Call Us + 33 1 84 88 31 00

Article 438 of the French Customs Code

Where the court is convinced that offers, proposals to buy or sell, or agreements of any kind relating to the objects of fraud have been made or entered into at a price higher than the domestic market price at the time when the fraud was committed, it may use this price as a basis for calculating the penalties laid down by this Code according to the value of the said…

Read More »

Article 439 of the French Customs Code

1. Any act falling within the scope of the separate punitive provisions enacted by this Code must be considered in the highest criminal sense to which it is susceptible. 2. Where there is more than one customs offence, pecuniary penalties shall be imposed for each duly established offence.

Read More »

Article 440 of the French Customs Code

Without prejudice to the application of the penalties laid down in this Code, the offences of insult, assault, rebellion, corruption or prevarication and those of contraband with assembly and carrying weapons shall be prosecuted, tried and punished in accordance with ordinary law.

Read More »

Contact a French lawyer now

Contact a French Business Lawyer

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call us at +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

Useful links

You have a question in French Business Law?

Our French business lawyers are here to help.
We offer a FREE evaluation of your case.
Call +33 (0) 1 84 88 31 00 or send us an email.

All information exchanged through this website will be communicated to lawyers registered with a French Bar and will remain confidential.