FRANCE

Field of Application ATA Convention

"Professional equipment" Convention
"Exhibitions and Fairs" Convention
"Commercial samples" Convention
"Private Road Vehicles" Convention
"Commercial Road Vehicles" Convention
"Istanbul Convention" and all its Annexes

Other Applications : AATA Carnets are accepted for transit operations in the following cases:

(a) To cover the transportation, through the French Customs territory, of goods exported under the provisions of the ATA Convention from the country where the carnet was issued to another country.

(b) Where, by reason of the special features of the operation, the goods covered by an ATA carnet must necessarily be taken from the frontier Customs office to an inland office, to be declared there for temporary admission under cover of the ATA carnet

ATA Carnets are accepted for postal traffic.

Languages in which Carnets should be completed : French. The Customs may require a translation when the ATA Carnets are completed in any other language

Replacement of Carnet : Yes, in accordance with Article 716a of EU Customs Code

Customs Offices : All full-service offices.

ATA Operations can be conducted during the official hours for commercial operations, i.e. at most offices, 8 a.m. to 12 noon and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.