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Defense Trade Controls<br />
Bureau of Political Military Affairs<br />
U.S. Department of State<br />
Washington, DC 20522-0112<br />
Tel: (202) 663-2700<br />
Fax: (202) 261-8264<br />
Website: [https://www.pmdtc.org]<br />
Temporary Entry Return to top<br />
Samples and Carnets: Samples with no intended commercial value enter France free of<br />
duties and taxes. When sending such samples parcel post, the sender must specify<br />
what types of samples are being shipped. "No commercial value" should be written on<br />
the appropriate shipping documents.<br />
<strong>In</strong> order for samples of commercial value to enter France duty-free and tax-free, a bond<br />
or deposit of the total amount of duties and taxes must be arranged. Samples must be<br />
re-exported within one year if the deposit is to be recouped. An alternative to placing<br />
such a deposit is applying for an ATA Carnet.<br />
ATA Carnet: An ATA carnet is a special international customs document designed to<br />
simplify and streamline customs entry procedures for merchandise into participating<br />
countries for up to one year. The initials "ATA" are an abbreviation of the French and<br />
English words "Admission Temporaire” and “Temporary Admission." Customs<br />
authorities in the United States and France accept carnets as a guarantee that all<br />
customs duties and excise taxes will be paid if any of the items covered by the carnet<br />
are not re-exported within the time period allowed. Carnets may be used for commercial<br />
samples, professional equipment, and goods destined for exhibitions and fairs.<br />
To inquire about or apply for an ATA Carnet, contact the U.S. Council for <strong>In</strong>ternational<br />
<strong>Business</strong>:<br />
USCIB<br />
Carnet Department<br />
1212 Avenue of the Americas<br />
New York, NY 10036<br />
Telephone: (866) 786-5625; (212) 703-5078<br />
Fax: (212) 944-0012<br />
Email: [atacarnet@uscib.org]<br />
Web: [http://www.uscib.org/]<br />
Labeling and Marking Requirements Return to top<br />
An overview of EU mandatory and voluntary labeling and marking requirements has<br />
been compiled in a market research report that is available at:<br />
[http://www.buyusainfo.net/docs/x_4171929.pdf]<br />
2/15/2008 <strong>Country</strong> Commercial Guide for France 77<br />
INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE,<br />
© 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.