‘Contributions Indirectes En Ligne’ (CIEL) is an online service offered by the French customs authorities. It enables traders to declare and pay indirect duties and taxes relating to the distance selling of certain products, including alcoholic beverages, from non-EU countries.
The French Customs’ CIEL service facilitates administrative procedures by providing a secure platform for declaring goods and paying the duties and taxes due. Users can access this service online via the following link: https://www.douane.gouv.fr/service-en-ligne/contributions-indirectes-en-ligne-ciel.
It is important to note that the CIEL service is specific to France and may not apply in other countries. Traders selling alcoholic beverages remotely from non-EU countries are encouraged to check their own country’s customs and tax regulations to ensure that they comply with applicable legal obligations.