French customs authorities
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French customs authorities were the state officials responsible for regulating and policing France’s borders and trade, particularly during the Napoleonic era.
Aliases (2)
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
government agency
→
law enforcement body → |
| appliesToPeriod |
19th century
→
First French Empire → Napoleonic era → late 18th century → |
| contributesTo |
economic warfare against Britain
→
state revenue → |
| country |
France
→
|
| employs |
administrative staff
→
customs officers → inspectors → revenue guards → |
| enforcesPolicy |
Continental System
→
Napoleonic trade embargoes against Britain → |
| hasActivity |
assessment of customs value
→
collection of customs paperwork → enforcing trade prohibitions → inspection of goods → issuing customs clearances → levying of duties and taxes → monitoring compliance with the Continental System → patrolling borders → seizure of contraband → verification of cargo manifests → |
| hasMainRole |
border control
→
collection of customs duties → control of exports → control of imports → customs control → enforcement of embargoes → enforcement of tariffs → prevention of smuggling → trade regulation → |
| jurisdiction |
French coastal waters
→
French land borders → French national territory → French river ports → French seaports → frontier customs posts → |
| languageOfWork |
French
→
|
| opposes |
illegal trade networks
→
smugglers → |
| reportsTo |
French Ministry of Finance
→
French central government → |
| sector |
public administration
→
taxation and customs → |
| usesLegalBasis |
French customs law
→
imperial decrees → tariff schedules → |
Referenced by (5)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Berlin Decree
→
Continental System → |
enforcedBy |
|
INAO
→
|
collaboratesWith |
|
Coquelles
("French customs service")
→
|
hasCustomsJurisdiction |
|
Bardonnex border crossing
("French customs administration")
→
|
operatedBy |