial value
intended for free distribution during the event.
Conditions for temporary admission:
To benefit
from the temporary admission scheme, you must:
apply for
the benefit of the procedure on the online form,
allow the
identification of the goods,
comply with
specific conditions of use laid down for certain types of goods and mentioned
below,
keep the
goods in the same state, without undergoing any modifications other than:
Their
normal depreciation,
A need for
repair that appeared after the importation and necessary for their continued
use,
comply with
the delay set by the customs authorities or request an extension of that period
before its expiry.
re-export
the goods or request regularisation of the procedure in the event of accidental
destruction of the goods (including, for example, the death of an animal).
NB: If you fail to
comply with the re-export obligation or fail to complete the re-export formalities,
you may be liable to penalties and to the payment of duties and taxes. |
The
following goods may be imported under temporary admission in a person’s luggage,
fully exempt from duties and taxes:
Sports
equipment: including special equipment required by athletes competing in the Paris 2024
Paralympic Games,
Animals,
NB: Horses cannot
be declared as luggage whatever the mean of transport, only as cargo. |
Medical
equipment: all medical equipment that is not consumable, i.e., they will be
re-exported in an unaltered state and will not be destroyed by use, are
eligible. The equipment must be used by the person importing it or under their
supervision.
Temporary
admission does not apply to: Bandages,
compresses, straps, etc. Medicinal
products or food supplements Disposable
equipment such as syringes Reminder:
This type of equipment may be imported under the duty-free procedure (As mentioned above) |
Journalistic/press/photography/radio/television
equipment: All goods required
for carrying out professional duties, such as computers, tablets, cameras,
microphones, etc., are eligible. The equipment must be used by the person
importing it or under their supervision.
Declaration
formalities for travellers’ luggage
You must
fill out a form on “Démarches Simplifiées” to declare
goods being transported in your luggage, whether they are intended to be
consumed on French soil or to be re-exported with you (see section 4.4).
Useful
information:
Personal
effects and/or sport equipment do not need to be declared to customs.
You can
import them by simply crossing the border or going through the green lane
“nothing to declare”.
Personal
effect designates every item that belongs to the traveler and is used only for
its own personal benefit such as personal clothes, shoes, computer, smartphone,
camera, items necessary for their personal care, hygiene and grooming, books,
food (type and quantities allowed only), etc.
Does not
qualify as personal effects every item transported in such quantity that it
will not be for its own personal use or that is imported for the benefit of
several individuals.
Therefore,
must be declared on the online form:
- every
item that are not to be considered as personal effects, such as medical supplies
and equipment, food, training material, IT material, uniforms, if not
transported individually.
- uniforms,
goodies, and gifts to be distributed.
- supplies (paper, ink, pens,
envelopes …) etc.
- any
equipment or goods intended for professional use, as opposed to personal use.
The import
form sets out the two abovementioned procedures:
duty-free,
temporary
admission.
Once you
have completed the form, it must be validated to be sent to the customs service
responsible for the approval. It must contain your accreditation
number/pre-valid card number.
When you
arrive on French soil, you may have to provide customs with the approval
receipt if requested, together with the supporting documents attached to
the form, as proof of having completed the declaration formalities.
NB: Travellers importing firearms and
ammunition, domestic
animals, for the Games must report to customs so their equipment may be
checked. |
If it is
impossible for you to have access to “Démarches Simplifiées”
for technical reasons, you must, as soon as you arrive in France and
accompanied by the goods, present to the customs authorities:
An
inventory of goods definitively imported duty-free in accordance with Annex 6.5.7.
Form 71-01
(Annex 6.5.11) duly completed for goods imported temporarily, accompanied by an
inventory if necessary (Annex 6.5.8)
For the temporary importation of goods exclusively,
you can also choose to use an ATA carnet, in accordance with the procedure
described in section 4.3
Traveller
journey:
Online customs declaration
PVC control
Registration and
submission of files to customs service
Customs check
File rejected: end
File validated
Travel (after ADS)
POE
Immigration
Accreditation
Luggage
Customs check
None / mandatory /
random
Exit
Exports -
luggage
Obligation
to declare cash, securities and valuables – DALIA:
Any person
carrying cash, negotiable instruments (cheques, travellers’ cheques, bonds,
money orders, etc.) or gold, worth EUR 10,000 or more, irrespective of whether
they own them, must complete an online declaration up to 30 days before they
travel and at the latest before crossing the border (travelling in and/or out
of France):
https://www.douane.gouv.fr/dalia/Dalia.jsp?
Log
on DALIA : click on « Déposer une nouvelle déclaration » (File a new declaration).
Create a DALIA account or connect via France Connect, Google or
Facebook for greater flexibility. You will be able to:
- consult your previous declarations,
- amend or cancel your declarations before crossing the border,
- declare online more rapidly for your next trips.
Otherwise, you can declare without creating a DALIA account.
Fill and validate your declaration of cash and cash equivalents* online before
crossing the border.
Print or download your declaration of cash and cash equivalents* : if you are controlled by customs, you must present this
declaration, either in printed form or on a screen (smartphone, tablet,
laptop, etc.).
Goods
prohibited in luggage:
All goods
listed in paragraph 2.2 of this guide
Conditions for
definitively exporting goods from the Customs Territory of the European Union:
Customs
formalities for people exporting goods, which had previously been imported, exempt
from duties and taxes, and not entirely consumed or goods purchased during the
stay, must be carried out by crossing the border.
No forms
or documents are required by customs.
Conditions for
re-exporting goods placed under temporary admission:
All goods covered
by an import customs declaration for temporary admission on the “Démarches Simplifiées” website must also be covered by a re-export
declaration on the same website, with the re-export form.
The number
of the import form must be communicated.
NB: Travelers
who re-export firearms and ammunition and who hold an export license
(see Section 3.3) must report to the customs authorities for control
purposes. |
Off Airport Processing at the Village
To ensure a smooth departure from Paris at the end of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 plans to offer an off-airport processing service
for flights departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY)
international airports, for participating airlines only.
Off-airport processing (OAPs) will take place at specific points in the
Olympic Village on:
the 11th and 12th August, for departures on the 12th and 13th August 2024
regarding Olympics.
The 8th and 9th of September 2024, for departures on the 9th
and 10th of September 2024 regarding the Paralympics
Customs officers will be present in the village to help you complete customs formalities for exports, and to proceed
with the tax return validation for goods placed inside your checked luggage.
Tax return validation on goods placed in cabin luggage must be requested
at the airport.
This section sets out the relevant information regarding imports and
exports of live animals. Depending on your country of origin, you can refer
directly to the following paragraphs:
o
For
European citizens
------------------------------------------------------------------------->
section 3.1.1
· General procedure
· Horses
· Domestic carnivores
o
For
citizens of third countries ---------------------------------------------------------------->
section 3.1.2
· Horses
· Domestic carnivores
· Export formalities
v
Importing
from and exporting to Member States of the European Union:
These
formalities apply to both importing animals into and exporting
them from France to another Member State of the European Union.
Live
animals from other Member States of the European Union are not subject to checks
at the border control post (BCP).
NB: Animals not
travelling with their owners must be covered
by an Intra-EU health certificate completed in the TRACES-NT application. https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/login Animal
companions travelling with their
owners are not subject to this obligation. |
v Horses:
Any
movement of horses must be accompanied by an intra-EU health certificate drawn
up in the TRACES-NT system.
The
validity period of a certificate is 10 days.
This period
may be extended to 30 days for horses accompanied by:
o
A
licence, issued by an equestrian federation in particular
o
A
stamp issued by the competent authorities or delegated bodies
v
Domestic
carnivores (dogs, cats, ferrets):
Regarding
imports and exports not for trading purposes, if the owner travels with:
o
More than 5 domestic carnivores, they must produce an Intra-EU certificate in TRACES-NT
o
Fewer
than 5 domestic carnivores, they must produce a passport for each animal, which must be properly identified and vaccinated in accordance
with regulations
v
Horses:
Special case of Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and Norway: Horses from Switzerland,
Liechtenstein and Norway are exempt from checks at the border control post
(BCP) as special agreements signed with the European Union recognise that
their health legislation is equivalent to that of the EU. People importing horses from these countries will therefore have to
submit, in addition to the customs declaration, an Intra-EU certificate from TRACES-NT issued by a Swiss, Liechtenstein or
Norwegian veterinarian. |
NB: Horses must be declared to customs as a cargo
shipment, i.e., via DELTA. It is forbidden
to declare them to customs via the “Démarches Simplifiées”
website. |
Only certain third countries or regions of third countries are
authorised to import horses into the European Union.
To ensure your country or region is authorised, please consult the table
in Appendix 5.1:
NB: If
your country or region of origin: o Does not
appear in the appendix, o Is
covered by a safeguard clause at the time of the Games It is not authorised to import horses into the European Union. Please note, this list may change depending on the prevailing
public health situation in countries or regions. |
Sanitary
and customs formalities:
To make it easier for live
animals to cross borders, the DGAL and DGDDI are making the digital platform FRANCE SESAME
available to professionals. This tool will enable your customs broker to:
o
monitor the progress of
formalities and administrative checks relating to the import of your goods.
o
manage appointments when a
physical inspection is compulsory or requested by the authorities.
To obtain an appointment and
avoid being held up at the point of entry in the event of an inspection, you
must send all the mandatory documents to your customs broker at least 10 days before the expected
arrival date of your goods for sea shipments and at least 72 hours before for
air shipments.
o Step 1: Pre-Notification in
TRACES-NT
As
the person responsible for the consignment and declaration, you must notify the border control post
(BCP) responsible for the area where
you will be entering French or European Union soil of your intention to import animals requiring veterinary checks at the
BCP at least one working day before arriving.
This pre-notification is carried out
by means of a Common Health Document for Animals (CHED-A) in the
application TRACES-NT (TRAde Control and
Expert System-New Technology), accessible via the following link:
https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/login
NB: Not all BCPs are authorised to check horses. You must therefore ensure that you will arrive at an entry point where
the BCP is authorised to carry out checks on horses. The list of BCPs authorised to carry out checks on horses can be found
in Appendix 6.2. |
You
will have to fill in Part I of the
CHED-A.
By
clicking on the “blank certificate” tab then on the item “veterinary import
certificate TO THE EU”, you will find the list of certificate templates to be
used when bringing horses into the European Union.
Tips: It is recommended
to scan the certificate and attach it to the pre-notification form in
TRACES. The original
certificate must be presented with the animal. |
o Step 2: Veterinary checks at the BCP
The veterinary checks at the BCP cover three areas:
· Document check
· Identity check
· Physical check
Animals must always be accompanied by the
official certificates provided for in European legislation and obtained via
TRACES-NT.
At the end of the checks, the French
Veterinary and Phytosanitary Border Inspection Service (SIVEP) issues: the CHED-A in the
TRACES-NT application.
This document certifies that the horses
have been checked and found to be compliant or not. It allows horses found to
be compliant to benefit from the temporary admission procedure for the Games.
Exemption: A fee is
normally charged to complete these checks; however,
this fee will be waived for the
purposes of the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
o Step 3: Customs declaration
The
customs declaration for horses can only be made with a compliant CHED-A that
has been duly signed by the BCP veterinary authorities.
On the import
declaration you must state:
·
The “CANA” Q500 to obtain the
exceptional exemption from the veterinary fee.
·
The
“document code” C640, for CHED-A, mentioning the reference issued by TRACES-NT:
CHEDA.XX.20XX.XXXXXXX
CHEDA: CHED for animals
XX: Member state of
issue
20XX: Year of issuance
XXXXXXX: 7 digit-reference
v Domestic carnivores (dogs, cats,
ferrets):
NB: It
is forbidden to import certain breeds of
dogs (category 1) into France; other breeds (category 2 dogs) are authorised,
subject to specific rules on movement and quarantine. You can consult the form in Appendix 6.3. |
Useful information: Guide dogs are domestic
animals and therefore must meet the same obligations. |
Sanitary formalities:
Dogs, cats, pet ferrets, coming from third countries, are exempt from
going through BCP and are controlled by customs services, under certain
conditions:
o
Travellers
are required to present their animals to customs upon arrival in France.
o
The
person and the animal must travel in the same means of transport. However, the
non-commercial movement of dogs, cats or ferrets travelling at
least five days before or after the
owner or authorised person is accepted if supporting documents are presented (e.g.,
boarding card, plane ticket, etc.).
o
Finally,
to be imported into the European Union, domestic carnivores accompanying
travellers must:
Formalities |
Details |
Identification |
Identification
by microchip or tattoo if the animal is accompanied
by proof that the tattoo was done before 3 July 2011. |
Valid
anti-rabies vaccination (Initial
vaccination and boosters) |
To be valid, vaccines must always
be administered after the animal has been identify (chip or tattoo). Vaccines must
have been administered at least 21 days before departure. Given the deadlines for vaccination and
protective immunity, dogs, cats, ferrets
less than 16 weeks old, even those
having been vaccinated for rabies, are
not allowed into France. |
Rabies
serum antibody titer tests |
This
examination is carried out by an EU-approved laboratory on blood samples to
ensure the rabies vaccine is effective. List
of approved laboratories: https://ec.europa.eu/food/animals/movement-pets/approved-rabies-serology-laboratories_en Serum
titer tests must
show 0.5UI/ml or above. Samples
must be taken at least 30 days after
vaccination and at least 3 months
before the animal enters the Customs Territory of the Union. Results
are valid throughout the animal’s life,
provided the vaccine boosters have been administered at the required
time. There can be no break between each period of validity. |
Original
health certificate |
The certificate (template available in Appendix 6.5.1) must be
accompanied by proof of rabies vaccination (e.g., certificate or passport). The certificate is valid for 10
days from the
date it is issued by an official veterinarian until the date the checks are carried
out at the point of entry into the EU. The
certificate must be accompanied by the declaration made by the owner or the authorised
person that ownership of the animals is not intended to be transferred. |
Useful information: Some countries offer guarantees regarding rabies. As
such, dogs, cats, and ferrets from these
countries are exempt from rabies serum antibody titer
tests. See the list of countries in
Appendix 6.4 |
Customs
formalities:
NB: Even in the absence of BCP checks, domestic animal(s) arriving in the
European Union from a third country must be declared and presented to customs so a document and identity
check may be carried out. |
Travellers
must declare their animals and upload all the necessary documents to the “Démarches
Simplifiées” website under the “Specific goods —
Animals” section.
Regarding
the original health certificate, it must be presented to the customs
authorities upon your arrival in France. Given the 10-day validity period,
it is not necessary to attach it to your declaration in the " Démarches Simplifiées ".
Export
formalities:
Live
animals exported to a third country generally must be covered by export
certificates.
Since health requirements
differ for each destination, the owners or persons responsible should check Exp@don in order to verify the practical and technical
arrangements for obtaining the necessary certificates.
Export licences
are issued by:
The
Departmental Directorate for Population Protection (DDPP)
The
Departmental Directorate for Employment, Labour, Solidarity and Population
Protection (DDETSPP)
As these
authorities have departmental powers, you should contact the office based where
you are staying.
For Versailles, please
contact the Yvelines DDPP (ddpp@yvelines.gouv.fr).
Products of
animal origin:
Imports by
freight cargo:
The list of goods subject to veterinary import control is set out in
Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/632 - https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02021R0632-20220818
In order to import into the European Union, products of animal origin (e.g. Jerky beef) included in this list must meet 3
cumulative conditions, otherwise, the import will not be allowed:
- Come from third countries authorised to export to the EU.
- Come from establishments approved by the European Commission (lists of
countries and establishments according to the nature of the goods, available on
Impadon or at https://webgate.ec.europa.eu/tracesnt/directory/publication/establishment/index#!/search?sort=country.translation;
- Be accompanied by an official certificate in TRACES-NT).
To make it easier for food products to cross borders, the DGAL and DGDDI
are making the digital platform FRANCE
SESAME available to professionals. This tool will enable
your customs broker to:
monitor the progress of formalities and administrative checks relating to
the import of your goods.
manage appointments when a physical inspection is compulsory or requested
by the authorities.
To obtain an appointment and avoid being held up at the point of entry in
the event of an inspection, you must send all the mandatory documents to your
customs broker at least
10 days before the expected arrival date of your goods for sea shipments and at
least 72 hours before for air shipments.
Step 1: Pre-Notification in TRACES-NT
The operator responsible for the consignment (importer or declarant) must
notify, in the EU TRACES-NT application, the introduction of the products subject
to a control at the BCP at least one working day before the intended arrival.
Step 2: Veterinary checks at the BCP
The Veterinary and Phytosanitary Border Inspection Service (SIVEP)
carries out official controls at the border control post of first point of
entry in the EU. The competence of the BCP should be checked in advance: https://agriculture.gouv.fr/ou-sont-effectues-les-controles-sps-aux-frontieres
At the end of the inspection, the BCP issues a common health entry
document for products of animal origin (CHED-P) which certifies that the checks
and compliance of imported products have been carried out.
Step 3: Customs declaration
The compliant CHED-P must be submitted in support of the customs
declaration for customs clearance to be authorised.
On the import declaration you must state:
The ‘CANA’ Q500 to obtain the exceptional exemption from the
veterinary fee.
The ‘document code’ N853 for CHED-P, mentioning the
reference issued by TRACES-NT:
CHEDPP.XX.20XX.XXXXXXX
CHEDPP: Type of CHED PP, A, D, P*
XX: Member state of issue
20XX: Year of issue
XXXXXXX: 7-digit reference
Imports in a
person’s luggage
If you come
to the European Union from a third country, you may transport certain products
of animal origin in your luggage, if they:
Are
intended for your personal consumption or use
Do not
exceed the quantity thresholds set out in the veterinary European regulations. Thresholds
may vary depending on the country of origin.
Product
concerned |
General
case of third countries |
Faroe
Islands and Greenland |
Andorra,
Iceland, Norway, San Marino, Liechtenstein, Switzerland |
Meat, milk and meat and milk products |
Prohibited |
Authorised
up to 10 kg |
Authorised
without weight limit |
Fresh, gutted, prepared, or processed fishery
products |
20 kg |
Unlimited |
|
Milk powder for infants, food for infants and
special foods required for medical needs |
2 kg |
Authorised
up to 10 kg |
|
Petfood tailored to specific medical needs |
2 kg |
Authorised
up to 10 kg |
|
Other products of animal origin (honey, snails,
etc.) |
2 kg |
Authorised
up to 10 kg |
If you are carrying
these goods in your luggage, you must declare and present them to customs. You must not exceed the relevant quantity
thresholds.
If the
thresholds for authorised quantities or prohibited products (such as cheese or
meat) are exceeded, customs will
systematically seize and destroy the goods, in accordance with EU rules.
Exports in
a person’s luggage
Products of
animal origin exported to a third country generally must be covered by export
certificates.
Since health requirements
differ for each destination, you should check Exp@don in order to verify the practical and technical
arrangements for obtaining the necessary certificates.
Export licences
are issued by:
The
Departmental Directorate for Population Protection (DDPP)
The
Departmental Directorate for Employment, Labour, Solidarity and Population
Protection (DDETSPP)
As these
authorities have departmental powers, you should contact the office based where
you are staying.
Products of
non-animal origin:
Imports in a
person’s luggage
The only plant products exempt from checks and
documents that may be imported freely inside a person’s luggage and without
any quantity cap are:
bananas,
coconuts
durian,
dates,
pineapples.
All other plant products from third countries (except
Andorra, Monaco, and Switzerland) must be covered by a phytosanitary certificate, even if only one plant
product is being transported.
The phytosanitary
certificate must be obtained from the plant protection authority before departure from the third country.
Plant products not
covered by a valid phytosanitary certificate will be seized and destroyed.
Foodstuff of non-animal origin:
You can transport food of non-animal origin (peanuts,
sesame seeds, pistachios, cereal bars, etc.) in your personal luggage if
they are for personal consumption and their net weight is less than 30 kg.
Beyond this quantity, certain foodstuffs must be covered
by a phytosanitary certificate.
For more details on the foodstuffs covered by this
obligation, you are invited to contact the customs authorities.
NB: Where the travel
allowances referred to above are exceeded, products of animal origin, plants,
plant products and food of non-animal origin may be imported, subject to compliance
with European phytosanitary regulations and the performance of an
official control at a border control post at the first point of entry of
the EU. For more information
on the health conditions in force and official controls, please contact the
customs authorities (douane-jo2024@douane.finances.gouv.fr) or sanitary authorities
(import.dgal@agriculture.gouv.fr). |
NB: This section
deals only with weapons and ammunition intended for competition at the
Games. Other weapons
and ammunition imported by private, or protocol security services do not come
under the responsibility of Paris 2024. |
Weapons and ammunition are
classified into four categories (A, B, C and D). Firearms, components, and ammunition
authorised for shooting sports at these Olympic and Paralympic Games are classified
in the following categories: B and C for firearms, their components and
ammunition, and D for compressed air firearms (muzzle energy less than 20
joules), their components and ammunition.
Category D compressed air weapons,
their parts and ammunition do not require authorisation.
Firearms, their components, and
ammunition are subject to authorisation for their introduction, shipment,
import and export.
However, exemptions and
simplifications can be granted.
NB: Some countries
are excluded from simplification arrangements and people travelling from or
to these places need to obtain authorisations or compulsory licences. Are concerned:
Belarus, Central African Republic, China, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq,
Iran, Lebanon, Libya, Myanmar, North Korea, Russia, Somalia, South Sudan,
Sudan, Syria, Venezuela, Yemen, and Zimbabwe. |
Depending on your country of origin and mode of
transport, you can
refer to the following instructions:
o
For
European citizens
o
For
citizens from authorised third countries
· Importing or exporting via cargo
shipment
· Importing or exporting via travellers’
luggage
o
For
citizens from restricted third countries
· Applying for authorisations
· Import/export formalities via cargo
shipment
·
Import/export
formalities via travellers’
luggage
v
From
the countries of the European Union - Cargo and
Travellers’ Luggage:
Regulations:
You are not required to obtain prior approval for the temporary admission
into France of up to six categories B or C weapons and their loading systems, if
you have:
o
The European firearms pass
mentioning the firearm(s) transported
o
Proof of your registration in the shooting event in which you are competing
via you accreditation card
Re-exporting firearms temporarily introduced under the conditions set
out above are exempt from a transfer permit.
Formalities:
No specific formalities are required for intra-Union flows other than
presenting the supporting documents detailed above to customs upon request.
The weapons must be transported in such a way that they are not
immediately ready to use, either by fitting a special device or by
disassembling one of their components.
NB: The regulation
and simplifications described below are only applicable entering and leaving
directly from France. Any entry, exit
or travel within the EU during the Olympic and Paralympic Games is not
covered. Please be aware
that complementary formalities or prohibitions can apply in other Member States
of the European Union. |
From and to
authorised third countries:
Formalities
for cargo shipments:
The temporary import of firearms, their components and ammunition by
cargo shipments is subject to obtaining an import authorisation (AIMG).
On re-export, a firearms export licence (LEAF) must
also be produced.
These authorisations and licences will be applied for by the FFTir on behalf of the delegations, unless they have been
imported beforehand by professionals established in France (in the case of
ammunition, for example).
The goods
must be presented to customs when first entering the Customs Territory of the
Union, along with the above-mentioned documents.
The weapons
must be transported in such a way that they are not immediately ready to use,
either by fitting a special device or by disassembling one of their components.
When temporarily
importing firearms and ammunition, the electronic customs declaration via DELTA
must mention “CANA” R404 (war material, firearms, and ammunition)
and “Document Code” 2401 (AIMG).
When
re-exporting civilian firearms and ammunition, the customs declaration must
mention the “CANA” R499 (national regulations governing the
import of firearms and war material) and Code document E020 (LEAF).
Formalities
for travellers’ luggage:
You can import your firearms and components
(temporarily) and their ammunition (permanently) and are exempt from
the requirement to have an import licence (AIMG), provided
that you can prove that you are taking part in the competition (via the
accreditation card) at the first request of the customs authorities and that
you are transporting these firearms, components and ammunition as personal
effects.
The re-export of firearms, ammunition and their components following
temporary admission as part of the competition does not require a
firearms export licence (LEAF), provided that these goods remain the
property of a person established outside the customs territory of the European
Union and that they are re-exported by this person as personal effects.
Firearms, their components and ammunition must be declared on the appropriate inventory (see Appendix 6.5.2.)
and communicated via the “Démarches Simplifiées”
website as part of the temporary admission procedure and reexportation.
The goods must
be presented to customs when first entering the Customs Territory of the Union,
along with the above-mentioned documents.
The firearms
must be transported in such a way that they are not immediately ready to use,
either by fitting a special device or by disassembling one of their components.
From or to
third countries subject to restrictions:
The waivers
for Firearms Import Authorisation (AIMG), and Firearms Export Licence (LEAF) applied
to equipment required for sporting competitions and detailed above do not apply
to weapons, ammunition, and components:
Imported
from countries subject to restrictive measures
Re-exported
to countries subject to restrictive measures
Therefore, each competitor transporting weapons, their components and ammunition to and from
the following countries must
obtain a temporary AIMG (AITMG), as well as a Firearms Export Licence LEAF:
Belarus |
Lebanon
|
South
Sudan |
Central
African Republic China |
Libya
|
Sudan |
|
Myanmar |
Syria |
Democratic
Republic of the Congo |
North
Korea |
Venezuela |
Iraq |
Russia |
Yemen |
Iran
|
Somalia |
Zimbabwe |
Request for
Temporary Firearms Import Authorisation (AITMG) and the Firearms Export Licence
(LEAF):
Once you have registered for the Olympic or Paralympic competition, the
French shooting federation (FFTir) will submit import
and export licence applications on your behalf. Your main contact for obtaining
those authorisations/licences will always be the FFTir.
Once they have been issued by the SAMIA (International Firearms Movement Authorisation Service), the FFTir will send you a paperless copy.
These two authorisation requests (temporary import and reexport) must be
applied for at the same time by the FFTir and
obtained prior to any movement of equipment.
Formalities
for cargo shipments:
Firearms their
components and ammunition must be presented to customs upon entry or before
leaving the Customs Territory of the Union, along with the authorisations
or licences detailed above.
Import authorisations
and export licences will be assessed and approved by the customs service.
When
importing goods, the electronic customs declaration must mention “CANA” R404
(war material, firearms, and ammunition) and “Document Code” 2401
(AIMG).
When re-exporting
goods, the electronic customs declaration must mention “CANA” R499 (national regulations governing the import of
firearms and war material) and “Document Code” E020 (LEAF)
Formalities
for travellers’ luggage:
Firearms their
components and ammunition must be declared on the appropriate inventory (see Appendix 6.5.2)
and communicated via the “Démarches Simplifiées”
website as part of the procedure for transporting this type of goods.
You must also
indicate in “Démarches Simplifiées” the country/region
concerned by the restriction from where or to which the goods are being
transported.
A copy of the Temporary War Material Import Authorisation (AITMG)
or of the Firearms Export Licence (LEAF) must be attached to the file on the
“Démarches Simplifiées” website.
Firearms their
components and ammunition must be presented to customs upon entry or before
leaving the Customs Territory of the Union, along with your
online declaration on “Démarches Simplifiées” and the
authorisations or licences detailed above.
Import authorisations
and export licences will be assessed and approved by the customs service.
NB: It is
forbidden to import narcotics
or psychotropic substances by cargo shipment for the Games.
Those substances may only be brought into the country by travellers and
doctors in their luggage. Any residual
stock will have to be taken back to its country of origin after the event. |
Regulations:
People
involved in the Games may bring in, free
of customs duties and taxes, enough pharmaceutical products to
cover their needs during their stay, provided they comply with all regulations
applicable to pharmaceutical products.
The Chief
Medical Officer (CMO) of each NOC-NPC is required to submit a list of all
medications, other therapeutic substances and medical devices which will be
imported by the NOC-NPC to the Paris 2024 Medical Services at plevan@paris2024.org no later than 1 month prior to the opening of the
Olympic Village. This list will constitute a declaration by the CMO on behalf
of their delegation and may be shared with the IOC, ITA and other regulatory or
border agencies. The template for this declaration will be provided in the
medical guide.
In
principle, imports of medicinal products, narcotic drugs and psychotropic
substances are subject to obtaining an authorisation from the French National
Agency for the Safety of Medicines and Health Products (ANSM). However, this authorisation
is not required when the products are imported in the travellers’ luggage or by
cargo by a doctor representing the delegation.
Waiving
this authorisation does not, however, mean there will not be checks on imported
products. Customs checks on such goods being brought into France concern movements
between:
the Member
States of the European Union,
the
Schengen area,
third
countries.
Non-narcotic
drugs and non-psychotropic medicinal products:
Medicinal
products transported by individuals:
The rules
governing the private individuals transporting their own medicinal products
apply.
No specific
import authorisation is required where the quantity of medicinal products
transported is compatible with the corresponding personal therapeutic use, either:
The
duration of the treatment provided for in the medical prescription, which is
mandatory for treatment exceeding three months
In the
absence of a prescription, for a maximum period of three months
NB: Where the quantity
of medicinal products exceeds personal therapeutic use, the rules on
wholesale imports apply and import is prohibited if the individual does not
have the status of authorised pharmaceutical establishment. |
Medicinal
products imported by doctors:
Doctors may
carry and transport in their luggage or import by cargo the necessary quantity
of medicines they need to provide both urgent care and to treat the common
conditions of the sportspeople and the support staff with whom they work.
Narcotic
and psychotropic medicinal products:
The list of
medicinal products that are considered narcotic or psychotropic can be found
here:
For
substances classified as narcotic drugs:
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000000533085/
for
psychotropic substances
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/loda/id/JORFTEXT000000533087/
NB: Therapeutic cannabis Products that
may be accepted under the denomination "therapeutic cannabis" are
those for which a medical prescription is presented. Therefore, chewing gum,
electronic cigarettes and other formats may only be imported accompanied by
medical prescription. If there is no
medical prescription, the products will be seized by the customs authorities. The duration of
treatment stated on the prescription and/or the quantity of substances
transported must not exceed one month. Stakeholders may not import products
classified as “therapeutic cannabis” for collective use / general stock. CBD The importation
of hemp flowers, leaves, and extracts, as well as products containing them,
is subject to compliance with two cumulative conditions: the plant comes
from one of the Cannabis sativa L. varieties listed in the Common Catalogue
of Varieties of Agricultural Plant Species (85. Cannabis sativa L. – Hemp) or in
the Official Catalogue of Plant Species and Varieties Grown in France, the
delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol content of hemp extracts and products containing
them does not exceed 0.3%. Customs
authorities may require the production of documents to verify strict
compliance with these conditions. |
Narcotic or
psychotropic medicinal products transported by individuals:
An individual can personally transport narcotic drugs
and psychotropic medicinal products:
For personal therapeutic use
In quantities not exceeding the
maximum prescription period, or,
failing that, one month of treatment under normal conditions of use
Provided they are in possession of the prescription for these narcotic or psychotropic medicinal
products
Medicines subject to the rules on
narcotic drugs and medicinal products classified as psychotropic can be only imported
or exported in a person’s luggage.
Useful
Information — Schengen area: Individuals from the Schengen area transporting narcotic
drugs and psychotropic substances in their
luggage for their medical needs must
obtain a certificate by the competent authorities in the country of origin. The
Schengen area includes Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia,
Lichtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Norway, Netherlands, Poland,
Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland. |
Drugs
transported by doctors:
The allowance for medicinal products
classified as narcotic drugs that a single doctor may carry for professional
use
(emergency kit) is set at 10 dosages per narcotic medicine.
However, in France, there is no limit on the quantity
of psychotropic substances carried by doctors for professional use.
Formalities for European citizens
Individuals travelling from an EU country included in
the Schengen Area who are transporting medicines classified as narcotics or
psychotropic substances, will have to present the prescription if they have one
and a certificate issued by the country of origin to the customs authorities at
the first point of entry in France.
Formalities for citizens from third countries
When
transported by cargo by doctors, in
this case he must appear as the
consignee on the import declaration. The electronic customs declaration must
state:
CANA R125.
DTP 2890.
When transported in traveller
luggage by a doctor, medicines, narcotic drugs, and psychotropic substances
must be declared on the appropriate inventory (see Appendix 6.5.5) and communicated
via the “Démarches Simplifiées” website as part of
the procedure for transporting pharmaceutical products.
Private individuals are requested to make available the prescription
for the medicinal products they are transporting, regardless of the type of
medicine. The prescription must be translated into English or
French.
Private individuals
travelling from a third country within
the Schengen area who are transporting medicines classified as narcotics
or psychotropics will also have to present the certificate issued by the country of origin in case of customs
check.
Sports teams competing in the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games
are allowed to import veterinary medicinal products if they meet all the
following conditions:
•
The
medicinal products are intended
exclusively for animals whose flesh or products are not intended for human consumption
•
The
import concerns only veterinary
medicinal products other than immunological medicinal products
•
The
quantity imported is compatible with
therapeutic use for a treatment period
not exceeding three months under normal conditions of use or during the period
of treatment provided for in the prescription of the veterinary medicinal product
•
The
person responsible for keeping the animal is accompanied by the animal or animals for which the medicinal products
are intended
•
Veterinary
medicinal products are transported
personally by the person responsible for caring for the animal or animals for
which they are intended
NB: If the person responsible for caring for the animal or animals is not themselves
a veterinarian
but is personally
transporting the medicinal products must be in possession of the
prescription. Any residual
stock will have to be taken back to its country of origin after the event. |
This system applies
to horses competing in the Games, if these animals are not intended to be
slaughtered on European territory.
These imports are not subject to an
import authorisation, but must be declared via the “Démarches Simplifiées” website
v For European citizens:
In the dedicated form et accompanied
by the necessary documents:
o
List
of imported medicines; Template MED veto Appendix 5.10,
o
Prescription,
if necessary.
v Citizens from third countries
In the import form, under the “Specific
goods — Veterinary Medicine” section and accompanied by the necessary
documents:
o
List
of imported medicines; Template MED veto Appendix 5.10,
o
Prescription,
if necessary.
NB: French veterinarians are not authorised to
supply veterinary medicinal products to veterinarians from other countries,
who must instead apply to an official pharmacy. However, French veterinarians can give veterinary
medicinal products to horses they have examined themselves. |
Useful information: This section only concerns cargo imports. |
v Scope of application:
Wooden packaging from third
countries is subject to the provisions of the International
Standard for Phytosanitary Measures No 15 or ISMP 15.
This standard requires
industry professionals to process wood packaging materials and display
the IPPC mark.
Phytosanitary
rules apply to wood packaging, defined as wood packaging material or wood products
designed to support, protect, or transport goods, irrespective of whether the
material is actually used for transporting items of any kind.
In
particular, this definition includes: pallets, dunnage,
crates, blocks, barrels, boxes, cable winding drums and wedges.
Wooden
packaging excluded from the scope of phytosanitary rules and more specifically
ISPM 15 include:
o
Wooden
packaging 6 mm thick or less
o
Packaging
materials made entirely of processed wood, such as plywood, chipboard, oriented
strand board (OSB) or veneer made using glue, heat or pressure or a combination
of these techniques
o
Barrels
for wines or spirits that have been heat treated when produced
o
Gift
boxes of wines, cigars or other goods made from wood that has been processed
and/or sawn in such a way as to be free from harmful organisms
o
Sawdust,
wood chips and wood wool
o
Wood
components permanently attached to freight vehicles and containers
v Checks and reporting formalities:
When entering the European Union, the French
Veterinary and Phytosanitary Border Inspection Service (SIVEP) monitors wood packaging materials by selecting certain
consignments to physically check at the border control post (BCP).
If selected, the importer responsible for the
consignment is required to declare the consignment in the TRACES-NT application
by issuing Part 1 of the Common Entitlement Document (CHED-PP). Customs detain the goods for three working
days, which may be extended for a further three days at the request of the
SIVEP, after which:
o
If
the phytosanitary check is found to be compliant,
the SIVEP issues a CHED-PP, the reference of
which must be added to the customs import declaration via
· “CANA” No R090 — “plants, plant products and other
items listed in Annexes XIA, XIb or XII to Regulation
(EU) 2019/2072 as amended”.
· The “document code” C085,
which indicates the CHED-PP number and must follow the following format:
CHEDPP.XX.20XX.XXXXXXX
-
CHEDPP: Type of CHED PP, A, D, P*
-
XX: Member state of issue
-
20XX: Year of issue
-
XXXXXXX: 7-digit reference
o
If
the phytosanitary check is found to be non-compliant,
SIVEP orders re-dispatch or destruction measures, which are carried out
at the expense of importers and under the supervision of customs.
Useful information: If the phytosanitary check is found not to be
compliant, the goods may be separated from the packaging by the
importer responsible for the consignment and authorised to enter the
territory. |
Exoneration: Phytosanitary
checks carried out for the Paris
2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games are
exempt from the fee normally due for checks carried out by SIVEP. To
qualify for the exemption, the customs declaration must include “CANA”:
Q500. |
NB: The information contained in this sheet relates
only to the completion of customs formalities in the context of donations. These donations will not be subject to duties and
taxes when discharged from the temporary admission procedure,
if they meet the following conditions. |
v Donation following a definitive import
Useful information: Medicinal products, pharmaceuticals, food, and
foodstuffs are imported duty free without any conditions relating to
inalienability within a given period. There are therefore no post-clearance customs formalities to be carried
out in order to offer them in donation. |
In this case, you have already definitely imported the goods into the EU
and under exemption.
As these goods have already been cleared through customs in France, no
tax will be payable on the donations made to French sports associations or
federations.
If you pay tax in France, these donations may enable you to benefit from
the sponsorship tax regime. The regulations applicable to this tax regime do
not fall within the competence of customs authorities. You are therefore invited to contact the
Business Tax Department (SIE) of your jurisdiction for any further information.
v Donation following a temporary import
If you wish to donate goods admitted under
temporary admission, it will be necessary to clear them by a procedure
of import under exemption, while they will already be on the territory. This procedure is mandatory.
In any case you must inform the customs authorities, prior to any
completion.
o For the
donation of sports equipment to associations and sport federations
Application of the exemption for “gifts
received in the context of international relations”: objects addressed as a
gift, by a group engaged in activities of public interest such as sport
federations or NOC / NPC, located in a third country, to a public authority or
a group engaged in activities of public interest in France (e.g., sports
federations and associations).
In this case, the entity receiving the
donation must be listed as the importer on the customs declaration for
discharge of the temporary admission (definitive import after the Games).
Customs declaration data:
·
Customs clearance under the procedure: 40-53
·
Supplementary code: C55
·
Cana 0064 and 1224
o For the
donation of essential goods to charitable and philanthropic associations
approved by the French Customs to receive those goods as gifts (Emmaüs, the Red Cross, etc.):
Application of the exemption for essential
goods to be distributed free of charge to needy persons. The donation association should apply for
exemption to the customs office by providing:
·
its agreement (or an application for the agreement including
the status of association, its balance sheet and a formal request);
·
a donation certificate from the donor for a
specified list of goods and identifying the beneficiary association as the
recipient.
·
inventory of goods donated.
·
the completed application form and the model of the
take-over certificate (these elements may be communicated by the customs office
directly).
The association must be approved by French
Customs. A list of approved associations is available in appendix 6.5.15
This list is not exhaustive: if you wish to donate
to an association that is not listed, you can invite them to apply for approval
by sending to the customs office:
·
an official request for approval signed by the
association's official representative or any person with delegated signing authority.
·
the association's status.
·
its balance sheet for the last financial year.
Customs declaration data:
·
Customs clearance under procedure 40-53
·
Supplementary code: C20
·
Cana 0049 and 1224
·
Documents code 0004 (approval agreement), 0107
(donation certificate) and 0051 (the take-over certificate).
o Donations
of goods to Embassies:
It will be necessary to inform your Embassy in
advance by providing an inventory of goods and invoices.
The Embassies must, by a customs procedure
already known to their administrative services, request the admission of goods
free of charge.
Please note that only goods intended for the
official use of the Embassy and used or consumed at the Embassy will be
eligible for exemption.
Operators may submit electronic declarations to
French customs via the online services DELTA.
To access DELTA, it is recommended to use a
registered customs representative who will be able to carry out these
operations on your behalf. Since access to this online service requires
obtaining an agreement and mastering full customs regulations.
The
importer of records is always the person responsible for the goods, in this
sense the OCOG must be mentioned as an importer only after agreement and
when imports are made in his name and on his behalf.
NB:
All electronic customs
declarations for the 2024 Games, irrespective of the customs procedure, will
have to include the following identification code under “CANA”: 1224
The following sections must be completed by
operators in the DELTA application:
v Common formalities and procedures:
For all exemption declarations under “Procedure
code”: 40-00
The EORI number or
the mention "Occasional".
Documents required:
o
pro
forma invoice or any other document proving the value,
o
packing
list,
o
transport
document,
o
mandatory
document if required due to the type of goods (e.g.: weapons, animals, etc.).
v Products used or consumed at an
exhibition or similar event:
Use one of the codes listed below, depending on
the nature of the goods imported under “supplementary code”:
► C32: small representative samples of
goods manufactured outside the Customs Territory of the Union
► C57: goods imported solely for the
purpose of demonstration or demonstration of machinery and apparatus
► C58: various low-value materials such
as paints, varnishes, painted paper, etc. used to build, fit, and decorate temporary
stands that are destroyed because of their use
► C59: printed material, catalogues, standard
pricing, advertising posters, calendars, unframed photographs, and other items
provided free of charge for advertising
Under “CANA”: Code 0068.
v Honorary awards and prizes:
Use one of the codes listed below, depending on
the nature of the goods imported under “supplementary code”:
► C52: Cups, medals and similar articles
of an essentially symbolic nature that are offered free of charge by
authorities or people living in a third country
► C53: Awards, trophies and souvenirs of
symbolic and low value intended to be distributed free of charge to persons residing
in third countries
Under “CANA”: Code 0063.
v Gifts received in the context of
international relations:
Use one of the codes listed below,
depending on the nature of the goods imported under “supplementary code”:
► C54: imported by people visiting
Customs Territory of the Union in an official capacity who intend to give them
as gifts to the hosts
► C55: objects given as gifts, a sign of friendship
or goodwill by an official authority, public authority or group carrying out
tasks in the public interest in a third country to an official authority,
public authority or a group carrying out tasks in the public interest (e.g.:
sports federations)
Under “CANA”: Code 0064.
v Materials and accessories for
securing and protecting goods during transport:
Dunnage, protective materials, and accessories need
not be mentioned in the customs declaration made for the goods.
If you are importing these goods alone, the
following entries must be completed by the operators in the DELTA application:
Under “supplementary code”: C37: Materials for securing and
protecting goods during transport.
Under “CANA”: Code 0074.
v Litter, fodder, and feed for animals
during transport
Litter, fodder, and feed for animals during
transport need not be mentioned in the customs declaration made for the goods.
If you are importing these goods alone, the
following entries must be completed by the operators in the DELTA application:
Under “supplementary code”: C38: Litter, fodder, and feed for
animals during transport.
Under “CANA”: Code 0074.
v Common formalities and procedures:
The following categories (in
particular the "Special Procedure" section) and information must
be completed on the electronic customs declaration when applying for an authorisation
to temporarily import goods, irrespective of the reason for use indicated. All
applications must therefore include the:
o The EORI
number or the mention "Occasional".
o
Special
mention “00100”,
o
Duration
of the temporary admission,
o
Guaranteed
amount: 100% of customs duties and 5% of national taxes other than VAT,
o
Name
and address of the applicant: the procedure contact/importer,
o
Nature
of the use of the goods, i.e., Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games,
o
Technical
description of the goods and the means of identification,
o
Office
of discharge,
o
Place
of use, i.e., the main storage location,
o
Special
mention “10500” and code 2: for transfer to the place of use.
Documents required:
o
pro
forma invoice or any other document proving the value,
o
packing
list,
o
transport
document,
o
mandatory
document if required due to the type of goods (e.g.: weapons, animals, etc.).
Useful information: As part of the Olympic and Paralympic
Games, the stakeholders are authorised to place their goods under the
Temporary Admission procedure at the customs office first point of entry into
France. The use of National Centralised
Customs Clearance remains prohibited regarding authorisation for temporary
admission requested on declaration. For imports and exports via the Port
of Le Havre, you must ensure that your customs representative works with a
port agent. |
v Sports equipment:
Indicate the following code on the customs declaration: “Procedure code”
and “supplementary code”: 53-00-D04
v Animals:
Indicate the following code on the customs
declaration: “Procedure code” and “supplementary code”: 53-00-D08
v
Medical
equipment:
Indicate the following code on the customs
declaration: “Procedure code” and “supplementary code”: 53-00-D12
v
Equipment
for organising and holding the event:
Indicate the following code on the customs
declaration: “Procedure code” and “supplementary code”: 53-00-D23
v
Journalistic/press
material:
Indicate the following code on the customs
declaration: “Procedure code” and “supplementary code”: 53-00-D12
Useful information: When importing goods under temporary admission with
total exemption from customs duties and taxes, you do not need to identify
the person liable for VAT on the customs declaration. |
When goods are definitively imported exempt from customs duties and
VAT, three situations may arise:
o
You are a non-taxable person and not registered for VAT purposes in
France:
You only need to enter “special
mention” G0008 on the customs declaration for VAT-free imports.
o You are a taxable person, but not
registered for VAT purposes in France:
You will not carry out any
transactions subject to VAT in France and you import only exempt goods,
therefore you are exempt from VAT registration in France.
You only need to enter “special
mention” G0008 on the customs declaration for duty-free imports.
If, on the other hand, you carry out other
transactions subject to VAT (sale of goods, provision of services, etc.), you
must:
·
Accomplish the formalities with the competent tax department to identify
you for VAT in France (see insert on pages 20).
· Enter your French Intra-Community
VAT number on your VAT-free import declarations for the 2024 Games, via “document code” 1008
· Declare these VAT-free imports (temporary admission or duty-free) on your turnover declaration (CA3)
on line E4 — “Untaxed imports”
o You are already registered for VAT
purposes in France, whether you are a taxable or non-taxable person:
In this situation, you must:
· Enter your French Intra-Community
VAT number on your VAT-free import declarations for the 2024 Games, via “document code” 1008
· Declare these VAT-free imports (temporary admission or duty-free) on your turnover
declaration (CA3) on line E4 — “Untaxed imports”
NB: Your turnover declaration being prefilled by DELTA,
you must complete and check the accuracy of the information submitted on your
quarterly CA3 declarations. |
Operators
may submit declarations to French customs via the online services DELTA.
To access
DELTA, it is recommended to use a registered customs representative who will be
able to carry out these operations on your behalf. Since access to this online
service requires obtaining an agreement and mastering full customs regulations.
NB:
All electronic customs declarations for the 2024 Games, irrespective of
the customs procedure, will have to include the following identification code
under “CANA”: 1224
Communication
of definitive export data:
On the
customs declaration under “Procedure code”, enter: 10-00.
Documents required:
Packing
list,
transport
documents,
mandatory
document if required due to the type of goods (e.g.: firearms, animals, etc.).
Communication
of re-export data following temporary admission:
The
following categories and information must be completed on the electronic
customs declaration when re-exporting goods that had been temporarily admitted,
irrespective of the reason for use previously indicated. All applications must
therefore include the:
Procedure code:
31-53-00
Identification
number of the declaration(s) of placement
Name and
address of the applicant: information identical to that provided at the time of
importation
Documents
required:
pro forma
invoice or any other document proving the value,
packing
list,
import
declaration(s),
transport
document,
mandatory
document if required due to the type of goods (e.g.: weapons).
Attention If you fail to
comply with the re-export obligation or fail to complete the re-export
formalities, you may be liable to penalties and to the payment of duties and
taxes. In case of accidental destruction, you
must contact the customs office where you carried out your import to regularise your temporary admission. |
A standard consignment consists of at least four
operations: export, import, re-exportation and
re-importation. Transit operations may also take place in addition between
these operations.
Before using your carnet for the first time,
the green cover must be stamped by customs in the exporting country (box H on the cover page). The same
authority must also stamp the counterfoil and the export sheet.
Import:
When importing goods by cargo
shipment, your customs representative must go to the customs office where the
goods are located before customs clearance and:
o
Complete
and sign the import counterfoil correctly
o
Have
the sheet and the import counterfoil stamped by customs
When bringing in goods in your
luggage, you must go to customs when crossing the border and:
o
Complete
and sign the import counterfoil correctly
o
Have
the sheet and the import counterfoil stamped by customs
As part of the importation process, customs will
determine the date by which the goods must be re-exported.
If necessary and if authorised by the issuing
body, you will be able to apply to extend the deadline or renew your ATA
carnet (for goods staying more than 12 months in France).
Re-export:
When exporting goods by cargo shipment, your customs representative must
go to the customs office of where the goods are located before customs
clearance and:
o
Complete
and sign the re-export counterfoil correctly
o
Have
the sheet and the re-export counterfoil stamped by customs
When removing goods in your luggage,
you must go to customs when crossing the border and:
o
Complete
and sign the re-export counterfoil correctly
o
Have
the sheet and the re-export counterfoil stamped by customs
You must fill out a special form online to
complete the declaration procedure for goods, whether they are intended to be
consumed on French soil or to be re-exported with you:
The first form concerns import and therefore
covers the declaration of goods accompanying you when you arrive in France: https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/paris-2024-olympics-and-paralympics-games-import-en
The second form concerns only the goods you
will re-export, i.e., those that you will take back with you after your stay: https://www.demarches-simplifiees.fr/commencer/paris-2024-olympics-and-paralympics-games-reexport-en
A step by step video is avaliable
on the Customs website and a synthetic visual in appendix
6.5.14.
Useful information: Personal effects and/or sport equipment do not need
to be declared to customs. You can import them by simply crossing the border or
going through the green lane “nothing to declare”. Personal effect designates every item that
belongs to the traveler and is used only for its own personal benefit
such as personal clothes / shoes, computer, smartphone, camera, items
necessary for their personal care, hygiene and grooming, books, food (type
and quantities allowed only), etc. Does not qualify as personal effects every item
transported in such quantity that it will not be for its own personal use or
that is imported for the benefit of several individuals. Therefore, must be declared on the online form: - every item that is not to be considered as
personal effects, such as medical supplies and equipment, food, training
material, IT material, uniforms, if not transported individually. - uniforms, goodies, and gifts to be distributed. -
supplies (paper, ink, pens, envelopes …) etc. - any equipment or goods intended for
professional use, as opposed to personal use. |
To make your customs declaration, you must provide several documents:
Your accreditation number: you can collect this number either from your
Responsible Organisation (RO) or from your Pre-Valid Card (PVC)
Your identity document if you represent a minor or a protected adult.
An inventory of goods intended to be consumed on French soil and
imported duty-free (see template in Appendix 6.5.7).
An inventory of goods to be taken back with you at the end of your stay
and therefore imported under the temporary admission procedure (see template in
Appendix 6.5.8).
An inventory of the firearms, their components and ammunitions imported
for the Games (see template in Appendix 6.5.2).
Where applicable, a temporary import authorisation for firearms, their
components and ammunition (AITMG).
An inventory of medicines, narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances
transported by the doctors or medical staff and imported duty-free (see
template in Appendix 6.5.5).
Where applicable, the veterinary documents of your animal companions.
NB: Photos instead of inventories will not be accepted. You can use any type of inventory however it will
have to contain all the information required in accordance with appendix
mentioned above. |
You will be asked for the following
information:
General:
Personal declaration or representation
Identity of the applicant: civility / first
name /surname
Accreditation number / date of birth
Legal capacity: identity of the legal guardian
/ identity documents of the legal guardian
Place of arrival in France: port, airport,
train station
Status: athlete, journalist, dignitary, etc.
Import procedure:
Date and time of arrival
Country of origin
Flight or train number (optional)
Address in France: main place of residence such
as the Village or a Hotel
Permanent import of goods:
The exemptions
make it possible to import, with total exemption from customs duties and
taxes, certain types of non-UE goods, intended to remain in the territory or
to be consumed there. |
In this section you must declare:
Pharmaceutical products used in international
sporting events
Goods related to international relations (cups,
medals, trophies, etc.)
Certain types of goods transported for
collective benefit (goodies, uniforms, small consumables, etc.)
Temporary import of goods:
Useful information: The temporary admission procedure allows temporary
importation, with total or partial exemption from import duties and taxes, of
non-UE goods intended for re-export as unaltered. Do not declare consumable goods. |
In this section you must provide the following
information:
Purpose of use: journalistic equipment,
professional equipment, medical equipment, equipment intended for the
organisation of the event
Delay of stay
Main storage location: main place of use of the
goods
Specific goods:
Medicines, narcotics, and psychotropic drugs:
declare the imported substances when you are a doctor.
You will then have to follow a step-by-step
approach, which can be found in Appendix 6.5.9, that will guide you in making
your customs declaration if necessary.
NB: If you fail to comply with the re-export obligation
or fail to complete the re-export formalities, you may be liable to penalties
and to the payment of duties and taxes. |
To make your customs declaration, you must
provide several information and documents:
Your accreditation number: you can collect this
number either from your Responsible Organisation (RO) or from your Pre-Valid
Card (PVC)
An inventory of goods reexported with you (see
template in Appendix 6.5.8).
An inventory of the firearms, their components and ammunitions reexported for the Games (see
template in Appendix 6.5.2).
Where applicable an export licence for
firearms, their components and ammunition).
You will be asked for the following
information:
General:
Personal declaration or representation
Identity of the applicant: civility / first
name /surname
Accreditation number / date of birth
Legal capacity: identity of the legal guardian
/ identity documents of the legal guardian
Place of departure in France: port, airport,
train station
Status: athlete, journalist, dignitary, etc.
Reexportation
Import file number
Day and time of departure
Destination
Specific goods:
Firearms, their components, and ammunition:
declare those specific good if you are returning to a country under
restriction.
Declaration management
Stakeholders are free to request each individual to make his own Customs declaration, or they
may appoint a person responsible for making Customs declarations in the name
and on behalf of each individual concerned.
Individual declaration |
Declaration by the customs manager |
Each individual, with their accreditation number, makes their
declaration on the online platform and receives their receipt. In the event of a customs inspection, each individual presents the receipt to the customs
authorities. |
The customs manager
collects all the information needed to complete customs declarations for each
member of his group, including accreditation numbers. He completes a customs
declaration in the name and on behalf of each member of his group concerned. He receives and forwards
the receipts to each member of his group for whom he has made a customs
declaration. In the event of a customs inspection, each individual presents the receipt to the customs
authorities. |
Collective luggage management
Collectively imported or exported luggage must
be declared to customs, so stakeholders must therefore designate a person
responsible for their management, who must complete the customs declaration, on
his behalf. Each NOC-NPC must therefore designate:
One person responsible for the collective
luggage belonging to the delegation and arriving at the port of entry at the
same time or a person with a blue badge.
Several persons responsible for the collective
luggage belonging to the delegation and arriving at different times at the port
of entry or a person with a blue badge.
This collective luggage manager is personally
responsible for the conformity of the goods transported, the customs
declaration and any customs check, throughout the duration of the stay in
France until their re-exportation.
In the event of a customs inspection, each
person responsible for the collective luggage must present the customs
declaration receipt and the goods imported in their name to the customs
authorities.
“Démarches simplifiées”
summary
Declaration: individual, customs manager,
luggage manager
Customs declarations
Transport and luggage: collection of personal
luggage, collection of collective luggage
à Receipt, customs
Transfer to sites
Arriving
by another member state of the Union and leaving from France
The applicable formalities will depend on the
type of declaration made at import in the other member state of the European
Union.
If you made and Annexe 71-01, when entering the
EU, then you must present yourself to customs before departure, either at the
Customs Office at the Village or at the airport to receive the reexport visa on
this document.
If you didn’t do any type of declaration when
entering the EU, then you are not required to fulfil a reexport declaration on
the online platform.
If you used an ATA carnet, then you must
present yourself to customs before departure, either at the Customs Office at
the Village or at the airport to receive the reexport visa on this document.
Arriving in France and leaving by another
member state of the Union
You are
not required to fulfil a reexport declaration on the online platform.
However, you must present yourself to
customs before departure, either at the Customs Office at the Village or at
the airport to retrieve a stamped copy of Annexe 71-01. This document
must then be presented to the customs authorities of the country from where you
are leaving the EU.
You will need your Import file number from your
online custom import declaration.
Last minute change on the online declaration
The customs authorities must be notified of any
changes to the information previously given in the customs declaration.
This means that if any changes are made to a
validated customs declaration, the customs authorities must be informed via the
online platform's integrated messaging system.
Import of goods by cargo and re-export by
Traveller Luggage
In the case of individual re-exportation of
goods imported by cargo, you must inform the customs authorities at the office
of import.
You must send a declaration on your honour,
together with an inventory of the re-exported goods and the identity of the
persons who will be re-exporting the goods.
Import of goods by Traveller Luggage and
re-export by cargo
In case
of re-exportation by cargo of goods imported individually via “Démarches Simplifiées” the import file numbers concerned
must be indicated on the re-export customs declaration.
Instructions on tax-free purchases in France for travelers from non-EU countries
Useful
information: Off Airport Processing at the Village To ensure a smooth departure from Paris at the end of the Olympic and
Paralympic Games, Paris 2024 plans to offer an off-airport processing service
for flights departing from Paris-Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris-Orly (ORY)
international airports, for participating airlines only. Off-airport processing (OAPs) will take place at specific points in the
Olympic Village on: the 11th and 12th August, for departures on the 12th and 13th August
2024 regarding Olympics. The 8th and 9th of September 2024, for departures on the 9th
and 10th of September 2024 regarding the Paralympics Customs officers will be present in the village to help you complete customs formalities for exports, and to
proceed with the tax return validation for goods placed inside your checked
luggage. Taxa return validation on goods placed in cabin luggage must be
requested at the airport. |
If you
usually live outside the European Union, you can make duty-free (VAT) purchases
during your stay in France. These tax-free purchases of goods are subject to several
conditions checked by the retailer at the time of purchase.
Conditions:
Conditions to
be met in order to buy duty-free goods: You are 16 or older You reside
outside the European Union or an assimilated tax jurisdiction You are staying
in France or in the European Union for less than six months |
Certain goods
may be purchased duty-free provided that: They can be
transported in your personal luggage The purchase is
not intended for commercial or professional use The value of
purchases from a single shop or retail group, bought over a maximum of three
days, exceeds EUR 100 The retailer
agrees to sell as a tax credit because it is not obliged to do so |
Restrictions:
Works
of art Alcoholic
beverages above a certain quantity (90L for wines, and 10L for spirits) |
Exclusions:
Relating
to the person: Members
of diplomatic, consular, and international bodies in France or in the
European Union Staff
of transport providers when travelling as part of their professional duties |
Relating to the
goods: Manufactured
tobacco The
provision of services Any
goods that cannot be transported in passengers’ personal luggage |
At the time
of purchase, if the retailer agrees to sell the goods tax free and you meet the
above conditions, you must present:
Your
passport as proof of residence in a third country outside the European Union
Any
official document proving your habitual residence outside the European Union or
in a similar territory (consular registration card, green card, or any other
card resident in a non-EU country) if you hold a passport from a Member State
of the European Union
At the time
of purchase, the retailer must give you a tax statement (paper or electronic
format). showing:
Your
identity as indicated on your passport
The
identity of the retailer
The goods purchased
A bar code
The statement
will also be accompanied by a notice to travellers setting out the formalities
to be completed to obtain a tax refund.
NB: Only
the statement will allow you to obtain a refund of the tax on your purchases. You
will have to present it to a PABLO terminal or a customs officer (at the airport,
train station, port, etc.) when you leave the country and before your luggage
is checked in. The list of
PABLO terminals, located throughout the country to scan the tax-free sales
statements, is available in the appendix 5.14. |
VAT is refunded
by the retailer only.
You will
receive a VAT refund if your tax statements are approved by customs (customs
visa) when you leave the European Union.
Tax statements
must be approved at the latest by the
end of the third month following the month in which the goods were purchased
duty-free.
To obtain
customs endorsement, you must present: Your tax statement
(paper or digital format) Your passport,
and for European Union citizens, an official document proving residence
outside the European Union All the goods listed
on the statement Your travel
ticket |
If you were
unable to obtain approval of your tax statement at the time of your
departure: If the PABLO
terminals are not working properly and you cannot speak to a customs officer,
or in the event of force majeure (e.g.: bomb alert preventing access to
customs), you can use the regularisation procedure to obtain the customs
endorsement. This procedure allows you exceptionally to obtain a customs endorsement
once you have reached your country of residence (French embassy or
consulate). |
Useful
information: If
you leave the EU from a country other than France, the competent authority of
that State will provide you with a manual stamp. It
will then be up to you to send it to the retailer, either by post or e-mail, within
six months of the date of purchase. The
retailer will then be able to refund the tax. |
Your tax statement
may be rejected for the following reasons:
You do not
have the required supporting documents
The goods
purchased free of duty were unpacked or consumed prior to your departure
You did not
present the goods at the same time as the tax statement
The tax
statement submitted by the retailer does not comply with the rules in force
Your tax statement
has exceeded its validity date
You are not
the person whose name appears on the statement
For more
information: https://www.douane.gouv.fr/fiche/eligibility-vat-refunds-pablo
v General questions:
Can I re-export goods released under the temporary importation procedure
via another means of transport?
There is no restriction
from the moment the customs formalities are complied with.
Can I re-export goods to a country different from that from which they
were imported?
There is no restriction
from the moment the customs formalities are complied with.
I want to import goods by Fret Cargo, who contact to start the
procedure?
You must contact the
integrator designated by Paris 2024, who is also a Registered Customs Representative,
or any other entity authorized to carry out customs formalities on your behalf.
Can I request the application of the Paris 2024 customs procedure for
goods for which customs duties and taxes have already been paid according to
standard formalities?
Requests for
reimbursement may be made for goods which should have been placed under
temporary admission, subject to making a declaration of entry under this
procedure, to regularise the transaction and carry
out its correct re-export.
Goods which should have
benefited from relief and for which they have not been requested shall not be
refunded.
Introductions by other
Member States of the European Union shall not be refunded.
What if goods or equipment imported under the temporary admission
procedure have been lost or destroyed in unexpected circumstances?
Contact the customs
administration to regularize the temporary admission.
What is the process for reconciliating
goods that have come to France in personal luggage but will return to the NOC-NPC
home country by cargo? and the other way around?
Reconciliation
can easily be made by communicating the procedure number (electronic customs
declaration or online form) and making the right changes in the inventories.
v
You are an athlete:
When I leave France, how will I declare the gifts, awards and/or medals
received during the Paris 2024 Games?
No
special formalities to be completed for these goods when they are exported in travelers’
luggage.
v
You import to the National Olympic Committees (NOCs) or National Paralympic
Committees (NPCs):
Can I send equipment/goods for team preparation for the Games or test events?
Yes, the procedures described in this guide are also
applicable in this context.
6.5.1 : HEALTH CERTIFICATE OF “DOMESTIC
CARNIVORES” FOR IMPORTATION : https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2023/01/Customs-and-Freight-Guide-Annex-6.5.1-Certificat-sanitaire.pdf
6.5.2 : TEMPLATE – FIREARMS AND AMMUNITIONS :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Annexe-6.5.2-Templates-Firearmes-and-amunition-EN.xlsx
6.5.3 : TEMPLATE - INVOICE FOR PARCELS :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Annexe-6.5.3-Template-Invoice-for-parcels.xlsx
6.5.4 : TEMPLATE - Transfer of rights and obligations :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Annexe-6.5.4-TORO.odt
6.5.5 : TEMPLATE – MEDICINES, NARCOTICS,
AND PSYCHOTROPIC DRUGS USED FOR HUMAN CONSUMPTION :
6.5.6 : TEMPLATE – MEDICINAL PRODUCTS FOR
VETERINARY USE :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2023/01/Customs-and-Freight-Guide-Annex-6.5.1-Certificat-sanitaire.pdf
6.5.7 : TEMPLATE – INVENTORY OF
DEFINITIVELY IMPORTED GOODS UNDER DUTY-FREE
6.5.8 : TEMPLATE – INVENTORY OF GOODS
IMPORTED UNDER TEMPORARY ADMISSION :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Annexe-6.10-FR-et-EN.xlsx
6.5.9 : USER’S GUIDE FOR « DÉMARCHES SIMPLIFIÉES » :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Annexe-6.11-PaP-utilisateur-DMS-EN-1.pdf
6.5.10 : PABLO TERMINALS LOCALISATION
6.5.11 : FORM 71-01
6.5.12 : TEMPLATE - INVOICE AND PACKING LIST :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/02/Annexe-6.5.12-Template-Facture-et-liste-de-colisage.xlsx
6.5.13 List of approved associations :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Annexe-6.5.13-Liste-des-entites-titulaires-agrement-Douane.docx
6.5.14 : “Démarches simplifiées” Synthetic visual :
https://medias.paris2024.org/uploads/2024/01/Annexe-6.5.14-Demarches-simplifiees-Synthetic-visual.pdf
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