Yachts and Superyachts - French Customs Inspections
As the owner or manager of a yacht yacht or a superyacht whose home port is in the South of France or which calls regularly in French ports in the Mediterranean, it is likely that your yacht and crew will be subject to customs inspections carried out by the French Coastgaurd. This memo identifies the nature and range of the French Coastguard’s powers, explains briefly the legal principles surrounding customs inspections and summarises how you should conduct yourself during an inspection.