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On returning to or arriving in France, do not overlook the customs formalities.

PURCHASING IN MEMBER STATES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

If you purchase goods for your personal use, you will not have to fill out a declaration or pay duties and taxes when leaving or returning to France.
You pay the value added tax (VAT) directly in the country where you purchase the goods and at the local rate in that country.

However, there are restrictions for certain products such as:

PURCHASING IN NON-MEMBER COUNTRIES OF THE EUROPEAN UNION

When you arrive in France, customs and tax duties for quantities and values are applicable according to the categories of goods you are carrying, if you have purchased the items:

OBLIGATION TO DECLARE SUMS AND VALUES 

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