Structural reformIn effectCustoms and tradeRegional

New dock dues (octroi de mer) regime in the overseas departments

The Act of 2 July 2004 replaces Act No. 92-676 of 17 July 1992, repealed on 31 July 2004. In Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion, dock dues apply to imports of goods and to supplies of goods by businesses carrying on production there (Art. 1). Rates are set by decision of the regional council (Art. 27). Producers with production turnover below €550,000 are exempt (Art. 5), and regional councils may exempt some imports and local production, with rate gaps capped by product category under Council Decision 2004/162/EC of 10 February 2004 (Arts. 28 and 29). The Act enters into force on 1 August 2004 (Art. 54).

Measure originators

InitiatorGVT

Brigitte Girardin

Gouvernement

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European origin

Directive/Regulation

Décision 2004/162/CE du Conseil du 10 février 2004

Context

Régime de l'octroi de mer autorisé par la décision 2004/162/CE du Conseil, qui encadre les exonérations et différentiels de taux en faveur des productions locales.

Transposition date

1 August 2004

Amount

€550,000

Impact on public finances

No official estimate found for this measure.

Effective date

1 August 2004

Measure impact

Importers and producers in the four overseas departments pay dock dues at rates voted by each regional council; small producers (turnover below €550,000) are exempt and local production may get capped reduced rates.