Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Night Vision Devices → France
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2025-01-15
RESTRICTED
Night Vision Devices restricted; documentation or permits may apply
Details
Military-grade Generation 3 night vision devices are export-controlled under US ITAR Category XII and require a State Department license for export. Unauthorized export is a federal crime. Most countries restrict civilian import and possession of night vision devices regardless of generation. Russia
Documentation required
- Check destination requirements
Practical advice
Carry documentation. Declare at customs if required.
Customs authority
Direction générale des douanes et droits indirects (DGDDI — French Customs) · https://www.douane.gouv.fr