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AFAQ AFNOR Certification
116, avenue Aristide Briand – BP 40
92224 Bagneux Cedex – France
Phone: 33-1 46 11 37 00
Fax: 33 1 46 11 39 40
Email: [certification@afaq.afnor.org]
Environmental Labels: AFNOR also issues the "NF Environment" label, which certifies
that a specific product meets the environmental criteria to qualify for a NF mark. This
label is available for all types of products (source: AFNOR, NF Environnement Service
ph.: (+33-1) 41.62.80.00 – Web: [http://www.marque-nf.com]. Currently, an "NF
Environment" label can be issued for paints, lubricants, trash bags, and household
chemicals, heating equipment, cosmetics, insulating materials and papers.
Prohibited and Restricted Imports Return to top
The TARIC is designed to show various rules applying to specific products being
imported into the customs territory of the EU or, in some cases, when exported from it.
To determine if a product is prohibited or subject to restriction, check the TARIC for that
product for the following codes:
CITES Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species
PROHI Import Suspension
RSTR Import Restriction
For information on how to access the TARIC, see the Import Requirements and
Documentation Section above.
Key Link: [http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/common/databases/taric/index_en.htm]
Customs Regulations and Contact Information Return to top
Regulation 648/2005 is the “Security Amendment” to the Customs Code (Regulation
2913/92) and outlines the implementing provisions for Authorized Economic Operators,
risk management procedures, pre-departure declarations, and improved export controls.
Tariffs and Import Taxes: Information on customs valuation is contained in Title II,
Chapter Three, of Council Regulation (EEC) 2913/92, establishing the Community
Customs Code, titled, "Value of Goods for Customs Purposes" (Articles 28 through 36).
The primary basis for determining customs value set out in Articles 29 is: "... the
transaction value, that is, the price actually paid or payable for the goods when sold for
export to the customs territory of the Community..." Article 29 lists the following
conditions, which must be met in determining customs value:
• There are no restrictions as to the disposal or use of the goods by the buyer,
other than restrictions which are imposed or required by a law or by the public
authorities in the community, limit the geographical area in which the goods may
be resold, or do not substantially affect the value of the goods;
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