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Crackdown on super cheap fashion imports under review in France

New bill proposes an environmental tax on items such as t-shirts from China on sale online for just €1.50

Is €12,000 malus for importing my SUV to France correct?

Penalties on imported vehicles – even if not new – are possible for worst ‘polluters’

Brexit: What will France-to-UK food checks mean… if they ever come in?

If the checks are introduced they are likely to restrict the importing of items such as cheese and charcuterie - but not frogs’ legs and snails

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Why Brexit closed a 30-year-old British food shop on French Riviera

We spoke to the director of Geoffrey’s in Antibes about how the store started and the problems after Brexit

Can I import a gun into France from another EU country?

We look at France’s rules on importing a gun, which differ depending on its type

What is my tax-free allowance when travelling to France via ferry?

When arriving in the EU, your tax-free goods allowance depends on whether you travel by sea or by land

EU votes to reduce Russian oil imports by 90% before 2023

‘As Europeans, united and in solidarity with the Ukrainian people, we are taking new decisive sanctions,’ said French President Emmanuel Macron

France overtakes China as third biggest arms exporter, report shows

It increased its sales by 59% in the past 10 years, more than any other country

Brexit VAT mix-up meant double tax bill for glass order to France

Normandy couple were charged VAT on both sides of the channel

France to UK family visit: What gifts can we bring under Brexit rules?

As in the other direction, post-Brexit there are new rules as to what travellers can take with them. You should bear them in mind when taking gifts for UK family

Horlicks, peanuts, salad cream… What can I bring to France from UK?

The EU’s rules on bringing food with you from non-EU countries can be confusing. We look at some recent examples sent in

Import

Crackdown on super cheap fashion imports under review in France

Is €12,000 malus for importing my SUV to France correct?

Brexit: What will France-to-UK food checks mean… if they ever come in?

Why Brexit closed a 30-year-old British food shop on French Riviera

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