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Customs & International Trade Law
The unstoppable advance of globalisation and ensuing growth in
international trade have reinforced the already important role played
by the customs authorities. European Union and national customs
regulations are becoming increasingly complex and are often poorly
controlled by companies. Customs & international trade law covers a
variety of areas :
- Protecting national borders
- Customs duty and VAT, indirect duties and quasi-taxes, antidumping duties
- Enforcing health and environmental regulations
- Protecting industry against counterfeiting
- Taxing products subject to excise duty (alcohol, tobacco and oil products).
- Customs and environmental taxation
Although customs law is tending to become more accommodating, infringements can nonetheless lead to severe penalties.
Our Practice Areas
We advise and assist our clients in the following areas:
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European Union commercial policies: antidumping regulations, tariff suspension, etc.
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Trading with non-European Union countries: preferential relationships, ordinary law relationships
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Calculating customs liability (origin of goods, customs value, tariff classification)
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Intra-group liabilities (customs value based on transfer pricing)
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Choice of suspensive regime for imports or exports
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Handling customs disputes and settlements, proceedings with the customs authorities in France and other legal jurisdictions
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Circulation of products subject to excise tax
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Other taxes charged by the customs authorities (general tax on polluting activities, assay duty on precious metals, heavy goods vehicle import duty, etc.)
Our Approach
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Excellent reputation in the market.
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End-to-end service : we can handle a client's entire customs needs, from preventive audit through to negotiating specific agreements with the authorities and litigation.
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Availability : we are always available for our client and we provide a personal service, guaranteeing , the right response to their needs and expectations.
Our Clients
All companies involved in international trade (production facilities
located in foreign countries, imports, exports, etc.), from SMEs to
major groups, in sectors as varied as spirits, textiles, high tech
products, waste and pharmaceuticals.
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