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Article 400 of the French Customs Code

Anyone who buys or possesses smuggled or undeclared goods, even outside the radius, in quantities exceeding their family’s consumption requirements, is liable to a 4th class fine.

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Article 400

Ceux qui ont acheté ou détenu, même en dehors du rayon, des marchandises importées en contrebande ou sans déclaration, en quantité supérieure à celle des besoins de leur consommation familiale, sont passibles des sanctions contraventionnelles de la 4e classe.

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