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French government seize non-EU aircraft violating temporary import laws

Paris, France - EU underlined lack of controls to non EU business citizens

French government decided to adopt strictly the current (and relatively recently enacted) EU customs code, which in essence makes any U.S.-registered aircraft entering into an EU country liable to import duty or VAT (similar to sales tax in the U.S.), provided that aircraft is owned by a non-EU entity. This code, permits imported aircraft to enter the EU with no customs documentation and no requirement...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 24129
Rome, Italy, 02/25/2002 13:06
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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