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.


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

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