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Article 42 bis of the French Customs Code

All authorisations in the field of foreign trade, and in particular licences or authorisations required for the import or export of goods of any kind, may only be issued after applicants have produced a declaration stating, on their own responsibility, that their situation is in order with regard to both the bodies responsible for managing social security services and the authorities responsible for collecting taxes and duties.

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Article 42 bis

Toutes autorisations dans le domaine du commerce extérieur, et notamment les licences ou autorisations nécessaires pour l’importation ou l’exportation des biens de toute nature, ne peuvent être délivrées qu’après production d’une déclaration des demandeurs affirmant, sous leur responsabilité, la régularité de leur situation tant au regard des organismes chargés de la gestion des services de sécurité sociale qu’au regard des administrations chargées du recouvrement des impôts et taxes.

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