Khat → France

Khat prohibited; penalties for import

Details

Khat prohibited; penalties for import. Enforcement in France carries fines from EUR 3,750 to EUR 375,000 and imprisonment up to 10 years in aggravated cases under Code des douanes Art. 414; Code pénal Art. 222-36. Because khat is prohibited rather than restricted, there is no permit route for an ordinary traveller — attempted import is treated as smuggling regardless of intent. Arrival checks are carried out by Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs); when in doubt use the declare (red) channel — declared goods at worst attract duty or surrender, while undeclared goods attract penalties. Leaving France with khat is a separate question: prohibited — Khat is a controlled substance in France — cathinone scheduling means there is no lawful personal export.

Leaving with this item

Khat is a controlled substance in France — cathinone scheduling means there is no lawful personal export.

Practical advice

Do not carry khat (Catha edulis), fresh or dried, into France. Douane treats it as a controlled drug; carriage triggers seizure plus possible criminal charge under the local misuse-of-drugs statute. There is no permit pathway for personal use.

Customs authority

Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) · https://www.douane.gouv.fr