Customs

Cash

The amount of money you can carry is not limited by French law.

However, since 15 June, 2007, both French and non-French residents must declare to French customs any sums, securities or valuables carried, with a value of €10,000 or more, at the borders of the European Union.

Counterfeiting

The import and export of counterfeit products is a customs offence. Buyer:

• risk, for the mere possession of a forgery, of a fine or prison sentence,
• can pose a health risk (fake alcohols, perfumes and cosmetics),
• undermines national industrial heritage and know-how and funds criminal networks.

Specific formalities

Some goods are subject to specific provisions when they enter or leave a European Union member state.

These include:

• weapons and ammunition,
• cultural property,
• protected wildlife species and products thereof,
• live animals and animal products,
• plants and plant-based products,
• medicines and medical products (except those for personal use),
• wines, alcoholic beverages, tobacco and other regulated products.