Chapter 1Live Animals
France
Section ILive animals; animal productsChapter 1Live animals
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
01.060106.00All live animals, except bees and leeches.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Bees and leeches. See Part II, §§ 2.1.1 and 2.1.2.
Chapter 2Meat and edible meat offal
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
02.01-02.10See Part II, § 2.1.3.
Chapter 3Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
03.01-07See Part II, § 2.1.3.
Chapter 4Dairy produce; birds' eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
04.01-10See Part II, §§ 2.1.1 and 2.1.3.
Chapter 5Products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included
Nil.
Section IIVegetable productsChapter 6Live trees and other plants; bulbs, roots and the like; cut flowers and ornamental foliage
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
06.01-04Live plants, flower bulbs and cut flowers contaminated by parasites considered to be dangerous to crops.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
All plants, parts of plants, trees, bushes, flower bulbs and cut flowers.
■ Prohibited articles
0602.10-0602.20 / Cuttings and seedlings of the grape-vine (possible exceptions see below).
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Live plants and parts of live plants.
■ Prohibited articles
0602.90Unrooted cuttings of poplars, seedlings of poplars (possible exceptions see below). Unrooted cuttings of chestnuts, seedlings of chestnuts. Cuttings, grafts and sets belonging to the genera Citrus, Fortunella and Poncirus.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Live plants, parts of live plants, grafts and cuttings. See Part II, § 2.2.
Chapter 7Edible vegetables and certain roots and tubers
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
07.010701.10Seed potatoes intended for consumption or industrial purposes coming from the American continent (possible exceptions see previous chapter).
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Seed and new potatoes. See Part II, § 2.2.
■ Prohibited articles
07.02-14Other vegetables, plants, roots and edible tubers contaminated by parasites considered to be dangerous to crops.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Vegetables, onions, shallots, garlic. See Part II, § 2.2.
Chapter 8Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
08.01-10See Part II, § 2.2.
Chapter 9Coffee, tea, maté and spices
Nil.
Chapter 10Cereals
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
10.01-08All cereals. See Part II, § 2.2.
Chapter 11Products of the milling industry; malt; starches; inulin; wheat gluten
Nil.
Chapter 12Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits; miscellaneous grains, seeds and fruit; industrial or medicinal plants; straw and fodder
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
12.071207.20Cotton seeds.
12.091209.21-1209.29 / Seeds for sowing contaminated by parasites considered to be dangerous to crops.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Seeds for sowing. See Part II, § 2.2.3.
12.111211.90Narcotics. See Part II, § 2.8.
Chapter 13Lac; gums, resins and other vegetable saps and extracts
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
13.021302.11-1302.19 / Narcotics. See Part II, § 2.8.
Chapter 14Vegetable plaiting materials; vegetable products not elsewhere specified or included
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
14.041404.10Vegetable colouring matter.
Section IIIAnimal or vegetable fats and oils and their cleavage products; prepared edible fats; animal or vegetable waxesChapter 15(Sole chapter)
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
15.01Certain poultry products. See Part II, § 2.1.3.
15.211521.90Beeswax. See Part II, § 2.1.1.
Section IVPrepared footstuffs; beverages, spirits and vinegar; tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutesChapter 16Preparations of meat, of fish or of crustaceans, molluscs or other aquatic invertebrates
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
16.02-05See Part II, § 2.3.
Chapter 17Sugars and sugar confectionery
Nil.
Chapter 18Cocoa and cocoa preparations
Nil.
Chapter 19Preparations of cereals, flour, starch or milk; pastrycooks' products
Nil.
Chapter 20Preparations of vegetables, fruit, nuts or other parts of plants
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
20.01-08See Part II, § 2.3.
Chapter 21Miscellaneous edible preparations
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
21.01-06See Part II, § 2.3.
Chapter 22Beverages, spirits and vinegar
22.04-08See Part II, § 2.4.
Chapter 23Residues and waste from the food industries; prepared animal fodder
Nil.
Chapter 24Tobacco and manufactured tobacco substitutes
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
24.01-03See Part II, § 2.5.
Section VMineral productsChapter 25Salt; sulphur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Nil.
Chapter 26Ores, slag and ash
Nil.
Chapter 27Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation; bituminous substances; mineral waxes
Nil.
Section VIProducts of the chemical or allied industriesChapter 28Inorganic chemicals; organic or inorganic compounds of precious metals, of rare-earth metals, of radioactive elements or of isotopes
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
28.392839.90Anti-parasite products for agricultural use and similar products, packed for retail sale. See Part II, § 2.6.
■ Prohibited articles
28.442844.10-2844.40 / Radioactive materials.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Artificial radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
Chapter 29Organic chemicals
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
29.142914.29Narcotics. See Part II, § 2.8.
29.212921.49Ditto.
29.222922.19Ditto.
2922.29Ditto.
2922.30Ditto.
2922.49Ditto.
2922.50Ditto.
29.242924.29Ditto.
29.262926.90Ditto.
29.322932.99Ditto.
29.332933.19Ditto.
2933.39Ditto.
2933.51Ditto.
2933.59Ditto.
2933.90Ditto.
29.342934.90Ditto.
29.392939.10Ditto.
2939.50Ditto.
2939.60Ditto.
2939.90Ditto.
Chapter 30Pharmaceutical products
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
30.023002.10Biological medicinal products.
3002.20Vaccines for human medicine.
3002.30Vaccines for veterinary medicine.
3002.90Others.
30.03-04Medicaments, narcotics.
30.05Various medicinal products. See Part II, §§ 2.8 and 2.9.
Chapter 31Fertilizers
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
31.01-05Fertilizers. See Part II, § 2.7.
Chapter 32Tanning or dyeing extracts; tannins and their derivatives; dyes, pigments and other colouring matter; paints and varnishes; putty and other mastics; inks
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
32.03-06Colouring matter.
Chapter 33Essential oils and resinoids; perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations
Nil.
Chapter 34Soap, organic surface-active agents, washing preparations, lubricating preparations, artificial waxes, prepared waxes, polishing or scouring preparations, candles and similar articles, modelling pastes, "dental waxes" and dental preparations with a basis of plaster
Nil.
Chapter 35Albuminoidal substances; modified starches; glues; enzymes
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
35.023502.10Certain poultry products. See Part II, § 2.1.3.
Chapter 36Explosives; pyrotechnic products; matches; pyrophoric alloys; certain combustible preparations
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
Substances considered to be inflammable or dangerous.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Powders and explosives. See Part II, § 2.21.
■ Prohibited articles
36.013601.00Propellent powders.
36.023602.00Explosives.
36.033603.00Detonators. Mercury detonating caps.
36.043604.10Flares and rockets.
3604.90
■ Articles admitted conditionally
36.053605.00Chemical matches. See Part II, § 2.10.
36.063606.10Combustible materials.
3606.90
Chapter 37Photographic or cinematographic goods
Nil.
Chapter 38Miscellaneous chemical products
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
38.083808.10Artificial radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
3808.20Fungicides.
3808.303808.403808.90 / Anti-parasite products for agricultural use and similar products, packed for retail sale. See Part II, §2.6.38.223822.00
38.233823.19
Section VIIPlastics and articles thereof; rubber and articles thereofChapter 39Plastics and articles thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
39.243924.90Baby's comforters and dummies. See Part II, § 2.9.3.
Chapter 40Rubber and articles thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
4014.10Condoms. See Part II, §§ 2.9 and 2.11.
40.144014.90Contraceptives, baby's comforters and dummies.
Section VIIIRaw hides and skins, leather, furskins and articles thereof; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)Chapter 41Raw hides and skins (other than furskins) and leather
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
41.01-11See Part II, § 2.2. Special provisions.
Chapter 42Articles of leather; saddlery and harness; travel goods, handbags and similar containers; articles of animal gut (other than silk-worm gut)
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
42.01-06See Part II, § 2.2. Special provisions.
Chapter 43Furskins and artificial fur; manufactures thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
43.01-04See Part II, § 2.2. Special provisions.
Section IXWood and articles of wood; wood charcoal; cork and articles of cork; manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerworkChapter 44Wood and articles of wood; wood charcoal
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
44.01Chestnut timber. Bark from resinous timber.
44.034403.20Resinous timber covered wholly or partly with its bark.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Hives, small hives, frames. See Part II, § 2.1.1.
Prepared matchwood. See Part II, § 2.10.
Chapter 45Cork and articles of cork
Nil.
Chapter 46Manufactures of straw, of esparto or of other plaiting materials; basketware and wickerwork
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
46.024602.10Infant care articles. See Part II, § 2.22.
4602.90Straw hives and small hives. See Part II, § 2.1.1.
Section XPulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard; paper and paperboard and articles thereofChapter 47Pulp of wood or of other fibrous cellulose material; waste and scrap of paper or paperboard
Nil.
Chapter 48Paper and paperboard; articles of paper pulp, of paper or of paperboard
Nil.
Chapter 49Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry; manuscripts, typescripts and plans
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
49.014901.10Bookshop articles. See Part II, § 2.12.
4901.91
4901.99
49.024902.10
4902.90
■ Prohibited articles
49.034903.00Publications harmful to young people.
49.044904.00Works contrary to public order.
49.054905.10Obscene or immoral articles.
4905.91
4905.99
49.074907.00Banknotes: Prohibited in ordinary parcels.
Currency notes, bearer securities: These articles may travel only in insured parcels except when received from or sent to a country that does not accept insured items.
Foreign lottery material.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Banknotes, coins and valuables are subject to an import declaration when the amount transferred is equal to or greater than 50 000 francs or its exchange value.
49.114911.10Printed matter. See Part II, § 2.12.
Section XITextiles and textile articlesChapter 50Silk
Nil.
Chapter 51Wool, fine or coarse animal hair; horsehair yarn and woven fabric
Nil.
Chapter 52Cotton
Nil.
Chapter 53Other vegetable textile fibres; paper yarn and woven fabrics of paper yarn
Nil.
Chapter 54Man-made filaments
Nil.
Chapter 55Man-made staple fibres
Nil.
Chapter 56Wadding, felt and non-wovens; special yarns; twine, cordage, ropes and cables and articles thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
56.055605.00Metallized yarn with or of gold thread.
Chapter 57Carpets and other textile floor coverings
Nil.
Chapter 58Special woven fabrics; tufted textile fabrics; lace; tapestries; trimmings; embroidery
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
58.085808.90Trimmings with or of gold thread.
58.095809.90Fabrics.
Chapter 59Impregnated, coated, covered or laminated textile fabrics; textile articles of a kind suitable for industrial use
Nil.
Chapter 60Knitted or crocheted fabrics
Nil.
Chapter 61Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted
Nil.
Chapter 62Articles of apparel and clothing accessories, not knitted or crocheted
Nil.
Chapter 63Other made up textile articles; sets; worn clothing and worn textile articles; rags
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
63.016301.10Electric blankets. See Part II, § 2.17.
Section XIIFootwear, headgear, umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof; prepared feathers and articles made therewith; artificial flowers; articles of human hairChapter 64Footwear, gaiters and the like; parts of such articles
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
64.01-06See Part II, § 2.2. Special provisions.
Chapter 65Headgear and parts thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
65.066506.10Motorcycle helmets. See Part II, § 2.18.
Chapter 66Umbrellas, sun umbrellas, walking-sticks, seat-sticks, whips, riding-crops and parts thereof
Nil.
Chapter 67Prepared feathers and down and articles made of feathers or of down; artificial flowers; articles of human hair
Nil.
Section XIIIArticles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials; ceramic products; glass and glasswareChapter 68Articles of stone, plaster, cement, asbestos, mica or similar materials
Nil.
Chapter 69Ceramic products
Nil.
Chapter 70Glass and glassware
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
70.10Measuring instruments. See Part II, § 2.15.
■ Prohibited articles
70.137013.10Tube feeding bottles, pearls coated with lead salts.
7013.39
7013.99
70.187018.10Tube feeding bottles, pearls coated with lead salts.
7018.90
Section XIVNatural or cultured pearls, precious or semi-precious stones, precious metals, metals clad with precious metal and articles thereof; imitation jewellery; coinChapter 71(Sole chapter)
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
71.027102.10Pearls coated with lead salts.
7102.21
7102.29
7102.31
7102.39
■ Articles admitted conditionally
71.027102.10Artificial radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
7102.21
7102.29
7102.31
7102.39
71.037103.10
7103.91
7103.99
Section XVBase metals and articles of base metalChapter 72Iron and steel
Nil.
Chapter 73Articles of iron or steel
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
73.26Infant care articles. See Part II, § 2.22.
Chapter 74Copper and articles thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
74.19Measuring instruments. See Part II, § 2.15.
Chapter 75Nickel and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 76Aluminium and articles thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
76.12Measuring instruments. See Part II, § 2.15.
Chapter 77(Reserved for possible future use in the harmonized system)
Nil.
Chapter 78Lead and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 79Zinc and articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 80Tin and articles thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
80.07Measuring instruments. See Part II, § 2.15.
Chapter 81Other base metals; cermets; articles thereof
Nil.
Chapter 82Tools, implements, cutlery, spoons and forks, of base metal; parts thereof of base metal
Nil.
Chapter 83Miscellaneous articles of base metal
Nil.
Section XVIMachinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articlesChapter 84Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
84.13Apiary equipment. See Part II, § 2.15 Measuring instruments.
84.14See Part II, § 2.15.
84.21
84.22
84.23Fire extinguishers. See Part II, § 2.19.
84.28Exhaust devices. See Part II, § 2.20.
84.51
Chapter 85Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
85.04
85.15
85.16
85.17Terminal equipment. See Part II, § 2.17.2.
85.29
85.318531.10Artificial radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
85.358535.40
85.43Electrical equipment. See Part II, § 2.17.
Terminal equipment. See Part II, § 2.17.2.
Section XVIIVehicles, aircraft, vessels and associated transport equipmentChapter 86Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof; railway or tramway track fixtures and fittings and parts thereof; mechanical (including electro-mechanical) traffic signalling equipment of all kinds
Nil.
Chapter 87Vehicles other than railway or tramway rolling-stock, and parts and accessories thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
87.08Infant care articles. See Part II, § 2.22.
87.14-15Exhaust devices. See Part II, § 2.20.
Toys. See Part II, § 2.23.
Chapter 88Aircraft, spacecraft, and parts thereof
Nil.
Chapter 89Ships, boats and floating structures
Nil.
Section XVIIIOptical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; clocks and watches; musical instruments; parts and accessories thereofChapter 90Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus; parts and accessories thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
90.149014.10Artificial radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
9014.20
9014.80
9014.90
90.159015.10Measuring instruments. See Part II, § 2.15.
9015.20Terminal equipment. See Part II, § 2.17.2.
9015.30
9015.40
9015.80
90.16-1790.16.00
90.189018.31Syringes and needles, contraceptives. See Part II, § 2.9.
9018.39
9018.90
90.229022.21Radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
■ Prohibited articles
9022.29Lightning conductors containing radio-elements.
90.239023.00
90.259025.80
90.269026.10
9026.20
9026.90
90.279027.20
9027.50
9027.80
90.299029.10
9029.20
90.309030.10
90.319031.20
9031.80
Chapter 91Clocks and watches and parts thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
91.019101.19Artificial radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
9101.91
91.029102.19
9102.91
91.089108.11-9108.12 / Artificial radio-elements. See Part II, § 2.16.
9108.19
91.109110.12
9110.90
91.149114.40
9114.90
Chapter 92Musical instruments; parts and accessories of such articles
Nil.
Section XIXArms and ammunition; parts and accessories thereofChapter 93(Sole chapter)
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
93.019301.0093.029302.00
93.049304.00
93.059305.10
9305.90 / War material and the like. Military weapons. Revolvers, pistols. Other weapons, parts and accessories. See Part II, § 2.21.
■ Prohibited articles
93.069306.219306.30 / Charged military and shotgun cartridges.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Ammunition. Unprimed cases. See Part II, § 2.21.
93.079307.00Cutting and thrusting weapons. See Part II, § 2.21.
Section XXMiscellaneous manufactured articlesChapter 94Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
94.0194.03
94.05 / Infant care articles. See Part II, § 2.22. Electrical equipment. See Part II, § 2.17.
Chapter 95Toys, games and sports requisites; parts and accessories thereof
HeadingHS Code■ Prohibited articles
95.049504.30Machines for games based on chance or skill and certain operating conditions. See Part II, § 2.23.
■ Articles admitted conditionally
Toys. See Part II, § 2.23.
Fruit machines intended for use in authorized casinos. See Part II, § 2.23.
Chapter 96Miscellaneous manufactured articles
HeadingHS Code■ Articles admitted conditionally
96.019613.1096.139613.20
9613.30
9613.80 / See Part II, § 2.2 Special provisions and § 2.13.
Section XXIWorks of art, collectors' pieces and antiques
Chapter 97(Sole chapter)
Nil.
Part II:
Conditions of admission of articles imported or in transit
2.1 Animals and animal products2.1.1 Bees, honey, wax and apiary products / Bees may be imported on presentation of a special authorization issued by the Ministry of Agriculture and on the conditions laid down therein. Frontier-to-frontier transit without breaking of load is not subject to any health formality (see attachment 1).
Apiary products and equipment (viz honey and wax in all forms) may be imported subject to presentation of a health certificate issued by the relevant authority in the country of origin. The entries on the certificate may be simplified (in the case of acariosis, the document can merely certify that there has been no contact between the honey and wax on the one hand and the bees on the other for 72 hours prior to dispatch).
In addition, natural honey is subject on importation to the satisfactory result of a health inspection made by a veterinary inspector in one of the 22 border inspection stations (to the exclusion of all other stations) (see § 2.1.3 below and attachment 2).
However, consignments of natural honey up to 2 kg dispatched by postal parcel and of no commercial value are exempted from all health formalities.
2.1.2 Leeches / Leeches must be enclosed with marsh soil or moss in a canvas bag carefully sealed and placed in a second container (wooden box or basket) packed with hay or straw.
2.1.3 Products of animal origin intended for consumption by humans or by pet animals / General rule
(a)Such products may only come from a country authorized to export to the national territory. Provided it is not prohibited by special provisions of the Health Authorities, the importation under all customs régimes, with the exception of frontier-to frontier transit without breaking of load, of animal products or products of animal origin intended for consumption by humans or by pet animals is permitted subject to current hygiene regulations, namely:
– satisfactory hygiene and health inspection carried out by a veterinary inspector in one of the 22preselected border inspection stations or in one of the 8 health inspection stations and attested by a health certificate (see attachment 2);
–submission of a hygiene or health certificate issued by the competent authority of the country of origin, when stipulated by current regulations;
–customs clearance at one of the 22 border inspection stations.
(b)When in frontier-to-frontier transit without breaking of load, and subject to compliance with the health prohibitions in force, these products are exempt from all the health formalities laid down under (a).
Exception
Provided that their importation is not prohibited and is not for commercial purposes, animal products or products of animal origin arriving by post up to the following limits are exempted from all health formalities:
–1 kg for meat and meat-based products;
–2 kg for other animal products or products of animal origin.