Article 78 of the French Customs Code
1. Aircraft making an international journey must follow the air route imposed on them in order to cross the border. 2 They may only land at customs airports.
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1. Aircraft making an international journey must follow the air route imposed on them in order to cross the border. 2 They may only land at customs airports.
Goods carried by aircraft must be recorded on a manifest signed by the captain of the aircraft; this document must be drawn up under the same conditions as those laid down for ships by article 68 above.
1. The captain of the aircraft must present the manifest to customs officers at the first request. 2 He must submit this document, as a summary declaration, to the customs office at the airport, together with any authentic translation, as soon as the aircraft arrives or, if the aircraft arrives before the office opens, as soon as it opens.
1. All unloading and throwing of goods en route is prohibited. 2. However, the commander of the aircraft has the right to have ballast and mail dumped en route in the places officially designated for this purpose, as well as loaded goods whose dumping is essential for the safety of the aircraft.
The provisions of Article 73 (2) concerning unloading and transhipment apply to carriage by air.
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