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Article 179 of the French Customs Code

1. Animals belonging to the categories referred to in Article 208 below which come from outside to graze in the Customs territory must be the subject of acquits-à-caution by which the importers undertake :

a) to re-export them out of the customs territory within the time limit set ;

b) to comply with the obligations laid down by the law and customs regulations and to bear the penalties applicable in the event of infringement or failure to discharge the acquits.

2. Animals which give birth while grazing in the Customs territory shall be deemed to originate in that territory.

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Article 179

1. Les animaux appartenant aux catégories visées par l’article 208 ci-après qui viennent de l’extérieur pacager sur le territoire douanier doivent faire l’objet d’acquits-à-caution par lesquels les importateurs s’engagent :

a) à les réexporter hors du territoire douanier dans le délai fixé ;

b) à satisfaire aux obligations prescrites par la loi et les règlements douaniers et à supporter les sanctions applicables en cas d’infraction ou de non-décharge des acquits.

2. Les animaux mis bas pendant le pacage sur le territoire douanier sont considérés comme originaires de ce territoire.

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