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Article 68 of the French Customs Code

1. Goods arriving by sea must be listed on the ship’s manifest or general cargo list.

2. This document must be signed by the master; it must mention the type and number of packages, their marks and numbers, the nature of the goods and the places of loading.

3 It is forbidden to present as a unit, in the manifest, several closed packages joined together in any way whatsoever.

4. Prohibited goods must be entered on the manifest under their true description, by nature and kind.

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Article 68

1. Les marchandises arrivant par mer doivent être inscrites sur le manifeste ou état général du chargement du navire.

2. Ce document doit être signé par le capitaine ; il doit mentionner l’espèce et le nombre des colis, leurs marques et numéros, la nature des marchandises et les lieux de chargement.

3. Il est interdit de présenter comme unité, dans le manifeste, plusieurs colis fermés réunis de quelque manière que ce soit.

4. Les marchandises prohibées doivent être portées au manifeste sous leur véritable dénomination, par nature et espèce.

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