Article 285 of the French Customs Code
(1) (Repealed) 2. In the case of imports of a non-commercial nature, the customs administration may levy flat-rate import duties other than value added tax and internal taxes on goods sent in small consignments to private individuals or contained in travellers’ personal luggage. The flat-rate tax is collected by the customs department in accordance with the same rules, subject to the same guarantees and the same penalties as for customs…